Tour de Rock riders in Port Alberni

It was a thrill to see the Tour de Rock riders in Port Alberni on Friday and to pay tribute to their mission at a fundraising dinner hosted by Royal Canadian Legion Branch 293 that evening.
I was privileged to sit with Port Alberni’s Chris Barrato (BC Ambulance Service/Sproat Lake Fire Department). Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock is an exciting annual event where police agencies and emergency service personnel cycle for 14 days across 1200 km on Vancouver Island, raising money for childhood cancer research and support services at the Canadian Cancer Society.
It was moving to have such emotional conversations with families who have been recipients of their fundraising over the years which has now reached $29 million since the ride started in 1977.
Thanks to the Legion, volunteers, cooks, servers and most of all, the riders and their support teams for bringing Vancouver Islanders together for this important cause. You can donate here:

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