Raising awareness for ALS while supporting ALS families and critical ALS research.
8th Intentional Walk for ALS
Take a step toward making a difference at the 8th annual Intentional Walk for ALS! Held during ALS Awareness Month in Canada, this meaningful 5K walk brings together participants from across the GTA including families, friends, kids, and our furry four-legged family members too—all walking in support of those affected by ALS. It’s a vibrant, diverse event where people of all ages and backgrounds come together in community and hope.
But it’s not just a walk—it’s a full morning of fun and connection! Enjoy carousel rides, kids’ activities, a high-energy dance warm-up, a visit from a fire truck, food for everyone, and a photobooth to capture the memories. Fundraise to attend for free and walk with purpose for a cause that touches lives deeply. Whether you're walking in honour, in memory, or in support—every step counts.
8th Annual Intentional Walk for ALS
Event Details:
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Location: Pride of Canada Carousel (8080 Birchmount Road, Markham, ON L6G 0E6
Registration Opens at 9:30am
Ceremonies Begin at 10:15am
More Fun, Food, Fundraising continues after our 5k Walk
PLEASE NOTE: To enjoy the walk, carousel and MORE, everyone must register to participate. While walk-in registrations are welcome, to save time, please register on or before June 4.
Free parking will be available at: 10 Aviva Way, Markham, ON L6G 0G1 (entrance on Birchmount Rd, south of Enterprise Blvd.)
There's something for everyone at the Intentional Walk for ALS because "We're Better Together!"
Whether you come with your best friend, your mom, your four-legged family member or your entire volleyball team, the Intentional Walk for ALS has something for you! From the 5k walk, to carousel rides, to crafts for the the little ones, and food for everyone, we'll have you busy all morning. Most of all it's all about being there as a community for families living with ALS and for those who have lost a loved one to the disease.
Why Walk with us
ALS Double Play was founded by Cherrie-Marie Chiu after her brother, Christopher, was diagnosed with ALS at just 32 years old. As Cherrie-Marie and her family learned more about this devastating and fatal disease, she knew she had to take action. Christopher bravely faced ALS for five years before his passing, and in that time, he inspired a promise: that his story would be shared to raise awareness and fuel the fight to make ALS history. ALS Double Play exists to honour that promise—and to build a future filled with hope for every family facing ALS.
Why Walk With Us?
When you join the Intentional Walk for ALS, you're walking for more than just a cause—you're walking for change. ALS Double Play:
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Raises awareness about ALS to help more people understand the disease and its impact,
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Supports ALS families through accessible mental health care, and
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Helps advance life-saving ALS research in Canada.
Every dollar raised and every step taken moves us closer to a world where no family has to face ALS alone—and where one day, no one will have to face it at all.
Our 2025
Intentional Walk for ALS Ambassador, Sonia
invites you to join us on June 7, 2025
A taste of what's in store when you attend our
Intentional Walk for ALS
