3rd Annual Comfort Kit Fundraiser Walk

2026 Vaughan Walk & Run For Lyme

Join the walk or take on the run! Our 5km and 10 km routes start and end at Magnotta Winery, 271 Chrislea Road in Vaughan on Sunday, May 31st 2026.

One tick bite can cost you your life. The G Magnotta Foundation's mission is to take a research stand against Lyme Disease. By better understanding Lyme bacteria and how it behaves once it enters the human body, we change how Lyme Disease is tested and treated in Canada and around the world.

All net proceeds go directly to the G. Magnotta Foundation for Vector-Borne Diseases to benefit Canada's first translational Lyme Disease Research Lab at the University of Guelph.

Enjoy a healthy stroll or run at your own pace through Vaughan while supporting an important cause.

https://www.gmagnottafoundation.com/the-foundation

Start/end location:

Magnotta Winery - 271 Chrislea Road, Vaughan, Ontario

Date: Sunday, May 31^st, 2026

1. 8:00 am – Registration*

2. 8:05 am – Coffee and healthy snacks

3. 8:30 am - Welcoming remarks and activities overview

4. 9:00 am – 10 km Run Starts (2 Loops)

5. 9:10 am – 5 km Run Starts

6. 9:15 am – 5 km Walk Starts

7. 11:30 am – Lunch and Festivities

• Registration fees are not eligible for CRA tax receipts.

Highlights:

• All participants to receive a custom event t-shirt

• Coffee offered by Saint Jimmy’s Coffee.

• Lunch offered by Pizzaville.

• 2 Magnotta Winery sample drink tickets (wine, beer, cider and Magnotta's newly released de-alcoholized wines*) and lunch included in registration.

• Music.

• Youth fun and entertainment.

• All participants to receive a loot bag.

• All participants who fundraise $75 or more will receive a recovery treatment offered by Kinetic Impressions Fitness Centre.

• All participants who fundraise $150 or more will be automatically entered into the draw of a $500 Magnotta Gift Card*.

Other Information:

• Parking at start/finish.

• This is not a timed event or race.

• We will walk & run rain or shine.

• Comfortable shoes recommended.

• This is a stand up event, if you require seating please bring your own.

• Pets are welcome.

• The Highway Traffic Act applies - The roads are not closed - You are expected to follow all traffic laws.

• Be alert for others using any roads or sidewalks.

Our Sponsors:

To make an additional donation to the G. Magnotta Foundation or to make a general donation if you're unable to join, please click here:

www.gmagnottafoundation.com

Message Magnotta Winery [email protected] with any questions.

• Must be of legal drinking age.

Cupcake Run 2026

Sunday September 27, 2026 / 9:00 A.M. / Mississauga, ON

Run for a Cause, Stay for the Cupcakes! 🧁

Join us for The Cupcake Run on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Erindale Park! This sweet and meaningful event features a 5K run/walk and a 1K kids' dash, bringing our community together in support of Erica’s Wish Blanket Program and POGO (Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario).

Every step you take helps provide warm, comforting blankets to children in Oncology at SickKids and across centres in Ontario fighting the battle of their lives. As well as provide wraparound care from the time of diagnosis, through treatment and into survivorship through POGO. And the best part? Every finisher gets a delicious cupcake to celebrate crossing the finish line!

🎟️ Register today and make your km's matter! Let's run, have fun, and spread warmth—one blanket (and one cupcake) at a time.

📍 Erindale Park | September 27, 2026

💜 Support Erica’s Wish Blanket Program + POGO

🧁 Cupcakes + Community = The Sweetest Run Ever!

🧁 1K KIDS DASH - START TIME 9AM 🧁 SWEET 5K - START TIME 9:30AM

Your in-person 5K run or walk includes:

🧁Race tee

🧁Custom Cupcake Medal

🧁Photo opportunities on the course

🧁Swag bag!

🧁Finish Line party!

🧁A chance to support the Erica's Wish blanket program + POGO

Your virtual 5K run or walk includes:

🧁Race tee

🧁Custom Cupcake Medal

🧁A chance to support the Erica's Wish blanket program + POGO

🧁Shipping to your door

Your in-person 1K run or walk includes:

🧁Custom finisher momento

🧁Cupcake Decorating at the Finish Line

🧁A chance to support the Erica's Wish blanket program +POGO

I'm Only Here For The Cupcakes includes:

🧁Cupcake Decorating at the Finish Line

🧁A chance to support the Erica's Wish blanket program + POGO

Registration fees help cover the costs of planning and delivering this event, including permits, insurance, supplies, and administration. Registration fees are not charitable donations and are not eligible for a charitable tax receipt.

Net proceeds from this event will be used to purchase Erica's Wish Blankets and to support POGO.