Ride for Refuge 2025

Every fall, Christie participates in The Ride for Refuge, a family-friendly fundraising cycle + walk in support of local charities serving refugees seeking hope, safety, and freedom.

This year, our goal is to raise $40,000 for Christie Refugee Welcome Centre.

You too can get involved! Become a team captain and recruit a team of cyclists and/or walkers from your own business, neighborhood, church, family, or another community you belong to and participate together with us at Christie Pits or pick a location that works best for your group. To sign up as a team and participate in the RIDE for Refuge with Christie Refugee Welcome Centre, visit Toronto Christie Pits (Christie Refugee Welcome Centre) - RIDE 2025

Or, you can simply donate to one of our already existing teams who will be participating in the RIDE for Refuge. For a list of our 2025 RIDE for Refuge teams, see Toronto Christie Pits (Christie Refugee Welcome Centre) - RIDE 2025

Or, just come out and walk or cycle with us! We’d love to see you.

-EVENT DETAILS-

Our event is so big that we have to split it into two events! Not really, we do a pre-event on Friday - the day before the RIDE - for our staff who work so hard every week that they deserve their full weekends to themselves. Feel free to come to the pre-event to meet and walk with our staff and learn about all our different programs that make a huge impact on refugees.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3rd

^{Walk around Christie Pits Park followed by a BBQ lunch at Christie Refugee Welcome Centre.}  

• 11:00 am: Meet + Welcome at 43 Christie St.

•  11:30 am: A leisurely walk twice around Christie Pits - a great chance to talk to Christie staff about our work!

•  12:00 pm: BBQ! Light meal served

•  1:00 pm: Thank You! See you in 2026!

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4TH

^{Bicycle ride with Christie and members of FreeChurch} 

•  8:45 am: Meet + Welcome at 43 Christie St.

•  9:00 am: Bicycle ride

•  12:00 pm: Lunch served

•  1:00 pm: Thank You! See you in 2026!

If you're joining us at 43 Christie St. on Friday or Saturday, please RSVP to Denise Hansen (denise_hansen@christiestreetrc.com) so we can make sure we prepare enough food for everyone coming.