Hope in Every Step 2026 | Walk to End Violence Against Women

Halton Women's Place Presents

Saturday, November 7, 2026

Spencer Smith Park, Naval Canopy, Burlington

10 AM to 12:30 PM Walk around 11:10, lunch included. See the schedule

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Hope in Every Step 2025 community walk at Spencer Smith Park

$76,292 Raised in 2025

$41K+ From pledges alone

$25,000 2026 pledge goal

Who We Are

Walking for Women & Children

Hope in Every Step is Halton Women's Place's signature annual charity walk — supporting Halton Region's women's shelter and a vital community lifeline for women and children fleeing violence and abuse.

In 2025, hundreds of walkers gathered on November 1 and raised $76,292, with over $41,000 coming from pledges alone. Every dollar goes directly toward shelter services, crisis support, and the programs that help survivors rebuild their lives.

This November, we walk again — because no one should face their darkest moment alone.

"One in three women in Canada will experience intimate partner violence in their lifetime. Your steps — and your dollars — help change that."

Crowd of walkers at Hope in Every Step 2025

Team Wolfpack at Hope in Every Step 2025

1,500+

Nights of safe shelter annually Operating 365 days a year for those in crisis.

$250

Covers one night of shelter Your fundraising funds emergency accommodation.

600+

Women and children helped Through shelter, counselling, and outreach programs.

40+

Years serving Halton Region Decades of advocacy and life-changing support.

2025 Recap

See Last Year's Walk

View 2025 Photo Gallery →

Event Info

What to Expect

Date

November 7, 2026

Saturday. Mark your calendar.

Schedule

10 AM to 12:30 PM

Walk starts around 11:10, lunch at 11:30. See the full day

Location

Spencer Smith Park

Naval Canopy, Burlington, Ontario

Format

Walk as a Team

Individuals, families, and corporate teams all welcome.

Fundraising

Pledge-Based

Collect pledges online through your personal fundraising page. Our 2026 pledge fundraising goal is $25,000.

Cause

100% to Shelter

Every dollar raised benefits Halton Women's Place programs.

Walk Day

Your Morning, Step by Step

Here's how Saturday, November 7 will unfold at Spencer Smith Park, so you know when to arrive, when we walk, and when you can head home.

10:00 AM Arrive and check in

11:10 AM We walk (approx.)

12:30 PM All wrapped up

10:00 AM

Activities open

Arrive and check in

Registration opens at 10. Once you're checked in, enjoy live music and explore everything on site before the program starts.

Hope Challenge Zone
Plinko
Raffle
Wall of Hope
Shop

10:45 AMapprox.

Activities pause

Opening program

The music stops and activities close so we can come together before we walk.

Welcome from Halton Women's Place
Land Acknowledgement and song from Grandmother's Voice
Laurie Hepburn, Executive Director
A survivor shares her story
The Men's Pledge
Walk details and route

Want raffle tickets? Grab them before 10:45, since the raffle table closes for the program.

11:10 AMapprox.

We walk

Follow the route marshals along the waterfront. Hawthorne the Band plays the whole way and keeps going through lunch. See the route map

1 loop If you're walking in heels

2 loops Everyone else

Check your tickets when you're back. Raffle winners are drawn during the walk and posted on the big board.

11:30 AM

Activities reopen

Lunch

Lunch is served, thanks to our Lunch Leader sponsor, Fortinos. The Hope Challenge Zone, Plinko, Wall of Hope and shop all reopen, so if you missed anything earlier, now's your chance.

12:00 to 12:30 PM

Wrap up

Things wind down as people head home. Most walkers are on their way by 12:30 PM. Thank you for every step.

Program and walk times are approximate. We may start a few minutes late, so we'll keep you posted on the day.

Walk Route

Where We Walk

A short but powerful loop around Spencer Smith Park. We start and finish on the Waterfront Trail by the Naval Canopy, head east along the water, loop up along Lakeshore Road, then come back down to the lake for the home stretch.

950 m One loop around the park
1 loop If you're walking in heels
2 loops Everyone else, about 1.9 km to double your steps and your impact

Route marshals will point the way, and watch for our Route Marker sponsor signs along the loop.

Join the Walk

Ready to Make a Difference?

Whether you walk solo, bring your family, or rally your colleagues, every step counts. Registration is $20 per adult and $10 per youth. Teams are welcome — sign up as a group and rally your people around a cause that matters.

Every walker gets a personal fundraising page to collect pledges from friends, family, and coworkers — and team captains can build a shared team page to multiply your impact.

01 Register online — $20 adults, $10 youth. Sign up solo or start a team.
02 Build your team — invite friends, family, and coworkers to join your team or sponsor your walk.
03 Walk on November 7 — join hundreds of supporters in Halton Region for a morning you won't forget.

November 7, 2026

Join Hope in Every Step

Adults $20 • Youth $10. Team sign-ups welcome. Help us reach our $25,000 pledge fundraising goal for women and children in Halton.

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Students & Young Walkers

Raise pledges. Earn volunteer hours.

You need volunteer hours to graduate. Women and children in Halton need a safe place to go. Hours for Hope puts those two things in the same place: fundraise for Hope in Every Step, and we sign off on your hours.

What you raise

Every dollar is a night someone doesn't spend in danger

Halton Women's Place is the ONLY women's shelter in Halton Region. $250 covers a night of emergency shelter for a woman and her children — food, a bed, a locked door, and someone to talk to at 3 a.m.

$100Emergency clothing and toiletries for a family arriving with nothing

$250One full night of safe shelter

$1,000Four nights of shelter, plus counselling for a child

What you earn

Verified hours, signed by us

Hours are awarded on the total you raise by November 7 and stack as you climb. Reach the top and you finish with 11 of your 40 hours done.

Raise $100 3 hours 3

Raise $250 +1 bonus hour 4

Raise $500 +1 bonus hour 5

Raise $750 +1 bonus hour 6

Raise $1,000 +5 bonus hours 11

How it works

01

Register for the walk

Youth registration is $10. You get a personal fundraising page the moment you sign up.

02

Email Krisha

Tell us you're in for volunteer hours so we can track your total and prepare your letter.

03

Fundraise your way

Bake sale, gaming stream, tournament, car wash, or just ask ten people for $10.

04

Walk on November 7

Spencer Smith Park, Burlington. Check in at 10 AM, walk around 11:10, lunch after, and you're done by 12:30. Your hours letter follows by email.

Start your page

Questions about hours, school approval, or fundraising ideas? Email Krisha Shah at kshah@haltonwomensplace.com — she'll walk you through it.

Register and Fundraise Leaderboard

Hours are based on the total raised on your personal fundraising page as of November 7, 2026, and are issued by Halton Women's Place after the walk. Hours stack — they are not awarded per tier separately. Team fundraising counts toward the team; individual pages count toward you. Available to students in Burlington, Milton, Halton Hills and Oakville.