The $5 Canadian Dollar Bill is
changing.
Starting in 2027 the new Bill
will feature Terry Fox.
Terrance Stanley Fox (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 kilometers
(3,339 miles) – running through Newfoundland & Labrador, Nova Scotia,
Prince Edward Island, Quebec and Ontario, 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 $1 Billion Canadian Dollars has been raised in his name as of February
2026.
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