Light Up the Streets 2026 saw a hardy crew of supporters—participating as part of a team or on their own—brave the cold and set out from Winkler’s Central Station Community Centre Saturday night for a three kilometre walk though town to raise funds for programming that supports those struggling with poverty and homelessness in the community. At press time, the online donation tracker had hit $81,477 in pledges. Walkers ended the night back at the community centre for a hot supper and prize raffles. “Thank you guys so much for being part of this event. For walking, for fundraising, and for supporting Central Station in the work that we do,” executive director Anita Wiebe (left) told the walkers just before they began the trek. “Through targeted initiatives and programs, targeted at housing stability, financial stability, and mental well being, we know that we can make a difference, and you guys are part of it.”
