113%$22,762Goal: $20,000

Owen Sound

HCSS Grey-Bruce

56 Walkers|9 Teams|7 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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Event Day Details

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

Start/Finish Google Map

Heritage Place Mall

1350 16th Street East, Owen Sound N4K 6N7


The Grand Parade Route for HCSS will take place in the parking lot of Heritage Place Mall in the sections in front of Leons, between Popeyes and Kelsey's and down towards Giant Tiger in a loop formation. The loops is around ~1KM.

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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Owen Sound Maps

Check out this year's TGP route maps below:

2/5kmView + print!

It is not possible to make a 2 km route with the space we are working with. The Route is 1.25 KM and will need to be looped/lapped 2 or 4 times.

About HCSS Grey-Bruce

Home & Community Support Services (HCSS) of Grey-Bruce is a registered charity and not-for-profit agency dedicated to helping seniors and adults with disabilities live well at home. HCSS provides essential services like Meals on Wheels, Transportation, Housekeeping and In-Home Respite, Friendly Visiting, Adult Day Program and Overnight Respite. With a team of compassionate staff and over 600 volunteers, HCSS serves thousands of clients across Grey and Bruce counties.

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Every dollar raised helps lift up vulnerable neighbours and builds a more caring, connected community. When you give to HCSS, you make it possible for people to age with dignity, stay safe at home, and remain engaged in the places they love.


Join us in supporting our neighbours and strengthening our community—one act of care at a time.

Owen Sound 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 Red Hot Chili Steppers

Bethany Green

16

4,985.00

2

HCSS Grey-Bruce

Cody Hay

3

3,917.00

3

Heel Yeah! For HCSS :)

Carolyn Laitinen

3

1,805.00

4

HCSS Walkstars

Julie White

7

1,695.00

5

HCSS-Housekeeping/respite department

Tara Sylvest

8

1,280.00

6

Ratz Race

Morgan Hay

5

695.00

7

Brenda & Sue

Brenda Osthoff

2

485.00

8

BEST EVER

Marilyn Stewart

4

425.00

9

League of Extraordinarily Confused Retrievers

Kelly Jones

1

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Cody Hay

HCSS Grey-Bruce

14

1,475.00

2

Debbie Dunn

The Red Hot Chili Steppers

9

750.00

3

Jenn Johnston

The Red Hot Chili Steppers

11

680.00

4

Lydia West

9

650.00

5

Bethany Green

The Red Hot Chili Steppers

7

600.00

6

Colleen Benninger

The Red Hot Chili Steppers

10

575.00

7

Wanda Hoath

The Red Hot Chili Steppers

9

570.00

8

Brenda Osthoff

Brenda & Sue

22

485.00

9

Carolyn Laitinen

Heel Yeah! For HCSS :)

6

475.00

10

Leeann Krueger

HCSS Grey-Bruce

20

447.00

11

Gail McCauley

HCSS Walkstars

7

445.00

12

Lisa Wilson

HCSS Walkstars

13

420.00

13

Alison Depatie

HCSS-Housekeeping/respite department

10

400.00

14

Danielle and Andy Underwood

6

400.00

15

Jo-Ann Cook

Heel Yeah! For HCSS :)

3

400.00

16

Carol Booth

The Red Hot Chili Steppers

7

375.00

17

Julie White

HCSS Walkstars

5

330.00

18

Corrie Robinson

The Red Hot Chili Steppers

8

325.00

19

Lisa Piskorski

HCSS-Housekeeping/respite department

9

310.00

20

Mary Hagedorn

3

300.00

21

Grace McCaffrey

HCSS Grey-Bruce

8

270.00

22

Riel Warrilow

Ratz Race

3

250.00

23

Christine Stearne

The Red Hot Chili Steppers

3

250.00

24

Sharon Thompson

Heel Yeah! For HCSS :)

10

230.00

25

Barbara Hayes

HCSS-Housekeeping/respite department

6

230.00

26

Morgan Hay

Ratz Race

4

225.00

27

Lise Aitken

The Red Hot Chili Steppers

2

225.00

28

Carol Cornfield

The Red Hot Chili Steppers

1

200.00

29

Amy McNabb

HCSS Walkstars

2

200.00

30

Donna Barber

HCSS-Housekeeping/respite department

3

150.00

31

Hayley Barlow

HCSS Walkstars

3

150.00

32

Tara Sylvest

HCSS-Housekeeping/respite department

3

140.00

33

Jordan Langford

The Red Hot Chili Steppers

1

125.00

34

Ardona Moulton

The Red Hot Chili Steppers

3

110.00

35

Marsha Reay

HCSS Walkstars

1

100.00

36

Nicole Green

The Red Hot Chili Steppers

1

100.00

37

Patti Goluzd

1

75.00

38

Liz Peterson

Ratz Race

2

70.00

39

Kalena Tomlinson

The Red Hot Chili Steppers

1

50.00

40

Kate Mosher

Ratz Race

1

50.00

41

Carol Ball

1

50.00

42

John Stewart

BEST EVER

1

50.00

43

Marilyn Stewart

BEST EVER

1

50.00

44

Nora Walden

HCSS Walkstars

1

50.00

45

Linda van Eck

HCSS-Housekeeping/respite department

2

50.00

46

Kailey Moffat

The Red Hot Chili Steppers

1

30.00

47

Robin France-Mole

The Red Hot Chili Steppers

48

Linda Stuckey

BEST EVER

49

Larissa-Mae Wiltshire

50

Kelly Jones

League of Extraordinarily Confused Retrievers

51

Heather Middleton

52

Susan Dignard

Brenda & Sue

53

Katelyn Abell

HCSS-Housekeeping/respite department

54

Andy Robinson

Ratz Race

55

Shelley Byers

HCSS-Housekeeping/respite department

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Contact Us


TGP Owen Sound 2025

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

Got questions about The Grand Parade?
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