Burlington in Halton Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Terry Fox Marathon of Hope
Photographed by Tim Boyd, March 24, 2024
1. Terry Fox Marathon of Hope Marker
Burlington July 13, 1980
Terry Fox
Marathon of Hope
"Even if I don't finish, we need others to continue. It's got to keep going without me"
Burlington may not have been the beginning or the end of the Marathon of Hope, but it is proud to have been part of the journey
Erected 2016 by Terry Fox Monument Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical date for this entry is July 13, 1980.
Location. 43° 19.176′ N, 79° 48.053′ W. Marker is in Burlington, Ontario, in Halton Region. It is on Lakeshore Road 0.1 kilometers east of Maple Avenue, on the right when traveling east. The marker is at the western end of Spencer Smith Park, also accessible from the Waterfront Trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1286 Lakeshore Rd, Burlington ON L7S 1Y2, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Toronto, specifically on the Golden Horseshoe, in the Hamilton-Halton-Brant Area, and specifically in the Toronto Metropolitan Area. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Ruperts Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Brant Inn (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named The Brant Inn (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Victory at Burlington Bay (about 90 meters away); The Brant House (about 120 meters away); Brant Street Pier (about 120 meters away); Beach Strip (about 120 meters away); Joseph Brant Hospital (about 120 meters away); Reverend Thomas Greene at St. Lukes, Wellington Square
this page online
Also see . . . Burlington Gazette - The story behind how Burlington welcomed Terry Fox in 1980.
Terry Fox sadly passed away from cancer on June 28, 1981. Canadians were heartbroken. At this time communities across the country were organizing smaller runs for September of that year. Greg Pace, an athletic 20-something Burlingtonian, approached the Canadian Cancer Society (the Terry Fox Foundation was not yet established) about being the race director for Burlingtons first community run.(Submitted on March 24, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario.)
Photographed by Tim Boyd, March 24, 2024
2. Terry Fox Marathon of Hope Marker
Photographed by Tim Boyd, March 24, 2024
3. Terry Fox Marathon of Hope Marker
Photographed by Tim Boyd, March 24, 2024
4. Terry Fox Marathon of Hope marker dedication plaque
Text:
Terry Fox ran through Burlington as a part of his Marathon of Hope in July
1980. This granite monument tribute is the result of the work of a group of Burlington residents and local donors who came together to honour Terry Fox's legacy. The monument itself sits near Lakeshore Road, the route Fox took on July 13, 1980. The 'mile marker' symbol was chosen to celebrate Burlington as the
3,582 kilometre point in his incredible journey.
Terry Fox wanted all Canadians to continue the fight against cancer without him. To this end, the Burlington Terry Fox Run is an annual event that goes through Spencer Smith Park along the Waterfront Trail every September. For more information, visit www.terryfox.org.
For more information about the City of Burlington's Public Art program, visit burlington.ca/publicart
1980
5. Terry Fox running on Lakeshore Road in Burlington, July 13th, 1980
Credits. This page was last revised on April 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 499 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 24, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
