$18,73237%Goal:
$50,000
Vancouver Trout Lake
Hosted by Inner Hope Youth Ministries
What moves you? Join us on Saturday, October 1, 2022 for a family-friendly bike + walk fundraiser to support the youth of East Vancouver. You are giving youth a place of refuge, growth and connection.
Thank you for supporting the Inner Hope community!!
Community Sponsors
Vancouver Trout Lake (Inner Hope Youth Ministries) is super grateful for our fantastic 2022 sponsors! View all sponsors >
Vancouver Trout Lake Scoreboard
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About Inner Hope Youth Ministries
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING TO SUPPORT THE YOUTH OF EAST VANCOUVER.
Inner Hope is built on mutually transformative long-term relationships. Our community is diverse and includes many single parent families. Around 85% of our community members are First Nations or Métis. We support our community's vision to shatter multi-generational cycles of trauma which have led to addiction, abuse and poverty.
“The Home,” launched in 2014, provides family-style housing for young people (and sometimes their children) from East Vancouver. When Inner Hope Youth Ministries opened "The Home," our youth and parents chose the location and helped draft the job description for our House Parents.
The Home is a community space where multi-generational family gatherings are held, where family and friends can visit and stay the night and gather to play games, watch sporting events and eat delicious homemade meals. It is also a place of growth. It is designed for youth who want support to further their education, gain employment and build life skills. House Parents live in The Home modeling healthy living and helping the four youth who live there achieve their goals.
Event Day Details
Save the date - RIDE Day is October 1, 2022!
Inner Hope Youth Ministries welcomes you to RIDE 2022!!
Important Notes
EVERY GIFT OF $100 OR MORE IS CURRENTLY BEING MATCHED (UP TO $10,000)
Dinner is chili and bannock this year! Dinner is provided courtesy of our friends at JustCatering and the Aboriginal Friendship Society. Vegetarian and gluten free options avalable.
If you have any questions please contact Dara Barbour at 604-345-6528 or dara@innerhope.ca
Schedule
- 3:00 pm: Meet Check-in opens
- 4:00 pm: Move Opening remarks + send-off
- 5:00 pm: Munch Light meal served
- 6:00 pm: Mosey Go Home!
Have questions? Visit the FAQ section!
Check-in
- All participants will check-in personally at the event on Saturday, October 1, 2022.
- 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.
- No money or cheques will be processed at check-in.
Can't join us on event day? If you have a conflict, we hope you'll join us by fundraising and walking on your own.
Waivers
All participants should register online and accept the electronic waiver.
- Adults: When you register online, you will automatically accept an electronic waiver, which is all that is needed for adults.
- Youth/Children: If you have youth or children on your team, they will need to have their parent or guardian sign a printed paper waiver.
- Someone on your team (like you!) must take a photo of all child/youth waivers and send them to waivers@rideforrefuge.org.
- Waivers will be available at check-in on Event Day.
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: There will be one rest stop on each route with 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.
- 12 and under participants must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.
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!
Vancouver Trout Lake Maps
Check out this year's RIDE route maps below:
Let's walk around Trout Lake!! In this park, we gather to celebrate life events (like grad) and to honour our community - joining pow wows and the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation.
THERE AND BACK ROUTE. Snack stop at Morton Park just past the Inukshuk. Inukshuks are a symbol from the Inuit people in northern Canada. This ancient symbol represents hospitality and friendship.
THERE AND BACK ROUTE going past the East Van Cross (a symbol of identity and hope for our community), VCC (where many of our youth go for upgrading) and turns around at snack stop near Science World!
2021 RIDE Photos
Here's a collection of our favourite photos from RIDE 2021 nationwide - special thanks to our many volunteer photographers who sent them in!
Contact Us
RIDE Vancouver Trout Lake 2022
The RIDE Team Participant & Donor Services
Toll Free 1.877.743.3413 / Phone 519.603.2250
Email vancouvertroutlake@rideforrefuge.org