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Novar

Youth Unlimited YFC Novar

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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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About Youth Unlimited YFC Novar

At Youth Unlimited YFC Novar, a program of Highlands Youth for Christ, we’re committed to mentoring youth and helping them thrive—building strong relationships, identity, and purpose. Currently, we operate just one day a week out of a township-shared space, but our vision is bigger.

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With your help through the Ride for Refuge, we’re raising funds to rent a dedicated space so we can run life-changing programs five days a week. This expansion will allow us to teach hands-on entrepreneurial skills like small engine repair, carpentry, bike maintenance, and even running a chip hut—offering youth valuable tools for confidence, connection, and future success.

Join the Ride. Change a Life. Rally with us to support youth in Novar and help create a space where they can grow, learn, and lead.

Event Day Details

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

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38 James St

Emsdale ON

P0A 1J0

We will be gathering at the Garage at this location. To advertise the location we are trying to get so that we can convert it into a youth Center. So that we can provide enterprise programing such as carpentry, small engines and bike repair, food truck, electrical, study groups, mentorship, substance abuse programing, and community serve, Table soup kitchen hub.

This has been a big dream of all of the leaders and the youth. So that the ideas that the youth have and the desire to have something that they can be part of and make a difference in the community and call their own. Is all starting to gain a lot of traction. The funds from this fundraiser will be put towards the rent and opening of the building and to programing. This will give us a better time come along side of the youth that are in need in the community. Providing "safe spaces" within which to build trusting relationships with caring adults using areas of common interest as a catalyst.

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.

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. 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.