Oxford House Foundation

02/28/2026

Oxford House is making last-minute preparations to welcome our incredible team captains, walkers, and volunteers to today’s event — and today, we celebrate YOU.

We celebrate those of you who bravely asked your friends and families to donate to your walk in support of Oxford House and the people striving for lifelong sobriety in our sober living homes. Your courage and commitment ripple farther than you know.

We celebrate our welcome, route, and food volunteers — the smiling faces, the steady hands, the behind-the-scenes heroes who make everything run smoothly. Thank you for being the heartbeat of this event.

We celebrate our generous sponsors: Fortress Roofing, Exteriors & Windows, Visionstate, TNT Real Estate Pros, Scientific Supplies Centre, and Medicine Place. Your generosity helps create safe, supportive homes where recovery can truly take root.

And we celebrate each of you who stepped into leadership — guiding the Welcome/Check-in Crew, Volunteer Management, Route, and Food teams. Your willingness to serve makes this day possible.

Today is about community. Today is about hope. Today is about people coming together to support lifelong sobriety.

We can’t wait to welcome you.
See you soon!

There's still time to donate to your favourite walker or team at

The Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly fundraising walk in support of local charities. Let’s change the tune for people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness... because it’s cold out there.

02/25/2026

Big shout out to our top fans! 💎 Keith, David Grant, Bill Ward, Stephanie Dallas, Sarah Burnand, Cameron Joujan

, thank you for being a part of our community!

02/24/2026

🚨 CALLING FOR CNOY VOLUNTEERS! 🚨

We’re THIS close to event day and we still need a few amazing humans to help make Coldest Night of the Year unforgettable!

We’re looking for:
❄️ 10–15 Route Marshals
🚗 1 Route Support & Passenger Driver

If you’ve never volunteered for Coldest Night of the Year, let me tell you — it is FUN.
Like… bundled-up, high-fives-in-the-cold, music-playing, community-showing-up kind of fun. You’re outside, you’re cheering walkers on, you’re part of something that actually changes lives. It’s a vibe. 💙

Sign up here:
👉 https://cnoy.org/volunteer

➡️ Choose Calgary Chinook (Oxford House)
➡️ Fill out your info
➡️ Pick your volunteer role

Can’t volunteer this time? No worries — sharing this post helps more than you know. 🙌

Let’s make this the best (and warmest) cold night yet!

The Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly fundraising walk in support of local charities. Let’s change the tune for people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness... because it’s cold out there.

02/20/2026

Recovery is not just about staying sober, it’s about building a life of purpose and value.

Sobriety isn’t something we “win” once and then put on a shelf. It’s something we choose every single day. When we get complacent, when we start to think “I’ve got this now,” that’s often when the old patterns start creeping back in.

Recovery asks more of us than just putting the substance down. It asks us to replace old habits with new ones, old thinking with healthier thinking, and isolation with connection. It means showing up—on the hard days, the boring days, and the days when no one is watching.

This is serious work. Life-changing work. And it’s worth protecting with daily intention, honesty, and action.

If you’re in recovery today, keep going. Take it seriously. Invest in it. The life you’re building depends on it.

02/19/2026

Only 9 more days until Coldest Night of the Year and we are feeling ALL the gratitude. 🥶💙

To everyone who has started a team, joined a team, donated to a walker, or signed up to volunteer — you are the heartbeat of this event. Truly. We couldn’t do this without you.

If you’re suddenly thinking, “Oh no… I meant to sign up!” — good news: it’s absolutely not too late 🙌

Join us at Calgary Chinook (Oxford House) for Coldest Night of the Year and be part of something powerful.

👉 Start or join a team here: https://cnoy.org/register

👉 Volunteer with us here: https://cnoy.org/volunteer

Let’s bundle up, show up, and walk in support of people rebuilding their lives in recovery.

