Thursday, October 18th
Student Climb: Registration opens at 2:30 PM
Climb starts at 3:00 PM (students MUST arrive at the latest by 4:00 PM to climb)

Corporate Team Challenge: ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY
Registration opens at 5:30 PM
Climb starts at 6:00 PM (climbers MUST arrive at the latest by 7:00 PM to climb)

Saturday, October 20th
Public Climb: Registration opens at 5:30 AM
Climb starts at 6:00 AM (climbers MUST arrive at the latest by 10:00 AM will not be permitted to climb) *

* Participants arriving by 7:00 AM will receive a voucher for a complimentary return visit to the CN Tower (a $22.78 value). Offer valid for the Saturday, October 20th Public Climb only.

Sunday, October 21st
Corporate Team Challenge: Registration opens at 5:30 AM
Climb starts at 6:00 AM (climbersclimbers MUST arrive at the latest by 10:00 AM to climb)

*IMPORTANT! REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR ALL ENBRIDGE CN TOWER CLIMB EVENTS IS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2007 OR WHEN THE EVENT SELLS OUT.

The Enbridge CN Tower Student Climb takes place on Thursday, October 18th from 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM. Studentsclimbers MUST arrive at the latest by 4:00 PM to climb. It is open to all primary, secondary and post secondary students wishing to participate as individuals or as a team. Ask your Student Council if you already have a school team or form a team of your own. Download a Student Challenge Kit or register onlineto form a team..

Each climber must collect and bring a minimum of $25 in pledges. This climb is limited to 2000 participants so register early to avoid disappointment.
Waivers: All climbers under the age of 18 must have their student waiver signed prior to the event, by a parent or guardian. The teacher or chaperone at the event must then sign this waiver.

Teachers and chaperones that are climbing must be registered for the event as part of your team (so a proper wristband can be issued)

The Corporate Team Challenge takes place on two days:

Thursday, October 18, 2007 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Climbers MUST arrive at the latest by 7:00 PM to climb. This climb is designated for online registrations only. The registration deadline for this event is 5-:00 PM Wednesday, October 10, 2007.

Sunday, October 21, 2007 from 6:00 AM until 11:00 AM. Climbers MUST arrive at the latest by 10:00 AM to climb. You can register your team by fax (416) 777-1500 or online by visiting www.unitedwaytoronto.com. The registration deadline for this event is 5:00 PM Wednesday, October 10, 2007.*

• Please note that space is limited for these events. Registration will close once our maximum capacity is reached. Register early to avoid disappointment.

The Public Climb takes place on Saturday, October 20 from 6:00 AM until 11:00 AM. Climbers MUST arrive at the latest by 10:00 AM to climb.

Online*: Go to the homepage and register. You will be guided through the registration process. Just click on the event you wish to participate in. You will receive a confirmation email once your registration has been successfully processed. You can then log in as often as you wish to check your fundraising totals, invite friends and family to sponsor you. Please make sure to have your minimum of $50 in paid pledges. Your status will indicate “Pending” until the minimum $50 in pledges is submitted online. Once the $50 is raised your status will indicate “Registered”.

*Online registration is only available by credit card (Visa, MC)

Fax: Fax your completed pledge form to 416-777-1500
Faxed registration is only available by credit card (Visa, MC)

In person: You can register in person at United Way Greater Toronto located at 26 Wellington Street East, 11th Floor, Toronto, ON M5E 1W9, from September 10 – October 18, 2007, 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday to Friday. Payment can be made using cash, cheque or credit card. Please make sure to have your minimum of $50 in paid pledges and that your pledge form is legible and filled out correctly.

There is no registration fee but all participants must collect and submit a minimum of $50 in pledges on or before the event day in order to climb.

The only day-of registration permitted is on Saturday, October 20th, for the Public Climb. To be eligible to climb the tower, you must submit a minimum $50 in paid pledges when you check in at the registration desk. However, we strongly recommend pre-registering. By pre-registering and submitting your $50 minimum in pledges before 5:00 PM Wednesday, October 10, 2007, you can avoid the registration line, and go directly to the waiver signing area and then off to the tower!!

You cannot register on the day of the Student or Corporate Challenge. These events always sell-out in advance. To ensure your spot, please register by Wednesday, October 10 2007.

Yes. Typically, the Team Challenge events always sell out. As with all our Climb events, space is limited so be sure to register by Wednesday, October 10, 2007 to guarantee your spot at the tower.

