Kirkland Lake Terry Fox Run

06/20/2026

Types of Cancer Explained

Cancer is not a single disease. Different cancers start in different cells and tissues, which affects diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis. Understanding the main cancer types helps healthcare professionals and patients recognize how these diseases develop and spread.

06/18/2026

05/23/2026

“Every step forward is part of something bigger. It’s a shared effort to help finish what Terry Fox started for people facing cancer across Canada.” - Our Lady Peace

Get your merch and register for the annual in support of cancer research: terryfox.org

05/20/2026

The Kirkland Lake Terry Fox Run Organizing team is pleased to announce the successful application for a Canada Summer Jobs Student - If you know an energetic motivated student that is interested in learning more about fundraising/community development and community engagement/collaboration please have them send their interest through messenger directly or to email [email protected] we will forward the job description!! Ideally the student will be going back to school within our area as there is a possibility of continuing the position until September 29th!

What this means for our community - more local input; more engagement; more fundraising and MORE CANCER Research!

If you are interested in being part of this reenergized effort please message.

Look at this job opportunity for a development officer - fundraising at The Terry Fox Foundation At Sw****ka, null or search through thousands of other job postings on Job Bank, Canada’s one-stop job board.

05/16/2026

THIS is your shot to witness history! Enter now for a chance to cheer on Canada on the world stage in Vancouver, BC! 🇨🇦 PRIZE 🎟️ Two tickets to Canada vs Switzerland on June 24, 2026 🛍️ A limited-edition merchandise bundle featuring our new Terry Fox collection HOW TO ENTER: Follow @...

05/10/2026

Every hero’s story begins with someone who believed in them. Happy Mother’s Day to the mothers who inspire courage in all of us. ❤️

05/09/2026

“Terry Fox is my childhood hero. In 1980, he started a marathon against cancer. Together, we can .” - Chantal Kreviazuk

✨ Get your merch and register for the annual today: terryfox.org

05/09/2026

🇨🇦🔥 ONE LEG. ONE DREAM. ONE COUNTRY.

In 1980, a 21-year-old named Terry Fox set out to achieve what many believed was impossible. After losing his leg to cancer, he began running across Canada—completing a marathon every single day—driven by something bigger than himself.

Through pain, rain, and exhaustion, he kept moving forward. Step by step, day after day, not for recognition, but for hope. For the people he met along the way. For those still fighting the battles he had already faced.

When his journey was cut short, his legacy was just beginning.

What started as one person’s mission became a movement that inspired an entire nation. Even today, millions continue to run in his name, carrying forward the message he left behind.

Some stories don’t fade—they grow stronger with time.

This is one of them. 🍁

💬 Do stories like Terry Fox’s still inspire you today?