15 Walkers|4 Teams|5 Donors|13 Volunteers|38 Days Left
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!
MatureMinds 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
Are you thrashing the competition (for a good cause)? Find out here! Stats are updated every 15 minutes. See how you stack up on the national scoreboard >
Teams
Walkers
#
Team Name
Captain
Members
Raised
1
The Future is Old!
Michele Lawson
3
250.00
2
Aging Out Loud
Amanda Fellows
7
225.00
3
Smiles for Miles
Pilar Saari
3
100.00
4
Community Striders
Nicole Fleming
1
#
Name
Team Name
Donors
Raised
1
Amanda Fellows
Aging Out Loud
1
150.00
2
Michele Lawson
The Future is Old!
1
150.00
3
Pilar Saari
Smiles for Miles
1
100.00
4
Catherine Cilia
Aging Out Loud
1
75.00
5
Car Brantnall
6
Nicole Fleming
Community Striders
7
Tanya Saari
Smiles for Miles
8
Laurie Straughan
Smiles for Miles
9
Michelle Bergin
Aging Out Loud
10
Macey Whiteside
The Future is Old!
11
Michelle Bergin
Aging Out Loud
12
Eric Diamond
The Future is Old!
13
Jennifer Lloyd
Aging Out Loud
14
Jenna Wickens
Aging Out Loud
15
Lindsay Nicholls
Aging Out Loud
Community Sponsors
Barrie (CFS Counselling + Wellbeing) is super grateful for our fantastic 2026 sponsors! View all sponsors >
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.