Everything you need to know about your local Gutsy Walk is only a click away.

On the day of Gutsy Walk, June 4, registered participants, friends and family will get active in their communities and walk to show their support for everyone impacted by Crohn’s or colitis! Every Gutsy Walk is unique. Walk routes are entirely up to you and can vary from place to place and person to person, but are typically 5km.

Gutsy Walk takes place rain or shine! Check your local weather station on walk day and come prepared. Your local walk will only be cancelled if there are severe weather conditions such as lightning.

Each walk site has different permission levels set out by local municipal permit standards. For specific information on your walk site, please contact your local staff partner.

Yes! From fundraising rewards, to exciting event details, it’s best if you sign up through the Gutsy Walk website to help us best plan for your Gutsy Walk experience. By signing up online, you will also have access to great online fundraising tools that will help you and your team members raise funds easily to make even more of a difference.

No. Gutsy Walk is a fundraising event, and all participants are encouraged to sign up online and fundraise. Online fundraising is easy, safe, and secure. On average, Gutsy Walk participants who fundraise online raise 85% more!

No. Participants are encouraged to sign up early to receive their pre-event details and to maximize fundraising using the online participant centre.

Visit here to go through the sign-up process. It’s easy and quick! You can sign up as an individual, join an existing team or create a new team.

Have questions? Check out our registration guide for step-by-step instructions on how to register!

Create a team online by clicking here! Have some fun: give your team a unique name or theme. Using the e-mail templates in the online participant centre, it’s easy to invite your family, friends and co-workers to join your team.

E-mail us at gutsywalk@crohnsandcolitis.ca or call us at 1-800-387-1479 or 647-268-4121 and tell us your name, the walk location you registered for and the name of the team you would like to switch to.

E-mail us at gutsywalk@crohnsandcolitis.ca or call us at 1-800-387-1479 or 647-268-4121, and provide us with your name, the walk location you registered for and the team name you would like to join and we will be happy to make the change.

It takes a minimum of two to make a team. But the more people on your team, the more fun you will have on walk day, and more chances to make a bigger fundraising splash too! Recruit your family, friends and co-workers to join your team so you can maximize your efforts.

That’s okay! This year we’re staying active online AND walking at walk sites across the country. While we want everyone to walk with us on June 4, we know you’ll be there in spirit even if you’re not physically walking with us on the day.

Nope! But we do encourage all participants to raise $100+ in pledges, because if you do you’ll qualify for a 2023 Gutsy Walk t-shirt. But why stop there? Commit to fundraising $1,000+ and become a Top Pledge Earner! We will give you plenty of support along the way and you will receive VIP treatment when you become a member of this exclusive club. Learn more about the benefits of being a Top Pledge Earner Club member.

For best results, sign up online. It’s simple, effective and secure. On average, participants who fundraise online raise 85% more than individuals exclusively raising funds offline. If you’re collecting offline pledges, please remember to download a pledge form from the Tools and Tips page and send it along with your cheque and any accompanying pledges to Crohn’s and Colitis Canada ATTN: Gutsy Walk Team, 2110-439 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1Y8.

Yes. The system uses the most current encryption tools to provide a safe and secure environment for participants and donors. All transactions and data are captured and stored in a secure environment. Industry standard Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption certificates are used. The online fundraising site displays the thawte SSL Web Server Certificate seal that confirms the transaction is secure and encrypting all data.

Electronic tax receipts are secured with either a random 40-bit or 128-bit encryption code ensuring their authenticity while at the same time, meeting all government standards. While PDF tax receipts are sent via the online system and can be printed, they are tamper-proof.

All online transactions are conducted using the HTTPS protocol – the same standards used by most major financial institutions on their online banking applications.

Setting up your personal web page is quick and easy and requires no technical skills. All you need to do is register online and spend a little time personalizing your fundraising page. Upload your photos or videos and share your story to let people know why Gutsy Walk is important to you. These few minutes can make a big difference and will help kick-start your fundraising success.

You have up to June 30, 2023 to collect pledges online and to submit offline pledges to Crohn’s and Colitis Canada's office.

Offline donations with accompanying pledge forms can be mailed to our offices at: Crohn’s and Colitis Canada, Attention: GW Team, 2110-439 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1Y8. Please see the detailed instructions on how to submit your cash and/or cheque donations. Pledges collected offline will be added to your online fundraising total and will count towards eligible prizing. When submitting donations, enclose payment, and remember to include a copy of your pledge form outlining all the required details for each offline donor. If you receive additional funds after the Gutsy Walk, you have until June 30 to submit monies and pledge forms to Crohn’s and Colitis Canada’s offices and still be eligible for prizing.

‘Corporate Match Programs’ are offered by many Canadian companies. Companies offering this program will match employees' charitable donation dollar for dollar, and some companies will also match dollars employees have fundraised or for their volunteer contribution. Use our search tool to see if your company offers a match. 

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Many Canadian companies offer a ‘Corporate Match Program’, encouraging employees to make philanthropic gifts to charities. If our search tool doesn’t bring your company up, you may want to ask someone in your human resources department, or if applicable, your corporate donations department.

Participants who raise more than $250 from the time they register to our fundraising deadline of June 30 are eligible to receive gift card prizes. Each year more and more Gutsy Walk participants choose to maximize their contribution to Crohn’s and Colitis Canada by opting out of their prize during the sign up process. We wish to reward your fundraising efforts while acknowledging the growing commitment of participants to improve the lives of children and adults living with these diseases. All participants who raise $100 or more will be entitled to receive a Gutsy Walk t-shirt!

Cheques can be made payable to: Crohn’s and Colitis Canada.

Please double check to ensure you have entered the credit card number and expiry date correctly.

Yes, you can make a Gutsy Walk donation in your community by clicking the DONATE button.

Donors who pledge $15+ online will receive an electronic tax receipt by e-mail within minutes of completing a successful transaction. A thank-you note is also automatically generated for all donations. Receipts for offline donations will be sent by the end of July.

Contact us at gutsywalk@crohnsandcolitis.ca or at 1-800-387-1479 or 647-268-4121. 

Our volunteers are the backbone of Gutsy Walk and have been making it happen every year since 1996! Volunteer by yourself, with friends and family or coworkers. Volunteer today or learn more!

We have a wide range of Gutsy Walk volunteer opportunities available. Please click here to learn more about our volunteer roles.

Yes. Team and individual fundraising pages are public. As a participant you have the option to turn on and off the public search feature within the participant centre.

Yes. Donors have the option of keeping their name and/or their donation amount ‘anonymous’.  

Note: A donor's identity will still be passed on to the participant and Crohn’s and Colitis Canada for processing reasons.

Go to the Participant Login Page. Follow the prompts to have a new password and username sent to your email.

Please see our privacy policy here.