129%$32,336Goal: $25,000

Parksville

Arrowsmith Lodge

56 Walkers|12 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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About Arrowsmith Lodge

Arrowsmith Lodge opened in 1971 as a self-supporting non-denominational home for low-income seniors in Parksville, on Vancouver Island. The name was derived from the lumber that was cut from the land and sold to help purchase the site and build the facilities. In 1978 they transitioned to a publicly funded and not for profit model where individual basic care is subsidized by the provincial government through Island Health. Basic care is the government’s minimum set of standards. That is not good enough for the people entrusted to us.

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The Arrowsmith Health Care Society operates both Arrowsmith Lodge (a 75 bed long-term care home) and Cokely Manor (30 assisted living residences with an adult day program). It is the mission focus that grounds this organization, to provide a home with exceptional care, that goes beyond the minimum, showing respect and protecting individual dignity. The Arrowsmith Health Care Society is working to set the precedent for long term care in our country.


Arrowsmith needs your help to reach our $25,000 fundraising goal. After several celebration events under our covered driveway entrance at the main lodge, we see the need to create a safe event space within our beautiful grounds. We want to host arts and crafts fairs, invite community choirs and musical groups, celebrate birthdays and anniversaries, in essence, we want to bring the community in for those who are unable to venture out.


Please partner with us...walk with us...help us create a vibrant Campus of Care for Seniors in our community living at Arrowsmith Lodge and Cokely Manor.

Parksville Scoreboard

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Teams
Walkers

#

Team Name

Captain

Members

Raised

1

The Hot Air Specialists

Kayla Kyte

10

7,475.00

2

ADP Minions

Crystal Chaperon

5

6,452.00

3

on the Virg!

VIRGINIA GIBBERD

4

2,925.00

4

St Columba Caring Crew

Cherilynn Toll

5

2,620.00

5

The Activators

Amanda Gardner

6

2,586.00

6

Arrowsmith Outdoor Event Space

Bren Smith

4

1,690.00

7

Family & Friends

Walt & Pat Schultz

2

1,616.00

8

WALKIE TALKIES

Barbara Ehrenberg

5

900.00

9

Drip Dynasty

Youna Uehara

4

600.00

10

The crazy entertainers

Di Conn

2

582.00

11

Stormy’s Thunder

Natasha Fowler

3

350.00

12

Vancouver Island Dance Medicine

Fiona Williams

3

165.00

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Crystal Chaperon

ADP Minions

61

5,847.00

2

Kayla Kyte

The Hot Air Specialists

74

4,800.00

3

Walt & Pat Schultz

Family & Friends

26

1,591.00

4

Amanda Gardner

The Activators

9

1,485.00

5

VIRGINIA GIBBERD

on the Virg!

13

1,250.00

6

Lacey Kapusta

The Hot Air Specialists

8

1,125.00

7

mandy truman

The Hot Air Specialists

11

1,050.00

8

Cherilynn Toll

St Columba Caring Crew

15

860.00

9

Bren Smith

Arrowsmith Outdoor Event Space

9

780.00

10

Catherine Held

St Columba Caring Crew

18

760.00

11

Tracy Moore

9

610.00

12

Sue Farlinger

on the Virg!

3

600.00

13

Ruth Rockliff

St Columba Caring Crew

15

530.00

14

Di Conn

The crazy entertainers

17

507.00

15

Carla Kyte

The Hot Air Specialists

4

500.00

16

Elaine Munson

St Columba Caring Crew

11

470.00

17

David Peters

on the Virg!

5

425.00

18

Bianca van der Stoel

The Activators

3

400.00

19

Madison Dabbs

Drip Dynasty

3

400.00

20

James Smith

Arrowsmith Outdoor Event Space

7

350.00

21

Barbara Marych

WALKIE TALKIES

3

300.00

22

Laureen Peddemors

on the Virg!

3

300.00

23

louise tilston

7

295.00

24

lorenzo mansueti

Arrowsmith Outdoor Event Space

3

260.00

25

Stacey Deering

ADP Minions

6

250.00

26

Natasha Fowler

Stormy’s Thunder

3

230.00

27

Chelsea Larsen

The Activators

2

225.00

28

Barbara Ehrenberg

WALKIE TALKIES

3

200.00

29

Peri Pickel

Arrowsmith Outdoor Event Space

2

175.00

30

Colleen Garton

ADP Minions

5

165.00

31

Fiona Williams

Vancouver Island Dance Medicine

1

165.00

32

Joleen Brown

Stormy’s Thunder

2

120.00

33

Corinne Kerr Loree

The Activators

2

100.00

34

Sue Dabbs

Drip Dynasty

1

100.00

35

Karen Fredlund

WALKIE TALKIES

1

100.00

36

Lorrie Mohl

WALKIE TALKIES

1

100.00

37

Doug Pickard

The crazy entertainers

1

75.00

38

John Joh De Medeiros

ADP Minions

1

50.00

39

Alice Terada

Vancouver Island Dance Medicine

40

ESMERLDA MCKENZIE

The Hot Air Specialists

41

Malakai Mckenzie

The Hot Air Specialists

42

brett Mckenzie

The Hot Air Specialists

43

Liam Pritchard

The Hot Air Specialists

44

Arora Maracle

Stormy’s Thunder

45

Katie Chaperon

ADP Minions

46

Youna Uehara

Drip Dynasty

47

Barbara Svarich

St Columba Caring Crew

48

Annika Waite

Drip Dynasty

49

Jenna Mohl

Vancouver Island Dance Medicine

50

Ina Knorr

The Activators

51

Jerzi Fredlund

WALKIE TALKIES

52

Taylor Farquhar

The Activators

53

Freya Pritchard

The Hot Air Specialists

54

Gale Langevin

55

Isabel Edge

The Hot Air Specialists

Event Day Details

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

Start/Finish Google Map

266-B Moilliet St Parksville, BC

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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Parksville Maps

Check out this year's TGP route maps below:

Contact Us


TGP Parksville 2025

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

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