PAST EVENTS
2023 EVENTS
LET’S GET PHYSICAL!!!
Join us for a fun fitness class suitable for all levels and support Peaks for Change!
WHEN:
Saturday, February 4, 2023
1:00 to 3:00 PM
WHERE:
At Georgetown CircaFit Training Centre
60 Armstrong Ave
Tickets MUST be purchased by January 27th, 2023.
All proceeds go towards Women and Youth across Canada.
If you don’t want to sweat, sign up for Metabolic Testing with Peaks for Change Director Tyler (limited spaces) or just come down and cheer others on and check out our games and “silent auction” (bring your $$ to play).
Details:
This incredible afternoon of soul good physical activity takes place at the popular CircaFit Training Centre located in Georgetown, Ontario. Choose a class time to fit your schedule.
First class: 1:00 pm to 1:50 pm
Second class: 2:00 pm to 2:50 pm
You can also join us for games and an auction throughout the afternoon.
Metabolic testing times are by appointment that day.
These circuit style trainer lead workouts are a hybrid of strength and conditioning exercises, with modifications for all levels. The qualified trainer demonstrates the moves and helps keep us motivated through a dynamic warm up, structured workout including kettlebells, dumbbells, bands and more, before ending with a cool down and stretch!
All levels welcome!
Sign up ASAP to secure your space!
(Max of 12 people per session).
Towel service included.
COST
$40.00 per Class
Please arrive at Gym One 5-10 mins before start of session, wearing indoor exercise footwear and workout attire. Restrooms and showers are available. Bring your own towel and water bottle.
A Basket of Self Care for Valentine’s Day
Congratulations to Todd H. who won the self-care box valued at $150 in support of mental health!
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All three steps must be completed in order to be entered.
The winner will be announced on February 13, 2022. We will reach out directly in order to mail the box straight to you.
We are not affiliated with any of the items or companies inside the box.
All proceeds went to the Peaks For Change Foundation to support Women and Youth Mental Health Initiatives in Canada.
Yukon Impact Trip
It’s common to think life in Canada is all the same, but for our neighbours up North, it is much different than places like Vancouver. The winter months are the most difficult with cold weather and short dark days. Many people struggle with addiction, mental health, and depression. In a territory that is considered the most secular in Canada, how is hope found?
Members of Village Church, Ontario, have partnered with Mountainview Church in Whitehorse to support those struggling in their community through their joint Boxes of Light initiative. These boxes will be distributed to local agencies and remote communities. Volunteers will serve at the local shelter and food bank from January 12-22, 2023, getting to know the people and the struggles of the community. They will encourage the Mountainview community during this challenging time of year.
Donated funds to help purchase supplies for the Boxes of Light Initiative.
2022 EVENTS
Paint & Sip
We had a great turnout and loads of fun!
Stay tuned as we plan to host this event again in the near future.
Date: Saturday, March 5th, 2022
Time: 7:00pm to 9:00pm EST
Location: The comfort of where you choose to be, via ZOOM.
Cost: $30
Many joined us as we followed along a step by step paint night hosted by artist & art therapist, Jessika Welch!
Jess is an OCADU graduate and works primarily in oils and acrylics… so she’s prepared to share & answer questions!
NO experience was required, just an open mindset! A glass of wine or cold beer helped attendees navigate art making… just for that extra boost of confidence and ease!
Jess guided an hour long virtual event as we painted, chatted, laughed, sipped… & most importantly raised money for mental health!
This event was really about enjoying an evening in good company, learning some new skills, meeting friendly folks, and contributing to an incredibly important cause.
Attendees needed minimal materials that can easily be bought at the dollar store & your favourite booze or non-boozy drink.
All proceeds go towards raising money for mental health and our new initiative Intergenerational Programming for Seniors!
2021 EVENTS
Peaks Altitude Training
October 16, 2021
Participants joined us to experience what it feels like to be on Manchu Picchu or to climb higher than the Denali basecamp in Alaska! This state of the art training facility that is opened to the public alters the O2 in the room to take you from sea level to high altitude. It’s the only one of its kind in Canada, opened to the public.
All funds went towards our ‘Intergenerational Programming for Seniors’. Our new initiative focused on finding ways to help seniors who may be feeling isolated or impacted by any number of mental health challenges.
The event included a 60-minute coach-led cardio interval class on the bikes and/or treadmills, cool down, at 9000 ft elevation (~15% O2 level).
2020 EVENTS
1st Wine Tasting Fundraiser (Virtual)
December 12, 2020
Thank you to all those who supported Peaks for Change and our Virtual Wine Tasting !
This was our first virtual fundraiser, and we believe it was a success!
We hope to see you at the next virtual wine event!
Contact us for information.
Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon (Virtual)
Ema ran the marathon virtually!
