2025 Upcoming Events
Christmas "Sip & Shop"
You’re Invited to the 2nd Annual Christmas Tea! 🎄
Saturday, November 29th, 2025 | 🕐 1:00 PM
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church at 99 Peter Street North, Orillia
Kick off the holiday season with a festive and heartwarming afternoon at our 2nd Annual Christmas Tea—a cozy celebration in support of a meaningful cause.
✨ Bring a friend and enjoy:
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A charming tea experience
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Live holiday music by Rachel Hawker & Alyssa Armstrong
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Raffle prizes
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Unique shopping featuring thoughtful, locally handcrafted gifts
All proceeds support North Simcoe Victim Services, helping raise vital funds and awareness for victims in our community.
Special thanks to our incredible lead sponsors, Christine Vollick and Stephanie White. As well as our other Tea sponsors, Desjardin Insurance and Murray Hofsetter, and McLean & Dickey Insurance for making this event possible!
Tickets:
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$25 per ticket
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$150 for a reserved table of 6
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Vendor spaces: $75
100% of funds raised go back to supporting the victims we serve 365 days of the year
– 60% of all ticket sales are eligible for charitable donation receipts.
– Vendors will receive a 100% donation receipt for their registration fee.
Secure your spot and make your payment through our ticket page.
Interested in being a vendor?
Contact Lynn Thomas, NSVS Development Director, at lynn@ns-vs.com to reserve your space or learn more.
Come celebrate the spirit of the season while supporting a worthy cause—we can’t wait to see you there!
RIDE volunteers
Ride committee and other leaders
ride family volunteers at lunch
Ride Chick-fil-A sponsor
Ride Christine & son
ride lunch councillors
We are excited to have you join us to RIDE or WALK with your team to raise much needed funds and awareness for NSVS.
REGISTER AT: rideforrefuge.org/orillia
#ride24 #rideforrefuge #whatmovesyou
YOU CAN:
* Register your team
* Join a team
* Sign up to volunteer
* Donate
* Sponsor
Our event will start with check in to pick up your t shirt, mingle and coffee by Tim Hortons and a short opening ceremony.
Family games corner, morning snacks, and complimentary lunch for all participants and volunteers following the ride/walk.
All funds raised will go directly back to supporting the victims of crisis that we serve 365 days of the year through our trained, compassionate volunteers and staff.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT EVENT DIRECTOR:
Lynn Thomas – lynn@ns-vs.com
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE INVOLVED IN RIDE FOR REFUGE 2024!
NSVS Staff, Board and Volunteers thanks everyone who sponsored, participated, joined a team, donated, or volunteered to make our 1st annual Ride for Refuge such a great success!!
WE DID IT EVERYONE!!! WE SURPASSED OUR GOAL! We raised $20,165 for our services to victims in our region!!! Orillia (North Simcoe Victim Services) – Ride for Refuge 2024
Watch our AMAZING video by Videography sponsor Heidman Definition: https://youtu.be/DkIott2pxO4?si=eeVvJwq2BulVN4rF
THANK YOU to all of our generous sponsors: Home Hardware Orillia, Mundell Funeral Home, Simcoe Funeral Home, RBC, The Water Market, Point to Point Communications, Carson Funeral Home, Chick-fil-A Orillia, Heidman Definition, UPS Orillia, Tim Hortons, Apple Annies Cafe, Orillia First Aid, Impression House, Georgian Mobile Signs, Blue Moon Junction, Creecher Designs, Home Depot Orillia, Costco, The Bike Stop, Sharp Image, Northern Roots Hair Salon
Thank you to Chic-fil-A, RBC, Mundell Funeral Home, Home Hardware, The Water Market, Apple Annies, Tim Hortons, Orillia First Aid, Heidman Definition, Impression House & Creechers Designs, UPS Orillia for being present in person or in product to support event day!
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