Why We Walk - Why We Fundraise

Each Fall, our community gathers for our annual Walk to Remember; a day of movement, memory, and meaning.

Walk to Remember 2024 - Photo taken by A. Yates Photography

Whether you walk, roll, run, or simply hold space in your heart, this day is about honouring the people we’ve lost and the unique grief journeys we carry. It's a time when sorrow, love, laughter, and stillness all belong.

For many, the Walk is one of the few places where grief feels truly seen. People show up in their own ways, with photos of loved ones, with stories to share, or with handmade signs. Some come quietly. Others come with tears or laughter. All are welcome. 

Grief is not meant to be experienced alone. And healing doesn’t happen in silence. We need one another, and this Walk is one way we show up, together.

This event is also more than a moment of togetherness. It’s how we continue doing the work we do.

The Walk to Remember is our biggest fundraiser of the year. The truth is: mental health support for grief can be hard to access. It’s often expensive, rarely free, and even when it is available, the wait can feel endless. Yet grief doesn’t wait; and neither should the care that helps carry it.

We believe that no one should have to carry the weight of their grief and worry about how they’ll afford help. When someone is grieving, they may already be facing emotional pain, life changes, and financial stress. Support should be easy to access, low-barrier, and offered with care.

That's why we fundraise.

So that grieving children, teens, and adults can access support when they need it; not months, or years, down the line.

So that our groups, one-to-one sessions, resources, and educational webinars can continue to remain free and inclusive.

So that grief support is a right, not a privilege.

Because when someone loses a loved one, their whole world changes. The last thing they should have to worry about is whether they can afford to talk about it.

We know what a difference it makes to hear, “You’re not alone.”

We know the power of being met with understanding instead of advice.

We know that community itself can be a form of healing, a protective factor.

That’s what your support makes possible.

So whether you're showing up at the event, making a donation, sharing our story, or inviting others to get involved, we thank you. You are helping build a world where grief is not something to hide, but something to honour. Where people feel held, not forgotten.

You’re helping us continue to be there when it matters most. And you’re helping love live on.

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