February 25, 2026

WAVE, TOOT YOUR HORN, CHEER — AND DONATE — TO GAP’S COLDEST NIGHT OF YEAR HOOFERS SATURDAY AT 5 P.M. THROUGH GRAVENHURST, AS THEY HAVE FUN HIKING TO RAISE $185,000 IN 7TH ANNUAL WALK

GRAVENHURST — It’s never too cold to walk.

So if you’re out walking Saturday — as I see many of you each morning, afternoon and evening — why not walk for a great cause.

Not just your own health but for the food safety, transportation help and mental health of others in our community.

That’s what almost 200 signed up already are doing at 5 p.m. this Saturday afternoon, Feb. 28, for the 7^th annual Gravenhurst Against Poverty’s Coldest Night of the Year trek through town.

With three days to start, organizers have an amazing almost $132,000 in pledges, which is 71 per cent of their goal toward $185,000. There are 47 teams of walkers.

**For years the walk’s been one big party before, during and after the hike uptown and back to the Wharf. PHOTOS Mark Clairmont MuskokaTODAY.com**

Last year they had donations of $135,000. In 2020 $51,000 was raised — and the following four years it’s been steadily upwards $51,000, $91,000, $177,000, $143,000, $177,000.

They’re one of the most successful fundraising groups Gravenhurst has seen.

There’s still time to pledge a team or make a donation by going to their website here.

It’s part of a national food banks-related initiative that will see at least 184 registered walkers on 47 teams trek up and back from the Lions Pavilion at the Muskoka Wharf after congregating at 4 p.m. for pre- and post celebrations.