The event is being held at Lansdowne Park’s Great Lawn, 1525 Princess Patricia Way

The Wiggle Waggle Walk and Run is being held on Sunday, September 29, 2024.

The site will open at 8:00 a.m.

Yes, you are welcome to take the shuttle with your dog, provided they are comfortable being in an enclosed space around other dogs and people. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at [email protected].

Start by logging into your personal fundraising page here, or by clicking the link in your confirmation email. You can personalize the page by uploading your photo and providing a description of why you’re running—we've provided a sample description to make it easy for you. After your page is set up, share it on your social media channels and spread the word to family and friends.

It’s the place where friends and family can donate to you online. It’s up to you to personalize it by adding images and messages to show everyone why you’re participating, and why they should support you. Contact us at  [email protected] if you need help accessing your personal fundraising page.

After you register or log into your personal fundraising page, you’ll see your personal fundraising page link at the top of your dashboard. You can copy that link and send it to your supporters.

Friends or family can also visit the OHS Wiggle Waggle Walk and Run homepage and select the “Donate” button. They can then search for your name, or your team's name, and find your personal or team fundraising page.

Offline donations can be brought before the walk to the OHS at 245 West Hunt Club or to the registration tent on the day of the event before 10am. If you prefer, you can also mail in your offline donations form (please note that it may take up to 3 weeks for those donations to be added to your fundraising page and it may not get in before the tally of top fundraiser at the event).

Fundraising rewards are based on the funds donated and/or raised on an individual’s fundraising page.

Earn prizes as you raise funds for the animals. Come back shortly to see the details.

You can access your managed accounts two ways:

• By clicking “Login” on the main page, or
• By clicking on login from your registration email

Once you are in this area, you can choose which managed account you would like to access by selecting their name.

Off Queen Elizabeth Drive beside the Aberdeen Pavillion. See map for details.

All participants are encouraged to use the complimentary parking at Carleton University (Lot #7, see below) and take the free shuttle to Lansdowne. Shuttles will begin running at 7:00am and will run every 15 minutes thereafter. Use of the shuttle will help us keep costs low, allowing us to raise more funds for the animals.

The shuttle bus will drop people off within steps of the Great Lawn.

Should you choose to take public transit to the event, the Great Lawn can be accessed from Queen Elizabeth Drive or Exhibition Drive (via Bank Street).

You can go to our event detail page to check the race route map, or click here.

Please dress comfortably and appropriately for the elements. If the weather calls for rain, it is advisable that you pack a raincoat with you. Please note the grass can be wet with dew in the morning.

Participants are encouraged to bring a refillable water bottle with them that they can fill up from the water truck throughout the day.

Individuals who have raised $500 are considered VIPs. All VIPs will have a VIP badge for access to the tent.

The VIP washroom is located within the fenced VIP area. It is only to be used by VIP pass holders.

The VIP breakfast will be served at 8:00 am and lunch will be served at 11:00 am.

The Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run is being held at Lansdowne Park on the Great Lawn. This is located near the Aberdeen Pavilion.

The event runs from 8:00 am to 12:30 pm.

5K & 10K – 9:00 a.m.
2K Furry Fun Run – 10:00 a.m.
1K Kids Fun Run – 10:30 a.m.
3K Walk – 11:00 a.m.

To be determined. The show times will be displayed on the day of.

If you have any technical issues, please contact Zoe Zhang at [email protected], or call 613-725-3166 ext. 301

Yes. There will be water stations along the Walk/Run route for both people and animals.

This year, the races will not be timed. However, there will be a large time clock at the end of the race to personally track your race time.

Yes. Medals will be handed out to all runners and walkers as they cross the finish line. In addition, we’ll be distributing dog medals to all dogs completing the 2K Furry Fun Run.

Yes. There will be a snack and water located at the finish line.

Yes. There are prizes for top male & female finishers in the various running events. Winners will be awarded their prizes during a ceremony at 11:15am.

Any parent/guardian is welcome to run alongside their child. They do not need to purchase a registration for the run.

Washrooms are located just in front of the Aberdeen Pavilion (Behind the Volunteer tent. There will also be one washroom located in the VIP tent and one located along the Walk/Run route under the Bronson Bridge).

We have volunteer Doggy Valets who will hold attendees’ dogs while they use the facility to ensure dogs are not tied to tents/fences or left unattended.

Yes. Water for humans and animals is available from the portable water truck, located on the festival grounds.

Please report to the K9 Fun Zone at the designated times and let the demonstrators know you are interested in participating.

These prizes will be awarded during the closing remarks beginning at 12:15pm. If the winners miss their name being called, we will mail them their prize.

The Pet Pavilion Marketplace is where sponsors/vendors feature their products for sale to event participants/spectators. Some sponsors will also have free giveaways at their booth/tent.

Every second Sunday in September, marks National Pet Memorial Day. It is a day to remember their beloved pets that have moved on. The Rainbow Bridge is the mythical bridge that connects heaven and Earth. The grief of losing a pet can be so intense because owners are also losing a source of unwavering love. To commemorate National Pet Memorial Day and pay tribute to a pet(s) that has crossed the rainbow bridge, participants, through a donation of their choice, can receive a rainbow pinwheel.

Pinwheels are a colorful reminder of colour and vibrancy that furry friends bring into our lives. Donors can then write the name of their pet that has passed on the pinwheel, and then place the pinwheel in the ground in front of the sign that says “Honouring our pets today and always”. Before the end of the festivities, a photo will be taken of all the pinwheels. After the event, folks are encouraged to take their pinwheels home.

VIP participants will receive a free pet portrait with their VIP pass. For all other participants/spectators, the cost to have your photo taken with your pet is a $5.00 donation.

In the Puppy PAWcasso tent, the OHS staff will help create a beautiful masterpiece with your dog’s footprint! A Puppy Pawcasso print is free for VIP participants – for all other participants/spectators, the cost is a $5.00 donation.

Firstly, thank you for supporting Ottawa’s animals. You can give a cash donation at any of the OHS branded coin boxes and tip tap devices located throughout the event site. Donations of all forms (cheque, cash, credit or debit) will be accepted at the registration tent, if a tax receipt is required.

Credit card, Debit, Cash, Cheques (made out to “Ottawa Humane Society”)

Yes! Poop bags are available at the Volunteer tent, Info tent, K9 Fun Zone, Registration, and on course at the water station.

As the Team Captain you control everything on your team page. From your dashboard, you can select the “My Team” tab and from there make any changes to your team page, including asking for support, looking at team donations, thanking team donors, changing your team page settings, and inviting new team members.

Race t-shirt, finish medal, access to the festival celebration, exclusive sponsor giveaways.

If you can’t remember your details after registration, you can select “LOGIN” at the top right corner of our navigation bar. This will open the login popup where it will ask for your email address and password. Simply click “Forgot password” and follow the prompts to reset your password. If you have any questions or need assistance to reset your password, please email us at [email protected] and we can assist you.