About Us

The Nature's Emporium Run for Southlake is the evolution of the Bob Hartwell Challenge that began in 2002 to pay tribute to local businessperson, civic leader and avid runner, Bob Hartwell. Through his incredible contribution to the community, Bob touched many lives in his 54 years. The Nature's Emporium Run for Southlake honours his legacy by raising critically needed funds for our hospital, so that our talented teams of clinicians can continue to provide the leading edge care our community deserves, close to home.

This event has since evolved into Southlake’s largest annual community fundraising event, featuring a 5 KM run/walk that follows an exclusive route along Davis Drive in Newmarket, ON. We welcome participants from our communities of York Region, South Simcoe and beyond. Our participants range in age from three to eighty, and fundraise through their networks to support exceptional and compassionate care for their families, friends and neighbours at Southlake.

ABOUT SOUTHLAKE FOUNDATION 

Since the inception of Southlake Foundation in 1980, more than $234 million has been raised in support of Southlake. Working with members of our communities, volunteers, our Southlake Family and our dedicated donors, Southlake Foundation continues to support the most urgent needs of our hospital, including things like life-saving clinical equipment, advanced technology, infrastructure upgrades and expansions, patient programs, and staff education, all for the goal of providing leading edge care for patients and families, close to home. For more information visit: southlake.ca/foundation.