25 Years of Making Home a Safe Place for Everyone Royal LePage® professionals understand that a house is only a home if the people who live there feel safe.

I have some exciting news to share. In October 2025, I’ll be heading to the other side of the globe to participate in the Cambodia Challenge for Shelter!

I am humbled to be invited to participate in this year's trek, as only about 25% of the applicants were accepted. This will be my third trek. In 2021 I survived ridge line trekking in the wilds of the Purcell Mountains in BC and I am the first to admit I was ill prepared, but did every step of the gruelling 100 km trek. In 2023 I endured the high altitudes of Cotapaxi and Pasachoa, two active volcanoes in Ecuador. I climbed to elevations exceeding 14,000 ft and camped in freezing conditions.

The 2025 Trek to Cambodia will test me again. For 5 days, I’ll be trekking alongside like-minded colleagues from coast to coast all in support of the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation.

 While my trek towards the picturesque temples of Angkor Wat will be immensely rewarding, it will not be easy! Days will be long, hot, rainy and humid and jet lag will be intense. I will be going without the comforts of home, sleeping in a small tent, using rustic bathroom facilities and unplugging completely from cell service and technology.

To be eligible to take part, I will pay my own trek and travel expenses and must raise at least $6,000 for the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation. Of the funds I raise, 80% will be directed to my local women’s shelter  ( Guelph Wellington Women In Crisis ) and 20% will fund national domestic violence prevention programs. 

I know the adventure ahead will test me both physically and emotionally, but I’ve raised my hand because I believe that a house is only a home when the people who live there feel safe. As I face this challenge, I will draw strength knowing that every dollar I raise and every kilometre I walk will help make it easier for women and children to find the safety, hope and healing they deserve.

Will you join me by making a donation towards my fundraising goal?

Our adventure follows in the footsteps of immensely successful treks in Ecuador, the Purcell Mountains, the Sahara Desert, Iceland, and Machu Picchu. Participants in these treks have raised over $4.6 million for their local women’s shelters and intimate partner violence prevention.

This spectacular 5 day trek towards the picturesque temples of Angkor Wat won’t be easy. Days will be long, hot, and humid and jet lag will be intense. Participants will be going without the comforts of home, sleeping in small tents, using rustic bathroom facilities and unplugging completely from cell service and technology. To be eligible to take part, each participant must pay their own trek and travel expenses and raise at least $6,000 for the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation.

Facing this challenge with big hearts and bold steps, each trekker will draw strength knowing that every dollar they raise and every kilometre they walk will help make it easier for women and children to find the safety, hope and healing that they deserve.

Thank you for your support!