84%$16,987Goal: $20,000

Kingston

Oasis Communities for Aging Well

103 Walkers|14 Teams|65 Volunteers

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 Oasis Communities for Aging Well

Oasis Communities for Aging Well (powered by Queen's University) is a community-based program designed by older adults for older adults. Oasis seeks to support healthy aging by creating a socially connected community of older adults living in Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORCs). Oasis is member-driven and addresses key social determinants of healthy aging such as isolation, nutrition, physical activity, and sense of purpose.


Rooted in the values of self-determination and community, the Oasis model centers the voices and choices of its members, offering programs that reflect their identified needs and aspirations. By fostering meaningful connections, supporting wellness, and encouraging participation, it provides a supportive environment where older adults can participate in a variety of activities, programs, and services that promote healthy aging, lifelong learning, and social interaction.


Through partnerships with public, not-for-profit, and private sector organizations, Oasis delivers a supportive living model that builds community, promotes well-being, and enhances quality of life for older adults.

Kingston Scoreboard

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Teams
Walkers

#

Team Name

Captain

Members

Raised

1

Cirque du Sore Legs

Kathryn McCartney

13

2,881.00

2

The Happy Grands

Sharon Ketchell

6

2,156.00

3

Oasis Kingston

Oasis Kingston Region

4

1,305.00

4

Walk 'n' Roll

Jennifer Howse

8

1,235.00

5

Come Together (... and walk!)

Catherine Donnelly

12

1,100.00

6

The Gait Keepers

Vince DePaul

8

1,055.00

7

Miles Between Generations

Reshma Nuri

5

1,045.00

8

Thank You for Being a Friend

Riley Malvern

6

990.00

9

The Silver Striders

Tiffany Kiddle

8

890.00

10

Jonesin’ for Donations

Shannon Jones

12

860.00

11

Walkie Talkies

Alex DesRochers

6

470.00

12

Happy Soles

Beverly Presley

6

415.00

13

The Miller Family

Jordan Miller

4

200.00

14

The Strolling Stones

Lauren Gibson

1

50.00

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Kathryn McCartney

Cirque du Sore Legs

17

815.00

2

Margaret Girgrah

Cirque du Sore Legs

14

685.00

3

Eleanore Wheeler

The Happy Grands

25

678.00

4

Jennifer Howse

Walk 'n' Roll

6

575.00

5

Maureen Weller

Cirque du Sore Legs

4

530.00

6

Lorraine Rogers

The Happy Grands

17

530.00

7

Sharon Ketchell

The Happy Grands

19

510.00

8

Helen MacIntyre

Walk 'n' Roll

1

500.00

9

Riley Malvern

Thank You for Being a Friend

10

475.00

10

Andrew Nguyen

Miles Between Generations

8

465.00

11

Shannon Jones

Jonesin’ for Donations

7

400.00

12

Cheryl Sutherland

Cirque du Sore Legs

11

305.00

13

Warren Rogers

The Happy Grands

5

280.00

14

Catherine Donnelly

Come Together (... and walk!)

3

250.00

15

Reshma Nuri

Miles Between Generations

5

230.00

16

Christina Luzius-Vanin

Thank You for Being a Friend

4

230.00

17

Sophy Chan-Nguyen

Miles Between Generations

5

225.00

18

Karen English

Happy Soles

27

220.00

19

David Walker

Come Together (... and walk!)

1

200.00

20

Carolyn Donnelly

Come Together (... and walk!)

5

200.00

21

Tiffany Kiddle

The Silver Striders

7

200.00

22

Donna Kenny

The Silver Striders

1

200.00

23

Ginny Arnold

Cirque du Sore Legs

9

190.00

24

Beverly Presley

Happy Soles

6

170.00

25

Linda Nyholm

The Happy Grands

9

158.00

26

Alex DesRochers

Walkie Talkies

3

155.00

27

Naomi Girgis

The Gait Keepers

2

150.00

28

Debbie Nisbet

The Silver Striders

1

150.00

29

Lori vanWynsberghe

Jonesin’ for Donations

1

150.00

30

chris o'hara

Thank You for Being a Friend

1

150.00

31

Sophie Labossiere

The Gait Keepers

3

150.00

32

Ken Vandereems

The Silver Striders

8

150.00

33

Pauline Gummer

The Silver Striders

1

150.00

34

Justin Caine

Cirque du Sore Legs

5

145.00

35

Willem Vreeken

Walkie Talkies

3

140.00

36

Neil Donnelly

Come Together (... and walk!)

