Welcome to The Growling Beaver
Last year, we celebrated the 10th anniversary of The Growling Beaver and raised a record $750,000. Since the first ride in 2015, over $4 million has been raised to support the Parkinson's community. The funds raised are used to support research, provide care, and create resources, news, and events that transform the lives of people touched by Parkinson's.
Event Details
Ride registration, start and finish will all take place at Side Launch Brewing Company (200 Mountain Road, Collingwood, Ontario). Please note that times listed below may change slightly and that printed maps of each route will be available at registration. Download the event day itinerary
5:00-7:00 p.m. Early registration and merchandise sales at Side Launch.
Ride registration, start and finish will all take place at Side Launch Brewing Company (200 Mountain Road, Collingwood, Ontario). Please note that times listed below may change slightly and that printed maps of each route will be available at registration. Download the event day itinerary
- 6:00-10:30 a.m. Registration and merchandise sales at Side Launch. Coffee and pastries will be provided.
- 6:45 a.m. Opening remarks from Evan Siddall (Co-Founder and Growling Beaver Organizing Committee Member).
- 7:00-7:20 a.m. 160km riders start their ride.
- 8:00-8:20 a.m. 100km riders start their ride.
- 10:00 a.m.: 60km riders start their ride.
- 12:00 p.m. 40km riders start their ride.
- 12:30 p.m. onward As riders finish at Side Launch, we will host an after-ride social. Mamacita Tacoria, Big Mouth Food Truck, and Side Launch are generously providing food and beverages to riders, fundraisers, and volunteers.
- 3:30 p.m. Closing ceremonies. Join us to hear from Parkinson Canada CEO, Dr. Karen Lee, learn how the funds raised through Growling Beaver are being put to work, and celebrate our top fundraisers and collective impact.
Note that each route has rest stops with food and refreshments for all riders.
Location: Side Launch Brewing Company, Collingwood
Time: 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Maps of our 40km, 60km, 100km and 160km routes, with turn by turn directions, will be printed and available to all participants when they register at Side Launch. Please note the routes linked below are from 2024 and may change slightly. Any changes will be shared with riders by email and reflected in our printed event day maps.
For each route, please ensure you are following the rules of the road, read our safety tips here.
40km route - This route is appropriate for our road and gravel bike riders.
60km gravel route (Download PDF map)
100km gravel route (Download PDF map)
100km road route (Download PDF map)
*The routes linked here are from 2024 and are subject to change.
Submitting Donations
There is a $500 fundraising minimum for all riders. This allows us to cover the cost of the event while ensuring that funds can be directed toward critical research, providing information and support, increasing awareness and advocating for improved healthcare outcomes for people with Parkinson's across Canada. If you need help with your fundraising, keep an eye out for our emails where we'll share tips & tricks to help you reach the minimum, or email us at growlingbeaver@parkinson.ca.
If you don't meet the fundraising minimum by event day, you can still ride, but you will need to fundraise or self-pledge the balance before you will be able to register for next year's event.
Participant Offline Donation Summary Form (Download PDF)
Fundraising Rewards
Your fundraising efforts help to ensure that a full, vibrant life is still possible for more than 110,000 people living with Parkinson’s in Canada, and we want to recognize your accomplishments with custom fundraising rewards. Fundraising reward levels start at $500. The 2024 fundraising rewards are shown here. Stay tuned to see what you can earn in 2025.
*Fundraising rewards are based on individual fundraising totals.
Any rider living with Parkinson’s can pick up the ‘I Ride With Parkinson’s’ armband to wear at the ride.