See you on the 28th — we’ll bring the energy, you bring the layers! 🧣✨

02/18/2026

Big shout out to our top fans! 💎

David Grant, Bill Ward, Stephanie Dallas, Keith, Sarah Burnand, Cameron Joujan

We see you and appreciate your support!

02/17/2026

Okay but can we just take a moment?! 🤩👏

HEY CHECK IT OUT!!! One of our incredible support staff spotted this beauty in downtown Calgary on 14 St SW and snapped a pic for us — and we are officially doing a happy dance over here! 💃🕺

Seeing Coldest Night of the Year up on a billboard in the heart of the city feels BIG. Like, goosebumps-big. 💙❄️

That sign isn’t just advertising — it represents hope, recovery, community, and every single person who has signed up, donated, walked, sponsored, or cheered us on.

Calgary, we see you. And apparently… you see us too. 👀✨

If you haven’t joined us yet for Coldest Night of the Year, what are you waiting for? Let’s make this the warmest “cold” night ever. 💙
❄️

Sign up at: www.cnoy.org >> Choose Calgary Chinook (Oxford House) Location

02/16/2026

🥶 Want to walk with the coolest people ever… while actually changing the world?

It’s not too late to start or join a team for Coldest Night of the Year! ❄️🧣

Sign up, fundraise, and be somebody’s hero (cape optional, but highly encouraged). 💪
👉 www.cnoy.org → select Calgary Chinook to register

Let’s make the cold feel legendary! 🌟

02/15/2026

“Reflecting on my journey through recovery from addiction, one powerful truth stands out: the only person I can control is myself. It's been a challenging road but understanding this has been key. I can't change others, their actions, or their choices. But I can choose my own path, my own actions, and my own recovery. It's empowering to realize that my healing journey is in my hands. Here's to focusing on what I can control and embracing the journey ahead.”

02/13/2026

🚨🎉 BIRTHDAY ALERT 🎉🚨

Today we celebrate the one, the only, the amazing… DIANA! 🥳
Happy Birthday, Diana! Thank you for everything you do for Oxford House Foundation of Canada. Your steady presence and big heart energy make a bigger difference than you probably realize.

May your coffee be strong, your inbox be quiet, and your birthday wishes come true. 🎂✨

02/13/2026

❄️ Coldest Night of the Year Update ❄️

Look at you… basically the superheroes of fundraising 🦸‍♂‍🦸‍♀‍ (minus the capes, but hey, it’s cold anyway).

Current stats:
💰 Raised: $11,830

Still missing: YOU (yep, you with the snacks, sitting on the couch 😏)

👟 start a team
🚶 Join a team
🙋 Volunteer

Sign up at www.cnoy.org, pick Calgary Chinook (Oxford House), and follow the prompts. Boom. You’re basically a hero now.

Every $135 raised = 1 month in a sober living home. Translation:
💵 $31.50/week
💵 $4.50/day
💵 Less than your fancy latte (and literally better karma ☕✨)

Who to ask for donations? Basically everyone in your contacts:
👩 Mom (she owes you anyway)
💏 Your other half (it’s romantic, trust me)
👫 Siblings (they’ll complain, then pay)
💼 Boss (bold move, but hey, power lunch?)
💖 BFF (peer pressure is real)

So put on those fuzzy socks, and let’s make a difference—one chilly step at a time! ❄️🚶‍♂

02/12/2026

thanks for sharing our post!

📬 The Oxford House Newsletter is out!

Inside this edition:
✨ Earl shares a powerful message about building recovery — one life at a time
❄️ Everything you need to know to register for Coldest Night of the Year
📊 Our 2025 Impact Report — see what your support is making possible
💙 Steven’s story — honest, hopeful, and worth the read

Whether you’re part of our community already or just learning about Oxford House, this newsletter shows what recovery looks like when people are given the chance to rebuild.

👉 Read it here:https://static1.squarespace.com/static/623385fffcbf3f4f8bde070f/t/698b4fa3d044f224c8794cbf/1770737571599/Winter+newsletter+2026.pdf