12%$4,415Goal: $35,000

Brantford

Grand River Council On Aging

20 Walkers|13 Teams|20 Volunteers|81 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 20, 2025!

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About Grand River Council On Aging

A registered charitable non-profit organization, the Grand River Council on Aging (GRCOA) is a backbone organization dedicated to encouraging and engaging the development of an “age-friendly” City of Brantford, County of Brant, Six Nations of the Grand River, and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation.


In partnership with the municipalities and community organizations, the GRCOA collaborates, facilitates and participates in age-friendly awareness/planning focus groups and workshops, both virtually and in person.


Bi-weekly virtual Community At Home Workshops and Newsletters, maintenance of the INFO HUB with 350+ links to community events, activities and resources and a Seniors Discount Directory are examples of how the GRCOA promotes the voice of seniors, and encourages community engagement which in turn, decreases the impact of social isolation that can contribute to loneliness and health issues.

Brantford 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

Lucy's Strollers

Lucy Marco

4

700.00

2

Colleen's Sole Mates

Colleen Goupil

1

215.00

3

Strolling Sistas

Darlene McNeil

1

4

Laurier Golden Hawk Walkers

Holly Gibbs

1

5

Walkie Talkies

Courtney Lebel

1

6

Friends Of GRCOA

Linda Moyer

1

7

Erma's Army

Linda Moyer.

1

8

Queensview Royals

Queensview Retirement Community

2

9

Skyline Living!

Shelby DeForest

3

10

VitaHeal HomeCare Crew

Courtney Lucas

2

11

Between a Walk and a Hard Pace

Annette Minutillo

1

12

Guckie on the GO

Karen Adams

1

13

Janet's Cruisers

janet barnard

1

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Lucy Marco

Lucy's Strollers

2

300.00

2

Claudio Pavan

Lucy's Strollers

2

300.00

3

Colleen Goupil

Colleen's Sole Mates

7

215.00

4

Janice Kucharew

Lucy's Strollers

2

100.00

5

Courtney Lucas

VitaHeal HomeCare Crew

6

Sherrill Heys

Lucy's Strollers

7

Linda Moyer

Friends Of GRCOA

8

Linda Moyer.

Erma's Army

9

janet barnard

Janet's Cruisers

10

Annette Minutillo

Between a Walk and a Hard Pace

11

Courtney Lebel

Walkie Talkies

12

Queensview Retirement Community

Queensview Royals

13

Shelby DeForest

Skyline Living!

14

Patsy DeForest

Skyline Living!

15

Katherine Ethier

Queensview Royals

16

Karen Adams

Guckie on the GO

17

Chanda Dean

Skyline Living!

18

Darlene McNeil

Strolling Sistas

19

Kaydence Tolhurst

VitaHeal HomeCare Crew

20

Holly Gibbs

Laurier Golden Hawk Walkers

Community Sponsors

Brantford (Grand River Council On Aging) is super grateful for our fantastic 2025 sponsors! View all sponsors >

Event Day Details

Save the date - TGP Day is September 20, 2025!

Start/Finish Google Map

627 Colborne Street, Brantford


Parking available at Pauline Johnson Collegiate parking lot.

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 2026!

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 20, 2025 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.

Have questions? Visit the FAQ section!

Handling Money

  • 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.
  • Waiver forms will be available at check-in on TGP Day.

What to Bring

A few common sense suggestions:


  • A cell phone for emergencies (recommended but not required)
  • Good shoes for walking
  • Extra snacks if you have allergies or food sensitivities
  • Your own water bottle
  • A passion for the charity you're walking and fundraising for

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Brantford Maps

Check out this year's TGP route maps below:

2/5kmView + print!

6 laps of a track

2024 TGP Photos

Special thanks to our many amazing photographers!

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Contact Us


TGP Brantford 2025

The TGP Team Participant & Donor Services
Toll Free 1.877.743.3413 / Phone 519.603.2250
Email brantford@thegrandparade.org

Got questions about The Grand Parade?
info@thegrandparade.org | 1.877.743.3413