Terry Fox Foundation

• Bill Vigars, campaign manager for Terry Fox Marathon of Hope, dies at 78

  Bill Vigars met Terry Fox in 1980 and served as his PR officer and confidant as the 21-year-old set out with the goal of running across Canada to raise money for cancer research.

  Canada

  Oct 13
  
• Thousands participating in Terry Fun runs across B.C.

  The Vancouver Stanley Park run has raised the most in B.C., raising more than $243,000 so far.

  Canada

  Sep 17, 2023
  
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• Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope van on display in Calgary: ‘A big part of Canadian history’

  The van Terry Fox used on his Marathon of Hope in 1980 is going on display in the Gasoline Alley Museum at Heritage Park, to promote the annual run raising funds to fight cancer.

  Features

  Sep 7, 2023
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• Organization looking for permanent home to house Terry Fox collection

  The collection is currently in storage and has temporarily been moved around the country to display items connected to Terry Fox and his legacy.

  Politics

  Apr 17, 2023
• Manitoba man livestreams walk across Canada to raise money for cancer research

  Driven to give back like his idol, Terry Fox, Jackson Charron-Okerlund said he quit his job and set out to walk across Canada to raise money for cancer research.

  Canada

  Apr 14, 2023
• ‘It isn’t just a shirt’: $1M raised for Terry Fox Foundation through Ryan Reynolds-designed shirts

  Wednesday marked the 43rd anniversary of the beloved Canadian hero’s journey across Canada for his Marathon of Hope, to raise funds for cancer research.

  Canada

  Apr 13, 2023
• Canadian Paralympian Tyler McGregor skates 42 kilometres in Saskatchewan on Canada tour

  Tyler McGregor is currently on a cross-Canada Sledge Skate of Hope, inspired by Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope, where he is raising money for the Terry Fox Foundation.

  Canada

  Feb 9, 2023
• Barrie, Ont. Terry Fox Run raises over $102K for cancer research

  Despite the rain, organizers of the Barrie, Ont., Terry Fox Run say there was still an impressive turnout of people wanting to show support.

  Canada

  Sep 19, 2022
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• Hundreds lace up as the Terry Fox Run returns to Calgary

  The Terry Fox Foundation's biggest in-person fundraiser was moved online in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19. This year saw an increase of more than 400 participants since 2019.

  Health

  Sep 18, 2022
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• 42nd annual Terry Fox Run returns to communities across B.C.

  Runners took off from Stuart Park in downtown Kelowna instead of Mission Park Sports Field, where the event took place pre-pandemic.

  Canada

  Sep 18, 2022