More than $250,000 was raised Sunday by about 1,500 people who got together in Stanley Park for the 21st annual Ismaili Walk.
The previous editions of the five-kilometre, family-friendly stroll through the park organized by the Ismaili Council for B.C. have raised more than $3.8 million.
The money goes to a variety of charities and institutions, with this year’s fundraising focus being the YWCA Cause We Care House — a housing community for low-income single mothers and their children.
The project is being developed in partnership with the City of Vancouver and the Vancouver Public Library, said YWCA Metro Vancouver CEO Janet Austin.
The walk is a major production for the Ismaili community, with food and entertainment making the day-long event a festive celebration — especially when the weather co-operates as it did on Sunday.
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