About Belong Ottawa
At Belong Ottawa, we open our doors every day to offer safety, dignity, and community to those facing homelessness, poverty, and isolation. As a Community Ministry of the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa, our three drop-in programs—Centre 454, St Luke’s Table, and The Well—provide hot meals, showers, laundry, respite beds, hygiene supplies, and compassionate care. Your support helps us foster belonging, wellness, and hope for those who need it most.
Ottawa Elmvale Acres 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 >
# | Team Name | Captain | Members | Raised | |
|---|
1 | Belong Ottawa | India Bedson | 5 | 4,905.00 | |
2 | St Albans Church | Mary-Martha Hale | 5 | 4,345.00 | |
3 | Young @ Heart | Shauna-marie Young | 4 | 2,200.00 | |
4 | Trinity Team | Mallory Williams | 4 | 2,025.00 | |
5 | Les bergers d'adrien | MICHELE MANIKE | 3 | 1,675.00 | |
6 | St Bart’s Movers | Darlene Holden | 3 | 1,540.00 | |
7 | St Aidan's Angels | Rosemary Parker | 7 | 1,485.00 | |
8 | Banjo Buddies | Simon Kinsman | 8 | 1,450.00 | |
9 | Team Kandie | Ann Hannewyk | 2 | 770.00 | |
10 | Jarrett's Biker Gang | Jarrett Carty | 2 | 475.00 | |
11 | Minty Flamingos | Tracy Cape | 7 | 250.00 | |
12 | Our power | Panah Khoshmanesh | 1 | 50.00 | |
13 | Recovery Care | Mackenzey Boisvenue | 1 | 30.00 | |
# | Name | Team Name | Donors | Raised | |
|---|
1 | Campbell Osler | St Albans Church | 13 | 1,575.00 | |
2 | Haig McCarrell | St Albans Church | 12 | 1,300.00 | |
3 | PJ Hobbs | Young @ Heart | 4 | 1,150.00 | |
4 | Michael G | St Albans Church | 8 | 1,045.00 | |
5 | India Bedson | Belong Ottawa | 8 | 975.00 | |
6 | MICHELE MANIKE | Les bergers d'adrien | 11 | 975.00 | |
7 | Mark Whittall | Trinity Team | 9 | 925.00 | |
8 | Rosemary Zak | Belong Ottawa | 2 | 700.00 | |
9 | Meiping MacIsaac | St Bart’s Movers | 10 | 650.00 | |
10 | Shauna-marie Young | Young @ Heart | 8 | 600.00 | |
11 | Emilie Kelso | Belong Ottawa | 10 | 550.00 | |
12 | Simon Kinsman | Banjo Buddies | 4 | 500.00 | |
13 | Philip Church | | 5 | 475.00 | |
14 | Darlene Holden | St Bart’s Movers | 9 | 415.00 | |
15 | Anne Marie Hopkins | Belong Ottawa | 8 | 365.00 | |
16 | Mary-Martha Hale | St Albans Church | 4 | 325.00 | |
17 | Rosemary Parker | St Aidan's Angels | 4 | 295.00 | |
18 | Jarrett Carty | Jarrett's Biker Gang | 3 | 225.00 | |
19 | Hélène Tissa Mbaye | Les bergers d'adrien | 1 | 200.00 | |
20 | Jason Aston | Jarrett's Biker Gang | 2 | 150.00 | |
21 | Raye Smith | Banjo Buddies | 1 | 150.00 | |
22 | Perry Rutherford | Banjo Buddies | 1 | 150.00 | |
23 | Leanna Kinsman | Banjo Buddies | 3 | 150.00 | |
24 | Nora Duguid | Banjo Buddies | 2 | 150.00 | |
25 | Emma Kinsman | Banjo Buddies | 2 | 150.00 | |
26 | Alexandra Whyte | Banjo Buddies | 2 | 150.00 | |
27 | Orsolya Vancsody | Minty Flamingos | 2 | 140.00 | |
28 | Mallory Williams | Trinity Team | 2 | 125.00 | |
29 | Dan C | Trinity Team | 2 | 125.00 | |
30 | Elizabeth Heatherington | St Bart’s Movers | 1 | 100.00 | |
31 | Don Desnoyers | St Albans Church | 1 | 100.00 | |
32 | Jamie Tomlinson | | 1 | 100.00 | |
33 | Pat Johnston | | 1 | 100.00 | |
34 | James Phillips | St Aidan's Angels | 2 | 100.00 | |
35 | David McNamara | Young @ Heart | 1 | 100.00 | |
36 | Paul Gover | St Aidan's Angels | 3 | 85.00 | |
37 | Chuck Adamson | St Aidan's Angels | 2 | 75.00 | |
38 | Linda Bennett | St Aidan's Angels | 2 | 75.00 | |
39 | Jordina Vancsody | Minty Flamingos | 3 | 60.00 | |
40 | Rachel Williams | Trinity Team | 1 | 50.00 | |
41 | Lee Garrett | Banjo Buddies | 1 | 50.00 | |
42 | Ernie McIntyre | Minty Flamingos | 1 | 50.00 | |
43 | Panah Khoshmanesh | Our power | 1 | 50.00 | |
44 | Mackenzey Boisvenue | Recovery Care | 1 | 30.00 | |
45 | DJ Grass | | 1 | 25.00 | |
46 | Paul Morrow | Belong Ottawa | 1 | 25.00 | |
47 | Rhea Alonzi | | 1 | 20.00 | |
48 | Reverien Musina | | | | |
49 | DAGRs Army | | | | |
50 | Emmanuel Aking | Minty Flamingos | | | |
51 | Arnelle Kelsick | Minty Flamingos | | | |
52 | Ann Hannewyk | Team Kandie | | | |
53 | Andrea Roth | Team Kandie | | | |
54 | Tracy Cape | Minty Flamingos | | | |
55 | Atinuke Adeniyi | | | | |
56 | Christian Danleu | Les bergers d'adrien | | | |
57 | Ken Baisas | Minty Flamingos | | | |
Event Day Details
Save the date - RIDE Day is October 4, 2025!
934 Hamlet Rd, Ottawa, ON K1G 1R5
St Aidan's Church (Anglican) Elmvale Acres
Schedule
- 10:45 am: Muster Gather for Opening Remarks
- 12:00 pm: Munch Light meal served
- 1:00 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. Bring them to RIDE Event 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. Bring them to the RIDE Event 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
- 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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Ottawa Elmvale Acres Maps
Check out this year's RIDE route maps below: