Toronto East York
Alpha House
11 Participants|5 Teams|100 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!
Alpha House - Program Information
Join us to learn about Alpha House—an abstinence-based residential addiction program in Toronto supporting men, trans men, and non-binary people with lived-experience-led recovery care.
About Alpha House
Alpha House Recovery Community is a registered charity that has been providing abstinence-based residential addiction treatment in Toronto since 1972. We offer a safe and supportive environment for self-identified men, trans males, and non-binary individuals to begin healing from addiction, mental health challenges, and trauma. Our team is made up entirely of people with lived experience, combining clinical expertise with deep compassion and understanding. At Alpha House, we believe that recovery is possible for everyone, and we walk alongside our clients as they rebuild their lives with dignity, hope, and purpose.
Support Alpha House through the Ride for Refuge and help us continue walking alongside individuals on their journey to recovery with dignity, hope, and purpose.
Learn more: https://www.alphahousetoronto.ca
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Community Sponsors
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Event Day Details
Save the date - RIDE Day is October 4, 2025!
Welcome to Alpha House Recovery Community’s Ride for Refuge campaign! Join us as we ride, walk, and fundraise to support compassionate, abstinence-based addiction recovery in the heart of Toronto.
Start/Finish Google Map
647 Broadview Ave Toronto, ON M4K2N9
More Information
The event will start and finish at Alpha House, located at 647 Broadview Ave, Toronto, ON M4K 2N9. Walk and ride routes begin at 12:00 PM (noon). After the event, all participants are invited to return to Alpha House for a BBQ celebration with cold drinks, music, and fun. It’s our way of saying thank you for supporting recovery, housing, and hope in our community!
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.
- 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.
- A passion for the charity you're fundraising for!
Toronto East York Maps
Check out this year's RIDE route maps below:
Our 2.5km walk route which can be looped twice for 5km.
Our 10km bike route which can be looped twice for 20km.
2024 RIDE Photos
Here's a collection of our favorite photos from RIDE 2024 nationwide. Special thanks to our many amazing photographers!
Contact Us
RIDE Toronto East York 2025
Jack Wiley Fundraising Coordinator
Phone 4164643192
Email jackw@alphahousetoronto.ca