The Grand Parade is a family-friendly fundraiser walk that helps local charities who support aging Canadians and their families. Team up, walk, and fundraise with us on Saturday, September 19, 2026!
CFS's MatureMinds program is committed to creating a future in Simcoe County where getting older is seen as full of possibilities and where we can age with a deep rooted sense of our intrinsic value.
Barrie Scoreboard
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Teams
Walkers
#
Team Name
Captain
Members
Raised
1
Aging Out Loud
Amanda Fellows
8
785.00
2
Age with attitude
Diane Blaylock
1
620.00
3
Walking With Purpose
Kim Sekleski
2
500.00
4
Smiles for Miles
Pilar Saari
3
500.00
5
The Future is Old!
Michele Lawson
3
480.00
6
Community Striders
Nicole Fleming
7
225.00
7
Home Instead
Alexis Cliffe
1
8
Amica Little Lake
Laura Vincent
1
#
Name
Team Name
Donors
Raised
1
Diane Blaylock
Age with attitude
11
620.00
2
Michelle Cellucci
Walking With Purpose
1
500.00
3
Michelle Bergin
Aging Out Loud
4
350.00
4
Pilar Saari
Smiles for Miles
5
320.00
5
Jennifer Lloyd
Aging Out Loud
3
160.00
6
Laurie Straughan
Smiles for Miles
2
150.00
7
Amanda Fellows
Aging Out Loud
1
150.00
8
Michele Lawson
The Future is Old!
1
150.00
9
Catherine Cilia
Aging Out Loud
1
75.00
10
Nicole Fleming
Community Striders
3
60.00
11
Macey Whiteside
The Future is Old!
1
50.00
12
Blair Walton
Community Striders
3
40.00
13
Tanya Saari
Smiles for Miles
1
30.00
14
Ellie Fleming
Community Striders
2
30.00
15
Jack Fleming
Community Striders
2
30.00
16
Marilyn Hill
Aging Out Loud
1
25.00
17
Alex Hill
Aging Out Loud
1
25.00
18
Car Brantnall
19
Laura Vincent
Amica Little Lake
20
Kalai Walton
Community Striders
21
Ashley Caldwell
Community Striders
22
Carter Caldwell
Community Striders
23
Eric Diamond
The Future is Old!
24
Kim Sekleski
Walking With Purpose
25
Jenna Wickens
Aging Out Loud
26
Lindsay Nicholls
Aging Out Loud
27
Alexis Cliffe
Home Instead
Community Sponsors
Barrie (CFS Counselling + Wellbeing) is super grateful for our fantastic 2026 sponsors! View all sponsors >
Our start/finish location is the Parkview Centre at the above location.
Schedule
10:00 am: Meet Check-in
10:45 am: Muster Gather for Opening Remarks
11:00 am: Move Send-off
12:00 pm: Munch Light meal served
1:00 pm: Mosey Thank You! See you in 2027!
Not able to join us at the Main Event? We hope you'll register, fundraise and walk offsite with friends and family.
Route Details
Route Distances: Check out the maps below to see where we will be walking.
Rest Stop: Keep an eye out for opportunities to rest and refresh with yummy snacks along the route.
Signage: Routes will be well-signed with bold branded TGP signs.
Route Support: Route marshals and rest stop hosts will provide support along the route.
Walkers 12 and Under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.
No Pets: We love our little furballs like you do, but pets are not permitted at The Grand Parade except for approved and trained service animals. Read more about our pet policy >
Check-In
All walkers participating at the Main Event on Saturday, September 19, 2026 must check-in upon arrival.
Please Note: There is no registration fee to participate in The Grand Parade but fundraising is encouraged.
T-shirts! Fundraising walkers who raise $150+ (or $75+ for those under 18) will receive a TGP shirt as a thank you on Event Day, while supplies last.
Offsite fundraising walkers can contact their local event director to arrange shirt pickup the week of the event.
Credit Card: The Best Option! Simple, secure, automatically tax receipted for gifts of $20+. Visit the Donate page, share your personal page link, or have your donor call the TGP Head Office.
Cheques: The Old Faithful - made out to The Grand Parade with your name on the Memo line. Mail them to TGP Head Office along with your completed pledge form.
Cash: You have 2 options:
1. Login to FundHub, click “Enter $$ and Cheques,” create pledges for your cash donations, pay them off with your personal credit card, and keep the cash. OR...
2. Write a cheque (made out to “The Grand Parade”) for the total amount of cash you’ve collected. Mail it to the TGP Head Office with your completed pledge sheet.
Waivers
All participants must register online and accept the electronic waiver.
Adults accept the waiver automatically when they register online.
Youth/Children under the age of majority need a waiver signed by their parent or guardian.
An online waiver form will be emailed to all parents/guardians before TGP Day.