2021 Walk & Run for rare Virtual Edition

All funds raised from the 2021 Walk & Run for rare are supporting the Turn the Map Green campaign — every $2 raised protects 1 square metre of environmentally sensitive land.

The rare reserve has 24 different habitats rich in biodiversity and home to an array of flora and fauna. All registration fees and donations are directly helping this grassroots community effort to ensure these habitats are protected intact in perpetuity.

Be the one to make a difference for nature by turning the map green one step at a time!

All registered participants of the 2021 Walk & Run for rare can join any or all of the four planned pop up walks. We miss seeing you in person! Staff will be leading 5km walks/hikes that you can join. Everyone who attends will receive free giveaways! Each walk is a loop and you will end where you started.

• Riverbluffs Loop – Wednesday, September 15 @ 6pm
  • Scavenger hunt walk! All participants will be provided a printed out scavenger hunt to try to complete throughout the walk. This is a great walk for families!
• Uptown Waterloo – Saturday, September 18 @ 10am
  • Coffee walk! At the 2.5km marker, participants will have the option to purchase for themselves a coffee or baked good to enjoy during the second half of the walk. Dog and stroller friendly.
• Edgewood Loop – Sunday, September 19 @ 10am
  • Eramosa corridor walk! This is the walk for you if you are from Guelph or Rockwood. Join this walk and learn about rare’s land protection efforts in Wellington County. Part of this hike is on unimproved trail - please wear sturdy shoes and be prepared for uneven ground.
• ECO Loop – Sunday, September 19 @ 2pm
  • Trash pick-up walk! All participants will have the option to pick up trash along the way to make sure that some of rare’s most popular trails are kept clean.

For more details on parking/meeting spots, and to sign up for these pop up walks, make sure to register for the 2021 Walk & Run for rare.

Participants of the 2021 Walk & Run for rare will not only be protecting important land and habitat, but there are many benefits and prizes again this year for everyone!

1. Early Bird Registration: register before September 1, and be entered into a draw for a prize pack of chocolate and snacks.
2. Photo Challenge: snap a photo of you walking or running, anytime between September 13 – 19, and send it to James Bow, rare’s Communications Officer – james.bow@raresites.org. We will post your photo, and you will be entered into a draw, where one photo challenge participant will win a $25 Tim Hortons gift card.
3. Fundraiser Challenge: are you raising funds to Turn the Map Green? If you raise over $100 by September 19, you will automatically be entered into a draw, where one lucky fundraiser will win a $50 gift card to Blackshop Restaurant.
4. Top Fundraiser: if you raise the most overall as the top individual fundraiser, you will win the highest value prize – a gurgle pot and $75 gift card from The Art of Home.
5. Most Donors Challenge: you might not be able to raise the most, but can you get the most donors? Ask all friends and family to donate just $2, $5, or $10. Whichever participant has the most individual donors will take this prize – a $50 gift card to It’s Artistic – The Gift & Garden Place.
6. Participant Draw: a draw from every registered participant from this year for a $20 gift card to It’s Artistic – The Gift & Garden Place.
7. Pop-Up Participant Draw: draw of anyone who registered and attended a pop up walk for a $50 Bass Pro shops gift card.

All participants are able to ask for donations directly through the online Race Roster platform.

However, if you would like to collect pledges offline for your fundraising this year, please use this form. Offline donations will not be charged a transaction fee through Race Roster. Offline donations can include payment by credit card, cash or cheque.

You can return your offline pledge forms to rare's main office (Lamb's Inn) at 1679 Blair Road, Cambridge on Tuesdays or Thursdays between 9:30am and 1:30pm in person, or by mail.

Official tax receipts will be issued for offline pledges of $20 and over, only with a complete and legible address including postal code on the form. Tax receipts for offline pledges will be issued after the event - please allow 6-10 weeks for the tax receipt to be mailed for offline pledges.

Are you wondering about how to collect donations, how to participate virtually, or anything else about the 2021 Walk & Run for rare? For a list of frequently asked questions and the answers, click here to learn more!

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