09/15/2026
Yesterday, Sep. 14, I was honoured to attend and represent the City of Pitt Meadows, along with Councillor Gwen Hopkins O'Connell, at a very special part of The Tour de Coast Cops for Cancer at the Pitt Meadows RCMP Detachment.
In the cohort of cyclists was Pitt Meadows’ first-ever Cops for Cancer rider, Cpl. Shawn Blakeway!
With a phalanx of Police Motorcycle outriders and various other support vehicles, it was quite the spectacle entering from the north side, across Lougheed Highway to our new Police Detachment building.
There to greet them were many of our own detachment including
Staff Sergeant Michelle Luca, Pitt Meadows RCMP NCO i/c
Cops for Cancer Tour de Coast 2026 is an exciting annual event where police agencies and emergency service personnel cycle for 8 days along the coast of BC, raising money for childhood cancer research and support services at the Canadian Cancer Society
Tour de Coast has grown from the strength of dedicated volunteers and community partners. We are excited to continue our mission for 2026! Tour de Coast remains determined to continue supporting children and families living with and beyond cancer. Your ongoing support is vital, as we continue towards making life better today and transforming the future of cancer forever. Why? Because nothing big gets solved by one person or one organization. To take on cancer, it takes every one of us. It takes a society. Donations made to the Canadian Cancer Society through Cops for Cancer are used to fund life-saving pediatric cancer research and caring support programs like Camp Goodtimes.
Gwen Hopkins O'Connell
BC RCMP
Neil Corbett
Mayor Nicole MacDonald - Pitt Meadows
City of Pitt Meadows
Councillor Bob Meachen for City of Pitt Meadows BC