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29%$52,390Goal: $175,000

St. Catharines

Start Me Up Niagara

148 Walkers|42 Teams|29 Volunteers|34 Days Left

Why We Walk…

To raise funds and awareness for people in the community who are struggling with physical, emotional, or mental pain ("hurting"), struggling with food insecurity ("hungry"), or lack of stable affordable housing ("homeless").


Why It Matters…

Each step you take helps create a safe, welcoming space for individuals facing poverty and homelessness. By participating and supporting this walk, you are directly helping to provide resources and services that address these critical needs, aiming to improve the quality of life providing critical services like mental health support, medical access, food insecurity supports and a safe place to rebuild.

Join us on February 22, 2025 - team up, fundraise, and walk with us!

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About Start Me Up Niagara

Start Me Up Niagara works with individuals facing significant life challenges such as compromised mental health, addictions, poverty, homelessness, and unemployment. We provide opportunities to improve health, increase community integration, and support employment.

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-- Our Vision -- A society where all people are included, healthy, and self-sufficient.


Join us on Saturday, February 22nd, 2025 for the Coldest Night of the Year and you can help us raise vital support for those in need right here in our community.

St. Catharines Scoreboard

Are you thrashing the competition (for a good cause)? Find out here! Stats are updated every 15 minutes. See how you stack up on the national scoreboard >

