Raised:
$18,272
91%Goal:
$20,000

Oakville

Hosted by Seniors Life Enhancement Centres

43Walkers12Teams17Volunteers

The Grand Parade is a family-friendly fundraiser walk that helps support local charities who provide essential care and service for aging Canadians. Team up, walk, and fundraise with us on Saturday, September 21, 2024!

Community Sponsors

Oakville (Seniors Life Enhancement Centres) is super grateful for our fantastic 2024 sponsors! View all sponsors >

2024 TGP Photos

Thanks to all of our amazing photographer volunteers! If you've got TGP Day photos or videos you'd like to share, email them to photos@bluesea.org.

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Event Day Details

Save the date - TGP Day is September 21, 2024!

StartGoogle Map

2030 Bristol Circle

Local Details

Start/Finish

2030 Bristol Circle, Oakville ON L6H 0H2


Join us from 10:00 - 11:00AM for breakfast snacks and a pre-walk dance party!


Parking

There is plenty of free parking on site


Lunch

A light lunch will be served at between 12:00 - 1:00PM

You can eat on our patio or take your lunch to go!


Dietary

Lunch is Halal chicken hot dogs, vegetarian hot dogs, drinks and chips

Schedule

  • 10:00 am: Meet Check-in + Welcome
  • 11:00 am: Move Send-off
  • 12:00 pm: Munch Light meal served
  • 1:00 pm: Mosey Thank You! See you in 2025!

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: We have a great route where you can walk 2.5 km or 5 km with us.
  • Rest Stop: There will be one rest stop with yummy snacks and drinks.
  • Signage: The route will be well-signed with our bold burgundy 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 check-in personally at the event on Saturday, September 21, 2024.
  • 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.
  • There is no registration fee to participate in The Grand Parade, but most walkers raise $250-300 or more in support of their charity.

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 should register online.


  • Adults accept the waiver automatically when they register online.
  • Youth/Children under 18 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

Oakville Maps

Check out this year's TGP route maps below:

Oakville 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

Bunion Brigade

Ruwaidah Naik

9

2,575.00

2

SLEC TREKKERS

Linda Reading

7

2,150.00

3

Boardwalkers

Lorena Smith

5

2,000.00

4

SLEC General

SLEC General

1

1,550.00

5

Kate's Walking Mates

Kate Majoros

3

1,087.38

6

Whispering Zephyrs

Sophie Meng

1

720.00

7

Get your step on

Katharine Hyland

1

720.00

8

Heartfelt Hikers

Erin Rife

2

650.00

9

Virtual Rec Trekkers

Laura Thomas

8

629.81

10

The Happy Hikers

Heidi Canivet-Yerxa

1

600.00

11

The Spoked Bees

Jacqueline Silva

2

490.00

12

Mohammad's Team

Mohammad Latif

1

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Annetta Scott

SLEC TREKKERS

12

1,125.00

2

Kate Majoros

Kate's Walking Mates

19

937.38

3

Rookiya Sader

Bunion Brigade

15

855.00

4

Katharine Hyland

Get your step on

11

720.00

5

Ahdela Akoojee

Bunion Brigade

14

680.00

6

SLEC General

SLEC General

12

650.00

7

Heidi Canivet-Yerxa

The Happy Hikers

6

600.00

8

Sophie Meng

Whispering Zephyrs

5

500.00

9

Priti Patel

Boardwalkers

3

500.00

10

Ruwaidah Naik

Bunion Brigade

11

490.00

11

Laura Thomas

Virtual Rec Trekkers

12

429.81

12

Judy Robinson

Boardwalkers

1

350.00

13

Lorena Smith

Boardwalkers

4

350.00

14

Gaithree Singh

SLEC TREKKERS

3

300.00

15

Theresa Greer

Boardwalkers

3

300.00

16

Raymond Gilbert

Boardwalkers

1

300.00

17

Linda Reading

SLEC TREKKERS

9

300.00

18

Terry Sawalha

Heartfelt Hikers

2

250.00

19

Jacqueline Silva

The Spoked Bees

4

240.00

20

Dorilyn B Ricci

The Spoked Bees

3

200.00

21

Kanika Kanika

Bunion Brigade

2

175.00

22

Paul Salazar

SLEC TREKKERS

1

150.00

23

Imaan Naik

Bunion Brigade

2

150.00

24

Miroslawa Slotwinski

Kate's Walking Mates

1

150.00

25

Amanda Kuliberda

Virtual Rec Trekkers

4

125.00

26

Sally Singh

SLEC TREKKERS

1

100.00

27

Erin Rife

Heartfelt Hikers

1

100.00

28

Rosemary Wang

1

100.00

29

Kim Rodgers

Bunion Brigade

2

75.00

30

Abieda Naik

Bunion Brigade

1

50.00

31

Melanie Jones

SLEC TREKKERS

1

50.00

32

Zayd Gabier

Bunion Brigade

1

50.00

33

Mohammad Latif

Mohammad's Team

34

Derek Ainsworth

Virtual Rec Trekkers

35

Porchia Tjiramba

Kate's Walking Mates

36

amyah john

SLEC TREKKERS

37

Ridwaan Naik

Bunion Brigade

About Seniors Life Enhancement Centres

Seniors Life Enhancement Centres (SLEC) is a progressive non-profit Adult Day Program providing services for individuals who have cognitive impairments, frail health, and/or physical disabilities. SLEC celebrated its 30th year of service in 2023! SLEC is located in Oakville (Winston-Churchill Blvd and the QEW) serving residents from across the Mississauga and Halton Regions.


Our Vision: Transforming Lives through Purposeful Living

Our Values: Believe, Love and Excellence.

Our Mission: Providing caregiver respite by promoting independence and enriching the lives of adults with physical and/or cognitive challenges through health and recreational services personalized to the needs of our clients and their families.

Contact Us


TGP Oakville 2024

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

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