Move4Mito

Let’s Move4Mito

Launching during Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Month (MDAM), Move4Mito is an inclusive and accessible year-round initiative that brings people together through movement-based activities in support of Canadians living with mitochondrial disease.

Whether you walk, roll, run, ride, stretch, swim or find your own way to move, you can Move4Mito too, it’s easy!

Explore our 2026 Move4Mito Events

Interested in Hosting a Move4Mito Event?

Complete the form below, and our Director of Donor and Community Engagement, Emily, will be in touch to help you plan your event.

Be Part of the Movement – Become a Sponsor

Sponsor Benefits:

Brand Visibility & Recognition across all Move4Mito campaigns
Community Impact & Corporate Social Responsibility
Direct Engagement Opportunities

Sponsorship Package

Mermaids for Mito

Make a Splash for Mitochondrial Disease

Join the mermaids of Oak Bay, BC for a friendly plunge to raise awareness and support for mitochondrial disease. The first annual Mermaids for Mito is a community-driven gathering where connection comes first. Whether you dip your toes in the water or simply enjoy the shoreline, everyone is welcome to come! Coffee and snacks will be provided, and an uplifting vibe with music and a bubble machine will keep you energized.

Event Details

📅 Saturday, May 23, 2026

🕚 11:00 AM

📍Beach at McMicking Park, off Radcliffe Lane, Oak Bay

Parking is limited, please consider biking or walking if possible
If driving: Park on Beach Drive or Newport and follow Hood Lane to Radcliffe Lane to the beach

🎟️ Event is free, donations are encouraged below in support of MitoCanada

👕 Show your support to those living with mitochondrial disease by wearing green. Don’t forget a towel!

If you cannot join us, support our group by making a donation below!

Awareness Month Flag Raising Initiative

Flag Raising Initiative for Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Month

As part of the inaugural Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Month, the mitoCommunity is encouraged to bring awareness to those living with mitochondrial disease and MitoCanada in their communities. One meaningful way to do this is by requesting your local municipal building fly the MitoCanada flag during a week or the whole month of September.

If your community does not offer building lightings or proclamation requests, flying the MitoCanada flag is another powerful way to show support and spark conversation.

MitoCanada will connect with local municipalities where members of the mitoCommunity live to coordinate flag-raising opportunities across Canada. If you are interested in leading a flag-raising initiative in your community, please complete the contact form below.

Sign Out a Mito Flag!

Walk N’ Roll 4 Mito 2026

2026 National Walk N’ Roll 4 Mito Event

Raising funds for MitoCanada

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Throughout September, Canadians from coast to coast come together to use their energy to participate in Walk N’ Roll 4 Mito. Last year marked the 10th anniversary of the event, which began in 2015 thanks to MitoChampion Louise Gibson in Mississauga, Ontario.

Since then, the event has grown into a powerful, nationwide movement. Teams across the country walk, roll, and rally with one shared goal: to ensure all lives are powered by healthy mitochondria. Thank you to all the teams for being part of this milestone and helping us celebrate over a decade of community, determination and energy!

Meet our Fundraising Teams

Mississauga Walk N’ Roll 4 Mito

Join us for multiple walks throughout September at Lake Aquitaine Park for the 11th Annual Mississauga Walk N’ Roll 4 Mito!

SUPPORT OUR FUNDRAISING TEAMS

JOIN THE WALKS IN MISSISSAUGA

Oakville Walk N’ Roll 4 Mito

Join us on Saturday, September 19th at Coronation Park for the first Oakville Walk N’ Roll 4 Mito!

SUPPORT OUR FUNDRAISING TEAMS

JOIN THE WALK IN OAKVILLE

Winnipeg Walk N’ Roll 4 Mito

On Thursday, September 24 the Winnipeg Walk N’ Roll crew will walk n’ roll at Ron Duhamel Park in Sage Creek.

SUPPORT AND JOIN OUR WINNIPEG WALK!

