Burlington

Schedule

• Meet: Check-in opens at 1:00pm

• Move: Walk begins at 2:00pm

• Munch: Food available after send-off

• Mosey: 4:00pm See you next year!

Local Details

Parking

Free parking is available in our Burlington Humane parking lot and on the street. However, participants are encouraged to take public transportation. Burlington Transit, Bus #1 goes right past Burlington Humane.

Rest Stop

Our route will walk from Burlington Humane (740 Griffith Court), south to Fairview and west on Fairview street for 1 km. We will then turn around and return to Burlington Humane. The rest stop will be on Fairview street, just before Walkers Line.

For those walking the 1km, the turn around point is at Arby's.

Route Details

• Route Distances: Check out the maps below to see where we will be walking.

• Rest stop: Keep an eye out for opportunities to rest and refresh with yummy snacks along the 2km route.

• Signage: Routes will be well-signed with our bold SFP signs.

• Route Support: Route marshals and rest stop hosts provide support along the route.

• Children 12 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.

Check-In

• All walkers participating at the Main Event on Saturday, June 13, 2026 must check-in upon arrival.

• Fundraising walkers who raise $150+ (or $75+ for those under 18) will receive a SFP incentive as a thank you on event day, while supplies last.

• Offsite fundraising walkers can contact their local event director to arrange to pickup their event swag the week of the event.

Handling Money

• Credit Card: The Best Option! Simple, secure, automatically tax receipted. Visit the Donate page, share your personal page link, or have your donor call the SFP Head Office.

• Cheques: The Old Faithful - made out to Steps for Pets with your name on the Memo line. Mail them to SFP Head Office along with your completed pledge form.

• Cash: You have 2 options:

• 1. Login to FundHub, click “Enter $$ and Cheques,” create pledges for your cash donations, pay them off with your personal credit card, and keep the cash. OR...

• 2. Write a cheque (made out to “Steps for Pets”) for the total amount of cash you’ve collected. Mail it to the SFP Head Office with your completed pledge sheet.

• Tax receipts will be issued for cash & cheque gifts of $20+

Waivers

• Adults accept the waiver automatically when they register online.

• Youth/Children under the age of majority need a waiver signed by their parent or guardian.

• An online form will be emailed to all parents/guardians before SFP Day.

• You may also bring a filled-out printed waiver.

• Waivers will also be available at check-in on SFP Day.

What to Bring

A few common sense suggestions:

• A cell phone for emergencies (recommended but not required)

• Good shoes for walking

• Extra snacks if you have allergies or food sensitivities

• Your own water bottle (and a bowl for your pets if they'll need a drink along the route)

• A passion for the charity you're walking and fundraising for

• Your furry, feathered, or scaly friend - where applicable! Pets are welcome (it's in the name, after all!) but not mandatory at our event.