Rick Hansen

• Rick Hansen reflects on 50 years since his rehabilitation journey began

  Rick Hansen said he is also working to address the lack of a centralized rehabilitation strategy in B.C. and has been in talks with the province.

  Health

  Nov 15, 2023
  
• 35 years after Man in Motion tour, Rick Hansen vows to keep pushing forward

  Rick Hansen said finishing the Man in Motion tour itself was a massive accomplishment and beyond that, he is proud to have dedicated his life to making the world more accessible.

  Perspectives

  May 24, 2022
  
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• Nova Scotia first province to adopt Hansen Foundation curriculum in schools

  Rick Hansen says the province is the first in the country to modify its curriculum by adopting his foundation's resources.

  Education

  Feb 2, 2021
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• Rick Zamperin: Reflecting on inspiring athletes on this Canada Day

  Canada has provided us with numerous examples over the years of world-class and inspirational athletes in a variety of sports.

  Commentary

  Jul 1, 2020
• Mosaic Stadium first in Canada to receive gold rating for accessibility

  Regina's Mosaic Stadium received the gold rating for it's accessibility from the Rick Hansen Foundation Saturday.

  Canada

  Aug 24, 2019
• MSVU valedictorian makes graduation ceremony permanently accessible

  Casey Perrin has been a vocal advocate for making the campus more accessible during her time at Halifax's Mount Saint Vincent University.

  Education

  May 23, 2019
• B.C. proclaims Rick Hansen Day, contributes $10M to increase accessibility

  The provincial government declared May 28, 2018 as a special day in honour of Rick Hansen's contribution to the province and country.

  Politics

  May 28, 2018
• Canadian universities sign off on pledge to greater diversity, accessibility

  Data on diversity on Canadian campuses is limited, with many schools choosing not to collect data at all on the gender or race of their students and employees.

  Education

  Oct 26, 2017
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• We Day Alberta 2017 lineup unveiled by organizers

  Organizers have unveiled some of the presenters, speakers and performers set to appear at the 2017 We Day Alberta event, on Nov. 1 at the Saddledome in Calgary.

  Canada

  Oct 12, 2017
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• ‘A terrible nightmare’: B.C. man left a paraplegic after boat collides with humpback in Haida Gwaii

  Mike Hamill’s life violently changed when his guided fishing boat collided with a humpback whale in Haida Gwaii.

  Sep 6, 2017