Do something sweet to help ARCH hospice at annual Chocolate Express

What promises to be a memorable afternoon of chocolate, outdoor enjoyment and exercise in support of a great cause is back for its 7th year.

The Chocolate Express in support of ARCH Hospice returns Feb. 4 at Stokely Creek Lodge.

You can ski or snowshoe and enjoy homemade treats at chocolate stations along the way.

But be aware that tickets (available at archhospice.ca/chocolate) are going fast.

Find all the details in the full release from ARCH Hospice:

Winter in the north is always an amazing site to see, and what better way to enjoy it than joining us at our 7th annual Chocolate Express on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024 at Stokely Creek Lodge.

Experience our local winter wonderland with your family and friends! 

Last year, over 500 participants skied and snowshoed in a memorable afternoon of delicious treats and lighthearted fun.

The Chocolate Express features a 2km or 5km snowshoe loop, or 2km, 5km, and 10km ski trails.

Chocolate stations, where participants can enjoy homemade sweets guaranteed to entice your sweet tooth, will be along each of these trails. 

As Trail Sponsor, Maitland Ford Lincoln is providing a shuttle service to bring people to and from Stokely Creek Lodge.

Participants simply park at Mountain View Elementary School (Mahler Road, Goulais River) and the team at Maitland will run the shuttles back and forth from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 3 to 4:30 p.m. 

“Chocolate Express is one of our events that seems to keep growing each year, and we love it! Having the team at Maitland Ford as our Trail Sponsor, and providing shuttle service for the third year is absolutely amazing! They go above and beyond to make sure that our participants, and their gear not only arrive safely to Stokely Creek Lodge, but ensure they experience is memorable. They are a great team to work with!” 

–ARCH Fund Development Team 

Chocolate Express tickets are available for $30 online until Feb. 1. Tickets are free to all participants who choose to fundraise a minimum of $50! You can print your pledge form or collect pledges online. 

To learn more, please visit archhospice.ca/chocolate, or call our Fund Development Supervisor, Katherine at 705-942-1556 ext. 237. Tickets are selling fast, so get yours soon!