The Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly walk to raise money for local charities serving people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness. Team up, fundraise, walk, and gather for good... because it’s cold out there.

CNOY is a moment each year when tens of thousands of Canadians step outside the warmth and comfort of home to shine a light of welcome and compassion in their communities. Since 2011, the event’s raised over $75,000,000 in 190 Canadian communities, where 100% of net proceeds stay local to support CNOY charity partners, like here locally supporting women & children fleeing domestic violence.

The event will be hosted by the Comox Valley Transition Society & Dawn to Dawn and by the Campbell River Transition Society. 

Select one of two fun ways to participate in 2026:

•  Main Event: All CNOY locations will host an organized, in-person main event – complete with 2km + 5km signed routes, rest stops, volunteers, and snacks at the end.

•  Offsite Walk: All CNOY locations will welcome offsite fundraisers who self-organize either with friends or individually, walking any day in February on a route they choose.

Register to walk & fundraise or donate to a team for the Campbell River event at CNOY Campbell River.

Register to walk & fundraise or donate to a team for the Courtenay event at CNOY Comox Valley.

Registration is at 4pm and the walk begins at 5pm.

Register to volunteer at CNOY Volunteer.

The events will be hosted by the Comox Valley Transition Society & Dawn to Dawn at Native Sons Hall in Courtenay & by the Campbell River Transition Society at Rose Harbour.