Teams
Walkers
Challenge Teams

#

Team Name

Captain

Members

Raised

1

SMUN Starters

Samantha Dekker

7

2,760.00

2

The Board Walkers

Bernice Booth

4

2,180.00

3

Niagara Paramedic Association

Wesley Doig

11

1,180.00

4

Mighty Mobilizers

Becca jacobs

10

1,070.00

5

Cold Quartet

Rev. Dr. Wayne Fraser

4

770.00

6

The Charismatic Curlers

Peggy Brennan

6

585.00

7

My Son the Hurricane

Band Leader

1

500.00

8

Storm Hair Group

Ian Hearth

5

325.00

9

Walking for Tyler

Megan Cullum

2

310.00

10

The Red Hot Chili Steppers

Paul Ferbrache

3

300.00

11

Team Redmond

Erin Redmond

1

275.00

12

D3089 2025

Rae Wing

11

245.00

13

Propulsion Power Walkers

Tracy Feor

5

225.00

14

Lions Club of Merritton

Keith Brown

2

225.00

15

CFUW St Catharines Golden Gals

Brenda Dolha

2

200.00

16

Wild Walkers

Angie Burnett

1

150.00

17

Knights of Columbus, Council 1394

Carl Pearson

2

130.00

18

The Front Liners

Donna Johnston-Mitruk

4

100.00

19

Anglicans in Action

Valear Howsam

1

100.00

20

Team FirstOntario - St. Catharines

Christine Susa

4

100.00

21

Starbucks D2013

Nikita Cidilo

6

65.00

22

Safe Beds

Patrick Clohessy

3

50.00

23

Dolls With Balls

Kim Blanchard

1

45.00

24

Elm Street Striders

Kathy Illich

1

25

pocketCHANGE Paraders

Melisa Parkins

2

26

Westminster Wings

Lisa Mansfield

3

27

Niagara Ice Dogs

Bones 2025

1

28

Sisterhood of the Criminal Justice System

sara scott

1

29

Toolbox Elves

James Symons

2

30

MiniWarGaming Walkers

Matthew Glanfield

2

31

Lucas's Team

Erin Redmond

1

32

Barnhouse Jewellery

Federica Sikman

1

33

Slow but Steady Walkers

Eden Ewert

1

34

Bayview Flowers

stewart cameron

1

35

Accenture - Niagara

Bianca McIlravey

1

36

St. George's Lodge no. 15

Andrew Harwood

1

37

Mainstream Services-Gateway Residential and Community Support Services

Erica Simmanivong

4

38

Disc Tails

Pam Fowler

1

39

Arctic Angels

Amy Doherty

1

40

Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre

Nicol Vanegas

8

41

Walking On A Cloud

Charity Peterson

1

42

Mighty Tigers

Nathan Nitsopoulos

1

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Emily Fieguth

SMUN Starters

29

1,310.00

2

Mathew Miller

10

1,200.00

3

Paul Miller

The Board Walkers

10

825.00

4

Bernice Booth

The Board Walkers

4

650.00

5

Band Leader

My Son the Hurricane

9

500.00

6

Laura Dumas

SMUN Starters

2

500.00

7

Kelly Exelby

The Board Walkers

6

480.00

8

Becca jacobs

Mighty Mobilizers

5

450.00

9

Mary Jane Combe

The Charismatic Curlers

3

375.00

10

Sandy Middleton

SMUN Starters

7

375.00

11

Eleanor Johnston

Cold Quartet

4

350.00

12

Rev. Dr. Wayne Fraser

Cold Quartet

4

350.00

13

Megan Cullum

Walking for Tyler

6

310.00

14

Paige Schilstra

Niagara Paramedic Association

7

275.00

15

Kathy Dryden

Mighty Mobilizers

4

275.00

16

Vanessa Smith

Niagara Paramedic Association

8

270.00

17

Ian Hearth

Storm Hair Group

5

250.00

18

Samantha Dekker

SMUN Starters

3

250.00

19

Holly Czychun

Niagara Paramedic Association

9

235.00

20

Keira Knowles

The Board Walkers

4

225.00

21

Wesley Doig

Niagara Paramedic Association

4

200.00

22

Dawn Elecko

6

200.00

23

Paul Ferbrache

The Red Hot Chili Steppers

2

200.00

24

Angie Burnett

Wild Walkers

2

150.00

25

Lynn McIntyre-Enns

Mighty Mobilizers

3

150.00

26

Keith Brown

Lions Club of Merritton

2

150.00

27

Debi Ramsay

D3089 2025

3

150.00

28

Derek Pavlakovich

Knights of Columbus, Council 1394

2

130.00

29

Susanne Cunningham

The Charismatic Curlers

2

110.00

30

Gabriella Orellana

2

100.00

31

Cheryl Edmonson

SMUN Starters

1

100.00

32

Sherry Macpherson

The Front Liners

1

100.00

33

Matthew Maguire

Team FirstOntario - St. Catharines

3

100.00

34

Erin Redmond

Team Redmond

2

100.00

35

Pat Paulin

CFUW St Catharines Golden Gals

2

100.00

36

Valear Howsam

Anglicans in Action

1

100.00

37

Laura Ferbrache

The Red Hot Chili Steppers

1

100.00

38

Brenda Dolha

CFUW St Catharines Golden Gals

1

100.00

39

Melissa Lee

Mighty Mobilizers

3

75.00

40

Amy McNamara

Storm Hair Group

1

75.00

41

Taylor McRae

Safe Beds

1

50.00

42

Pamela Nicholson

Mighty Mobilizers

1

50.00

43

Rae Wing

D3089 2025

1

50.00

44

Kim Blanchard

Dolls With Balls

2

45.00

45

Paula Wilks

Mighty Mobilizers

2

45.00

46

Bri Smart

D3089 2025

3

45.00

47

Kimberly Davy

Starbucks D2013

1

30.00

48

Kelly Papineau

Mighty Mobilizers

1

25.00

49

Ashley Jackson

Starbucks D2013

1

25.00

50

Anne Kalagian

SMUN Starters

1

25.00

51

Nicole Goodfellow

Starbucks D2013

1

10.00

52

Kathy Illich

Elm Street Striders

53

Julie Cronkwright

The Front Liners

54

Kait Meness

Starbucks D2013

55

Bianca McIlravey

Accenture - Niagara

56

Andrew Harwood

St. George's Lodge no. 15

57

Trevor Voogt

D3089 2025

58

Mel Griffin

D3089 2025

