Coldest Night of the Year expands to 2 routes in February

There'll be two separate walks on February 22nd, beginning at John F Ross Collegiate Vocational Institute at 2 p.m. The organization has set a fundraising goal of $210,000.

Hope House Guelph’s Coldest Night of the Year is back.

The family-friendly fundraising walk aims to help those experiencing hurt, homelessness and hunger.

Sean Yo, co-event director, said the city has a tremendous capacity for generosity and giving.

“A lot of times people are closer to that kind of outcome than we might realize, and when people experience maybe even just a little bit of bad luck, things can turn into some of the most desperate times that we’d never expect,” Yo said.

He said one of the things he likes the most about this event is that it’s hosted by Hope House, a local charity.

Yo said Hope House provides hope for those who sometimes may not have it as much as we’d like.

There will be two separate walks on Feb. 22.

He said the event has expanded this year because of how much it’s grown. Yo added that the organization is excited to continue to partner with Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute (GCVI) as well as John F. Ross Collegiate Vocational Institute.