Walk Day Details:
Where:
Meagan's Walk begins at Fort York
Getting there:
Take the Better Way! Please check www.ttc.ca to map out your best route to Fort York's new entrance via their Visitors Centre on Fort York Boulevard, west of Bathurst Street. The closest GO train station is. The closest GO train location is the Exhibition.
Please remember to obey the traffic lights and use caution crossing Strachan Street from the GO station to Fleet Street and Fort York Boulevard. It is a busy day for everyone arriving at Fort York, so please...
- Remember to obey the traffic lights
- Use caution crossing Strachan Avenue, Fleet Street and Fort York Boulevard
- Look both ways when crossing the street and be aware
Parking:
There is more parking than ever near Fort York!
- The Gore Lot is at accessible from Lake Shore Boulevard westbound, west of Bathurst Street. $14 CASH ONLY paid to attendant
- The expanded, renovated Green P lot is on the east side of Strachan Street, north of Lake Shore Boulevard and also north of Fleet Street. $8 cash or credit card at the Pay-and-Display machine
- Due to construction, please note there is NO PARKING at Fort York. The lots listed above are the closest options
- Meagan's Walk volunteers will be posted all around the parking lots and surrounding streets. Please follow their directions as they have the most updated information about space availability
- We are very excited to have so many eager Meagan's Walk participants! This means there will be extra traffic on the roads around Fort York on the morning of May 9th, so please leave enough time to arrive and park, and PLEASE use caution crossing the roads and streetcar tracks so that everyone will enjoy a safe and fun day!
Schedule for
Walk Day: Come Rain or Come Shine! We are closer than ever...and bigger than ever! Plan to arrive early to enjoy all the fun!
8:30 a.m.
On-site registration opens at Fort York
8:30 a.m
Opening Ceremonies commence, including more live entertainment and activities than ever before! Enjoy the vocal talents of newchoir, Toronto's First Rock Choir, a group who will be bringing a pop and rock repertoire to the Fort York stage!
Also featured:
- Snacks, treats, coffee, and tea
- Yoga and stretching
- Zumba warm ups
- A Meagan's Walk debut by Shangaza Performers,
- For the children:
- face painting,
- activities and games
- caricaturist
- balloon animals
- special appearances by kids' favourite mascots!
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9:30 a.m.
Registration closes, Opening Remarks by Meagan's Walk Founder Denise Bebenek, dignitaries and ambassadors, and the fun continues!
10:00 a.m.
5...4...3...2...1, START! Meagan's Walk 2015 begins! You will take an exciting, new scenic route passing downtown Toronto's highlights: the CN Tower, the Rogers Centre, Ripley's Aquarium, the Air Canada Centre and Roy Thomson Hall, proceeding up University Avenue to our destination, The Hospital for Sick Children!
11:30 a.m. (Note the new, earlier time!)
Very special guests Meagan's Walk Ambassadors Colin Mochrie and Deb McGrath will lead us as we join hands and form the beautiful, powerful human-chain hug around The Hospital for Sick Children
11:40 a.m.
Closing Ceremonies at SickKids
Shuttle buses will be available to take you back to Fort York from noon departing from the University Street entrance at SickKids
What to bring to Fort York on Walk Day:
- Your signed pledge forms with all your sponsor information completed
- Your registration fees ($15 per adult, $10 per youth aged five to 17)
- Your printed out online fundraising page with your total amount raised
- All the funds in cash or cheque that you have raised
- Your water bottle
- Some cash for incidentals such as parking, reg fees
- Team signage
What to wear on Walk Day:
- Comfortable shoes
- Weather-appropriate clothing
- Your team colours/costumes/outfits
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We are excited to see you all on Saturday, May 9! Please leave your messages of hope on the Wall of Honour and be sure to stop by the new team photos wall to pose and show off your team pride!
We look forward to seeing your pics on social media!
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We are closer than ever to breakthroughs in children's brain tumour research. See you this Saturday, May 9th!
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