Hike for Hospice 2026

$350 per room, per day. That's what it costs to keep Rotary Hospice Stratford Perth's doors open — at no cost to residents or their families. On Sunday, June 14, 2026, you can help raise that money by hiking. Choose the in‑person group hike starting at the Stratford Perth Museum (10:30 AM) or pick your own location anytime during the week of June 7–14 as a "Hike on Your Site" participant.

Schedule (In‑Person — Sunday, June 14):

• 10:30 AM — Pre‑hike activities, registration opens
• 11:00 AM — Formal greetings & moment of reflection
• 11:15 AM — Group walk begins
• 11:30 AM — BBQ lunch, music, all‑ages activities
• 12:00 PM — Fundraising update
• 12:30 PM — Closing remarks

Early Bird Draw (register by Friday, May 15 at midnight):

• Prize package includes: Family River Adventure Pass from The Boathouse, 4 muffins/scones from The Little Kitchen on York, 4 Dirty Sodas from Corner Store Candy Co., 4 ice creams from JENN & Larry's, 2 x $85 gift cards from Pursuit Climbing.
• Heartfelt thanks to local businesses who donated.

Memorial Hikers' Wall (returning for 2026):

• Submit your story to be displayed at the hospice home before event day, and again at the museum on June 14. Space is limited.

Fundraising Reality:

• Rotary Hospice must raise $350 per room, per day to operate.
• Donations accepted until Tuesday, June 30 at 11:59 PM.
• Cash and cheques also accepted — printable pledge form available online.

Merchandise (available for purchase in advance only):

• Hike for Hospice t‑shirts — $25
• Limited‑edition custom Hike for Hospice socks
• Order via the event page link

Share Your Hike:

• Post photos and tag @RotaryHospice on Instagram, @RotaryHospiceStratfordPerth on Facebook.
• Every step — whenever and however you take it — directly impacts residents who call Rotary Hospice home.

Sponsors (partial list):

• Path Finders: Tradition Mutual Insurance, Woodcock Transport Group
• Backpackers: Elliott Motors, Integrated Mechanical, McCutchen & Pearce, Stratford City Mazda, Uniac Insurance
• Trekkers: Guardian Sinclair Pharmacy
• Hitchhikers: Rideau Supply, Home & Company Real Estate, Ontario Home Health | Yurek Mobility
• In‑Kind Donors: Joanie and Claire Chapple (Yoga Chapple), Scott & Ross Rocher Re/Max, COBS Bread, Giant Tiger Stratford, Collective Wellness, Dairy Queen Stratford, The Bannerman Brothers, Jamie Cottle

Goal: CA$140,000. Currently raised: CA$12,061 (74 participants).