Fort St James community BBQ being held for Cops For Cancer Tour de North

Cops For Cancer Tour de North will be holding a community barbeque in Fort St James tomorrow (Saturday).

Riders began their 850 kilometre tour this morning (Friday) in Prince George, raising money for paediatric cancer research, and will be cycling to Prince Rupert by September 18th.

Over the past two decades, Tour de North has raised $3.5 million, and have raised over $216,000 so far this year, with a goal of $250,000.

The community barbeque will be at the Community Hall, from noon to 1 p.m..

More information about the ride and where to donate can be found on the Cops for Cancer Tour de North website here.

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Zachary Barrowcliff
Zachary Barrowcliff
Zachary is a news reporter for 94.3 The GOAT and Country 97 FM in Prince George. He began his reporting career in Williams Lake, B.C., where he spent roughly two years with Vista Radio stations before moving to Prince George in October 2024.

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