20188530 (3)ZW-SharpenAI-Standard-denoise-severe-noise) Terry Fox - Thunder Bay
Terry Fox running towards the Soft Warm Evening Sun at the end of his Trek but the beginning of his Legacy.
The Terry Fox Monument, situated in the outskirts of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, on the North Shore of Lake Superior is a public monument commemorating cancer research activist Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope.[1] The monument, which depicts Fox is open to the public and offers a panoramic view of Thunder Bay and its surroundings.
The statue was created by sculptor Manfred Pervich[2] to mark the place where Fox was forced to halt his run on August 31, 1980. It is not located at the exact spot where he ended the run, however, but is approximately four kilometres further west;[3] the exact spot where Fox ended the run is noted only by a private marker not readily visible from the road.[4]
Terry Fox Monument is located on Highway 11/17 near Thunder Bay. The 9-foot statue is set on a 45-ton granite base with a foundation of local amethyst, and it commands a panoramic view of Lake Superior. The monument depicts Terry Fox during his run.
Terrance Stanley Fox CC OD (July 28, 1958 – June 28, 1981) was a Canadian athlete, humanitarian, and cancer research activist. In 1980, with one leg having been amputated due to cancer, he embarked on an east-to-west cross-Canada run to raise money and awareness for cancer research. Although the spread of his cancer eventually forced him to end his quest after 143 days and 5,373 kilometres (3,339 mi), and ultimately cost him his life, his efforts resulted in a lasting, worldwide legacy. The annual Terry Fox Run, first held in 1981, has grown to involve millions of participants in over 60 countries and is now the world's largest one-day fundraiser for cancer research; over C$850 million has been raised in his name as of September 2022.
20188530 (3)ZW-SharpenAI-Standard-denoise-severe-noise) Terry Fox - Thunder Bay
Terry Fox running towards the Soft Warm Evening Sun at the end of his Trek but the beginning of his Legacy.
The Terry Fox Monument, situated in the outskirts of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, on the North Shore of Lake Superior is a public monument commemorating cancer research activist Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope.[1] The monument, which depicts Fox is open to the public and offers a panoramic view of Thunder Bay and its surroundings.
The statue was created by sculptor Manfred Pervich[2] to mark the place where Fox was forced to halt his run on August 31, 1980. It is not located at the exact spot where he ended the run, however, but is approximately four kilometres further west;[3] the exact spot where Fox ended the run is noted only by a private marker not readily visible from the road.[4]
Terry Fox Monument is located on Highway 11/17 near Thunder Bay. The 9-foot statue is set on a 45-ton granite base with a foundation of local amethyst, and it commands a panoramic view of Lake Superior. The monument depicts Terry Fox during his run.
Terrance Stanley Fox CC OD (July 28, 1958 – June 28, 1981) was a Canadian athlete, humanitarian, and cancer research activist. In 1980, with one leg having been amputated due to cancer, he embarked on an east-to-west cross-Canada run to raise money and awareness for cancer research. Although the spread of his cancer eventually forced him to end his quest after 143 days and 5,373 kilometres (3,339 mi), and ultimately cost him his life, his efforts resulted in a lasting, worldwide legacy. The annual Terry Fox Run, first held in 1981, has grown to involve millions of participants in over 60 countries and is now the world's largest one-day fundraiser for cancer research; over C$850 million has been raised in his name as of September 2022.