BID ON OVER 50+ AMAZING AUCTION ITEMS

How to Join Walk N’ Roll 2026

Joining the event is easy. Simply choose a date, time, location, physical activity, and fundraising goal during Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Month (September). Then, Walk N’ Roll individually, join a team or create a team with others in your community for an hour, a day, or throughout the entire week. You have the freedom to tailor your activity, and we will support you every step of the way.

The funds raised during Walk N’ Roll 4 Mito are crucial, they support our educational initiatives, raise valuable awareness, and fund vital research aimed at preventing and treating mitochondrial disease, as well as supporting mitochondrial health.

Thank you to our national sponsor, Ultragenyx!

We are deeply grateful to Ultragenyx, our National Walk N’ Roll Sponsor, for their continued commitment to MitoCanada and the Canadian mitochondrial disease community. Their support over the years has helped Walk N’ Roll grow, bringing families, friends, and communities together across Canada to raise awareness, build connection, and generate impactful fundraising.

Thank you, Ultragenyx, for continuing to walk alongside our community and helping us create a future where all lives are powered by healthy mitochondria.

Awareness Month Proclamations

Canadian Proclamations for Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Month

In the lead-up to the inaugural Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Month 2026, MitoCanada reached out to municipalities across Canada, requesting their support in raising awareness for Canadians living with mitochondrial disease.

This year, we had a record-breaking 37 Canadian locations that proclaimed Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Month or World Mitochondrial Disease Week (September 14th-20th).

Alberta

City of Airdrie – World Mitochondrial Disease Week
City of Red Deer – World Mitochondrial Disease Week
City of Wetaskiwin – Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Month

British Columbia

City of Coquitlam – Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Month
City of Kelowna – World Mitochondrial Disease Week
City of Nanaimo – World Mitochondrial Disease Week
District of Oak Bay – Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Month
City of Prince George
District of Saanich – Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Month
City of Surrey – Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Month
City of White Rock

Manitoba

City of Selkirk – Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Month

Newfoundland

City of Corner Brook
City of St. John’s

New Brunswick

Province of New Brunswick – World Mitochondrial Disease Week

Nova Scotia

Town of Amherst
Cape Breton Regional Municipality – Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Month
District of Chester – Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Month
Richmond County – World Mitochondrial Disease Week

Ontario

Town of Ajax
Town of Aurora
City of Barrie – World Mitochondrial Disease Week
City of Belleville
City of Brampton
City of Burlington – Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Month
Clearview County – World Mitochondrial Disease Week
City of Cornwall – World Mitochondrial Disease Week
Town of Halton Hills – World Mitochondrial Disease Week
City of Markham – World Mitochondrial Disease Week + Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Month
City of Newmarket – Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Month
City of Pickering – World Mitochondrial Disease Week + Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Month
City of Richmond Hill
City of Greater Sudbury
City of Thunderbay – World Mitochondrial Disease Week + Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Month
Municipality of Trent Hills – World Mitochondrial Disease Week

Prince Edward Island

Province of P.E.I. – Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Month
City of Summerside – World Mitochondrial Disease Week + Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Month

Saskatchewan

City of Regina – Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Month
City of Saskatoon – Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Month

Check out some photos of our mitoCommunity with our 2026 proclamations!

mitoAmbassador Alyson Maxwell and Mayor Ken Johnston of Red Deer with the World Mitochondrial Disease Week Proclamation 2025

Courtney and Clyde with the Clearview County World Mitochondrial Disease Week Proclamation 2025

mitoAmbassador Keith Meldrum and Mayor Dyas of Kelowna with the World Mitochondrial Disease Week Proclamation 2025

mitoAmbassador Hazel Currie and Councillor Hazel Braithwaite of Oak Bay with the World Mitochondrial Disease Week Proclamation 2025

mitoAmbassador Kailey and her daughter Sloane of Ajax pose with the Ajax World Mitochondrial Disease Week 2025 Proclamation

mitoScholar Jodi and her sister Erica pose with the Corner Brook Proclamation for World Mitochondrial Disease Week 2025

Hazel and Mayor Marianne Alto of Victoria with the Victoria World Mitochondrial Disease Week Proclamation 2025

Mayor Paul Lefebvre of Greater Sudbury with the World Mitochondrial Disease Week Proclamation 2025

Light Up for Mito 2026

Light Up for Mito During Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Month

On Saturday, September 19th, 2026, landmarks around Canada lit in bright green to celebrate Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Month (MDAM) and internationally during World Mitochondrial Disease Week (WMDW) for Light Up for Mito.

