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Announcing: Steps for Life Challenge Winners 2025!

Steps for Life

Wednesday June 11 , 2025

The Steps for Life Challenge is an annual opportunity for teams and individuals to go above and beyond by competing to raise the most money within their region and across the country. Here are the 2025 winners.

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Scott’s story: Tragedy and lessons learned

Stories of Hope

Wednesday June 4 , 2025

On June 16, 2012, the world changed for us and we did not even know. The phone rang into the night, and we answered to learn that a stage had collapsed at a show at Downsview Park in Toronto and Scott was “missing”.

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Better Together – What We’ve Learned

Grief and Growth

Wednesday May 21 , 2025

The internet defines ‘better together’ as a value that emphasizes the power of collaboration, teamwork, and synergy.

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The State of Safety in Canada, 2025

News and Updates

Sunday May 4 , 2025

Highlights from the 2025 annual State of Safety survey by Threads of Life.

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Wilfred Hovius and the Dresden Tragedy

Stories of Hope

Wednesday April 30 , 2025

Wilfred Hovius will forever be 19. The promise that his life held could only be fulfilled by his sisters and brothers, but I’m certain he would be proud to see them today.

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Steps for Life and a little good news!

Steps for Life

Wednesday April 23 , 2025

We could all do with a little good news just now – and here it is! Steps for Life 2025 is closing in on its fundraising goal for this year!

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Day of Mourning: A call to remember

News and Updates

Sunday April 20 , 2025

With everything else going on in the world (including a federal election the same day!), it might be easy to let Day of Mourning slip by. Here's why you shouldn't let that happen.

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Waves of Change: Honouring the Volunteers Who Make a Difference

Volunteers and Donors

Wednesday April 16 , 2025

by Eugene Gutierrez Some waves crash against the shore with force, reshaping everything in their path. Others move gently, washing over the sand again and again, leaving their mark in quieter ways. Whether big or small, ever

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The Face of Grief and the Face of Depression

Grief and Growth

Tuesday March 25 , 2025

Grief is a natural response to loss. How do you know if what you're experiencing is grief, or if it's depression?

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What is a Volunteer Family Guide?

Grief and Growth

Monday March 24 , 2025

When your life has been turned upside down by a workplace injury, illness, or fatality, it can often feel like no one truly understands where you’re at or what you’re facing. That’s where a Volunteer Family Guide can be of mo

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In Profile: Thunder Bay Steps for Life Committee

Volunteers and Donors

Thursday March 6 , 2025

In the early years of Steps for Life, Thunder Bay was one of only three communities hosting a walk. Their event started in 2007 and continued until 2011. After a brief hiatus, they're back -- and stronger than ever!

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Help us spread the Safety Message!

Steps for Life

Tuesday March 4 , 2025

The Social Media Kit has images and messages that can help you share your commitment to walking in Steps for Life in support of Threads of Life.

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