There are no pre-designated climb times. To ensure less waiting at the base of the tower, arrive early!

When you register and submit a minimum of $50 in pledges by 5:00 PM Wednesday, October 10th, you will receive your wristband by either Canada Post or Purolator Courier. Your wristband is your admittance to the Enbridge CN Tower Climb. The colour of your wristband indicates your specific Climb day.
Student and Team Challenge Wristbands: Your wristbands will be couriered to your Team Captain.

Light Blue – Student Challenge (Thursday, October 18)
White – Corporate Challenge (Thursday, October 18),
Orange – Public Climb (Saturday, October 20),
Red – Corporate Challenge (Sunday, October 21)

The CN Tower requires all participants to sign a waiver before climbing the tower. This waiver must be signed at the event, on the day of the event. Once you have signed the waiver, we will stamp your wristband and you will be permitted to climb the tower.

For insurance and security purposes all climbers must sign a waiver in the Atrium prior to climbing the Tower. All climbers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by at least one responsible adult, 21 years of age or older. Waivers must be signed by a legal guardian prior to the event, by the climber and responsible adult at the event. Those 18 years of age and older can complete their own waiver at the event.

* For the Student Climb on Thursday, October 18th All students must have all appropriate signatures in order to climb. Student waivers are available from your team captain or here

Yes. Enter your login information using last year's user ID and password. If you have forgotten your password, then click on “forgot password” and this will be emailed to you. Once you have successfully logged in, you will be taken to the “Welcome Back” screen. From here you can go back to your previous registration information and make changes if necessary. You can then re-register for this year’s Enbridge CN Tower Climb.

As long as you have all of the required information for the participant, you can register others for the Enbridge CN Tower Climb. Remember that each person must submit a minimum of $50 to participate.

You can change your contact information online by logging in and clicking the “Edit My Profile” link in the top right-hand corner of the dashboard.

Go to the homepage and “Log In” on the side menu. Enter your user ID and password and you will be logged in to your personal fundraising site.

If you would like to cancel your registration, please contact us at unitedwayevents@uwgt.org to let us know. Unfortunately, we are not able to refund any donations that have been received by United Way of Greater Toronto prior to the time of your cancellation. Please let your potential sponsors know that you have cancelled.

Click “Forgot Password” on the homepage. Type in your user ID and click submit. Your login information will be sent to your personal e-mail address. If you can't remember your user ID please contact unitedwayevents@uwgt.org

Pending status means that you have registered for the event, but you have not raised a minimum of $50 online or sent/faxed in your registration and funds. In order to be pre-registered, you must ensure that you have raised a minimum of $50 online before 5:00 PM Wednesday, October 10, 2007 if you would like your wristband sent to you.

Each participant who raises a minimum of $250 and submits all pledges on or before 5:00 PM Friday, November 23, 2007, 5:00 PM is eligible for a gift card. Gift cards will be issued to participants who reach the $250, $500, $750, $1000 and $2500+ fundraising levels. Prizes are not cumulative.

Climbers are NOT permitted to carry anything up the stairwell: water bottles, camel packs, backpacks, infants/children, cell phones, cameras or any electronic devices or portable music devices such as MP3 players, iPODs, etc. will not be permitted. This will be strictly enforced. Fanny packs will be permitted for the purposes of carrying identification and keys ONLY. Fanny packs will be inspected. Hydrating stations will be provided just before climbing and once you reach the top.

There will be a coat/bag check in the Atrium. This area gets very busy. If possible, please bring as little as possible to the event to lessen the chances of lost or misplaced articles.*

*Please note: United Way Greater Toronto is not responsible for lost or stolen articles.

The only event where online registration is mandatory is on Thursday, October 18th for the Corporate Team Challenge. For all other Team events you can register using the Team Challenge Kit or you can request a kit by emailing us at unitedwayevents@uwgt.org. Just manually fill it out, legibly please, the Team Registration page and fax it into United Way of Greater Toronto at (416) 777-1500 no later than 5:00 PM Wednesday, October 10th, 2007.

Click on the appropriate Team Challenge Button (Corporate or Student)

Click on “Register now!”

Select the “Create a team” option

Complete the “Team name”, “Team description” and “Team goal” fields.

Fill in your personal information and your account information.

Once your registration is confirmed, you should see a “Congratulations!” message and details of your personal and team information.

