Tour de Rock

The 2023 Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock officially raised more than $1 million to support the Canadian Cancer Society’s research efforts into childhood cancer and Camp Goodtimes. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

PHOTOS: Cops for Cancer raises more than $1M with 2023 Tour de Rock

The 1,200 km fundraiser ride officially ended at the B.C. legislature Friday (Oct. 6)

 

Rain has not dampened the spirits of the Tour de Rock riders who experienced a heavy downpour heading to Qualicum Beach. (Michael Briones photo)

Final three days of Tour de Rock events held in Greater Victoria

Cyclists will finish at the steps of the B.C. legislative

 

The 2023 Tour de Rock team rolls on after a stop at Thrifty Foods in Parksville on Sept. 28. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

Tour de Rock 2023 cruises through Parksville Qualicum Beach area

Kwalikum Secondary raises $10,500 for Canadian Cancer Society

 

Tyson Whitney Photography

Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock ride kicks off in the North Island

The Tour de Rock team’s first stop was in the Village of Port Alice on Saturday night

Tyson Whitney Photography
Audrey Clark-Surtees will be shaving her head for Tour de Rock this year. (Submitted photo)

Senior aiming to shear $20,000 for cancer campaign from tiny Port Alice

Audrey Clark-Surtees shaving her head for cancer research and the Tour de Rock campaign

  • Sep 13, 2023
Audrey Clark-Surtees will be shaving her head for Tour de Rock this year. (Submitted photo)
Eight-year-old Mason Scargall (left) poses with RCMP officer Wes Richens and supporter Cycle Therapy owner Matt Grossnicken before embarking on a 50 km trek to Lake Cowichan and back which took three hours to complete. Scargall made it his mission to pedal 300 km to raise money and awareness for cancer this year. Mason is donating his proceeds of $400 from his summer farm stand to support Richens goal of $30,000 for this year’s Tour de Rock which will be coming to Lake Cowichan on Oct. 3 (Chadd Cawson/Gazette)

8-year-old Cowichan boy rides 302 km for cancer

Mason Scargall donates $400 from his farm stand proceeds to Wes Richens’ Tour de Rock campa

Eight-year-old Mason Scargall (left) poses with RCMP officer Wes Richens and supporter Cycle Therapy owner Matt Grossnicken before embarking on a 50 km trek to Lake Cowichan and back which took three hours to complete. Scargall made it his mission to pedal 300 km to raise money and awareness for cancer this year. Mason is donating his proceeds of $400 from his summer farm stand to support Richens goal of $30,000 for this year’s Tour de Rock which will be coming to Lake Cowichan on Oct. 3 (Chadd Cawson/Gazette)
Shauna Bainbridge is one of two local riders in the Tour de Rock event this year. (Cops for Cancer Photo)

Saanich Police Department officers set to cycle in annual Tour de Rock

Cops for Cancer event features 19 riders from police and emergency services raising money for cancer

Shauna Bainbridge is one of two local riders in the Tour de Rock event this year. (Cops for Cancer Photo)
The 19-rider 2023 Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock team includes five West Shore RCMP officers, two from Saanich and one from the Canadian Military Police based in Esquimalt. The team that rides the Island to raise funds for the Canadian Cancer Society this fall was announced May 12 at St. Margaret’s School in Saanich. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)

4 from Victoria, Esquimalt to pedal across the Island to fight cancer

Tour de Rock participants are cycling to raise money for children fighting cancer

The 19-rider 2023 Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock team includes five West Shore RCMP officers, two from Saanich and one from the Canadian Military Police based in Esquimalt. The team that rides the Island to raise funds for the Canadian Cancer Society this fall was announced May 12 at St. Margaret’s School in Saanich. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)
Lance Stephenson, a recently retired paramedic, is taking his turn in the saddle as a rider with this year’s Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)

Retired central Island paramedic never thought he’d become a Tour de Rock rider

Lance Stephenson one of two Nanaimo participants training for this year’s charity ride

Lance Stephenson, a recently retired paramedic, is taking his turn in the saddle as a rider with this year’s Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)
Cpl. Mike Ramsey is representing Nanaimo RCMP as part of the Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock 2023 team. (Chris Bush/ News Bulletin)

Nanaimo RCMP officer has waited 20 years to ride the Tour de Rock

Mike Ramsey escorted Tour de Rock riders as a new recruit in 2003 and is now training for 2023 ride

Cpl. Mike Ramsey is representing Nanaimo RCMP as part of the Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock 2023 team. (Chris Bush/ News Bulletin)
The 19-rider 2023 Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock team includes five West Shore RCMP officers, two from Saanich and one from the Canadian Military Police based in Esquimalt. The team that will ride the Island to raise funds for the Canadian Cancer Society this fall was announced May 12 at St. Margaret’s School in Saanich. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)

