47%$10,821Goal: $23,000

Welland Seaway Mall

Happy In My Home

31 Walkers|10 Teams|108 Donors|6 Sponsors|24 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 19, 2026!

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About Happy In My Home

Happy in my Home Community Support Services of Niagara provides compassionate, non-clinical community support services throughout the Niagara Region. We focus on helping individuals live safely and independently in their homes through practical, day-to-day assistance and community-based support.

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At Happy in my Home, we strive to work closely with community partners and healthcare professionals to keep older adults in their home and from frequenting the emergency department or admission to an alternate level of care bed. We offer a number of programs including, Meals on Wheels, Safety at Home, Homemaking, Grocery Delivery, Transportation, Friendly Visiting and more. Thanks to our dedicated staff, team of volunteers, funders, donors and sponsors we continue to be able to offer exceptional services to our clients and we welcome all older adults (65+) to contact us to learn more about how to stay happy in their home.


Mission: We are a community partner that provides support services for older adults and adults with disabilities by promoting independence, dignity and inclusion.


Vision: A community where older adults and adults with disabilities are supported to live happy in their home.Happy in my Home is a volunteer based, not-for-profit agency providing comprehensive client-driven community support services, helping older adults and adults living with disabilities live independently in their own home.

Welland Seaway Mall 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

Happy at Home

Lindsay Dressel

1

1,850.00

2

Cherie's Champions

Cherie Della-Gatta

2

825.00

3

The Lollygaggers

Vanessa Johnson

1

650.00

4

The Shenanigan Strollers

Lindsay Dressel

3

220.00

5

We Serve Seniors Niagara

Sherry Gibson

1

150.00

6

No Dill Dames

Peggy Barnsley

5

100.00

7

Powered by Snacks

Morgan Long

2

50.00

8

Prestiva Home Care Team

Hanjin KK

1

9

Toe-tal Winners

Tatum Sandercock

5

10

Home Instead

Sandra Pickett

1

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Matt Cuthbert

17

1,296.00

2

Katie Ross

18

1,000.00

3

Vanessa Johnson

The Lollygaggers

8

650.00

4

Nancy Workman

Cherie's Champions

22

605.00

5

Carolyn Askeland

3

300.00

6

Ryan Porter

6

275.00

7

Cherie Della-Gatta

Cherie's Champions

4

220.00

8

Lindsay Dressel

Happy at Home

3

175.00

9

Collins Acheampong

The Shenanigan Strollers

1

100.00

10

Lindsay Dressel

The Shenanigan Strollers

3

95.00

11

Morgan Long

Powered by Snacks

1

50.00

12

Rita loeffen

No Dill Dames

1

25.00

13

Michelle Grillet

Powered by Snacks

14

Sandra Pickett

Home Instead

15

Heather Gatfield

16

Sherry Gibson

We Serve Seniors Niagara

17

Tatum Sandercock

Toe-tal Winners

18

Emerand Mukikala

Toe-tal Winners

19

Peyton McIntosh

Toe-tal Winners

20

Peggy Barnsley

No Dill Dames

21

Donna Norgate

No Dill Dames

22

Dream Ackland

Toe-tal Winners

23

David Bennison

24

carah ekins

Toe-tal Winners

25

Hanjin KK

Prestiva Home Care Team

Event Day Details

Save the date - TGP Day is September 19, 2026!

Start/Finish Google Map

Seaway Mall

R30-800 Niagara St

Welland, ON L3C 5Z4


Welcome and registration at the Ernie Allen Court

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 2027!

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 19, 2026 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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Welland Seaway Mall Maps

Check out this year's TGP route maps below:

Contact Us


TGP Welland Seaway Mall 2026

Lindsay Dressel from COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES OF NIAGARA REGION Participant & Donor Services
Phone 9056823800
Email ldressel@cssn.ca

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