This year’s annual End2End cycling relay fundraiser raised over $300,000 for the Island Kids Cancer Association (IKCA).
End2End is a two-day, non-stop, 1,000 kilometre bicycle relay that sees cyclists ride from Victoria to Port Hardy and back.
This year was the second iteration of the fundraiser which launched in 2025.
Over the 48-hour ride, the team of nine cyclists faced the gruelling challenge, riding in windy conditions through dark nights and fighting fatigue the entire way.
On June 18th, when this year’s relay concluded, the organization had raised $272,843 for IKCA.
With late donations and the funds raised before and during the relay, the grand total was bumped up to $301,686.
“That’s an astounding amount for any community-based effort, let alone a second-year event like ours—and it’s all thanks to the people of Vancouver Island,” said Andy Dunstan, founder of End2End in a media release.
“As our motto says, ‘Islanders helping Islanders.’”
The inaugural End2End relay in 2025 garnered over $110,000, meaning this year’s donations nearly tripled last year’s success.
Organizers say the riders were the driving force behind this year’s impressive total by reaching out to more donors and adding more events.
They worked hockey games, concerts, lemonade stands, cookie sales and more in order to raise these funds.
Furthermore, Vancouver Island’s 21 Scotiabank branches made a huge difference through their support.
“The flip side of the coin is equally as impressive: all those donations went straight to the cause,” wrote Dunstan.
“Our bills for staging End2End totalled just $2,369, with that entire amount picked up by a few supporters who gave money specifically to cover expenses.”
He added that operational costs were able to be kept so low due to time and effort donated by volunteers across the island.
“The result of all this—lots of money raised, combined with low expenses—meant more money for the Island Kids Cancer Association, a small frontline charity that provides financial aid, mental-health supports and other services to Vancouver Island families blindsided by childhood cancer,” Dunstan continued.
Organizers have now set their sights on 2027, when they hope to beat their newly-set record.
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