North York

Earl Bales Park

November 14, 2025 - 5pm-8pm

When the walking ends, and the sun begins to set, the real fun begins. Lace Up your shoes for a fun 5 km walk around Earl Bales Park.

The event will feature entertainment, refreshments, vendors, impactful stories and best of all, you and your BLUE CREW will join us as we light the night sky blue.

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Lace Up and Show Your Glow!

Another person living in Canada is diagnosed with diabetes every three minutes. Make a difference and support the lives of people living with diabetes and help us reach our goal of raising $200,000.

This year volunteer champions across the country are leading the charge to bring a fun 5 km family walk to their local communities. Join us virtually or in person and help us make strides in improving the quality of life for people living with diabetes.

When you register for Lace Up, you are committing to a fundraising mission first, and a walk second. Whether you’re joining us in-person at a community event, or virtually, your fundraising efforts directly support the work of Diabetes Canada including research, D-Camps, advocacy and education. In addition to supporting the community, you will be rewarded along the way, check out our milestones page to check out the cool glow-in-the-dark gear you can earn.

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Their Story: Why They're Lacing Up

Sandra Genua

I had gestational diabetes with the birth of my daughter. It was a wake up call not only to become more active and eat sensibly, but to include movement and hydration as well as relaxation to embody a whole sense of self. I have walked for Diabetes Canada for 4 years now in memory of my grandma who lived with Type 1 Diabetes (Insulin reliant) and Alzheimer's. I also walk for people living with Type 2 Diabetes who can make a significant change in their diagnosis by making simple lifestyle changes as I have. This increases the likelihood of vitality and energy improvements when it comes to reversing Type 2.

Earl Bales and its neighbouring trails were and still are my go to training grounds. In between local day hikes and camping with family, this is where I trek. It holds memories such as preparing for an epic outback trip to Garibaldi Lake in BC and a more recent hike at the Crack in Killarney, ON. My goal is to encourage everyone to aspire to movement as a key aspect of their daily routine which can gradually be incorporated into their Diabetes management plan.

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