$27,906111%Goal:
$25,000
Saskatoon
Hosted by Global Gathering Place
What moves you? The Ride for Refuge, a family-friendly fundraising bike + walk in support of local charities serving people seeking hope, safety, and freedom. Join us Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023!
Community Sponsors
Saskatoon (Global Gathering Place) is super grateful for our fantastic 2023 sponsors! View all sponsors >
2023 RIDE Photos
Thanks to all of our amazing photographer volunteers! If you've got RIDE Day photos or videos you'd like to share, email them to photos@bluesea.org.
Saskatoon 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 >
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 RIDE. Check the National Challengeboard to see more!
About Global Gathering Place
Global Gathering Place is a prairie settlement agency, providing vital services to refugees and immigrants in Saskatoon since 1998. Our work is propelled by two simple truths:
1. Every newcomer is deserving of a joyful and fulfilling life.
2. Refugees and immigrants, when given the opportunity, make valuable contributions to all aspects of Canadian society.
We serve thousands of newcomers each year, providing a diversity of free programs and services to match the diversity of their needs. Nearly 45% of our clients are refugees and that number continues to grow as global emergencies persist. Global Gathering Place is the Saskatoon settlement agency tasked with providing intensive case management support to newcomers in crisis.
As a drop-in centre and place of refuge, we also assist newcomers with unexpected needs that fall outside of our regular programs and services. Funds raised through this year’s Ride for Refuge will provide much needed financial flexibility, enabling us to provide immediate support to those who bravely walk through our doors to ask for help. The Ride itself will be a fun and engaging opportunity for our community to show our support for vulnerable newcomers, particularly as we continue to welcome refugees from Afghanistan and Ukraine.
Event Day Details
Save the date - RIDE Day is September 23, 2023!
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River Landing, Saskatoon SK
- NOTE: Our location has shifted this year, we are now at the same location our event was hosted at last year.
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 participate offsite with friends and family.
Route Details
- Route Distances: We have great routes where you can walk 2.5 or 5 km or bike 10 or 20 km.
- Rest Stops: There will be one rest stop on each route with yummy snacks and drinks.
- Signage: Routes will be well-signed with our bold orange RIDE signs.
- Route Support: Route marshals, rest stop hosts, and support vehicle drivers will provide support along the route.
- Children 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 Ride for Refuge except for approved and trained service animals. Read more about our pet policy >
Check-in
- All participants check-in personally at the event on Saturday, September 23, 2023.
- T-shirts! Fundraising participants who raise $150+ (or $75+ for those under 18) will receive a RIDE shirt as a thank you on Event Day, while supplies last.
- There is no registration fee to participate in the Ride for Refuge, but most participants 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 RIDE Day.
- You may also bring a filled-out paper waiver.
- Waivers will be available at check-in on RIDE Day.
What to Bring
A few common sense suggestions:
- A cell phone for emergencies (recommended but not required)
- Your bike and helmet or walking shoes
- Extra snacks if you have allergies or food sensitivities
- Your own water bottle
- Warm layers with moisture-repelling clothing. Late September weather can be cool, with rain and wind. The weather might also be gorgeous and sunny. So be sure to keep your eye on the forecast.
- 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 RIDE Head Office.
- Cheques: The Old Faithful - made out to Ride for Refuge with your name on the Memo line. Mail them to RIDE 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 “Ride for Refuge”) for the total amount of cash you’ve collected. Mail it to the RIDE Head Office with your completed pledge sheet.
Saskatoon Maps
Check out this year's RIDE route maps below:
20km bike ride loop with the option to use bridges to reduce the size of the loop.
Walking route loop.
Contact Us
RIDE Saskatoon 2023
Maia Herriot Community Development Coordinator
Toll Free 1.877.743.3413 / Phone 519.603.2250
Email maia.herriot@globalgatheringplace.com