Raised:
$2,905
14%Goal:
$20,000

Windsor

Hosted by Council on Aging Windsor-Essex County

35Walkers9Teams15Volunteers

The Grand Parade is a family-friendly fundraiser walk that helps support local charities who serve and support seniors and their families across Canada. Team up, walk, and fundraise with us on Saturday, September 16, 2023!

2023 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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Windsor 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

Chix With Stix

Heather Forsyth

9

820.00

2

Huron Lodge

Andrew Francescone

4

550.00

3

Alison Quinlan

Alison Quinlan

3

490.00

4

Deana

Deana Johnson

5

400.00

5

OASW Windosr & Area Team

Shaun Ouellette

6

360.00

6

Rotary Club of Windsor Walkerville

Danielle Carlini

1

150.00

7

SWIG

Lauren Fields

5

110.00

8

LAF

Dee Johnson

1

25.00

9

Team Simon

Patricia Powell

1

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Jane Gagnon

OASW Windosr & Area Team

6

270.00

2

Mercedes Buhagiar

Huron Lodge

4

250.00

3

Heather Forsyth

Chix With Stix

5

200.00

4

Deana Johnson

Deana

5

195.00

5

Andrew Francescone

Huron Lodge

6

175.00

6

Jan Wilson

Chix With Stix

8

160.00

7

Donna Hewlett

Deana

6

155.00

8

Lisa McGuire

Chix With Stix

4

110.00

9

Alison Quinlan

Alison Quinlan

2

100.00

10

Kathleen Rocheleau

Chix With Stix

2

75.00

11

Lauren Gagnon

OASW Windosr & Area Team

2

70.00

12

Anica Butters

SWIG

2

60.00

13

Ashleigh Erdelyan

Huron Lodge

1

50.00

14

Kerri Thomas

Chix With Stix

1

50.00

15

Adam Forsyth

Deana

1

50.00

16

Lena Norris

Chix With Stix

1

50.00

17

Gareth and tanya Redfern

Alison Quinlan

1

50.00

18

Evan Freeman-Gibb

Huron Lodge

1

50.00

19

Tony Quinlan

Alison Quinlan

1

40.00

20

Dee Johnson

LAF

1

25.00

21

Sonny Kreitzer

Chix With Stix

1

25.00

22

Lauren Fields

SWIG

1

25.00

23

Emma Munro

SWIG

1

25.00

24

Michelle Wright

Chix With Stix

1

25.00

25

Alexandra Frabotta

OASW Windosr & Area Team

1

20.00

26

Iain Forsyth

Deana

27

Sofia Ellenor

SWIG

28

Danielle Carlini

Rotary Club of Windsor Walkerville

29

Shaun Ouellette

OASW Windosr & Area Team

30

Diana Semaan

OASW Windosr & Area Team

31

Krithika Sukumar

SWIG

32

Riham Al-Saadi

OASW Windosr & Area Team

33

Tighe Forsyth

Deana

34

Patricia Powell

Team Simon

The Challenge

Got a big-hearted business, workplace, group, church, or community? Step up and join the Challenge to compete for your local pride in support of TGP. Check the National Challengeboard to see more!

About Council on Aging Windsor-Essex County

The Council on Aging, Windsor - Essex County, is a senior driven initiative that is part of a Provincial Network of Councils.


The COA is a grass roots organization born out of a concern over the need for communication between individuals and agencies/organizations interested in issues of aging and the needs of seniors in Windsor - Essex County. Our goals are:

-To assist in the coordination of services and development of services for

Seniors in Windsor-Essex County


-To engage in community education in a wide variety of issues related to aging


-To engage in "cause" advocacy on behalf of Seniors on a wide range of social, economic, residential, health related, and other relevant policy issues


-To encourage and facilitate research on aging in Windsor and Essex County


-To ensure the active participation of Seniors from Windsor-Essex County in the Council on Aging in relation to the above

Event Day Details

Save the date - Event Day is September 16, 2023!

StartGoogle Map

Bert Weeks Memorial Gardens

340 Riverside Drive East


To Dieppe Gardens, 78 Riverside Dr W, Windsor, ON N9A 0A3

Back to Ambassador Bridge, Windsor, ON

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 2024!

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 16, 2023.
  • 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!

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

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.

Windsor Maps

Check out this year's TGP route maps below:

Contact Us


TGP Windsor 2023

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

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