Final Ride for Cancer in Halifax Raises $4 Million as QEII Foundation Plans New Fundraising Model
More than 1,000 cyclists took part in the 12th and final Ride for Cancer in Halifax on Saturday, raising $4 million. Since 2015, the event has generated over $19.1 million for cancer care at the QEII Health Sciences Centre. The QEII Foundation plans to transition to a new peer-to-peer fundraising event.
More than 1,000 cyclists participated in the QEII Foundation’s final Ride for Cancer in Halifax on Saturday. 
The 12th annual event raised $4 million. Since it began in 2015, the ride has brought in more than $19.1 million. The funds have been used to support cancer-fighting technology, equipment, and spaces at the QEII Health Sciences Centre.
Earlier this year, the QEII Foundation announced that 2026 would be the last Ride for Cancer. 
Moving forward, the foundation plans to pivot to a new peer-to-peer event to create a sustainable model for funding cancer care.