raising
$1,000,000
TO HELP END
ELDER HOMELESSNESS
IN CANADA
7,000 NAUTICAL MILES SOLO SAILING TO RAISE $1,000,000
Raising $1,000,000 to return dignity to Canada's homeless elders.
THE EXPEDITION ROUTE
one (crazy) stubborn elder
one (sweet) trusting dog
one (tough) old sailboat
one (real) cause
coast to coast to coast
7,000 Nautical Miles
Northwest Passage
Mission Logistics: 24 / 7 ship-to-shore coordination and emergency management led by our Mission Operations Director, Patricia.
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27,000 HOMELESS ELDERS IN CANADIAN SHELTERS - 75,000 MORE HIDDEN HOMELESS IN CANADA -
27,000 HOMELESS ELDERS IN CANADIAN SHELTERS - 75,000 MORE HIDDEN HOMELESS IN CANADA -
CANADA’S ELDER HOMELESSNESS TRUTH
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MAY 2027
MY PARTNER CHARITIES
"We are honoured to be included Mike and would be happy to participate and support."
— Jenny M. Konkin
President & Co-Founder
Whole Way House
September 10th, 2026
CRA Registered Charity #846532638RR0001
"Thank you so much for choosing us Mike! You are part of a growing movement to end homelessness in Canada."
— Elisabeth Hazell Philanthropy and Campaign Lead CAEH , April 22, 2026
CRA Registered Charity #803254804RR0001
That all sounds good to us! Good luck with the journey! It sounds like it's going to be amazing."
— John Bell Resource Development Manager Raising the Roof , March 25th, 2026
CRA Registered Charity #139744569RR0001
"The Canadian Artists Network is happy to be a recipient of your hard work and generosity."
— Scott Walker Executive Director Canadian Artists Network
March 27th, 2026
CRA Registered Charity #805886603RR0001
“ At the first full board meeting of our new board, there was unanimous support for you and your project. “
— David Plant
executive president
Performing Arts Lodges
September 17th, 2026
CRA Registered Charity #119091361RR0001
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MY JOURNEY
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About elder Mike
THE NAVIGATOR’S WHEELHOUSE
PAYING IT FORWARD
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MY INSPIRATION - MY MENTOR
"I have no objection to incorporating me on your website as a mentor."
— David Scott Cowper World-renowned solo sailor & Northwest Passage veteran — July 9, 2026
"This looks like a fine ship, Mike, and I wouldn't go to the expense of adding a cuddy, the canvas cuddy looks adequate."
— David Scott Cowper World-renowned solo sailor & Northwest Passage veteran — July 9, 2026
David Scott Cowper, first person to ever sail the Northwest Passage single handed in a sailboat in 1987. Thank you David for all your thoughts and inputs to my 2027 Northwest Passage expedition.
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raising $1,000,000
one (crazy) stubborn elder
one (sweet) trusting dog
one (tough) old sailboat
one (real) cause
end elder homelessness
in canada
northwest passage
coast to coast to coast
Fellow Sailors
A special thanks to these fellow sailors and adventurers who took the time to discuss my upcoming expedition and share their vast personal expertise with me.
Click on the links to learn about them.
Joshua Wheeler: Sailing with Josh
Pete Goss: Speaker, sailor, author
Giovanni Soldini: Ocean sailor and pioneer
PHASE TWO
THE HUSTLER’S ABODE
The Past and Present - Let’s change the future
Vancouver, BC
East Hastings & Main
1995 - 2026
Conceptual Vision: The Hustler’s Abode.
A conceptual blueprint for homeless elder dignity and transitional housing.
Expedition donations go exclusively to our four registered charitable partners.
The Hustler's Abode is a completely separate, independently funded initiative by elder zeitgeist.
Future Vision
The Hustler’s Abode
2028
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Legal Oversight: Comprehensive mission governance and partnership agreements managed by our dedicated Legal Counsel.
Financial Accountability: Fiduciary tracking and transparent fund allocation overseen by our professional Accounting Lead.
Fail-Safe Integrity: All public donations and corporate pledges are legally directed to our four registered charity partners.