(Photo Credit: Enbridge Tour Alberta for Cancer)

By Nathaniel Leigh

Alberta Cancer Foundation

Alberta cyclist raising funds for Alberta Cancer Foundation with 2,000 km ride

Jun 12, 2024 | 6:00 AM

An 80-year-old cyclist will be in the Peace region this week as part of a fundraising ride to raise money for cancer treatment as part of the Enbridge Tour Alberta for Cancer.

Art Brochu is peddling over 2,000 kilometers from Fort McMurray to Medicine Hat in support of the Alberta Cancer Foundation and this week includes stops in Peace River and Grande Prairie.

Brochu will be at the Peace River Community Cancer Centre Wednesday June 12, and the Grande Prairie Cancer Centre Friday June 14.

All funds raised through the campaign will support the foundation. Anyone near his planned route is invited to join him for a 200-kilometer ride in their community.

Brochu’s tour destinations are as follows:

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1. Fort McMurray Community Cancer Centre: June 10 (Kickoff event)
2. Peace River Community Cancer Centre: June 12
3. Grand Prairie Cancer Centre: June 14
4. Hinton Community Cancer Centre: June 17
5. Barrhead Community Cancer Centre: June 20
6. Bonnyville Community Cancer Centre: June 22
7. Lloydminster Community Cancer Centre: June 24
8. Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton: June 26
9. Drayton Valley Community Cancer Centre: June 28
10. Camrose Community Cancer Centre: July 9
11. Central Alberta Cancer Centre, Red Deer: July 11
12. Drumheller Community Cancer Centre: July 13
13. Bow Valley Community Cancer Centre, Canmore: July 15
14. Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary: July 17
15. Enbridge Tour Alberta for Cancer, Strathmore: July 20-21
16. High River Community Cancer Centre: July 24
17. Jack Ady Cancer Centre, Lethbridge: July 26
18. Margery E. Yuill Cancer Centre, Medicine Hat: July 29 (Wrap-up event)

*Checkpoint dates subject to change