Thank you for your support and for being part of our amazing, remarkable Canada Running Series family. Let’s keep on running, responsibly, safe and strong.
Puck N’ Paws Game Day
We enjoyed the Mississauga SteelHeads vs Sudbury Wolves game.
What better way is there to spend an afternoon, than hanging out with friends and the whole family – including the four legged family members! Entrance for furry family members that bark was free!
Thank you to everyone who came out to help end the stigma on Mental Health.
2019 EVENTS
Awards Dinner and Dance
April 6, 2019
The event was SOLD OUT! – Hope to see you at our next event.
Our sponsors help us make this event possible, thank you.
Run With Us For Mental Health!
October 20, 2019
ScotiaBank Toronto Waterfront Marathon
Thank you for having ran with us or volunteered with us. Stay tuned for the 2020 date!
See you next year!!
2018
Indoor Cycling Fundraising Event
Oct 27, 2018
Ride for Change. Ride for Peaks for Change and help us help #endstigma on Mental Health and support or current fundraiser for CAMH.
Where:
SOULCYCLE KING STUDIO (55 BIKES).
435 King Street West, Toronto, ON M5V 1K4 (King & Spadina)
When:
SATURDAY OCT 27, 2018 at 1:00PM*
Class begins at exactly 1:00pm, please have guests arrive between 12:30 to 12:45pm
Not your ordinary cycling class!
The event is 45-minute indoor cycling class featured high-intensity cardio, muscle-sculpting strength training, and rhythm-based choreography. It was so much more than a workout — it was a powerful mind-body experience for a great cause. We rode together as a pack in a candlelit studio to the rhythm of a playlist. Attendees were coached by a magnetic instructor, who supported, coached and pushed attendees to reach their personal best. We did it all to help end the stigma on Mental Health.
Run for “Peaks for Change”
October 21, 2018
This event included a 5K Run, Half or Full Marathon
We also had runners to do 5Km with their baby in a stroller!
1st Annual Summit Gala
April 28, 2018
The Event was a SOLD OUT success!
We had our 1st Summit Gala event, to help us #endstigma on Mental Health. All funds raised went directly to CAMH’s new groundbreaking Urgent Drop-in Clinic. The Gala was a celebration-sharing event of our 7 Summits for Mental Health fundraising.
The gala took place at the Mississauga Convention Centre. It featured Live Entertainment, portrait photo session, wonderful food and wine, silent and live auctions and some great door prizes.
Click HERE to see a PDF letter from CAMH thanking all our efforts at the Gala!
Mount Kilimanjaro – Climb #2
Jan 1-Jan 7, 2018
Kilimanjaro’s height is 19,340 feet!
Recovering from mental illness is a long and difficult road – let those affected know they are not alone by virtually climbing with us.
A donation for every 19,340 steps of the way.
100% of your donation goes directly to building the Urgent Care Unit at CAMH!
ABOUT KILIMANJARO
Mount Kilimanjaro with its three volcanic cones, “Kibo”, “Mawenzi”, and “Shira”, is a dormant volcano in Tanzania. It is the highest mountain in Africa, and rises approximately 4,900 meters (16,100 ft) from its base to 5,895 meters (19,340 ft) above sea level.
Climbing Kilimanjaro can be demanding and challenging, as the climb statistics will attest to; nearly a third of all climbers do not reach the 19,340′ peak. Although it is not technically challenging, climbers must be physically fit and allow their bodies to acclimatize during the trek.
CORPORATE VIRTUAL CLIMBER
To become a virtual Corporate Climber – please donate $193.40.
Business names with website links will be updated weekly!
Click the big blue button below and hop on board!
INDIVIDUAL VIRTUAL CLIMBER
To join us and become a virtual climber, please donate $19.34.
2017
Carstensz Pyramid – Climb #1
Oct 2-20, 2017
Carstensz Pyramid, or Puncak Jaya as it is known locally, is located in the province of Papua. It is a mountain of beautifully pocketed limestone that shoots abruptly out of a very dense forest. It is widely considered by the mountaineering community to be the true “Seventh Summit” covering the Australia/Oceania swath of earth for those trying to climb the highest mountain on each continent.
This is our first ‘official’ summit, of our Seven Summits climbs towards our fundraising goal of $700,000.00 for CAMH, to help #endstigma about Mental Health.
We will be traveling with a seasoned expedition and mountaineer guide from Terra Ultima. Check out our 21 days Itinerary-Pyramide-de-Carstensz_Eng, which was translated by Language Marketplace into English.
The second training session for Carstensz Pyramid climb in the Fall of 2017 is taking place on the weekend of September 2 – 3, 2017 in Mont Tremblant, Québec. Our expert and season trainer will be once again Léo from La Liberté Nord-Sud.