Second Annual “Canadian Walk for Veterans”- October 19th in ten major cities coast to coast

Courtenay, Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Barrie, Ottawa, Kingston, Phillipsburg, Moncton and Charlottetown

The Second Annual Canadian Walk for Veterans will be held in ten cities across Canada on Saturday, October 19th 2019. Created in 2018 and held in seven cities across the country it is an initiative created by Canada’s veterans for Canada’s veterans. This year the walk is being expanded to recognize the contributions, challenges and sacrifices made by all veterans/first responders and their families: military, police, fire fighters, emergency health service providers etc.

The theme of this year’s walk is suicide prevention recognizing that many of our veterans and first responders who are always there to help us sometimes need help themselves. Their time in service protecting our freedom and way of life exposes them to traumatic events and many suffer from debilitating PTSD that can lead to thoughts of suicide. The Canadian Walk for Veterans is an opportunity for Canadians to walk shoulder to shoulder, hear their stories and show them that we care. Every person who attends the CWFV in all 10 cities will receive a challenge coin that lets them, their families and friends know that help is available and where to find it. The coin includes an 1-800 suicide prevention hotline number and the following message of hope: “One day your story of perseverance will be someone else’s survival guide”.

Eighty percent of this year’s CWFV net proceeds will be donated to 4 organizations who are working hard to provide veterans and first responders with support, rehabilitation services and the tools they need to cope. Most importantly they provide hope and bring a sense of purpose back into their lives.

• Camp My Way – Seton Portage, British Columbia – www.campmyway.com

• Rally Point Retreat – Sable River, Nova Scotia – www.rallypointretreat.org
• Sheepdog Lodge – Canmore, Alberta – www.sheepdoglodge
• Honour House Society – New Westminster, British Columbia – www.honourhouse.ca

  Registration details for the “Canadian Walk for Veterans” are at www.canadianwalkforveterans.com Registration fee is $25.00.

  Media Contacts:

  Marc Burchell National Organizer, 604 616-7933, marcburchell@hotmail.com Chance Burles, National Organizer, 780 263-1924, chance.burles@hotmail.com

www.canadianwalkforveterans.com

LOCATIONS
Second Annual “Canadian Walk for Veterans” – Saturday, October 19, 2019

Courtenay
Saturday October 19, 2019 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Registration at 9:30 am Simms Millennium Park
Right off 5th Street and Comox Road

Edmonton Saturday October 19, 2019 12:00 pm – 3:30 pm Registration at 10:30 am Goldbar Park
10955 50 Street, NW Edmonton

Barrie
Saturday October 19, 2019 Walk 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Registration at 10:30 am Herritage Park
5 Lakeshore Drive, Downtown Barrie

Ottawa
Saturday October 19, 2019 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm Registration at 12:00 pm Walter Baker Park
100 Charlie Rogers Place, Kanata Just off Terry Fox Drive

Moncton
Saturday October 19, 2019 Festivities 12:30pm – 2:00pm Registration at 12:00pm Centennial Park
At the bandstand off Central Park Road

Greater Vancouver Saturday October 19, 2019 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Registration at 9:30 am Lafarge Lake Coquitlam Coquitlam Town Center Park off Trevor Wingrove Way near the Amphitheatre

Calgary
Saturday October 19, 2019
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Registration at 8:30 am
North Glenmore Park Pathway
7305 Crowchild Trail SW
Just south of North Glenmore Park Boathouse

Kingston
Saturday October 19, 2019 Walk 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Festivities 1:00pm – 4:00 pm Registration at 9:30 am Lake Ontario Park
920 King Street West Kingston

Philipsburg Saturday October 19, 2019 10:00 am – 2:30 pm Registration at 8:00 am Bedford Fairgrounds
16 rue Phillippe-Côté, Bedford

Charlottetown
Saturday October 19, 2019
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Registration at 12:30 pm
Right off Brighton Road on Park Driveway