Are you ready for the 2024 Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope in Abbotsford?
Walk Date: Sunday, September 8, 2024
It's time to accelerate progress against ovarian cancer! Join the Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope, the largest and most powerful event of its kind in the country. The Walk is happening in communities across the country in-person and virtually Sunday, September 8, 2024.
Date | Sunday, September 8, 2024 |
---|---|
Location | Mill Lake Park Shelter #4 (Bevan Entrance) |
Address | 33015 Bevan Ave, Abbotsford, BC V2S 4S5 |
9:00 a.m. | Arrivals and Welcome |
9:30 a.m. | Opening Ceremony and Warm-Up |
10:00 a.m. | Walk Begins |
11:00 a.m | Closing Remarks and Prizes |
What to Expect:
Make sure to come decked out in your best teal outfit or costume. We will have prizes for Team and Individual spirit! We are so excited to have the STAR 98.3 $500 CASH VAULT at our event again this year, supplying music and a chance to "Crack the Code to win $500 instantly!”
We will have some tasty pre and post Walk goodies for you to fuel up with generously donated by Cobbs Bread, Walmart Abbotsford and Save On Foods Abbotsford. And we will have water available again generously donated by Ripples Bottled Water. Please bring your own water bottle to refill. Some paper cups will be available should anyone forget.
Amber and Savneet from SK Mehndi will be at the Walk doing Henna art for whoever would like it! This year we will also have a Teal Shop where you can purchase retro Walk of Hope gear and greeting cards with beautiful artwork on them painted by a Teal Sister while she was undergoing her ovarian cancer treatment, and generously printed by London Drugs Chilliwack so all proceeds can go to Ovarian Cancer Canada. (Cash, debit or credit accepted).
There will be a brief opening ceremony at about 9:30am with a traditional welcome performed by members of the Stó:lō Nation, and we will also have a Teal Sister speaking. Then there will be a fun warm-up by Monique of Fraser Valley Dance Fitness to get ready for the walk around Mill Lake at 10am. Walk the trail around the lake once for a 2.5km walk or twice around the loop for a 5km walk. We will have volunteers available to help direct you.
Closing Remarks and the prizes will be given out at about 11am.
A huge thank you to Vandenberg Landscapes, our local Teal Sponsor. And thank you to the following local businesses for their generous donation of prizes: The Fitness Lab, The Keg Steakhouse + Bar, The Axe House Chilliwack, Project Climbing Centre, Hofstedes Country Barn, Watercolour Artist Patricia Jaster, The Book Man, Superstore Abbotsford, Costco Abbotsford, All Things Being Eco, Unika, Fraser & Co Modern Vintage, Sticky’s Garrison, Good Kid Coffee, and Starbucks in Chilliwack and Abbotsford, and Stó:lō Gift Shop. As well as to Minter Country Gardens for donating Sunflowers again for our amazing local Teal Sisters.
Parking: Overflow parking can be found at Godson Elementary School (33130 Bevan Ave.) just across the street from the Bevan Ave entrance to Mill Lake Park.
Don't forget to share your experiences on social media with our event hashtag #WalkofHope! We can't wait to see you there!
Want to stay up to date with Walk day details? Join your local Walk Facebook group!
*Please note that while we strive to secure complimentary parking whenever possible, some Walk of Hope venues may require attendees to pay for parking. We understand this may be an inconvenience and assure you that all efforts are being made to minimize this cost. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in making Walk of Hope a success.
Important Updates: Coming soon!
Exciting plans are underway to help you connect with the Walk, and each other. This page will be updated with all the details for your Walk. Let’s make the 2024 Walk an event to remember, as we push progress further and faster and save lives. Keep an eye on your inbox for updates and visit this page for more details. Are you on social media? Join your local Walk Facebook group to connect with those in your community and get important Walk day details. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and X, and use the hashtag #WalkofHope when sharing!
Regional Sponsor
Teal Sponsor