You will receive a confirmation email in your email inbox; it will provide you with a quick link to your team info page.

Now you can invite others to join your team.

Note: Please keep a record of your user name and password so you can log in again to check on your team status and fundraising achievements.

All participants must check in at the Atrium before climbing the tower. It is here where you are required to sign a waiver prior to entering the stairwell. The Atrium is located between Union Station and the CN Tower. There is parking along Front Street or by the Rogers Centre.

The closest lot is the south lot of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (enter off Lower Simcoe from Bremner Blvd or Lakeshore Blvd).

There will be a coat/bag check in the Atrium. If possible, please bring as little as possible to the event to lessen the chances of lost or misplaced articles. *

Volunteers, Event Staff, Security and CN Tower Staff cannot hold personal items for climbers.

*Please note: United Way Greater Toronto is not responsible for lost or stolen articles

No. Climbers are NOT permitted to carry anything up the stairwell: water bottles, camel packs, backpacks, infants/children, cell phones, cameras or any electronic devices or portable music devices such as MP3 players, iPODs, etc. will not be permitted. This will be strictly enforced. Fanny packs will be permitted for the purposes of carrying identification and keys ONLY. Fanny packs will be inspected. Hydrating stations will be provided just before climbing and once you reach the top.

Volunteers, Event Staff, Security and CN Tower Staff cannot hold personal items for climbers.

Once you have conquered the Tower, you will be treated to a bottle of water. The top of the tower can get very busy during the climb so we ask, in the interest of public safety, that you make your way towards the elevators to go back down to the base. You will receive your official Enbridge CN Tower Climb t-shirt with your climb time, once back in the Atrium. Be sure to hold on to your time card.

For Climb veterans please note the location change of the T-Shirt and Timing area.

This year the T-Shirt and Timing area will be located in the Skywalk. Please ensure that you hold on to your time card once you have climbed the tower!

Multiple climbs are not permitted.

We strongly recommend using our online donation system. Our Web site is secure and your donors will have their e-receipts emailed to them immediately. Fundraising updates will appear on the participant’s page instantly.

If you prefer the traditional method, you can also submit cash, cheques and credit card donations directly to the participant. Be sure that all of your contact information is filled out so it is legible and correct so a tax receipt can be issued.

Donations can be made securely, and tax receipts are issued to your sponsors instantly. Here’s how it works:

1. Click on “Sponsor”. This will take you to the search page.

2. Search for a participant to donate to. Enter all or part of the person’s name you are searching for and click Search.

3. From the search list, click the name of the person you want to donate to. This will take you to their personal fundraising page. From here you can begin the donation process.

4. On the donation form, enter your contact information, complete your credit card information and click the Donate Now button.

5. Your donation will be processed and you will receive an e-mail acknowledging your donation as well as an electronic tax receipt in PDF format. Please retain your tax receipt for your tax records.

If you do not see your tax receipt in your e-mail's Imbox check the Junk Mail folder as some e-mail systems may filter out the e-mail attachment. If you do not receive a tax receipt please contact at unitedwayevents@uwgt.org

Do not mail cash donations. If you would like to make a cash donation, please submit cash or cheque directly to the participant you would like to sponsor. Make sure your contact information is filled out on their pledge form so that you get a tax receipt.

Yes. If you are writing a cheque to cover the amount you would like to pledge, please make it out to “United Way of Greater Toronto” and mail it directly to our offices along with a pledge form that includes the name of the participant that you are sponsoring.

To ensure a tax receipt is issued, please check that the pledge form is legible and the runner’s name is spelled correctly.

Mailing Address:
United Way of Greater Toronto
Special Events
26 Wellington Street E, 11th Floor
Toronto, ON
M5E 1W9

Sponsors who donate $20 or more are eligible for a tax receipt. Please ensure that the pledge form is filled out correctly.

E-mail us at unitedwayevents@uwgt.org and we will issue another one if necessary.

We recommend using our online donation system. Our web site is secure and your donors will have their e-receipts emailed to them instantly! Your personal page will identify new donations immediately.

If you prefer the traditional method, you can also collect cash, cheques and credit card donations using a paper pledge form. Be sure that all information is correctly filled in for each donor.

Do not mail cash donations. If you receive cash donations, write a cheque to cover the amount (make it out to United Way of Greater Toronto) or fill in your credit card information on the pledge form to cover the amount. Be sure to attach/send the completed pledge form with the correct contact information and amounts from each sponsor so that each of them can get their tax receipt mailed to them.