1

100.00

37

Allen Prowse

The Gait Keepers

1

100.00

38

Emily Jantzen

Walk 'n' Roll

3

100.00

39

Vince DePaul

The Gait Keepers

1

100.00

40

Oasis Kingston Region

Oasis Kingston

2

90.00

41

Gabriel DePaul

The Gait Keepers

2

80.00

42

Ali belavin

Walk 'n' Roll

2

60.00

43

Louise Philippe

Cirque du Sore Legs

1

60.00

44

Lauren Gibson

The Strolling Stones

2

50.00

45

Simon Jones

Jonesin’ for Donations

3

50.00

46

Nolan Jones

Jonesin’ for Donations

2

50.00

47

Gavin Jones

Jonesin’ for Donations

2

50.00

48

Bhavana Varma

Oasis Kingston

1

50.00

49

Sam DePaul

The Gait Keepers

1

50.00

50

Claire DePaul

The Gait Keepers

1

50.00

51

Lisa Scanlan

Thank You for Being a Friend

1

50.00

52

Simone Parniak

Cirque du Sore Legs

1

50.00

53

Karen DePaul

The Gait Keepers

1

50.00

54

Jane Dobson

The Silver Striders

2

40.00

55

Shari Scanlan

Thank You for Being a Friend

2

35.00

56

Adele Beauregard

Happy Soles

1

25.00

57

Mandee Gahob

Walkie Talkies

1

25.00

58

Justine Blais

1

20.00

59

Owain Jones

Jonesin’ for Donations

1

20.00

60

Julie Choi

Walk 'n' Roll

61

Betty Ohara

Thank You for Being a Friend

62

Marie McCartney

Cirque du Sore Legs

63

Olivia Weigand

Come Together (... and walk!)

64

Ben Bonnell

Come Together (... and walk!)

65

Susan Kiddle

The Silver Striders

66

Pat Casteels

Jonesin’ for Donations

67

Teresa Amo

Happy Soles

68

Lori Selkirk

Come Together (... and walk!)

69

Marie Smith

Happy Soles

70

Loreen Hynes

Happy Soles

71

Kristel Leung

72

Duncan Sinclair

Oasis Kingston

73

Els Vreeken

Walkie Talkies

74

Jordan Miller

The Miller Family

75

Rosemary Lysaght

Miles Between Generations

76

Ed & Pat Casteels

Jonesin’ for Donations

77

Allison Casteels

Jonesin’ for Donations

78

Steve Ketchell

The Happy Grands

79

Cayden Scovill

Walk 'n' Roll

80

Sarah Howell

Walk 'n' Roll

81

Emma Nachshen

Walk 'n' Roll

82

Ashley Miller

The Miller Family

83

Cheryl Sutherland

Come Together (... and walk!)

84

Marilyn Walsh

The Silver Striders

85

Deb Hueston

Cirque du Sore Legs

86

Adriana Goncalves

Cirque du Sore Legs

87

Kimberley Goncalves

Cirque du Sore Legs

88

James Hogan

Cirque du Sore Legs

89

Mandee Gahob

Walkie Talkies

90

Katelyn Frymire

Come Together (... and walk!)

91

Sarah Donnelly

Come Together (... and walk!)

92

Suzanne Pashley

Jonesin’ for Donations

Community Sponsors

Kingston (Oasis Communities for Aging Well) 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

2 King Street West Kingston

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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Kingston Maps

Check out this year's TGP route maps below:

2/5kmView + print!

Repeat route twice for 5 KM.

Contact Us


TGP Kingston 2025

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

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