Raised:
$140,752
93%Goal:
$150,000

Toronto Christie Pits

Hosted by Christie Refugee Welcome Centre

71Participants14Teams1Volunteers

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 Friday Oct 4 or Saturday, Oct 5, 2024!

Event Day Details

Save the date - RIDE Day is October 5, 2024!

Teams can join 1 of 2 events or plan their own route!


Friday, Oct 4 at 11am at 43 Christie St. for a walk event and a lunch BBQ to follow.


Saturday, Oct 5 at 9am at Outer Harbour Marina for a bike ride event.


Please contact your team captain to find out which event your team will be attending and to RSVP!

StartGoogle Map

43 Christie Street


We will start at our location (43 Christie Street) in the back parking lot and walk 2-3 times around Christie Pits park.

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 2025!

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 check-in personally at the event on Saturday, October 5, 2024.
  • 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.
  • 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 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.

Toronto Christie Pits Maps

Check out this year's RIDE route maps below:

2/5kmView + print!

Loop twice for 2.5km, and 4 times for 5km

Toronto Christie Pits 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

Flynn Group of Companies

John McManus

10

113,609.83

2

Montgomery Sisam Architects

Neda Basharat

9

7,765.46

3

CRWC Shelter Staff Team

Denise Hansen

8

4,745.01

4

FreeChurch 50K

Jon Osmond

12

4,505.00

5

Team CRC

Feven Iket

11

2,532.00

6

Christie Outreach Gang

Barney Savage

7

2,345.00

7

Wheelers - Tricon

John Neil

1

1,940.00

8

Crosswalk Communities

Jeanhy Shim

1

500.00

9

Christie Friends FEVA

Maria Victoria Vanegas Caballero

3

450.00

10

Palmerston Avenue Public School Staff

Jaime Andrachuk

1

360.00

11

Wheelers

John Neil

1

25.00

12

FARGOs

Randy Haluza-DeLay

1

13

Bellwoods Bravehearts

Jon Samson

2

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Jeff Small

Flynn Group of Companies

42

37,884.83

2

Mark Davis

Flynn Group of Companies

30

19,000.00

3

Tracy McManus

Flynn Group of Companies

24

16,350.00

4

John McManus

Flynn Group of Companies

17

15,000.00

5

Paulo Nunes

Flynn Group of Companies

10

11,600.00

6

Manny De Sousa

Flynn Group of Companies

18

5,600.00

7

Sean Wormsbecker

Flynn Group of Companies

19

3,800.00

8

Daniel Ling

Montgomery Sisam Architects

18

2,500.00

9

John Neil

Wheelers - Tricon

15

1,940.00

10

Peter Hopkins

16

1,775.00

11

Katie Gibson

Flynn Group of Companies

3

1,750.00

12

Don Delaney

Flynn Group of Companies

3

1,600.00

13

Yukon Damov

FreeChurch 50K

6

1,190.00

14

Jon Osmond

FreeChurch 50K

9

1,070.00

15

Tony Ross

Montgomery Sisam Architects

9

1,070.00

16

Manny Wong

CRWC Shelter Staff Team

6

870.00

17

Neda Basharat

Montgomery Sisam Architects

4

790.00

18

Hannah Sylvester

Christie Outreach Gang

9

670.00

19

Sarah Giddens

Team CRC

6

600.00

20

Charissa Whittingham

CRWC Shelter Staff Team

12

550.00

21

Kerri Sylvester

Christie Outreach Gang

7

525.00

22

Owen Hunt

FreeChurch 50K

7

510.00

23

Jeanhy Shim

Crosswalk Communities

1

500.00

24

Ally Meagher

Team CRC

14

445.00

25

Sami Meagher

Team CRC

14

445.00

26

James Mallinson

Montgomery Sisam Architects

6

425.00

27

Michelle Brotherwood

FreeChurch 50K

8

415.00

28

Tracy Muriithi

Team CRC

5

402.00

29

Peter Groot

FreeChurch 50K

6

400.00

30

Denise Hansen

CRWC Shelter Staff Team

3

375.00

31

Jaime Andrachuk

Palmerston Avenue Public School Staff

10

360.00

32

Rob Cosby

Flynn Group of Companies

4

325.00

33

Barney Savage

Christie Outreach Gang

3

325.00

34

Maria Victoria Vanegas Caballero

Christie Friends FEVA

2

300.00

35

Maighdlyn Hadley

Montgomery Sisam Architects

6

290.00

36

Megan Wilkinson

Christie Outreach Gang

5

275.00

37

Heaven T

Team CRC

14

265.00

38

Reem Abdelaal

Montgomery Sisam Architects

5

220.00

39

Jonathan Shui

FreeChurch 50K

1

200.00

40

Martin Chow

FreeChurch 50K

1

200.00

41

Victoria Ngai

Montgomery Sisam Architects

4

195.46

42

Steve Meagher

Team CRC

4

175.00

43

Mercedes S

FreeChurch 50K

5

170.00

44

Arturo Calleja

Christie Outreach Gang

4

150.00

45

Andrew Haugh

FreeChurch 50K

1

150.00

46

Shannon Wiley

Montgomery Sisam Architects

2

150.00

47

Jacob Kummer

Montgomery Sisam Architects

2

125.00

48

Victoria Zea

Team CRC

6

110.00

49

Sam Adams

1

100.00

50

Fritz Arzuza Orcasita

Christie Friends FEVA

1

100.00

51

Phurbu Tsering

1

100.00

52

Nigam Khanal

Christie Outreach Gang

2

75.00

53

Maral Salek

Christie Outreach Gang

2

75.00

54

Maria Ramirez Bolanos

Team CRC

1

75.00

55

Luc K

FreeChurch 50K

1

50.00

56

Jordan Fisher

FreeChurch 50K

1

50.00

57

Erick Vanegas Caballero

Christie Friends FEVA

1

50.00

58

John Neil

Wheelers

1

25.00

59

Feven Iket

Team CRC

2

15.00

60

Rita Makumbi

CRWC Shelter Staff Team

61

Maria Ramirez Bolaños

Team CRC

62

Jon Samson

Bellwoods Bravehearts

63

Paula Origua

Team CRC

64

KAZIMIERZ Victor KRECHOWICZ

65

Martin Umaru

CRWC Shelter Staff Team

66

Rob Comeau

Bellwoods Bravehearts

67

Folashade Ajiboye

CRWC Shelter Staff Team

68

Randy Haluza-DeLay

FARGOs

69

Carol Makutsa

CRWC Shelter Staff Team

70

Loretta Bailey

CRWC Shelter Staff Team

About Christie Refugee Welcome Centre

Welcome, safety, and support for refugees.


Located in the heart of downtown Toronto just across the street from Christie Pits park at Christie and Bloor St., Christie Refugee Welcome Centre (CRWC) has provided emergency shelter and a warm welcome for refugee families from all ethnic, racial or religious backgrounds for more than 30 years.


Approximately 200 homeless refugee claimants (100 families) from countries world-wide arrive at Christie each year. At CRWC they receive the care, support and assistance they need to pursue their refugee claim and to reconstruct and begin their new lives in Canada.


RIDE for REFUGE is a wonderful opportunity to support and advocate for refugee families arriving in Toronto.

Contact Us


RIDE Toronto Christie Pits 2024

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

Got questions about the Ride for Refuge?
info@rideforrefuge.org | 1.877.743.3413