It's official - the second Sunday after Labour Day will now be known as Terry Fox Day after the B.C. government legislated a day in Fox's name.
On Friday, Nov. 28, the province officially announced the passing of the Terry Fox Day Act, which had been championed by Port Moody-Coquitlam MLA Linda Reimer.
Below: Fred Fox at an announcement for Terry Fox Day in Port Coquitlam.
Fox, who was born in Winnipeg Manitoba, grew up in Port Coquitlam and trained in the Tri-Cities, is well known for inspiring the annual Terry Fox Run, which has raised $650 million for cancer research.
"Terry Fox is an inspiration for British Columbians, Canadians, and people all over the world," stated Premier Christy Clark, in a press release. "His message of hope and the movement he started continue to impact countless lives."
The official date was chosen to coincide with the annual Terry Fox runs which have raised more than $650 million for cancer research.
At the starting line for the Terry Fox run in Port Coquitlam. Terry Fox runs raise millions of dollars for cancer research and are held in 30 countries around the world.
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