2026 Upcoming Events

EXCITING NEWS! 🎉

North Simcoe Victim Services has been selected as the charity of choice for the Orillia, Severn, and Oro-Medonte Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign this year!

A heartfelt THANK YOU to the local Tim Hortons owners for choosing us to benefit from this incredible initiative. Your support means so much, and we are truly grateful that you recognize the importance of the work we do—supporting victims of crime and tragic circumstances 365 days a year across our region. 🩷

Be sure to look for our information at any Tim Hortons location in Orillia, Severn, and Oro-Medonte while picking up your Smile Cookies!

🗓 Campaign Dates: Monday, April 27 to Sunday, May 3


🍁 Bulk Cookie Orders: Available at Home Hardware Orillia from April 24 – May 2. To access the Bulk Order Form, please click the link below or select the image of the form. 

Smile Cookie Bulk Order Form


📍 Smile Cookies are just $2 each—and 100% of every purchase at the following 11 Tim Hortons locations goes directly to supporting North Simcoe Victim Services!

🍪 420 West St. N
🍪 9110 Hwy 12 West
🍪 175 Westmount Drive
🍪 3295 Monarch Drive
🍪 298 Memorial Ave
🍪 8919 Hwy 11 North
🍪 3 Creighton St.
🍪 525 Memorial Ave
🍪 2976 Hwy 11 S
🍪 25 Colborne St.
🍪 265 Atherly Rd.

About the Smile Cookie Campaign:
🩷 100% of proceeds from Smile Cookie sales support nearly 700 charities and community groups across Canada
☕🍩 Last year, Tim Hortons guests helped raise $22.6 million
🍁 Over $151 million has been raised since the campaign began in 1996

Thanks to everyone who attended, sponsored and our amazing vendors, we raised over $8100 for NSVS! 

The even took place:

Saturday, November 29th, 2025 | 🕐 1:00 PM 
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church at 99 Peter Street North, Orillia

We kicked 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.

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, Orillia For Sale -Christine Vollick and Stephanie White. As well as our other Tea sponsors, Desjardin Insurance and Murray Hofsetter, McLean & Dickey Insurance, Traffic Ticket Experts, Nautical North for making this event possible!

100% of funds raised go back to supporting the victims we serve 365 days of the year

Contact Lynn Thomas, NSVS Development Director, at lynn@ns-vs.com for more information.

SIP & SHOP CHRISTMAS VENDORS –

  • Royal Wood Shop
  • The Painted Perch
  • Tammy Henry Artist
  • Jamie’s Jams & Jellies & Such
  • Lisa’s Candles & Flowers
  • Pampered Chef
  • Parklane Living
  • Susan’s Scentsy
  • Rusty Key Cottage
  • 3-D Treasures
  • Biofield Tuning Ontario
  • S’Moores Homemade Baked Goods
  • Young Living Essential Oils
  • Grandma’s Home Healthcare
  • Sugar Mama’s Candy Company
  • Calyco Creations -(personalized items)

  • Spirit Bear Coffee Company

  • Costco

WE DID IT EVERYONE!!!!  We crushed our goal and raised 127% of our goal!!!  Our event was a huge success with twice as many participants as we had last year, and raising $31,864 for North Simcoe Victim Services! 
THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR SPECIAL GUESTS, SPONSORS, DONORS, TEAM CAPTAINS, PARTICPANTS, VOLUNTEERS AND RIDE FOR REFUGE COMMITTEE MEMBERS! 

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.

SAVE THE DATE:  SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2026 – 3rd Annual Ride for Refuge

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jYEVho_92IMH47oVDraabcy8-fi_EDTn/view?usp=drivesdk

CHECK OUT OUR 2025 Ride for Refuge Video by Heidman Definition: 

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT GETTING INVOLVED FOR RIDE FOR REFUGE 2026, CONTACT EVENT DIRECTOR:
Lynn Thomas – lynn@ns-vs.com 

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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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