Vancouver police officer completes cross-Canada bike ride for pediatric cancer research

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Vancouver police officer completes cross-Canada bike ride for pediatric ******* research

A Vancouver-based police sergeant landed in Halifax after cycling across Canada to raise money for pediatric ******* research.

After riding with Cops for ******* for 15 years, Dayne Campbell was about to hang up his helmet, but then his daughter got *****. So he decided to embark on this cross-country tour in her honour.

“Two-thirds of kids that get diagnosed with ******* have life-long effects,” Campbell explained. “We need to do more with the research and Cops for ******* does a really good job of that. We’re the biggest funder of pediatric research with the ********* ******* Society.”

Sgt. Dayne Campbell of the Vancouver Police Department stands with supporters after completing his cross-country tour with Cops for ******* in Halifax on Thursday, June 27.

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On Thursday afternoon he arrived at Point Pleasant Park after travelling 7,000 km on his bike.

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He left British Columbia on May 6.

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“Doing these rides these last 53 days to raise money for this cause has been fantastic and I’m so glad I did,” he said after dipping his bike tires in the Atlantic Ocean.

In 2023, Campbell retired from cycling after completing his 15th year as a Cops for ******* rider. But within a month of that achievement, his teenage daughter was diagnosed with the ********.

“I’m really proud,” Rebecca Campbell said ahead of her father’s trip. “It takes a lot of determination and time to even train for something like that.”

His goal was to complete the trek within 60 days, a feat which takes many riders three months.

Cycling about 150 km to 250 km per day make it the longest route he’s travelled with Cops for *******.

“I’ve done 15 900 km to 1,000 km tours over the years,” he said. “Hence my first 15 years of involvement, and then obviously this year being the trip across Canada.”

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A spokesperson with the ********* ******* Society calls Campbell an inspiration.

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“These kids need hope and their families need hope,” says Laurie Benner. “Seeing someone do this is incredibly inspiring for them and I think probably, if I were to assume, makes them think anything is possible.”

Campbell surpassed his fundraising goal for this trip, bringing in more than $50,000.

During his time with Cops for *******, he has raised over $150,000.

After the incredible journey, Campbell says he can’t wait to spend time with his family, adding his daughter is doing well and recently started physio and rehab.

“Now what’s next?” he asked. “Spending a couple of days with family here. I have a sister and I brother-in-law, nieces and nephews that live out here. I’ll spend a couple days with them and then I’ll go home to my family.”

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