59

Joe Hachey

60

Baxter Thom

The Front Liners

61

sara scott

Sisterhood of the Criminal Justice System

62

Laura Quintero

Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre

63

Katrina Cronkwright

Mainstream Services-Gateway Residential and Community Support Services

64

Richard William Ford

65

Christine Susa

Team FirstOntario - St. Catharines

66

Amber Meyer

Niagara Paramedic Association

67

Jamie Warren

Mainstream Services-Gateway Residential and Community Support Services

68

Amy Doherty

Arctic Angels

69

James Symons

Toolbox Elves

70

Samantha Benacquista

Storm Hair Group

71

TUYEN NGUYEN

Storm Hair Group

72

Lucas VanGeest

Niagara Paramedic Association

73

Erica Simmanivong

Mainstream Services-Gateway Residential and Community Support Services

74

Eduardo Betti

Cold Quartet

75

Michael Hole

Westminster Wings

76

Daniela Moreno

D3089 2025

77

Isabel Machinandiarena

Cold Quartet

78

Linsa mariya George

79

Charity Peterson

Walking On A Cloud

80

Juan Jose Elizarraras Rico

Mainstream Services-Gateway Residential and Community Support Services

81

Ty Ferbrache

The Red Hot Chili Steppers

82

Federica Sikman

Barnhouse Jewellery

83

Isabella Bedoya

Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre

84

Eden Ewert

Slow but Steady Walkers

85

Patrick Clohessy

Safe Beds

86

John Senn

87

Temitola Erinle

D3089 2025

88

April Crumb

Safe Beds

89

Laryssa Doig

Niagara Paramedic Association

90

Elycia Bell

91

Stephen Colosi

Mighty Mobilizers

92

Nathan Nitsopoulos

Mighty Tigers

93

Michaela Slusar

Walking for Tyler

94

Theresa Mazachowsky

95

Darius Tahamtan

96

Hazrat Mohammadi

Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre

97

Kay Shurvell

Mighty Mobilizers

98

Alex Dermody

Storm Hair Group

99

Melisa Parkins

pocketCHANGE Paraders

100

Caitlin Dunford

D3089 2025

101

Prisca Learmann

pocketCHANGE Paraders

102

Amber Tallman

Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre

103

stewart cameron

Bayview Flowers

104

Lloyd Smith

Team FirstOntario - St. Catharines

105

Natasha Peddie

Lions Club of Merritton

106

Vincent Albino

Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre

107

Carl Pearson

Knights of Columbus, Council 1394

108

Asghar Ali ibrahim

Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre

109

Vernon Woyke

110

Mathew Miller

111

Alexander Acs

The Charismatic Curlers

112

Krystalysa Kemeter

113

Kelly Taylor-McNeil

Team FirstOntario - St. Catharines

114

Manzoor Sultani

Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre

115

Pam Fowler

Disc Tails

116

Erin Redmond

Lucas's Team

117

Stephanie Groff

118

Katie Morrison

The Charismatic Curlers

119

Madison Langelaan

Starbucks D2013

120

Bones 2025

Niagara Ice Dogs

121

Peggy Brennan

The Charismatic Curlers

122

Kathryn Traynor

The Charismatic Curlers

123

Lisa Mansfield

Westminster Wings

124

Cheryl Coburn

Propulsion Power Walkers

125

Nancy Crompton

Westminster Wings

126

Stephanie Thompson

Propulsion Power Walkers

127

Nicol Vanegas

Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre

128

Cam Varga

Toolbox Elves

129

Matthew Glanfield

MiniWarGaming Walkers

130

Elijah Glanfield

MiniWarGaming Walkers

131

Jacob Perley

D3089 2025

132

Madison McNeil

133

Heidi Meincke

134

Nikita Cidilo

Starbucks D2013

135

Amy Whittaker

Mighty Mobilizers

136

Brianne Eickmann

Niagara Paramedic Association

137

Rob Middleton

D3089 2025

138

Todd Stevenson

Propulsion Power Walkers

139

Tracy Feor

Propulsion Power Walkers

140

Shane Eickmann

Niagara Paramedic Association

141

Molly Rujuwa

SMUN Starters

142

Donna Johnston-Mitruk

The Front Liners

143

Adelène Middleton

D3089 2025

#

Organization

Team Name

Members

Raised

1

Niagara Paramedic Association

Niagara Paramedic Association

11

1,180.00

2

Starbucks

D3089 2025

11

245.00

3

Lions Clubs International

Lions Club of Merritton

2

225.00

4

GM Canada

Propulsion Power Walkers

5

225.00

5

CFUW - FCFDU

CFUW St Catharines Golden Gals

2

200.00

6

Knights of Columbus

Knights of Columbus, Council 1394

2

130.00

7

FirstOntario Credit Union

Team FirstOntario - St. Catharines

4

100.00

8

Anglicans in Action

Anglicans in Action

1

100.00

9

Starbucks

Starbucks D2013

6

65.00

10

GM Canada

Dolls With Balls

1

45.00

11

Mainstream Services-Gateway Residential

Mainstream Services-Gateway Residential and Community Support Services

4

12

Niagara Ice Dogs

Niagara Ice Dogs

1

13

Niagara Folk arts Multicultural Centre

Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre

8

14

Tool

Toolbox Elves

2

15

Barnhouse Jewellery

Barnhouse Jewellery

1

16

Accenture

Accenture - Niagara

1

17

pocket

pocketCHANGE Paraders

2

18

Ridley College

Mighty Tigers

1

19

Westminster Wings

Westminster Wings

3

Event Day Details

Save the date - CNOY Day is February 22, 2025!

