Let’s Walk to Halifax – Save the Date!

NCS students to take a 30-day challenge: walking across Canada, raising funds for the school's Outdoor Learning & Discovery fund

Get ready, Nanaimo Christian School – We’re about to embark on an epic adventure! In May, our students will lace up their walking shoes for the Trailblazer Trek, a 30-day challenge where we’ll journey across Canada … virtually, of course! Our mission: walk enough kilometers collectively throughout the month of May to reach Halifax (6,271 km), all while raising funds for the school's annual giving campaign, Outdoor Learning & Discovery.

Here’s the challenge: We challenge each student will walk 10 kilometers (or more!) and raise $90 to support essential new outdoor learning spaces, programs and equipment. But wait – we’re not stopping there! Every Friday, homerooms will tally their total kilometers to see just how far we’ve come, and how much closer we are to that sweet Halifax goal.

Prizes? You bet!  Every week in May we'll hand out prizes to the classroom in each division (ES, MS, HS) that walks the farthest and that raises the most money for outdoor learning. Did someone say pizza party? Ice cream? There will be grand prizes and a Golden Shoe Award, too! Let’s make it competitive—and fun!

How can you help? Get outside! Students will walk during school with their classes and with their big/little buddies. We want families to take part in the fun, too. Watch for more info coming soon on organized NCS family weekend walks. Grab your walking shoes and enjoy the great outdoors with us. It's a fantastic chance to explore God’s creation and bond with others in the NCS community.

But that’s not all: On Friday, June 6, we’ll wrap up the challenge with a fun-filled Field Day during school to celebrate all of our incredible achievements. Later that evening (from 7-8:00 pm), we’ll host a Closing Ceremony — because what’s a celebration without some treats, live entertainment and friendly bidding on NCS parking spaces?

The big goal? We’re aiming to raise $60,000 for our annual fund. This money will give our students more hands-on learning experiences like outdoor exploration and projects that will spark their curiosity and love for learning about the world around them. Read more.

So, mark your calendars ... and start stretching those legs. The Trailblazer Trek is coming – and we need YOU to make it an amazing success!

Questions? Contact tessa.fuiava@ncsnanaimo.com