The Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly 2 or 5 km fundraising walk in support of local charities serving people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness.
Each year in February, tens of thousands of Canadians step outside the warmth and comfort of home to shine a light of welcome and compassion in their communities. Since 2011, the Coldest Night of the Year has raised over $75,000,000 across Canada in 190 Canadian communities – 100% of net proceeds stay local to support our CNOY charity partners.
Together, we’re collecting donations that fund critical services at a local charity partner who serves and supports vulnerable families and individuals in our CNOY community.
- We walk through the cold and dark in February to declare our concern for people who have no home and take shelter in nooks and crannies.
- We walk for those whose days are a battle to house and feed their families and whose nights are filled with fear and frustration.
- We walk for those driven from home by violence and abuse. And we walk for people overwhelmed by isolation, guilt, and despair.
- We walk humbly, realizing that anyone can lose their footing and then lose everything else.
Each step we take brings someone closer to safety, health and home, as together, we raise funds for organizations whose commitment and work transforms peoples’ lives.
The Coldest Night of the Year is held on Saturday February 28, 2006. In Nanaimo the walk supports the Island Care Crisis Society. The walk starts at and finishes at St Andrews United Church (315 Fitzwilliam Street). The walkers meet at 4pm, muster at 4:45 pm and start the walk at 5pm.
Time
Feb 28, 2026
Meet 4 PM
Muster 4:45 PM
Walk 5 PM
Location
St Andrews United Church
315 Fitzwilliam Street, Nanaimo, BC
Nanaimo Stake 