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Your go-to resource for all things BMO Ride for Cancer news and important participant updates! Check back for the latest news, announcements and more as you gear up for your 2023 BMO Ride experience.

CRITICAL EVENT UPDATE FOLLOWING POST-TROPICAL STORM

Our hearts are broken as we share this critical update about our BMO Ride for Cancer event. Our road and trail routes have been compromised due to the post-tropical storm, and as a result, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the cycling…

Important 160km Route Update

Due to ongoing construction and a damaged bridge on Victoria St. in Chester, we have had to implement an alternative detour for 160km Road Riders when they enter Chester. There will be signage throughout and marshals in necessary locations.…

IMPORTANT UPDATE ABOUT OUR 75KM TRAIL AND 100KM TRAIL DISTANCE OPTIONS

Our BMO Ride for Cancer team has been working closely with the Trail Associations since the devastating flash flooding that our province experienced earlier this summer. Unfortunately, a portion of the St. Margaret’s Bay trail from Station…

CHRONICLE HERALD: CALLING ON THE COMMUNITY TO UNLOCK THE BIGGEST ONE-DAY MATCH IN BMO RIDE FOR CANCER HISTORY

Pictured: BMO Ride for Cancer participants and community leaders, Scott McCain (left) and Leslie McLean (right), are matching all donations to the event on Thursday, Sept. 7, up to $500,000. Photo credit: Uncharted. Article originally published…

THIS WEEKEND, BMO RIDE FOR CANCER TEAMS HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN BIG THANKS TO M. ROSS LANGLEY.

This weekend, BMO Ride for Cancer teams have a chance to win BIG thanks to a generous QEII Foundation Board Member, M. Ross Langley. The top three teams to bring in the greatest number of donations will unlock a total of $10,000 that will…

Raise $750 by August 21 to receive your exclusive BMO RIDE + ECL quarter zip!

It's back...our KitUP Challenge is back with East Coast Lifestyle to help you go the distance with your fundraising in 2023! Reach $750 on your personal fundraising page by August 21 and you'll receive our exclusive BMO RIDE + ECL quarter…

INTRODUCING OUR 2023 BMO RIDER JERSEY!

Our BMO Ride community has spoken! Check out this year’s BMO Rider jersey. With over 450 votes in total, the winning jersey design won with 60 per cent of our BMO Riders choosing this stellar design! This jersey is a BMO RIDE x ECL kit…

MATCH DAY UPDATE: WE DID IT!

Yesterday, our BMO Ride for Cancer community unlocked the one-day match by David, Ian, and Rose Wilson and raised a record-breaking $345,871 to help fund Atlantic Canada's first-ever CAR-T therapy lab at the QEII Health Sciences Centre. A…

'I was given just six months to live': Cancer survivor calls on community to donate to BMO Ride for Cancer

Caption: Emmaline Jesso (left) pictured with her husband, Charles, during his lifesaving CAR-T therapy treatment. Today, the couple are big advocates to create Atlantic Canada’s first-ever CAR-T therapy lab at the QEII Health Sciences Centre;…

ALL DONATIONS DOUBLED TODAY BY DAVID, IAN, AND ROSE WILSON

Today only (June 22), all donations will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $75,000, by generous donors David, Ian, and Rose Wilson. If every participant raises just $50 today, we'll unlock the full $75,000 and make a total impact of $150,000…

REGISTRATION RE-OPENS: 100 BONUS RIDER SPOTS NOW AVAILABLE

Our 2023 BMO Ride for Cancer event reached capacity in record time, and we officially closed registration. However, we’ve just released 100 bonus rider spots (as of June 14), which are first come, first served. Register now to secure your…

‘Funds raised here, stay here’ lawn sign pick-up

For all riders who ordered their custom lawn signs, your ultimate fundraising tool is now ready for pick-up: Date: Tuesday, June 6 Time: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Location: Atlantic Digital Reproductions, 77 Burbridge Avenue, Dartmouth, N.S. Please…

Donate today and Win a Bike

Donate today (May 25) and be entered to win some brand new wheels for BMO Ride for Cancer event day! To enter, all participants who make an online donation today to yourself or a team member will go into a draw for a chance to win a new bike…

Keeping you connected to all things BMO Ride for Cancer

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