For over 10 years, Wheels has helped to raise funds for programming as well as important capital projects at The Darling Home for Kids including building of a wheelchair accessible playground, renovations to a respite bedroom, a tranquil therapeutic sculpture garden, a clubhouse for the kids, the purchase of a wheelchair accessible van and more. We have missed seeing riders pedal up our winding driveway for the last two years and we look forward to seeing you this June!
Sign up today to raise funds and help make a difference for families with medically complex children. Register for the 25km, 50km or 100km ride and join us in person at the Mattamy National Cycling Centre. If you're unable to make it out to ride with us on June 26, you can continue to support virtually by signing up and riding, running or walking at a time that works for you. Suggested fundraising minimum: $200
NEW CYCLE CHALLENGE
Log your kilometers and together let's ride over 70,000kms in support of the over 70,000 children in Ontario who are classified as medically complex. Simply click on "LOG YOUR KMs" in the menu on the left and submit your kilometres (don't forget about your training rides!). This group challenge is open to both virtual and in person riders. If you are walking or running virtually, log those kilometres too!
Since 2011, Wheels has raised over $1.13 million in support of capital projects and core programs offered at The Darling Home for Kids.
As the population of medically complex children rises in Ontario year over year, so does the demand for our services. When you support Wheels, the funds you raise will help provide a gift for today, and an investment in the future, for children with complex medical needs and their families. With your help, we will provide each child with the best care possible. They have beaten the odds to survive. Together, we can help them make the most of each day they have.
The Darling Home for Kids will follow public health policies with respect to COVID-19 protocols, ensuring the safety of all participants. All participants must self-screen prior to attending the event and follow current public health regulations, including adhering to social distancing recommendations. If you do not pass the self-screen and need to refrain from participating, your Wheels 2022 registration can be deferred until 2023.
Event schedule
- June 26 7:30 a.m. EDT - Event Registration Opens
- June 26 8:30 a.m. EDT - 100km Riders Depart
- June 26 9:15 a.m. EDT - 50km Riders Depart
- June 26 10:00 a.m. EDT - 25km Riders Depart (From DHK)
- June 26 12:00 p.m. EDT - Celebration Lunch and Awards
Course Routes
Please find your distance below to see your route
The Impact of Your Ride
In a peaceful and natural setting, The Darling Home for Kids provides professional, holistic, high quality, and personalized hospice, respite and residential care for children with medical complexities and their families. Since opening our doors in 2004, we have provided over 500,000 hours of service to children across Ontario.
Medically fragile children receive wonderful care in a beautiful, warm and home-like environment, which provides comfort and a break to families facing the daily challenges of caring for a child with complex medical needs. Families are supported knowing that there is a continuum of care from respite through to palliation and, when needed, end of life care.
It is our vision for a world where no child is too complex to receive the love, care, and support they deserve.
“The only thing harder than 24/7 caregiving is finding people that you can trust to leave your child with and not have to worry, so you can recharge. We finally found that at DHK. We found a second family for Katherine. A home away from home where she is loved, cared for and has a ton a fun. We owe that all to you!! Thank you for everything you do to support this incredible home and in turn our families.” ~ Fernando, DHK Dad.
Every dollar raised from Wheels will support core programming and services at The Darling Home for Kids.
For more information, visit www.darlinghomeforkids.ca.
Top teams
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DHK Care Team$9,509.78 Raised$7,500.00 Goal |
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BroccoliniRaised:$4,369.81 |
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Team Bike N'Raised:$4,004.13 |
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Dell Technologies$3,639.18 Raised$4,000.00 Goal |
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Autobus Cycling Club$3,633.63 Raised$3,500.00 Goal |
Contact information
- Event contact
- Nicole Walker
- Phone
- +1 905-878-7673 ext. 232
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