It’s cold out there. The Coldest Night of the Year is on Saturday, February 23rd and the Katronis Real Estate Team is doing something about it. Together with thousands of Canadians across the country, we’re walking and fundraising to support and serve hungry, homeless, and hurting people and families in our community, as well as 136 additional communities across Canada. Our team supports groups and initiatives in our community, not only as a major sponsor of Cloverdale’s Coldest Night of the Year walk for the past three years but as members of the community actively working towards helping all community members to thrive. Visit our Katronis Cares team page here.
About the cause
The Coldest Night of the Year is a moment when tens of thousands of Canadians step outside the warmth and comfort of their homes and walk in unison to shine a light of welcome and inclusion to those who are less fortunate.
Together, they collect donations that fund critical services at their respective local charity partners, who serve and support vulnerable families and individuals in their Coldest Night of the Year community.
Together, we will walk….
…. through the cold and dark on February 23, to declare our concern for people who have no home, and take shelter in nooks and crannies.
Together, we will walk….
for those whose days are a battle to house and feed their families, and whose nights are filled with fear and frustration.
Together, we will walk….
for those driven from home by violence and abuse. And we walk for people overwhelmed by isolation, guilt, and despair.
Together, we will 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 Charity Partners…
Welcome people experiencing homelessness, providing respite from constant wandering, wondering and watching one’s back.
Nourish body and soul with food for all who need it and provided in a welcoming and dignified manner.
Foster healing through counseling, mental health assistance, and other connections.
Support families at great risk of losing their housing, to prevent that downward descent.
Provide safe shelter and support to women, children, and youth fleeing violence at home.
Help people find pathways to permanent housing, employment, and futures.
The Coldest Night of the Year’s charity partner in Cloverdale is the Cloverdale Community Kitchen.
About the Cloverdale Community Kitchen
The Cloverdale Community Kitchen offers a place of safety and support to those struggling through poverty and homeless in Cloverdale and surrounding areas.
Working in partnership with local churches, businesses, schools, and volunteers, the Cloverdale Community Kitchen’s programs meet the practical needs of each guest who visits.
With help from local companies, the Cloverdale Community Kitchen:
Serves over 12,000 delicious hot meals annually through their supper program,
Fills hampers for over 400 struggling families in Cloverdale with their Christmas Hamper program, and
Provides a warm place to sleep for at-risk guests, during winter, with their Extreme Weather Shelter program.
Learn more about the Cloverdale community kitchen and how to get involved.
The Cloverdale Community Kitchen’s Coldest Night of the Year Event Day Details
On the day of the event, we will gather at the Cloverdale Community Kitchen and begin the walking route from that point. The Cloverdale Community Kitchen is located at:
5337 180th Street
Cloverdale, BC
Map
The event schedule for the Coldest Night of the Year event is as follows:
4:00 pm – Registration opens
5:00 pm – Opening Ceremonies
5:15 pm – Walk begins
6:00 pm – Registration closes
6:00 pm – Meal service begins (a warm, light meal will be served to all walkers and volunteers)
8:00 pm – Route closes, meal service ends
Route Details
There are two ways to participate in the Coldest Night of the Year walk. There is a 2-kilometer walking route and a 5-kilometer walking route for participants to choose from.
2 km walking route details – View route map
Start heading north on 180 Street for 1 km
Head west on 58 Avenue for 0.2 km
Head south on 180 Street for 0.6 km to finish
The total walking route time is estimated at approximately 21 minutes.
5 km walking route details – View route map
Start heading north on 180 Street for 1 km
Head west on 58 Avenue for 0.7 km
Head south on 176A Street for 0.4 km
Head west on 56 Avenue/BC-10 W for 100 m
Head north on 176 Street for 0.6 km
Head north on Cloverdale Bypass/Pacific HWY/BC-15 N for 30 m
Head north on 176 Street/Pacific Hwy/BC-15 N for 0.2 km
Head east on 60 Avenue for 80 m
Head south on 176A Street for .4 km
Head east on 58 Avenue for 0.7 km
Head south on 180 Street for 0.9 km to finish
The total walking route time is estimated at approximately 58 minutes.
What can you expect while walking your Coldest Night of the Year route? There will be rest stops available on all routes, all routes will be marked with ample signage so you won’t get lost, and there are also route marshals’; rest stop attendants, and sweep vehicle drivers available for support along way.
The Coldest Night of the Year is Canada’s National Walk for Homelessness, and here in my community, we are proud to raise money for people in our town who are hungry, homeless and hurting. If you want to learn more, visit cnoy.org or to support Katronis Kares click the link below:
http://walk.w-ith.me/katroniskares
We hope to see you on Feb 23rd!
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