Report: 2024 Save-A-Turkey Trot

We were back at Clover Point on October 5th for the 9th annual Save-A-Turkey Trot!

We were lucky with the weather once again, a bit cool but otherwise pleasant. For the uninitiated, it’s a fun 5km walk/run along the pathways that wind their way to Ogden Point, and is a fundraiser for the turkeys at the wonderful Home For Hooves Farm Sanctuary in Duncan. The turkeys there (and all the rescues) can always use sponsorship, click here to learn how (scroll down to the Turkey Mafia!🦃) If people can’t attend the event in person, we also have a ‘Virtual’ option, so people can do an activity wherever they are and still be a part of the event.

The turnout this year was a bit smaller with around 25 joining us at Clover Point, and we had 7 Virtual participants, from as far away as Calgary.

Last year we raised nearly $1200, and our goal was to top that, but we didn’t achieve that, but still pretty happy that we raised $825!

As usual, we had some draw prizes to give out at the end, and we’d like to thank Ash Refillery, Meet on Blanshard, Green Cuisine, Vegan Supply & Yates Coffee Bar for contributing to the event!

We had 10 who chose to run the course, and we’d like to commemorate their times, nice efforts!

  • Calvin Newton 29:14
  • Lauren Wright 29:28
  • Laine Ramsay 29:45
  • Tessa Cleveland 30:15
  • Jennifer St. Croix 31:07
  • Joy Snesrud 31:53
  • Katherine Browne 31:53
  • Pablo Lacerda Silva 36:29
  • Stephanie 38:29
  • Julia Farkasch 43:35

Nice runs everyone!!

Below is a quick slideshow, also there’s a sign-up option if you’d like to get future Trot-related updates. Next year is our 10th anniversary, and hoping to make it the biggest and best one yet!

Also, I’ve finally gotten around to refreshing www.TheVictoriaVegan.ca – you can check out past reports of Save-A-Turkey Trot events there, including the very first one from 2010! And the site will soon be updated with all the local vegan resources; be sure to sign up for the email updates and social media there as well if interested in other local vegan updates and activities!

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