Start/Finish Google Map

Market Square - St. Catharines

91 King Street

Local Details

Parking

Parking is available around Market Square in the parking lot. Additional street parking can be found in the surrounding area.


Rest Stop

Maytah Café - washrooms & warmth

Silver Spire Church - washrooms & warmth

Rapid Relief Team - hot chocolate, coffee and snacks


Would you like to be a rest stop sponsor? Reach out to our CNOY team at cnoy@startmeupniagara.ca for full details.


Post-Event Meal

St. Catharines Walkers : Join us for an evening of activities and fun.

4 pm MEET- Check in /Photo booth/and lots more

4:45 pm MUSTER Gather for opening remarks

5 pm MOVE – Send off

6 pm MUNCH -- Yummy hot treats

6:30 pm MUSIC & MORE – Stay for the some family fun post walk. DJ Nits, delicious food and more!

7:30 MOSEY Goodbye and see you in 2026!

Schedule

  • 4:00 pm: Meet Check-in
  • 4:45 pm: Muster Gather for Opening Remarks
  • 5:00 pm: Move Send-off
  • 6:00 pm: Munch Light meal served
  • 7:00 pm: Mosey Goodbye + see you in 2026!

Not able to join us in person at the Main Event? We hope you'll register, fundraise and walk offsite with friends and family.

Route Details

  • Route Distances: Check out the maps below to see where we will be walking.
  • Rest stop: Keep an eye out for opportunities to rest and refresh with yummy snacks along the route.
  • Signage: Routes will be well-signed with our bold blue CNOY signs.
  • Route Support: Route marshals, rest stop hosts, and support vehicle drivers provide support along the route.
  • Children 12 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.
  • No Pets: We love our little furballs like you do, but pets are not permitted at the Coldest Night of the Year except for approved and trained service animals. Read more about our pet policy >

Check-In

  • All walkers participating at the Main Event on Saturday, February 22, 2025 must check-in upon arrival.
  • Toques! Fundraising walkers who raise $150+ (or $75+ for those under 18) will receive a CNOY toque as a thank you on event day, while supplies last.
  • Offsite fundraising walkers can contact their local event director to arrange toque pickup the week of the event.

Have questions? Visit the FAQ section!

Handling Money

  • Credit Card: The Best Option! Simple, secure, automatically tax receipted for gifts of $20+. Visit the Donate page, share your personal page link, or have your donor call the CNOY Head Office.
  • Cheques: The Old Faithful - made out to Coldest Night of the Year with your name on the Memo line. Mail them to CNOY Head Office along with your completed pledge form.
  • Cash: You have 2 options:
  • 1. Login to FundHub, click “Enter $$ and Cheques,” create pledges for your cash donations, pay them off with your personal credit card, and keep the cash. OR...
  • 2. Write a cheque (made out to “Coldest Night of the Year”) for the total amount of cash you’ve collected. Mail it to the CNOY Head Office with your completed pledge sheet.

Waivers

All participants must register online and accept the electronic waiver.

  • Adults accept the waiver automatically when they register online.
  • Youth/Children under the age of majority need a waiver signed by their parent or guardian.
  • An online form will be emailed to all parents/guardians before CNOY Day.
  • Waivers will also be available at check-in on CNOY Day.

What to Bring

A few common sense suggestions:

  • A cell phone for emergencies (recommended but not required)
  • Good waterproof shoes/boots for walking
  • Warm coat and mitts/gloves
  • Extra snacks if you have allergies or food sensitivities
  • Your own water bottle
  • A passion for the charity you're walking and fundraising for!

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St. Catharines Maps

Check out this year's CNOY route maps below:

2024 CNOY Photos

Special thanks to our many amazing volunteer photographers!

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Contact Us


CNOY St. Catharines 2025

The CNOY Team Participant & Donor Services
Toll Free 1.877.743.3413 / Phone 519.603.2250
Email stcatharines@cnoy.org

Got questions about the Coldest Night of the Year?
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