M'OPG
Ontario Power Generation

$35,762

Target: $50,000
Amount raised last year: $71,697
Our Motivation

For the fifth consecutive year, OPG is coming together under the banner of M’OPG to champion the Movember cause. Our enterprise-wide team is testament to our organization's collaborative spirit, uniting us as we grow, move, and raise awareness to change the face of men’s health.

Last year, our collective efforts culminated in Canada’s largest team, made up of 160 members (top 2 in the WORLD). Together, we covered 2940 km of exercise and raised over $56,000 ($320k to date).
This year, our targets include rallying a team of over 175 members, raising $50,000, and collectively covering a distance of 6000 km. (This distance symbolizes the stretch from our most northwest facilities in Kenora to Poland (where our next business interests lie!), representing the expansive engagement across OPG).

Historically, the Movember movement within OPG has seen a male-centric participation, but the invitation is open to all. Growing a moustache has always been iconic of Movember but is not a prerequisite to contribute. Every kilometer covered, dollar donated, or conversation started makes a difference.
There is less than a week to go - the countdown to Movember is on. Join the MOvement and get growing, moving and starting conversations to help promote men’s health.

2156 / 3000 kilometres
Team Feed

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1 hour(s) ago
Evan Saunders: I ran 7.86 km00:35:07

1 hour(s) ago
Evan Saunders: I ran 7.86 km00:35:07

6 hour(s) ago
Matt Stone: I walked 1 km00:23:07

6 hour(s) ago
Matt Stone: I walked 1 km00:23:07

9 hour(s) ago
Aaron Joseph: I ran 10 km

9 hour(s) ago
Aaron Joseph: I ran 10 km

21 hour(s) ago
Josh Coulbeck: I walked .47 km00:19:38

21 hour(s) ago
Josh Coulbeck: I walked .47 km00:19:38

22 hour(s) ago
Steve Armishaw: I cycled 17 km00:30:00

22 hour(s) ago
Steve Armishaw: I cycled 17 km00:30:00

23 hour(s) ago
Evan Saunders: I ran 11.38 km00:47:22

23 hour(s) ago
Evan Saunders: I ran 11.38 km00:47:22

1 day(s) ago
Liam Sullivan: I ran 10.14 km00:47:59

1 day(s) ago
Liam Sullivan: I ran 10.14 km00:47:59

1 day(s) ago
Aaron Joseph: I ran 10 km

1 day(s) ago
Aaron Joseph: I ran 10 km

1 day(s) ago
Remson Madtha: I walked 2.58 km

1 day(s) ago
Remson Madtha: I walked 2.58 km

2 day(s) ago
Jeremy Durst: I worked out 00:29:56

2 day(s) ago
Jeremy Durst: I worked out 00:29:56

2 day(s) ago
Laurel Brett: I walked 2.08 km00:24:39

2 day(s) ago
Laurel Brett: I walked 2.08 km00:24:39

2 day(s) ago
Evan Saunders: I ran 7.77 km00:34:37

2 day(s) ago
Evan Saunders: I ran 7.77 km00:34:37

2 day(s) ago
Brian Phillips: I walked 4 km00:39:00

Downtown morning walk

2 day(s) ago
Brian Phillips: I walked 4 km00:39:00

Downtown morning walk

2 day(s) ago
Ivan Dimitrov: I walked 2.06 km00:16:50

2 day(s) ago
Ivan Dimitrov: I walked 2.06 km00:16:50

2 day(s) ago
Donation from:
LUKE MYLES
$200
2 day(s) ago
Donation from:
LUKE MYLES
$200
2 day(s) ago
Steve Armishaw: I cycled 17 km00:30:00

2 day(s) ago
Steve Armishaw: I cycled 17 km00:30:00

2 day(s) ago
Donation from:
Matt Moore
$250
2 day(s) ago
Donation from:
Matt Moore
$250
2 day(s) ago
Matt Stone: I walked 2 km00:23:47

2 day(s) ago
Matt Stone: I walked 2 km00:23:47

2 day(s) ago
Remson Madtha: I walked 1.05 km

2 day(s) ago
Remson Madtha: I walked 1.05 km

2 day(s) ago
Josh Coulbeck: I cycled .29 km00:19:38

2 day(s) ago
Josh Coulbeck: I cycled .29 km00:19:38

2 day(s) ago
Ivan Dimitrov: I worked out 00:19:08

2 day(s) ago
Donation from:
Mike Schleiffer
$150

Thanks for promoting / supporting men’s health !

2 day(s) ago
Stu Britton: I walked 5 km01:05:00

3 day(s) ago
Donation from:
Daniel Rosas
$100

Go M'OPG

3 day(s) ago
Donation from:
Ryan Mossa
$20
4 day(s) ago
Donation from:
an anonymous supporter
$100

Let’s go!

5 day(s) ago
Donation from:
Connor McLoughlin
$25
5 day(s) ago
Donation from:
Maha Tam
$250
5 day(s) ago
Donation from:
an anonymous supporter
$50
5 day(s) ago
Donation from:
Theresa Dekker
$50
1 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Jesse Saunders
$100
1 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
an anonymous supporter
$50
1 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Brooke Godding
$20

Thank you M'OPG team for raising awareness!

1 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Classy Chassis
$100
1 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
an anonymous supporter
$200
2 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
an anonymous supporter
$15
2 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Darius Sokal
$25

For my friend, Tasti Seid.

2 Week(s) Ago

Happy Movember Team M'OPG!! This year again I am taking the Frickin' Freezin' Ride Challenge. I have been doing this challenge for the last 7 years and every year it gets better and better!

