The YWCA is hosting its 15th annual Walk a Mile in Their Shoes event in downtown Hamilton today.

The idea stems from the age-old saying, “you can’t understand what someone’s going through unless you walk a mile in their shoes,” and it aims to get people out doing just that.

By donning women’s high heels and walking a mile, the event aims to raise awareness of gender-based violence against women and show support for those who have experienced it themselves.

The event starts outside city hall at 11 a.m. and runs until 1 p.m.

In 2023, the event drew more than 400 walkers and raised over $158,000.

This year, more than 420 walkers registered to participate in the event.

For more details on the event, including its donation page, click here.

Join us for our 15th anniversary of Walk a Mile in Their Shoes and help make our community safer for women, children and gender-diverse people. Now more than ever, they need support to escape violence & rebuild their lives.

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— YWCA Hamilton (@YWCA_Hamilton) April 30, 2024