Dauphin

Hosted by Dauphin Friendship Centre

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The Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly fundraising walk in support of local charities. Let’s change the tune for people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness... because it’s cold out there. Join us on February 22, 2025 - team up, fundraise, and walk with us!

Event Day Details

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

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.

You may also bring a filled-out printed waiver.

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!

About Dauphin Friendship Centre

Dauphin Friendship Centre provides social, educational, recreational, employment, health, cultural, family, and youth programming that benefit our clients. We also support other community organizations because when we work together, we can all make Dauphin and the Parkland Region a better place to live.

Our programs are open to anyone regardless of ethnicity age, gender, religion or ability and we pride ourselves on being inclusive of everyone.

Our staff are knowledgeable in many areas and will make inquires to other organizations if we do not have the resources necessary to serve you!

The Coldest night of the Year (CNOY) fundraising walk is a great way for us to fundraise for one of our food security programs specifically: 'Food for Thought'.

Food for Thought is in its 32nd year of operation provides a hot meal to any child who enrolls within the Dauphin catchment area, regardless of their socioeconomic status (SES). The reason we do this is so we are not singling out anyone, we teach and promote healthy eating, and the importance of food security. We provide volunteer opportunities and real workplace training for anyone interested. We also provide opportunities for growth and improvement by assisting with the cost of certificates for resumes.

Join us on Saturday, February 22nd, 2025, for the Coldest Night of the Year and you too can make a big impact on the lives of those in need right here in our community.