Event

Coldest Night of the Year

The Coldest Night of the Year is an annual fundraiser where our community comes together to walk in support of CityReach Care Society. Hosted in February, this event raises funds to provide essential support and resources for those in need. With hundreds of walkers, teams, and volunteers participating each year, it’s a powerful demonstration of collective compassion and generosity.

‍Thank you for making this year’s Coldest Night of the Year our biggest one yet!

With over 400 walkers, 50+ teams and 90 volunteers, we had the best time gathering together to fundraise for CityReach. We are so grateful to all of you who joined us through walking, donating and volunteering - the night would not have been possible without you!

With your support, we have raised $172,000 for CityReach so far!

You can still support us by donating until March 31st. Your generosity truly makes a difference. Every dollar donated goes directly toward providing fresh food for vulnerable families and connecting people to essential services like recovery, shelter, and housing. Help us reach our BIG GOAL of $200,000 and bring hope to our community!

Check out all the event highlights below!

Donate

Volunteer

VANCOUVER

2650 Slocan Street, Vancouver

Saturday, August 15, 2026

11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Backpack distribution is reserved for families currently enrolledin our programs (tickets required)
Event & activities are open to all families — no registrationrequired.

TRI-CITIES

1932 Cameron Avenue, Port Coquitlam

Saturday, August 15, 2026

11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Backpack distribution is reserved for families currently enrolled inour programs (tickets required)
Event & activities are open to all families — no registrationrequired

SURREY

10330 144 Street, Surrey

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

1:45 PM – 3:00 PM

Private event
Open to pre-registered Food For Families participants only (tickets required)

DELTA

7696 112 Street, Delta

Date and time to be confirmed

Private event
Open to pre-registered Food For Families participants only (tickets required)

Interested in making a difference? You can support the Back to School Blast by volunteering at one of our locations or donating to help students prepare for the school year.

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VOLUNTEER

For questions, please contact Shar Monillas at sharm@cityreach.org.

Adopt a Bee

$30

With a $30 donation you can:

Adopt and name one of our CityReach
Bees
Receive a 3 oz. jar of Honey
Provide 3 families with fresh food
hampers worth $100 each

Fun Fact

A honeybee visits 2 million flowers.

Adopt a Queen Bee

$500

With a $500 donation you can:

Adopt and name one of our CityReach
Queen Bees
Receive a Honey Gift Basket
Provide $5,000 worth of fresh food and
help to up to 50 families in need
Receive an invitation to a private tour of CityReach Bees

Fun Fact

A Queen Bee can lay up to 2,000 eggs
per day.

Adopt a Hive

$1,000

With a $1,000 donation you can:

Adopt and name one of our CityReach
Hives + add your own name/logo
Receive a deluxe Honey Gift Basket
Provide $10,000 worth of fresh food and
help for up to 100 families in need
Receive an invitation to a private tour of CityReach Bees, led by our Executive Director, Simon Gau
A photo opportunity with your Hive