Welcome to Walk 2026!

Eleven years ago, we started a small walkathon to raise much-needed funds for the Centretown Community Food Centre. Each year, the walk has grown in size and in participation to become a beloved community event. Please consider joining us this year!

On October 4, we will welcome members of the community, friends, families and teams at Canadian Martyrs Church on Main Street for a walk along the beautiful Rideau Canal. Plan to join us, rain or shine!

We will be walking together to highlight the need for food security for so may in central Ottawa.

As always, all net proceeds go to the Centretown Community Food Centre. Last year, we were able to provide over $50,000 in additional funds to the Food Centre thanks to our generous donors, walkers and business sponsors.

This Years Event Poster

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Walk Program

WALK FOR THE CENTRE: Sunday, October 4th at Canadian Martyrs Church, 100 Main Street in Ottawa.

1:15 PM Check out Silent Auction and prizes!
1:30 PM Registration / Musical Entertainment
2:00 PM Opening Ceremonies
2:20 PM Walk Begins – Sons of Scotland Pipe Band leads the way!

How To Donate

The Centretown Churches Social Action Committee (CCSAC) and the Centretown Community Food Centre partner with CanadaHelps to process online donations securely. Sign up on our special walkathon donation page to make an online donation, to join a team or sponsor a walker – or sign up to walk yourself!

Don’t forget to tell us which walker or team you are supporting! CanadaHelps accepts Mastercard, Visa, American Express or Paypal. Tax receipts are provided. Sign up here:

If you prefer to donate using a cheque, you can mail your cheque directly to CCSAC (507 Bank Street, Ottawa, K2P 1Z5) with a note indicating if you are supporting a particular individual and/or team.

Download A Pledge Form

Sign Up to Walk or to Support the Walk with an Online Donation

If you are a member of a walking team or individual walker, download the pledge form to start collecting donations by cash and cheque. If you are a team member, your team leader can provide more information on how to submit the funds you raise.

Download and print off the pledge form and share copies with your church or community team or for friends and family. Please download and print this form to keep track of each donor. CCSAC will have a drop off for pledge forms and donations from from 1:30 pm to 4 pm on October 4th.

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Promote the Walk for the Centre to Friends and Family

This year, we are encouraging participants and walk teams to decorate and bring a poster. Use your poster to promote the importance of food security for everyone.

Prizes Galore!

Thanks to our generous business sponsors, there will be prizes again this year! Win a prize for best poster! Take part in one of our draws on the day of the walk. Come early to place a bid for the great prizes in the Silent Auction!

2026 Event Partners

Thank you to our wonderful Ottawa business sponsors

2026 Event Sponsor:
Flora Hall Brewing

Silver Sponsors:
Money Advisors
Watson’s Pharmacy & Compounding Centre

Bronze Sponsors:
Pharmasave Main Pharmacy
Escape Clothing
The Clothes Secret
Xing Fu Tang
Pot & Pantry

Prize Sponsors:
Lord Elgin Hotel, Davidson’s Jewellers, The Snow Goose, The Wild Oat Bakery, Il Negozio Nicastro, Perfect Books, Al’s Steakhouse, J. D. Adam Kitchen Company, Mayfair Theatre, , The Brew Table, Massine’s Your Independent Grocer, Loblaw’s Isabella, Metro Glebe

Grocery Partners throughout the year:
Massine’s Your Independent Grocer, Metro Glebe, Loblaw’s Isabella

Website Design & Marketing Support:
James Smeaton at Highland Multimedia

VIEW OUR DETAILED SPONSORS PAGE