04/29/2026
50+ Participants. 30+ Volunteers. One Mission. 🏁🏠
Earlier this month, the streets of Ottawa became the stage for change.
teamed up with , .society, and .carleton, to host the Sprint Against Student Homelessness.
This wasn’t just a race—it was a city-wide movement.
Across , , and the , teams tackled challenges designed to expose the reality of housing scams, tenant rights, and the growing prevalence of student homelessness.
The Impact:
💰 Over $500 raised for .bsj
📦 Essential donation items collected for local youth in need
🤝 Real-world team building rooted in advocacy
🏆 Over $2,000 worth of prizes distributed to all participants
A massive thank you to our community partners who fueled the Sprint:
1️⃣ : For the incredible support and the use of the stunning Collective Lounge at Alma Byward Market.
2️⃣ : For your generous donation and seamless logistics support.
3️⃣ : For pushing our teams to the limit with the VR challenge.
4️⃣ (Centretown): For hosting our critical budgeting challenge.
5️⃣ : For the generous donation and use of your Somerset location.
6️⃣ Ottawa’s Small Business Community: Shoutout to the 10+ local businesses who provided prizes! More individual shoutouts coming soon.
Student homelessness is an often invisible crisis, but this month, we made sure it was seen.
Ready for the next one? Don’t miss out on what’s coming next. Head to the link in our BIO 🔗 and sign up at NextRoom.ca to be the first to know about our next mission.
