Walk for Food Security for All on October 6!

New Location – But Still Walking on October 6th!

The annual Walk For The Centre is returning in 2024 for the ninth year! This year’s walk will begin and end in a new location – at the Church of the Ascension on Echo Drive. Rain or shine, we will be following our same route along the lovely Rideau Canal. Plan to come out and support the Centretown Community Food Centre on October 6th (1:30 to 4 pm).

This is our opportunity to highlight the food insecurity facing so many of our neighbours in central Ottawa. As always, 100 percent of net proceeds go to the Centretown Community Food Centre. Last year, we were able to provide $40,000 in additional support thanks to our generous donors, walkers and business sponsors.

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Walk Program

WALK FOR THE CENTRE: Sunday, October 6 now hosted by the Church of the Ascension, 253 Echo Drive (near Pretoria Bridge)

  • 1:00 PM Registration and Team Photos

  • 1:30 PM Musical Entertainment

  • 2:00 PM Opening Ceremonies

  • 2:20 PM Walk Begins – Pipers lead 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

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 1pm to 4 pm at City Hall on October 6th .

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Promote the Walk

Download one of our Walk for the Centre banners, and carry it on the walk.  Personalize your banner by decorating it.  Give one to your friends and family!  Send us a photograph of you with the banner – we’d love to see it!

Join Our Photo Contest

We invite anyone to send in your photos from the walkathon showcasing the spirit of the walk. Sweet photos of families and pets on the walk, and eye-catching photos of teams and posters would be most welcome! Send pictures and videos of your walk by email to centretownchurches@gmail.com.

If you use social media, please help promote the walk by sharing your photos using the hashtag #walkforthecentre to
facebook.com/CentreTownChurches

Thanks to our generous business sponsors, there will be prizes for photos again this year!

Six Prize Categories

  • Kerry Kaiser Award – Best Spirit of the Walkathon

  • Most Scenic Photo

  • Best Decorated Walkathon Banner/Poster

  • Cutest Pet Photo

  • Best Candid Photo w. children

  • Best Team Poster

All photos must be captured at this years Walkathon

2024 Event Sponsors

Platinum Sponsor:
Flora Hall Brewing

Silver Sponsors:
Money Advisors
Edward Jones Financial
Moo Shu Ice Cream

Bronze Sponsors:
Capital Home Hardware
The Snow Goose
The Clothes Secret
White Cross Dispensary
Pots & Pantry
Escape Clothing
Xing Fu Tang

Other Sponsor:
Sir John A Pub

Prize Sponsors:
Davidson’s Jewellers, Wild Oat, Il Negozio Nicastro, The Snow Goose, Al’s Steakhouse, Perfect Books, The Flag Shop, Massine’s Your Independent Grocer, Loblaw’s Isabella, McKeen’s Glebe Metro, The Brew Table

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

Website Design & Marketing Support:
James Smeaton at Highland Multimedia

Frequently Asked Questions

Photos From Last Years Walk

Enjoy our online photo album of Walk for the Centre 2023.

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