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National Post
24-06-2025
- Health
- National Post
Breast Cancer Canada launches MEGABike Campaign
Article content Up to 30 riders hit the road to fuel life-saving research Article content TORONTO — Breast Cancer Canada is proud to launch their national MEGABike campaign rolling into cities across the country in a high-impact fundraiser that drives critical research forward. Article content Article content Starting July 17 in London, Ontario and culminating September 29 in Victoria, British Columbia, MEGABike 2025 invites teams of up to 29 riders to power a 30-seat bike through city streets, raising funds and awareness for the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the world: breast cancer. Article content 'MEGABike is a symbol of what we can accomplish when we move forward together,' says Kimberly Carson, CEO of Breast Cancer Canada. 'Every dollar raised supports Canadian research that improves outcomes for Canadians facing breast cancer, bringing us closer to a future where every patient receives the individualized care they need, regardless of where they live in the country.' Article content The MEGABike tour spans seven provinces, with events scheduled in more than 25 cities across Canada, including major stops such as Edmonton, Calgary, Halifax, Toronto, Montreal, St. John's, and Vancouver. Teams can register at one of two partnership levels: Article content Participants can ride with friends, colleagues, staff, or other community members in support of breast cancer research. Individuals without a full team are encouraged to join the waitlist to be matched with others in their city. Article content All funds raised support Breast Cancer Canada's mission to advance precision oncology research, helping to match the right treatment to the right patient at the right time. Article content Event Schedule: Article content Thursday, July 17 – London, Ontario Friday, July 18 – London, Ontario Saturday, July 19 – Niagara Falls, Ontario Sunday, July 20 – St. Catharines, Ontario Tuesday, July 22 – Burlington, Ontario Wednesday, July 23 – Kitchener/Waterloo, Ontario Friday, July 25 – Toronto, Ontario Saturday, July 26 – Toronto, Ontario Tuesday, July 29 – Mississauga, Ontario Wednesday, July 30 – Brampton, Ontario Thursday, July 31 – Vaughan, Ontario Thursday, August 7 – Newmarket, Ontario Friday, August 8 – Barrie, Ontario Saturday, August 9 – Orillia, Ontario Tuesday, August 12 – Sudbury, Ontario Thursday, August 21 – Moncton, New Brunswick Friday, August 22 – Saint John, New Brunswick Saturday, August 23 – Fredericton, New Brunswick Sunday, August 24 – Halifax, Nova Scotia Tuesday, August 26 – Edmonton, Alberta Wednesday, August 27 – St. John's, Newfoundland Thursday, August 28 – St. John's, Newfoundland Thursday, August 28 – Calgary, Alberta Saturday, August 30 – Lethbridge, Alberta Friday, September 12 – Montreal, Quebec Saturday, September 13 – Montreal, Quebec Monday, September 15 – Quebec City, Quebec Wednesday, September 24 – Kamloops, British Columbia Friday, September 26 – Vancouver, British Columbia Saturday, September 27 – Vancouver, British Columbia Monday, September 29 – Victoria, British Columbia Article content Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer worldwide Article content , with over 50 different types of breast cancer, and over Article content . MEGABike offers an energetic way for workplaces, families, and community groups to get involved in driving the progress that saves lives. Article content Register your team or learn more at: Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content Contacts Article content
CTV News
19-06-2025
- Automotive
- CTV News
MEGABike returns to Regina's downtown to raise money for good cause
The MEGABike made its way through Regina's downtown on Wednesday to raise money for Big Brothers Big Sisters. (Damian Smith / CTV News) A unique way of transportation brought itself to downtown Regina this week to raise money for a good cause. On Wednesday, From 12 p.m. to 7p.m., a 30-seat bicycle called MEGABike made its return to the area with a 2.5 kilometre ride through Regina's downtown core. Organized by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Regina, MEGABike's services were available to raise funds to help children and youth facing adversities, providing them with reliable mentors in the city. Single tickets were also sold, but some corporations took advantage of this opportunity to create camaraderie. 'We are certainly pretty proud of this as a team building activity for corporate,' said Amy Mohr, the director of development and communications for Big Brothers Big Sisters. 'We also do have some folks that have just raised money, independently from their families and friends and coworkers to jump on the bike, so every dollar makes a big difference. We're very grateful to everybody for coming out today,' she added. As of Wednesday before the fundraiser, 49 children were waiting for mentorship with Big Brothers Big Sisters. An estimate of $25,000 was raised throughout the day.
