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The '''Tour de Cure''' is an annual cycling event that raises funds for the [[BC Cancer Foundation]] to support [[cancer research]] and patient care programs. The event takes place in [[British Columbia]], and participants can choose to ride different routes of varying distances. It is the largest cycling fundraiser in the province.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barroso |first=Jerrick |date=2021-04-06 |title=Making a comeback: BC’s biggest cycling fundraiser is on for 2021 to Power Cancer Research |url=https://cyclingbc.net/news/2021/04/06/making-a-comeback-bcs-biggest-cycling-fundraiser-is-on-for-2021-to-power-cancer-research/ |access-date=2023-03-30 |website=Cycling BC |language=en-US}}</ref>
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== History ==
The inaugural Tour de Cure event was held virtually in August 2021, due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in British Columbia|pandemic]] and helped raise over $5.5 million for the BC Cancer Foundation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=SplitMango |first=Grace |date=2021-08-28 |title=The 2021 Tour de Cure presented by Wheaton Precious Metals raises over $5.5 million, powering cancer research in B.C. |url=https://bccancerfoundation.com/news-and-media/blog/the-2021-tour-de-cure-presented-by-wheaton-precious-metals-raises-over-5-5-million-powering-cancer-research-in-b-c/ |access-date=2023-03-30 |website=BC Cancer Foundation |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2022, the event was held in-person for the first time at Heritage Park Chilliwack, raising $6.3 million with over 1100 cyclists attending.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-27 |title=PHOTOS: $6.3 million raised as Tour de Cure cycling fundraiser for cancer rolls through B.C. cities - Surrey Now-Leader |url=https://www.surreynowleader.com/news/photos-6-3-million-raised-as-tour-de-cure-cycling-fundraiser-for-cancer-rolls-through-b-c-cities/ |access-date=2023-03-30 |website=www.surreynowleader.com |language=en-US}}</ref>




== References ==
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== External links ==

* [https://tourdecure.ca/ Tour de Cure Official Website]

[[Category:Bicycle tours]]
[[Category:Cancer fundraisers]]
[[Category:Cycling events in Canada]]

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