25th Anniversary Rick Hansen "Man in Motion Relay"
Relay Arrives October 30
The Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Relay celebrating accessibility, healthy-living and sustainability comes to Springer Market Square on Sunday, Oct. 30. The afternoon's activities run from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The regular Sunday antique market vendors will be joined by various community organizations (see list below) showcasing their efforts to make Kingston a more accessible, inclusive, healthy and, ultimately, more sustainable community. Live music starts at 2:30 p.m. and the line-up includes:
- 2:30 p.m. - Open Voices community choir
- 3:00 p.m. - Tracie Morgan
- 3:30 p.m. - Gopher Baroque
- 4:00 p.m. - David Archibald and Friends
- 4:30 p.m. - Spencer Evans Trio
- 5:00 p.m. - Official ceremony - Rick Hansen and Final Medal-bearer Wess Garrod arrive
The highlight of the day takes place at 5 p.m. when Kingston's chosen Final Medal-bearer, former principal and healthy-living activist Wess Garrod (for more on Wess Garrod, see the link at right), enters Springer Market Square to end the Relay for the day and is met on the stage by Rick Hansen himself.
Relay Route
See the Relay Map at right to see where the Relay will be throughout the day on Sunday, Oct. 30, and Monday morning.
Sunday:
The medal leaves CFB Kingston and travels along Craftsman Boulevard starting at 3:45 p.m. on Sunday. It is moved along D'Artisan Rod heading toward Springer Market Square via Highway 2 and then Ontario Street.
Monday:
- The medal leaves City Hall/Confederation Basin at 8:42 a.m. and
- It travels through downtown (zig-zagging up Brock to Barrie and then back down Johnson to King) and then heads toward Kingston General Hospital and Queen's University where it will stop at Queen's University's School of Kinesiology at 9:41 a.m.
- The Medal-bearers then make their way toward Portsmouth Olympic Harbour Park where they will pause at 10:27 a.m.
- It heads to St. Lawrence College for a 11 a.m. stop. then it moves along Portsmouth Avenue up to Princess Street and continues on to the McDonald's (a Relay sponsor) for 11:24 a.m.
- The Medal-bearers make their way onto Woodbine Road at about 11:47 a.m. and stop a Holy Cross Secondary School just before noon. The medal will then be carried back up to Princess Street and toward the edge of town along Highway 2.
Participating Community Organizations
Displays will be offered by these local community groups:
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Wess Garrod Is Final Medal Bearer
Former principal and healthy-living activist Wess Garrod has been nominated and chosen as the Final Medal-bearer for the End of the Day Celebration on the Kingston stop of the Rick Hansen Relay promoting more accessible, active and sustainable communities. See link at right for more information about Garrod's contributions.
Garrod will have the honour of bearing the Relay's medal as he enters Springer Market Square for the End of Day Celebration set for 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 30. He will be met on the stage by Rick Hansen himself.
About The Relay
In 1985, Rick Hansen set out on a journey that took two years, two months, and two days to complete. Rick and his team wheeled more than 40,000km through 34 countries during the legendary "Man in Motion World Tour". The tour raised more than $26,000,000.00 for spinal cord research. One of the tours greatest achievements was an increase in awareness on accessibility that started a movement to remove barriers for individuals with disabilities and create a more inclusive world for everyone.
This year marks the beginning of the 25th anniversary of the Rick Hansen "Man in Motion World Tour". The Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Tour will start on August 24th in Cape Spear, Newfoundland and on Sunday October 30th the relay will arrive in Kingston. Our City has been chosen to host an "End of Day Celebration" in Springer Market Square ending the relay for that day. Join the relay at www.rickhansenrelay.com.
