Participating in Relay for Life has become a special tradition at SMH. Since 2018, SMH Relay for Life has raised over $315,000 in support of the Canadian Cancer Society! 

Event Details

  • date:  Thursday, May 28th, 2026
  • time:  10:15 AM – 2:55 PM
  • location:  SMH football field

Our Goals

  • Fundraising Target: We have set a goal of raising $55,000 to help support research and essential programming for the Canadian Cancer Society.
  • Community Unity: Relay for Life brings our school community together for an unforgettable day where students and staff will create lasting memories!

Activities – as participants walk around the field, they’ll enjoy amazing activities, including:

  • team challenges
  • inflatable sports (basketball, baseball, soccer, darts, ring toss, axe throwing)
  • jumbo games
  • community giveaway table (with amazing items!)
  • BBQ Lunch
  • DJ 
  • photo booth
  • face painting and henna
  • snack tent

Honouring Survivors

  • We’ll begin the event with a lap dedicated to cancer survivors in our SMH community. Their strength and resilience inspires us all. The day will conclude with a powerful luminary ceremony, where we celebrate our survivors, remember those we have lost, and hope for a cure.

How to Register

Relay for Life – 2026 – St. Mary’s – Info, Links, Deadlines

Donate and Get Involved

  • prize donations: If you would like to donate a prize for our raffle table, please contact shawna.kropf@wcdsb.ca  Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
  • support our cause: Visit our school website and select the Relay for Life banner or use the link below if you would like to donate and help us reach our goal http://relayforlife.ca/stmaryskitchener.

Eagles, let’s help make cancer history!