St. John’s Defeat Depression Walk

The 2025 Defeat Depression Walk in St. John’s is scheduled for Saturday, May 31st at Bowring Park, and registration is now open. Visit St.Johns.DefeatDepression.ca to sign up now. Registration opens on May 31st at 9am and the walk begins at 10am. This event invites individuals, families, and teams to walk together in support of local mental health programs, and to reduce the stigma that still surrounds mental illness and addictions.

Funds raised as part of this year’s walk will be used to support The Pottle Centre, a local drop-in social centre that has been providing a safe, welcoming space for adults living with mental illness since 1980. The Defeat Depression campaign is led by the Mood Disorders Society of Canada, a national initiative that raises funds and awareness through virtual challenges, local walks, and community-led events which build hope, reduce stigma, and support local mental health organizations doing essential frontline work.