Good Luck to all of you in your fundraising efforts, and may we all collectively and individually blow all of our fundraising goals out of the water!!

2 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Dominik Siwik
$55

Lets continue to support one another and motivate each other to live our best lives.

3 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Tej Parsania
$100

OPG is the kind of employer that is well known to pay their employees very well. As an outsider, I humbly request you to be more generous and open your wallets a little more and donate to this cause.

Previous year's donations
50 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Brent Craig
$100
Previous year's posts
51 Week(s) Ago

When I first decided to participate in Movember at the age of 19, I never imagined I’d still be taking part 15 years later. Back then, being the son of a man surviving terminal cancer defined much of my identity. When my dad passed away eight years ago, I heard hundreds of people say, "Be strong for your family" or "You're the man of the house now."

I took on society’s narrow view of what it meant to be a "strong" man. I “manned up,” hardened myself like a rock, avoided vulnerability, and did everything in my power to not be seen as weak. I disassociated from all emotions, didn’t allow myself to grieve, and over time, that emotional suppression showed up as physical health issues. I lost my sense of self and put everyone else’s needs before my own.

For the past two years, I’ve been focused on healing—physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and socially. Not from the trauma of losing my father, but from the toll of trying to live up to the traditional ideals of masculinity. While I no longer claim this story as my identity, I'm grateful for all the chapters of my life and am elated to share that I’m starting to see and feel the impact of my journey toward self-discovery.

I invite you to share if my message resonates with you, ask questions about my journey, or reach out if you are looking for a safe space to remove the mask of masculinity.
Let’s start a conversation that helps create a world where tears are seen as strength, not weakness.
Let’s redefine what it means to be strong—together.

51 Week(s) Ago

What a Movember!! I reached all of my goals and it feels damn good!! I raised $2060 (Goal: $2015), I walked 181 kilometers (goal: 180km) and I hosted a Mo'ment (raised $600). It's still just a small drop in the bucket, but with my drop and all your drops, that bucket is pretty full. Thanks Movember and Team OPG for letting me be a part of something so amazing

52 Week(s) Ago

Today we ride for Men's Mental Health, Prostate Cancer & Testicular Cancer. Riding a motorcycle in 5° weather is never a good idea, but braving the cold is nothing compared to suffering in silence. Please pledge my ride... every little bit helps!!

Day 7, 23 to go. We are behind on our target by ~$5.7K based on almost a quarter of the way through. Let's kick it up a notch and spread the word! This needs to be viral on social media.

One M’OPG Team –
What an unbelievable month.
Another campaign in the books, and this one was unquestionably our best yet!
Once again, our efforts have surpassed all expectations to drive meaningful conversations and awareness for some very important areas including mental health, suicide prevention, prostate cancer, and testicular cancer through our ONE M'OPG MOvember Campaign.
A huge thanks to everyone who participated this year in our historic ONE M'OPG Movember Campaign.
Without you, this charity drive would not have reached this level of success and recognition worldwide.

THREE DAYS LEFT! Final push to 50k and 1500km !! Great work team!
Let's start the votes for best stache'!

I got myself checked for some of the Men's health risks this November and discussed the importance of regular health checkups and certain cancer screening at certain age!

Awesome that the Mo of the day is flowing through PN now. Thanks Josh Burns!

156 Week(s) Ago

Keeping it in the Pickering team, I nominate Fraser Gray as the Mo of the Day as he makes fun of my teen stash more than anyone (which is saying something).

157 Week(s) Ago

Let's try this again! Josh Burns, I nominate you for mustache (or lack thereof) of the day! Pass it on and don't forget to post a pic of the all time greats!

Team -
The VP of Drivercheck, who was instrumental in ensuring OPG employees had access to our test clinics throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, is facing a cancer diagnosis - please share or donate here:
https://supportthepmcf.ca/ui/DIY/p/CPToughSOB
From his page: "Connor Page, was diagnosed with Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer in April 2022. Despite having multiple CTs, biopsies and an MRI, it took four months to diagnose and he was ultimately hospitalized because of the severity of the pain. He was diagnosed a month after his 39th birthday with a cancer that has an average age of onset of 71. "

157 Week(s) Ago

Shout out to one of our inspirational Movember leaders, Jason Wight, Chief Information Officer, for being one of the first two people to reach $750.00 in donations.
Thanks to this and the many donations we've received, we're number 8 in all of Canada and driving those important conversations in men's health!

158 Week(s) Ago

Happy to join Team One M'OPG...made a graphic for social media posts, hope it helps us raise some money...

158 Week(s) Ago

Thanks Jonathon!
I nominate Tim Klein

158 Week(s) Ago

Thanks James!

I nominate Pat Lafontaine for tomorrow!

158 Week(s) Ago

CONGRATS to the first two prize winners. Tom Blair, first to $750.00 and Ray Klingler, first to $1000.00 and counting !!! Great work team

158 Week(s) Ago

Thanks Neil...I nominate Jonathon Rolstin for tomorrow!

159 Week(s) Ago

Thanks Tom !!
I nominate James Willson for tomorrow … let’s go !!

159 Week(s) Ago

Mo Brothers & Sisters

It’s time to ramp up the Mo-Spirit with a “Mo of the day” post! Rules are easy: I’ll post a “Mo of the day” pic today, and then nominate another Mo Bro/Sis to post the next day (note - you need to harass your nominee to ensure they get the message!). The cycle continues until the month ends. Let’s keep spreading the Mo-message. I nominate Neil Mohan to post tomorrows “Mo of the day”.

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