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Toronto East York

Alpha House

58 Participants|14 Teams|14 Volunteers

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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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.

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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

Toronto East York 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

Alpha House

Jack Wiley

5

3,700.00

2

Detox Reeboks

Andrew McLeod

4

2,930.00

3

Alpha Joe Money

Joseph Vachon

1

1,890.00

4

Da Beauty's

Chris DeGuilio

4

1,745.00

5

Recovery Warriors

jordan anderson

12

1,722.00

6

Simple but not easy riders

Samuel Roth

1

1,166.00

7

Alpha House All Stars

Gary MacDonald

3

1,010.00

8

AMHW Students

Raven Rhodenizer

3

870.00

9

Alpha house recovery team

Chad Jozkoski

1

750.00

10

Walk with Hope

Roman Ritacca

6

675.00

11

STEP UP HOUSE

Michael Arjoon

6

120.00

12

EHN Bellwood

Josh Bigblood

3

100.00

13

Keep Calm And Trudge On

Michael Warren

1

20.00

14

Alpha-Getties

Jane-Ann MacKinnon

2

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Jack Wiley

Alpha House

6

3,275.00

2

Joseph Vachon

Alpha Joe Money

19

1,790.00

3

Darren Greer

Detox Reeboks

11

1,375.00

4

Ian McCarthy

Da Beauty's

11

1,320.00

5

Andrew McLeod

Detox Reeboks

8

1,280.00

6

jordan anderson

Recovery Warriors

13

1,102.00

7

Samuel Roth

Simple but not easy riders

8

886.00

8

Raven Rhodenizer

AMHW Students

15

825.00

9

Chad Jozkoski

Alpha house recovery team

7

750.00

10

Gary MacDonald

Alpha House All Stars

4

400.00

11

dean priestley

Recovery Warriors

7

370.00

12

Alexander Hatton

Alpha House All Stars

7

360.00

13

Neil Watson

Walk with Hope

4

350.00

14

Don Ryan

Da Beauty's

2

350.00

15

Colleen Yarnell

Walk with Hope

5

225.00

16

Dylan Davis

Detox Reeboks

6

205.00

17

Leonardo Loizzo

Alpha House

1

200.00

18

Gateway Mike St Thomas

EHN Bellwood

3

100.00

19

Jonathan Dew

Da Beauty's

2

75.00

20

Cody Kimewon

Detox Reeboks

2

70.00

21

Roman Ritacca

Walk with Hope

1

50.00

22

Nino D’Andrea

Walk with Hope

1

50.00

23

Guangmei Mo

Alpha House

1

50.00

24

Jimmy S

STEP UP HOUSE

1

50.00

25

Melissa Ragoo

STEP UP HOUSE

1

50.00

26

Anusua Bose

AMHW Students

1

25.00

27

Oluwaseyi Coker

STEP UP HOUSE

1

20.00

28

Michael Warren

Keep Calm And Trudge On

1

20.00

29

Sarah Miller Miller

AMHW Students

1

20.00

30

Amy B

31

Neil Wikant

Alpha House

32

Avery Perrin

Walk with Hope

33

Y Abdull

34

Tracy B

Walk with Hope

35

Jane-Ann MacKinnon

Alpha-Getties

36

Hunter Donaldson

Alpha-Getties

37

Jodie Mitchell

Recovery Warriors

38

Jason Brockbank

39

Harvey Lee

Alpha House

40

Margaret Geldart

Recovery Warriors

41

Jim Katsaras

42

ROBERT PRESOT

Recovery Warriors

43

Michael Arjoon

STEP UP HOUSE

44

Jacob Gillanders

45

Adam Winn

Recovery Warriors

46

Ryan Verboom

Recovery Warriors

47

dylan williams

Recovery Warriors

48

Thomas Cummings

Recovery Warriors

49

Alex Macaulay

Recovery Warriors

50

Alex Caulford

EHN Bellwood

51

Chris DeGuilio

Da Beauty's

52

Michel Laford

Recovery Warriors

53

Josh Bigblood

EHN Bellwood

54

Sonia Baggetta

STEP UP HOUSE

55

Amir Radovic

STEP UP HOUSE

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 4:00 PM. 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. 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
  • 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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Toronto East York Maps

Check out this year's RIDE route maps below:

2/5kmView + print!

Our 2.5km walk route which can be looped twice for 5km.

10/20kmView + print!

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!

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Contact Us


RIDE Toronto East York 2025

Jack Wiley Fundraising Coordinator
Phone 4164643192
Email jackw@alphahousetoronto.ca

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