The Coldest Night of the Year walk is Start Me Up Niagara's largest fundraiser of the year with a 2025 goal of $175,000 Help us reach our goal, walk, donate, sponsor. Click Walk with us to learn more.

Donations collected until March 31, 2025. www.smun.ca

Walk With Us!

To fundraise and walk with us on February 22nd, 2025, visit www.smun.ca

Walk with us: Experience of the harsh winter elements, even if only for a short period of time

Donate to us: Come together as a community and meet other like-minded individuals

Support us: Meet the people behind the scenes, making magic happen every day

Sponsor us: community businesses are invited to sponsor this exciting event at various levels of support. Advertising your business is our business.

Celebrate our St. Catharines & Niagara Community effort!

Walking Together

In 2025, we have raised $150,000 as of walk day! With the support of 71 teams, 79 volunteers and 434 walkers we had a wonderful walk day. With your support we can get to our goal of $175,000

The Coldest Night of The Year funds allows us to continue to provide vital programs including our Resource Centre, employment, food security, Bike Me Up and Niagara's Mobile Closet.

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Helping the Vulnerable in Our Community

"Approximately 235,000 Canadians experience homelessness each year, and there are even more who are underhoused. Housing advocates say these figures may increase, due to economic instability during the coronavirus pandemic." The United Way, Canada.

Thank you to our Community Sponsors who generously support their local CNOY event and Start Me Up Niagara.