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Climb for Veterans Challenge – Supporting NSD’s PTSD Service Dog Program

Details:

  • Date: Aug 30, 2026
  • Time: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
  • Cost: fee to enter- fundrasiing is encouraged
  • Venue: Chicopee Tube Park 1600 River Road Kitchener, Ontario Canada + Google Map Link
  • Organizer: Climb for Veterans
  • Organizer Email: climbforveterans@gmail.com
  • Organizer Website

đź§— Climb for Veterans Challenge

Support Canadian Veterans and First Responders Living with PTSD

Join the Climb for Veterans Challenge and help support Canadian veterans and first responders living with PTSD through the life-changing work of Service Dogs. While we won’t actually summit Mount Logan, we’ve set its epic height of 5,959 meters as a symbolic goal. Participants complete the equivalent distance by repeatedly traveling a 5.9 km route, tallying their uphill and downhill strides step by step until they reach the summit.


🥾 How It Works:

  • Route Distance: 5.9 km , approx 1km per loop

  • Goal: Climb the virtual height of Mount Logan (5,959 m)

  • Who Can Join: Individuals, families, teams, spectators — even canine companions (dogs welcome on the trail, but not in the chalet)

  • Why It Matters: Every climb helps fund life-changing PTSD service dog training and support for veterans and first responders across Canada.


📍 Event Details:

Location: Chicopee Tube Park
Address: 1600 River Road, Kitchener, ON
Bonus Fun: Zip-lines will be open (weather dependent). If you’d like to ride, please pre-register with Chicopee Tube Park.


❤️ Your Impact:

Your participation and donations directly support:

  • National Service Dogs PTSD service dog training programs

  • Mental health resources for veterans and first responders

  • Programs that empower these heroes to live independent, fulfilling lives

Together, we’re climbing for change—and for the people who’ve sacrificed so much to serve us.

If you can’t attend the event but still wish to make a difference, please consider making a DONATION TODAY 

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