This year, we had a record-breaking 80+ Canadian locations lit green from coast to coast.

Check out the 2026 Canadian Landmarks that lit green throughout the month:

Hazel’s Light Up for Mito Walk

Hazel’s Light Up for Mito Walk

Thank you to the Vancouver Island families and supporters living with mitochondrial disease for walking with us for the 4th annual Hazel’s Light Up for Mito Walk! This annual walk is led by MitoCanada’s mitoAmbassador Hazel Currie, who lives with MNGIE (mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalopathy), an ultra-rare mitochondrial disease. While thousands of Canadians live with mitochondrial disease, Hazel remains the only known case of MNGIE in British Columbia and is using her energy to help raise awareness, inspire hope and educate others about mito.

The turnout was incredible, with 76 people and 6 dogs joining Hazel to light up the night in Victoria and help raise awareness of mitochondrial disease. On top of the awareness raised, Hazel has raised an impressive $4,886.23 in support of MitoCanada.

We, once again, made Victoria, BC, the most lit-up community in Canada to support those living with mitochondrial disease!

Thank you, Mutual Fire Insurance!

We are grateful to welcome Mutual Fire Insurance as a Community Friend Sponsor of Hazel’s Light Up for Mito. Their generous support helps bring this special event to life, creating an opportunity for the community to come together, raise awareness, and shine a light on mitochondrial disease.

Thank you, Mutual Fire Insurance, for standing with Hazel, MitoCanada, and the mito community.

View the Victoria Locations The Lit Green!

View all the Canadian Locations That Lit Green

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Plug and Play (AB)

Plug and Play is passionate about driving innovation, building connections, and creating opportunities that shape the future. This year, Plug and Play is hosting the Innovation Invitational at Mickelson National on June 26th, 2025 for a one-of-a-kind-event that combines business networking, innovation, and a shared love for the game of golf.

Plug and Play is building a world-class innovation platform in Alberta to attract top technology and investment to the region and support Albertan entrepreneurs to scale and grow, hire tech talent, and propel digital transformation across the province, country, and globe. As the world’s largest corporate innovation platform, Plug and Play connects startups with industry-leading corporations to tackle challenges and spark transformative change.

The Innovation Invitational offers a unique platform for sponsors and participants to connect with influential leaders, innovators, and decision-makers from across multiple industries in a relaxed and engaging environment. This event will help support local community initiatives, enhancing programs to better serve our startups. Donations upon registration and funds raised during the in-person auction will go to MitoCanada.

TEE OFF WITH PLUG AND PLAY

TransRockies Series (BC)

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TransRockies Race Series has named MitoCanada as the official charity of the TransRockies Race Series in 2024.

TransRockies Race Series organizes distinctive outdoor endurance events throughout North America. Fully supported, fun and challenging races in spectacular destinations are the hallmark of TransRockies events. Find out what’s inside…

Thank you to TransRockies Race Series and our MitoCanada fundraising teams who raised $3,000 in 2024 in support of MitoCanada!

FIND OUT WHATS INSIDE…OUTSIDE WITH TRANSROCKIES

2027 Beneva Calgary Marathon

Join MitoCanada Runners in Energizing Lives this May!

Throughout the year, our MitoRunners participate in marathons across Canada, spreading awareness and energizing their mitochondria.

MitoCanada is thrilled to once again be an official charity partner for the 2027 Beneva Calgary Marathon! Join our MitoCanada team by signing up for the virtual marathon challenge or join us in-person in Calgary on May 29-30th, 2027!

Use MitoCanada’s unique referral link to register: TBD.

When you use this unique registration link, MitoCanada will receive a $5 donation which helps us continue to Energize Lives!