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Check out the pictures and video from Tom's Walk 2025!
Thank you for joining our 2025 Tom's Walk
Thank you for joining our 2025 Tom's Walk
Memorial Walk and Fundraiser for Mental Health
Memorial Walk and Fundraiser for Mental Health
Tom's Walk is more than just a walk; it's a heartfelt journey that began in 2018, a mere six weeks after we lost Tom to his battle with mental illness. Every May since then, this annual memorial event has brought us together. By 2024, it blossomed into the Tom's Walk for Mental Health Society, a non-profit close to our hearts. This walk isn't just about mental health challenges; it's a safe space to share our stories and support each other. It's where all of us with a similar experience can honour our loved ones' memories and hear their names spoken. Our goal is simple: to share resources, ignite hope, and raise funds for The SILA Skills Group, which conducts workshops and training to build resilience and create connections. We invite you to walk with us, share your story, and be part of this supportive community.
Stu & Kelly Maxwell
MAY 25, 2025 ~ 12-4 pm
MAY 25, 2025 ~ 12-4 pm
Let's Reconnect!
Let's Reconnect!
We had a great time!
We had a great time!
Next year's Walk Information:
Next year's Walk Information:
Date: May 31, 2026 - Put it in your calendar! 🗓️
Date: May 31, 2026 - Put it in your calendar! 🗓️
Place: The walk will take place in Devon, AB
Place: The walk will take place in Devon, AB
Gather & Register: 12:30 PM at Devon Alliance Church, 201 Miquelon Ave - across the highway from Tim Hortons
Kickoff then Walk: 1 PM
Route: We will walk from Devon Alliance Church to Voyageur Park (the large field east of the boat launch). If you can't do the walk, join us along the route (e.g., IGA, River of Hope Church, or Voyageur Park). Maps HERE.
Join us for some fun family activities at the park - Face Painting, Kids' Activities, a Local Vendor Market, an open mic for music and spoken word poetry, delicious food, and more! Let's celebrate reconnecting!
Craft/Product Vendors or Non-Profit Organizations:
Would you like to set up a table in 2026?
Please email hi@tomswalk.ca or click the link below.
You can donate to Tom's Walk all year long!
Learn how on our Donate Here page.
We appreciate ALL donations.
You can contribute directly to Tom's Walk via e-transfer to toms.walk4mh@gmail.com or credit card by going to our donation page.
We appreciate your support!
The businesses that donated to Tom's Walk 2025 were very generous!
💟Thank You so much!! 💟
Tom's Walk 2025
Memories from this year's walk!!
Here was our
2025 shirt design.
Stay tuned to see what the 2026 shirt design looks like!
Tom's signature S with trees symbolizes his love for the outdoors. He was an avid camper, rock climber and adventuresome guy.
If you like Tom's art, you'd love his quotes! We have Tom's Quote shirts available on our site. They're awesome, and he'd love seeing us wear them!
A huge thank you to Shane and Shauna Oftsie at CE Media in Thorsby for supporting Tom's Walk every step of the way! Need awesome SWAG for your business? Give them a call!
Your business could be featured on the back of our shirt next year! Contact us today!
38 businesses partnered with Tom's Walk this year!
Together, we raised $9435!!
That is amazing!
Thank you to all the businesses who donated to Tom's Walk 2025!!
All donations are appreciated
Thank you!!!
Thank you!!!
Check out our Thank You page for all who support Tom's Walk 2025.
Tom's Walk Memory Wall
Tom's Walk Memory Wall
Remembering our Loved Ones who have lost their fight with their Mental Health
We are deeply honoured to introduce The Memory Wall, a special space dedicated to celebrating the lives of our loved ones who, like Tom, faced the devastating challenges of mental health and tragically lost their battle through suicide or drug overdose.
This is a special place for reflection, where we can remember and honour their lives, sharing their names with joy and love.
If you or someone you know has lost a loved one to mental health struggles, we invite you to reach out to Tom's Walk to share your loved one's stories and keep their memories alive.
Tom was a wonderful singer/songwriter. His music has been enjoyed by many and now you can enjoy it too. Consider making a donation to The SILA Skills Group if you download any songs. Thanks.
Tom's Walk Supports
Tom's Walk Supports
The SILA Skills Group develops and delivers skills workshops which enable participants to become more effective with those in their environment and learn how to manage their own emotional well- being in all situations, in essence becoming more resilient individuals. Transforming Classrooms is geared towards those who work in a school setting and Transforming Connections is focused on those who interact in high pressure environments, such as first responders or health care workers. These skills are for everyone. As a teacher, I am so thankful that my fellow educators can now learn and use the skills that I have found so valuable in my own classroom.
Consider donating to The SILA Skills Group. Be sure to let them know it's from Tom's Walk.
The SILA Skills Group is a Canadian not-for-profit organization and cannot issue tax receipts. Donations are appreciated.
Here are some other worthy organizations that helped and supported us and Tom through our journey with Thomas' mental illness and us since his passing.
Here are some other worthy organizations that helped and supported us and Tom through our journey with Thomas' mental illness and us since his passing.
Pastor Brad Hoefs understands the challenges of mental health. Fresh Hope supports both the loved one AND their families through online and in-person support groups. We are so thankful for the people we met though Fresh Hope.
Tom spent many nights at Hope Mission when he was ill and he even worked at their Brightwood Ranch when he was healthy. This is such a great organization.
This yearly event has become a precious evening for any who have lost someone to suicide. We look forward to it as it is a time of healing and connecting.
Making waves for mental health and suicide prevention. Sashbear's mission is to lead a mental health reform by promoting awareness for the need of early prevention, recognition, timely intervention and access to affordable treatment of individuals with emotional dysregulation.
These organizations have shared resources for participants to help those who struggle with their own mental health or know someone who needs support. We trust these resources are helpful.
These organizations have shared resources for participants to help those who struggle with their own mental health or know someone who needs support. We trust these resources are helpful.
Please contact any of the following organizations should you have any questions:
Please contact any of the following organizations should you have any questions:
CMHA has many resources and support for people living with and supporting those with mental health challenges.
Centre for Suicide Prevention is an education centre, a centre of excellence, based in Calgary.
Buddy Up is a men’s suicide prevention communications campaign: a call to action to men, by men.
For over a decade, Karunia Counselling has provided trusted and professional counselling services.
Our team of Registered Psychologists, Registered Provisional Psychologists, and Masters-Level Interns is committed to offering client-centred, compassionate, and evidence-based care.
We will work with you to make sense of the difficulties you are facing, and support you while you uncover your strengths and enhance your capacity and skills. We believe that change is possible, and it is our privilege to walk alongside you as you move towards growth and healing.
Kickstand Connect – a virtual walk-in clinic exclusive for young Albertans aged 12 to 25 and their families. Appointments are available for any reason - no problem or question is too big or small. You can even make an appointment to check out how it works and what we offer.
Trained family peers with lived experience have intentionally created these interactive workshops to respond to parents’ feelings of frustration and confusion while supporting loved ones (age 12-25) who struggle with their mental health. Based in science and delivered in a non-clinical way, we walk through how we learned to think differently about our family situations and introduce you to the skills that help us to feel less stressed and manage more effectively.
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