Bring cash to our offices in an envelope before 5:00 PM October 10, 2007 along with your completed pledge form. You will receive your wristband at that time.

*TIP: To avoid registration line-ups on your climb day, submit your minimum $50 in pledges online, by fax or by mail before the October 10, 2007 deadline to pre-register. If you submit your minimum $50 by 5:00 PM October 10, 2007 we will send you by mail or courier, your wristband(s). Post-climb pledges can be submitted to United Way until November 23, 2007 in order to qualify for incentive prizes.

If you have already fully pre-registered, we recommend that you do not drop off additional cash pledges on Climb Day. To avoid lengthy line-ups, drop your additional pledge money off at United Way offices after Climb Day.

Do not mail cash donations. If you would like to make a cash donation, please submit cash or cheque directly to the participant you would like to sponsor. Make sure your contact information is filled out on their pledge form so that you get a tax receipt.

Sponsors who pledge a minimum of $20 or more are eligible for a tax receipt. To ensure timely delivery of the receipt, ensure your details are filled out in full and the writing is legible.

Online donors will be issued an electronic tax receipt instantly via email.
If you did not receive your tax receipt, or if you have lost it, e-mail us at unitedwayevents@uwgt.org and we will re-issue a receipt if necessary.

Yes, each participant must collect and submit a minimum of $50 in pledges to participate.

E-mail us at unitedwayevents@uwgt.org and we will issue another one if necessary.

mail or deliver them in person to our offices in Toronto (do not mail cash). Cheques should be made payable to "United Way of Greater Toronto". If your donors would like to receive a tax receipt, please include their name, mailing address and phone number on the pledge form. When mailing in donations, or when submitting them on the day of your event, please issue one cheque to cover all donations.

If you have registered online, and have raised offline donations (cheques or cash), you can still keep track of the funds and add them to your online fundraising total on your personal page. Just click “Offline Donations” and add in the amounts.

*Remember: If you enter the information online it does not mean that this fundraising is considered VERIFIED funds and will not be considered VERIFIED until they are handed in at registration on the day of the Climb, or submitted to United Way of Greater Toronto. This offline donation-tracking tool is for your reference only and will not change your actual fundraising status.

Once funds have been received by United Way of Greater Toronto, funds are considered verified. Only funds collected online and paid using a credit card are verified immediately.

Funds collected by cash or cheque are not verified until they are received by United Way of Greater Toronto – even if these amounts are added to your online fundraising page. If you choose to keep track of your fundraising by entering offline donations on your online personal page, keep in mind that only money that is received by United Way of Greater Toronto (online or dropped off in person) will get tallied up to go towards your final fundraising total.

*Please note: If you do use the online tool to track all of your fundraising, only funds collected using the online system will count towards your goal until your cash funds are submitted to United Way.

Example: You have raised $40 online, and $10 offline; you must submit the cash funds to United Way by October 10, 2007 to be confirmed as pre-registered.

Registering on-line allows you to manage your fundraising efforts through our user-friendly online system. The site allows you to personalize your Website, join a team and send emails to your friends and family asking them to sponsor your run. Your page will update automatically so you can track your fundraising goal.

You can ask your family and friends to sponsor you by sending an email from our online registration system. This will provide your sponsors with more information about your participation in the Enbridge CN Tower Climb. You can send a personalized message by copying the email address into the box on the “Solicit Sponsors” page, type in your personal message (not mandatory) and press “Send email”.

If you have a lot of contacts, or if there are strict firewalls at your place of work, you may want to send your e-mails from your personal e-mail account. Before you do this, send yourself a fundraising e-mail through the online system as per the instructions outlined in the above. Once you receive this e-mail you can forward it on to contacts from your Outlook or from your personal email account. This e-mail will include your personal fundraising address link. E-mail recipients will be able to click on this link and make a donation directly to you.

Your donors will automatically receive a thank-you from United Way confirming their donation. You can also send personalized thank-yous. Just follow the instructions on the Sponsor Page.

Cheques should be made payable to “United Way of Greater Toronto” and given directly to the participant taking part in the climb. The runner should attach the cheque/cash to their pledge form and submit them with the rest of their funds to United Way Greater Toronto. Please ensure that all sponsors have filled out their full mailing address for tax receipts.