Skate Dark To Light
Saturday, September 13, 2025
Past event
Calgary, Alberta
Free · 1 race
Event summary
Join us for the inspiring Skate Dark To Light event on Saturday, September 13th, 2025, at the Matt Banister Memorial Skatepark in Calgary, Alberta. This fourth annual Skate All Night event kicks off at 4:30 AM, inviting participants to skate until sunrise in a powerful display of unity and remembrance for loved ones lost to suicide.
As part of a heartfelt collaboration between Push To Heal and the Centre for Suicide Prevention’s Run For Life, this event not only raises awareness for suicide prevention but also supports vital initiatives within the community. Participants can enjoy skating, snacks, and endless coffee while reflecting on the journey from darkness to light. Whether you join us in person or take part in your own unique way, this event is a wonderful opportunity to foster connection and support. Don’t forget to share your journey on Instagram with the hashtag #skatedarktolight and help spread the message of hope and healing!
As part of a heartfelt collaboration between Push To Heal and the Centre for Suicide Prevention’s Run For Life, this event not only raises awareness for suicide prevention but also supports vital initiatives within the community. Participants can enjoy skating, snacks, and endless coffee while reflecting on the journey from darkness to light. Whether you join us in person or take part in your own unique way, this event is a wonderful opportunity to foster connection and support. Don’t forget to share your journey on Instagram with the hashtag #skatedarktolight and help spread the message of hope and healing!
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Push To Heal and the Centre for Suicide Prevention’s Run For Life are partnering on a journey from darkness to light: a campaign to remember loved ones lost to suicide and raise awareness for suicide prevention.
At 4:30am on Saturday, September 13th, we will open the gates to the Matt Banister Memorial Skatepark for the fourth annual Skate All Night event. We will skate until the sun rises to raise awareness for suicide prevention and raise funds to support the Centre for Suicide Prevention as well as the work being done through Hull Services' Push To Heal.
At the event we will skate, snack, drink as much coffee as is required, and reflect on the journey from darkness to light as we remember loved ones lost.
Options to Participate:Come to the event in person. Register online and if you would like, donate to the event or set a fundraising goal for yourself and ask folks to help you meet your goal.Register online to fundraise for the campaign.Register online, fundraise if you want, and have your own “journey from darkness to light” session wherever you are. If you take/post a photo on Instagram, tag us using the hashtag #skatedarktolight Follow along on Instagram at @pushtoheal, @cspyyc and @hull_servicesExplore suicideinfo.ca, the Centre For Suicide Prevention’s website. CSP is an education centre, a centre for excellence, based in Calgary, Alberta. They are a branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association and have a library of over 50,000 suicide-specific items, the largest English-language collection of its kind.
At 4:30am on Saturday, September 13th, we will open the gates to the Matt Banister Memorial Skatepark for the fourth annual Skate All Night event. We will skate until the sun rises to raise awareness for suicide prevention and raise funds to support the Centre for Suicide Prevention as well as the work being done through Hull Services' Push To Heal.
At the event we will skate, snack, drink as much coffee as is required, and reflect on the journey from darkness to light as we remember loved ones lost.
Options to Participate:Come to the event in person. Register online and if you would like, donate to the event or set a fundraising goal for yourself and ask folks to help you meet your goal.Register online to fundraise for the campaign.Register online, fundraise if you want, and have your own “journey from darkness to light” session wherever you are. If you take/post a photo on Instagram, tag us using the hashtag #skatedarktolight Follow along on Instagram at @pushtoheal, @cspyyc and @hull_servicesExplore suicideinfo.ca, the Centre For Suicide Prevention’s website. CSP is an education centre, a centre for excellence, based in Calgary, Alberta. They are a branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association and have a library of over 50,000 suicide-specific items, the largest English-language collection of its kind.
Location
Hull Services, 2266 Woodpark Ave SW, Calgary, AB, Canada
2266 Woodpark Ave SW, Calgary, AB, T2W 2Z8, CA
Skate Dark To Light
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