2025 Upcoming Events

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

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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 $131,864 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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Ride for Refuge campaign

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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