Toronto 
Today, the Terry Fox Foundation in partnership with CBC is broadcasting a one-hour special entitled Terry Fox: The Power of One that will share diverse stories of hope, courage, and resilience as told by iconic Canadians inspired by the vision and enduring legacy of Terry’s Marathon of Hope.
The proceeds from the benefit broadcast will fund innovative cancer research, including a bold new project called the Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network—a powerful collaboration of Canada’s best cancer researchers to accelerate precision medicine by sharing knowledge and resources, and building a new, accessible cancer data platform to deliver the best possible outcome for each cancer patient, no matter where they live.
In addition to the broadcast, landmarks across Canada including Niagara Falls and CN Tower will light up in red and blue to honour the legacy of Terry Fox.
- CN Tower
- Niagara Falls
- BC Place
- Sails of Light
- Vancouver Convention Centre
- Calgary Tower
- Lafarge Lake
- Halifax’s City Hall
- Charlottetown’s City Hall
- Regina’s City Hall
- St. John’s City Hall
- Terry Fox Mile Zero Memorial in St John’s
Tonight the #CNTower will be lit blue and red for the 2021 Terry Fox: Power of One Campaign / Ce soir la #TourCN sera illuminée en rouge et bleu pour la campagne de Terry Fox « Power of One » pic.twitter.com/NPDkI5SPc7
— CN Tower / Tour CN (@TourCNTower) August 9, 2021
Terry Fox: The Power of One will feature spectacular musical performances by beloved Canadian artists, including Alessia Cara, Tom Cochrane, and William Prince. Special appearances will also be made by several celebrity personalities, including Michael “Pinball” Clemons, Sidney Crosby, Mike and Patrick Downie, Perdita Felicien, Rick Hansen, Marie-Mai, Tyler McGregor, Rick Mercer, Catherine O’Hara, Lloyd Robertson, Katarina Roxon, Darryl Sittler, Isadore Sharp, Hayley Wickenheiser, and Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada.
Unforgettable memories and personal stories of Terry’s incredible impact will also be shared by members of the Fox Family.
The show is produced by Insight Productions and will broadcast nationwide on Monday, August 9 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) on CBC TV and CBC Gem, and will also stream globally at CBC.ca/TerryFox.
