It’s official: The End2End cycling challenge will return in 2026.
OK, that wasn’t really in doubt, not after the amazing success of the inaugural event this past summer. That ride raised more than $110,000 for the Island Kids Cancer Association. This time, the goal is to raise even more money to help the families of cancer-stricken children on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands.
The June 16-18 event will see a relay team of Island cyclists ride from Victoria to Port Hardy and back non-stop — that’s more than 1,000 kilometres in less than 48 hours.
As was the case in the first relay, this will be a hyper-local, grassroots, low-cost affair. End2End is a totally volunteer effort. There are no paid staff, and almost all the operating expenses have been absorbed by generous sponsors.
Why do End2End’s supporters step up? Because they are good-hearted people, neighbours keen to help neighbours in need. Because they know that the money they help raise will not only stay on Vancouver Island but go straight to the cause.
As we begin our second campaign, we would be profoundly grateful if you chose to be part of this journey, too. That could mean anything from making a tax-deductible donation on this website, to becoming a sponsor, to staging or attending one of the fundraising events that will be held in advance of June’s ride.
It really is just a matter of neighbours taking care of each other. Or, as our motto says, Islanders helping Islanders.