Annual Prince George cancer research fundraiser raised millions of dollars in 30 years
After three consecutive years of cancellations and scaled-back plans in the wake of the pandemic, the Relay For Life in Prince George has been cancelled for 2023.
Prince George is one of 14 cities among the 52 Relay For Life cities across Canada forced to the plug on the event this year due to a lack of volunteers and dwindling participation. VanderPloeg was an avid cyclist and wanted to create a bicycling fundraiser that could involve the whole family but was told by police the logistics of closing roads to establish a safe route were not feasible. That’s when he and Horton hit upon the idea to create the walking relay at the Masich Place Stadium.
Originally called the Romp’n’ Stomp’n’ Good Time, after five years the relay became known as Relay For A Friend. It was held on the Victoria Day long weekend in May and thousands packed into the stadium to place luminary candles around the track to remember loved ones who died of cancer, those still fighting it and those who had beaten the disease.
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