Hike for Hospice - Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation

Join us for the 9th annual Hike for Hospice CK as we hike to raise essential funds in support of Hospice residents and their families in Chatham-Kent. It's simple, sign-up, collect pledges, and hike Mud Creek Trail any time between April 28 and May 3, or join us in-person on Sunday, May 4, 2025!

Each and every donation helps Hospice to provide meals for residents and snacks for visitors, while also covering the cost of utilities. The donations you collect will go a long way to helping families that will use Hospice services this year. Thank you!

Event Details

Registration

REGISTER ONLINE NOW!

DONATE TO A TEAM!

Alternatively, you can register by completing and submitting our Registration Form and use a Paper Pledge Form to track cash or cheque pledges.

Hiker's Toolkit

Check our the Hiker's Toolkit for tips on fundraising and event details!

Corporate Challenge 2025

You and your workplace are invited to participate in our Hike for Hospice Corporate Challenge!

Why should you and your business Hike for Hospice?

Hike provides a fun and safe team building experience accessible to all, with a little friendly competition
Excellent way to showcase your company's social responsibility and commitment to our community
You will be provided with fundraising resources and support
Flexibility to Hike at your convenience
All proceeds stay in Chatham-Kent and benefit local families

Download our Corporate Challenge Toolkit by clicking the button below. It has all the information you need to get started!

Corporate Challenge Toolkit

If you have any questions, please contact
Katherine Stinson, Special Events Coordinator
519-354-3113 ext. 2409 or kstinson@chathamkenthospice.com.

Thank you to our 2025 Hike for Hospice Sponsors

FAQs

Hike for Hospice takes place along Mud Creek Trail. To start the Hike, we gather behind John McGregor Secondary School (300 Cecile Street, Chatham). For the safety of all participants Cecile Street will be closed from the intersection of Faubert to the school parking lot. You can enter the school parking lot off of Indian Creek Road West. Limited parking will be available at John McGregor Secondary School.

Additional parking is available at Community of Christ Church on Faubert Drive and First Reformed Church on Lacroix. There is also limited street parking along Faubert Drive and Cecile Avenue.

Early Bird Check-In occurs on April 22, 23, and 24 from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm at St. Andrew's Residence (99 Park St., Chatham). Please park in the Hospice lot and follow the Hike signs to the back entrance of St. Andrew's Residence. Early Bird Check-in is an opportunity to bring cash or cheque donations and pledges, as well as pick up your previously purchased Hike T-Shirt or sunglasses.

If you submit all donations at the Early Bird Check-In, you do not need to check-in on the day of Hike and can arrive at 1:30-1:45 (unless you want to enjoy the pre-hike activities!).

The Pre-Hike Family Fun Zone, sponsored by Kent & Essex Mutual Insurance, will feature a range of activities for the entire family to enjoy! Pre-hike starts at 12:00 Noon and runs until about 1:30 when we'll start the opening ceremony for Hike.

We're encouraging everyone to pack a picnic and enjoy the Pre-Hike atmosphere. Activities include: Live Music, CK Play Rangers, Chalk Art, Memorial Activities, Rock Painting, Colouring by Cora's, and a Kent & Essex Mutual Insurance tent with swag!