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72%$18,835Goal: $26,000

Newmarket

Cedar Centre

47 Participants|11 Teams|41 Volunteers|5 Days Left

The RIDE is a family-friendly fundraising ride/walk where we gather for local charities that support people who are seeking hope, safety, + freedom all across Canada. Join us Saturday, Oct 4, 2025!

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Event Day Details

Save the date - RIDE Day is October 4, 2025!

Start/Finish Google Map

Fairy Lake Park (Picnic Gazebo)

520 Water St, Newmarket ON L3Y 1M5

Schedule

  • 3:00 pm: Meet Check-in
  • 3:45 pm: Muster Gather for Opening Remarks
  • 4:00 pm: Move Send-off
  • 5:00 pm: Munch Light meal served
  • 6:00 pm: Mosey Thank You! See you in 2026!

Not able to join us at the Main Event? We hope you'll register, fundraise and 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: The rest stop will have 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 attending at the Main Event on Saturday, October 4, 2025 must check-in upon arrival.
  • Please Note: There is no registration fee to participate in the Ride for Refuge but fundraising is encouraged.
  • 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.
  • Offsite fundraising participants 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 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.

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 RIDE Day.
  • 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. Early October 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 fundraising for!

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Newmarket Maps

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About Cedar Centre

Join us in supporting and celebrating the valuable work of the Cedar Centre as part of the 3nd Annual Newmarket Area Ride for Refuge!

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The Cedar Centre provides a unique and holistic approach to therapy, education, and advocacy for those who have experienced trauma. We work from anti-racist and anti-oppressive frameworks, serving all ages. We are committed to improving their lives through a trauma-specific therapy plan that is designed to meet each person’s unique needs, strengths and challenges. We fulfill our mission through:


Clinical Excellence: we employ evidence-based practices to ensure our clients receive the best trauma-therapy available


Our People: we invest in our staff through training and offering a flexible work environment


Education: we further our evidence-based research to help inform, train and support community leaders, educators, clinicians and other professionals who work in the field of mental health


Leadership: we develop collaborations and partnerships within the community in order to provide clients with fully-integrated, trauma-specific care

Newmarket 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
Participants

#

Team Name

Captain

Members

Raised

1

RBC DS Aurora & Newmarket

RBC DS Aurora & Newmarket

8

4,130.00

2

Vixon's Villagers

Alison Peck

3

2,730.00

3

Solutions4Refuge

Patty Parsons

4

1,950.00

4

Hawks 9U AA

Bronson Angus

11

550.00

5

Ramble On

Lisa Gleva

2

500.00

6

Cedar Centre

Cedar Centre

4

450.00

7

Project Hope MDT Team

Samantha Ward

2

300.00

8

Team Kember

Jay Kember

4

25.00

9

Angus Clan

Allyson Angus

1

10

Angel Mom Squad

Beth Egan

2

11

EAST Elite

Julia Scaini

4

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Kevin MURDOCH

RBC DS Aurora & Newmarket

13

2,830.00

2

Alyssa Wright

Vixon's Villagers

8

830.00

3

Claire Shave

Cedar Centre

6

450.00

4

Patty Parsons

Solutions4Refuge

3

400.00

5

RBC DS Aurora & Newmarket

RBC DS Aurora & Newmarket

3

400.00

6

Dalija Kuca

Solutions4Refuge

2

350.00

7

Alison Peck

Vixon's Villagers

2

350.00

8

Samantha Ward

Project Hope MDT Team

3

300.00

9

Paul Stewart

Ramble On

2

300.00

10

Aleem Israel

RBC DS Aurora & Newmarket

1

250.00

11

Kim Thorn

1

250.00

12

Lisa Gleva

Ramble On

3

200.00

13

Christine Hart

Vixon's Villagers

1

150.00

14

Veaceslav (Victor) Turcan

RBC DS Aurora & Newmarket

1

150.00

15

Julian Bautista

Hawks 9U AA

3

150.00

16

Joe Price

Solutions4Refuge

2

150.00

17

Kelvin Chen

RBC DS Aurora & Newmarket

1

100.00

18

Phil Jones

Solutions4Refuge

1

100.00

19

Cyrus Reid Reid

Hawks 9U AA

1

75.00

20

Austin Kotsopoulos

Hawks 9U AA

1

50.00

21

Zoe Kotsopoulos

Hawks 9U AA

1

50.00

22

Quinn Zucconi

Hawks 9U AA

1

50.00

23

Beth Egan

Angel Mom Squad

24

Russ Newall

Cedar Centre

25

Allyson Angus

RBC DS Aurora & Newmarket

26

Vivian Rosenbloom

RBC DS Aurora & Newmarket

27

Nicholas Y

Hawks 9U AA

28

Julia Scaini

EAST Elite

29

Jay Kember

Team Kember

30

Sarah Kember

Team Kember

31

Allyson Angus

Angus Clan

32

Thomas Kember

Team Kember

33

Malcolm Kember

Team Kember

34

Cedar Centre

Cedar Centre

35

Lynda Thompson

Angel Mom Squad

36

Bronson Angus

Hawks 9U AA

37

Luca Kahrilas

EAST Elite

38

Kirsten Clee

RBC DS Aurora & Newmarket

39

Cal Halls

Hawks 9U AA

40

Bodhi Bhasin

Hawks 9U AA

41

Bryden P

Hawks 9U AA

42

Nicholas Bon

EAST Elite

43

Sofia Castaño Valderrama

EAST Elite

44

Tristan Ferrigan

Hawks 9U AA

45

Betty Ramsay

46

Jacqueline Davis

Project Hope MDT Team

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Contact Us


RIDE Newmarket 2025

The RIDE Team Participant & Donor Services
Toll Free 1.877.743.3413 / Phone 519.603.2250
Email newmarket@rideforrefuge.org

Got questions about the Ride for Refuge?
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