Cops for Cancer Island team features 5 West Shore RCMP, 2 Saanich, 1 military member

19-member 26th annual Tour de Rock team named, training jerseys issued

The 19-rider 2023 Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock team includes five West Shore RCMP officers, two from Saanich and one from the Canadian Military Police based in Esquimalt. The team that will ride the Island to raise funds for the Canadian Cancer Society this fall was announced May 12 at St. Margaret’s School in Saanich. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)
The 25th anniversary Tour de Rock team, raising funds and awareness for the Canadian Cancer Society, visits Oak Bay High on the penultimate day of the tour Oct. 6. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)

PHOTOS: Oak Bay High raises over $34,000 to send 18 kids facing cancer to camp

Students continue tradition of raising funds for Tour de Rock and Camp Goodtimes

The 25th anniversary Tour de Rock team, raising funds and awareness for the Canadian Cancer Society, visits Oak Bay High on the penultimate day of the tour Oct. 6. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)
Tour de Rock rider Karen Robinson, a Saanich police constable and Sooke resident, greets students at École Poirier Elementary School on Wednesday. (Rick Stiebel – Sooke News Mirror)

Tour de Rock receives warm welcome in Sooke

Ecole Poirier greets riders with $1,500 donation

Tour de Rock rider Karen Robinson, a Saanich police constable and Sooke resident, greets students at École Poirier Elementary School on Wednesday. (Rick Stiebel – Sooke News Mirror)
Gur Ben Dor loses locks for Tour de Rock during a Sept. 28 fundraiser at Oak Bay High. (Courtesy Oak Bay High)

Oak Bay students ready for Tour de Rock appearance

Leadership team set to announce fundraising total Thursday

Gur Ben Dor loses locks for Tour de Rock during a Sept. 28 fundraiser at Oak Bay High. (Courtesy Oak Bay High)
Rachelle Cole of Ucluelet does the ride of shame through the Chemainus Legion for an alleged “offense” on the Tour de Rock. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Chemainus Legion hosts Tour de Rock riders for breakfast

Chemainus Health Care Auxiliary donates $10,000 to the cause

Rachelle Cole of Ucluelet does the ride of shame through the Chemainus Legion for an alleged “offense” on the Tour de Rock. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Ucluelet Fire Chief and Tour de Rock rider Rick Geddes proposed to Donna Monteith at a fundraising event held at the Ucluelet Co-op on Saturday. (Andrew Bailey photo)

Tour de Rock rider proposes to now-fiancée at Ucluelet celebration

Ucluelet Fire Chief Rick Geddes pops the question to Donna Monteith at fundraising event

Ucluelet Fire Chief and Tour de Rock rider Rick Geddes proposed to Donna Monteith at a fundraising event held at the Ucluelet Co-op on Saturday. (Andrew Bailey photo)
Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock rider Aaron Grewal, a constable with Saanich Police Department, gets his hair and beard shaved by his wife Kayla Larsson during a tour stop at the old Nanaimo train station on Sunday, Oct. 2. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

Tour de Rock riders cycle and sweat for a good cause

Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock reaches Nanaimo

Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock rider Aaron Grewal, a constable with Saanich Police Department, gets his hair and beard shaved by his wife Kayla Larsson during a tour stop at the old Nanaimo train station on Sunday, Oct. 2. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)
Adam Fras leads the Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock into Thrifty Foods in Parksville on Sept. 29. (Kevin Forsyth photo) Adam Fras leads the Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock into Thrifty Foods in Parksville on Sept. 29. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

2022 Tour de Rock gets warm welcome in Parksville Qualicum Beach

Kwalikum Secondary raises $8,000 for Canadian Cancer Society

Adam Fras leads the Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock into Thrifty Foods in Parksville on Sept. 29. (Kevin Forsyth photo) Adam Fras leads the Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock into Thrifty Foods in Parksville on Sept. 29. (Kevin Forsyth photo)
Honourary Tour de Rock rider Olivia Lassam with VicPD rider Const. Chris Van Swietan. Photo courtesy the Lassam family.

Community rallies for honourary Tour de Rock rider battling return of childhood brain tumour

Victoria girl, family and friends support riders in 25th anniversary tour

  • Sep 26, 2022
Honourary Tour de Rock rider Olivia Lassam with VicPD rider Const. Chris Van Swietan. Photo courtesy the Lassam family.
Port Hardy raised $16,000 for Tour de Rock this year. (Tyson Whitney - North Island Gazette)

Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock ride kicks off in the North Island

RCMP Cst. Kyle Dornan had half of his head shaved and was given a $16,000 cheque

Port Hardy raised $16,000 for Tour de Rock this year. (Tyson Whitney - North Island Gazette)