The Georgian Bay Cycle For Hope
Catchment Ride
The Georgian Bay Cycle for Hope in Collingwood returns on August 15, 2026, as part of the 15th annual Cycle for Hope fundraising event.
New this year, the 155KM Catchment Route offers experienced cyclists an opportunity to take on an epic endurance challenge that connects the communities supported by the Georgian Bay Cancer Support Centre across South Georgian Bay. Designed to be completed at your own pace throughout the month of July, this demanding mixed-surface route combines long stretches of trail riding with scenic road sections through some of the region’s most beautiful landscapes. Riders are invited to celebrate their accomplishment or take part in the main event rides on August 15th in Collingwood.
Catchment Ride - 155km
The Catchment Route is an epic 155KM ride that connects the communities supported by the Georgian Bay Cancer Support Centre across South Georgian Bay. Beginning at the Collingwood Curling Club, riders will travel along the waterfront to the Georgian Trail before continuing through the Blue Mountains, Thornbury, and Meaford. The route then transitions onto paved roads through Rocklyn, Singhampton, and Creemore before heading north to Stayner to join the Clearview Collingwood Train Trail. Riders will continue across to Wasaga Beach before returning to Collingwood along Beachwood Road. Featuring 102 kilometres of unpaved trail and 53 kilometres of paved road, this route offers a true endurance experience while showcasing the beauty and reach of the communities connected through local cancer support.
Why your support in South Georgian Bay matters:
50+
Active members in South Georgian Bay currently accessing programs and services from Collingwood.
$800+
48%
104km
$550
“I lost my mother to Colon Cancer and I was diagnosed with an osteosarcoma on my right pelvic bone. When I was diagnosed I felt fear. Fear of dying and not being around to enjoy my grandkids who are so young… not being remembered by my grandchildren. Fear of all the treatments. I struggled with feeling alone, with daily pain, with feeling like an outsider and being labelled. Trying not to be bothered by people staring at you in pity because you limp so badly. Having a place where I don’t feel like an outsider has had such an impact. Connecting with others who truly understand what you feel, and who offer support and encouragement has been so important. You travel so much for treatment and appointments and surgeries that it is important to have support close to home. Thank you, Georgian Bay Cancer Support Centre for the difference you make! You really give people Hope!“
Lori Chatham — Collingwood, ON
