Countdown Moves is a series of community journeys connecting Countdown pebble mosaic monuments by paddling, walking, and rolling.
Each step, roll, and paddle contributes to Countdown’s mission: creating safer communities and taking collective action to end gender-based violence.
- Journey 1: Round-Trip Paddle – Sunday, August 23, 2026
Killaloe to Golden Lake, ON - Journey 2: One-Way Walk & Roll – Saturday, September 5, 2026
Killaloe to Pikwàkanagàn, ON - Journey 3: One-Way Walk & Roll – Saturday, September 19, 2026
Pikwàkanagàn to Eganville, ON
Countdown Moves: Registration & Accessibility
The full event schedule, journey itineraries, and more details are available in the Countdown Moves Participant Package.
To help us prepare for a safe and welcoming event, each participant must complete their own registration form and waiver.
→ Register for Countdown Moves: Journey 1 Paddle on August 23, 2026. Registration closes on August 19 or when capacity is reached.
→ Register for Countdown Moves: Journey 2 Walk/Roll on September 5, 2026. Registration closes on September 1 or when capacity is reached.
→ Register for Countdown Moves: Journey 3 Walk/Roll on September 19, 2026. Registration closes on September 15 or when capacity is reached.
→ Countdown Moves Participant Waiver.
Editor’s note: Countdown Moves has sprung from the Countdown Public Art project which has been active in the Ottawa Valley for the past ten years. The above information was retrieved from: https://redefinearts.ca/blog/countdown-moves-2026. Multiple community groups across the Valley are involved. The image at top: Facebook/EVA End Violence Alliance – Renfrew County.