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Monday, October 5, 2026
5:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

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Outreach: CIBC Run For the Cure Vancouver

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Paddling Through It (ft. Brandy Pieters) - Daffodil Diaries Ep 4.

November 11, 2025

Paddling Through It (ft. Brandy Pieters) - Daffodil Diaries Ep 4.

November 11, 2025

Brandy Pieters, President of Abreast In A Boat, is a guest on the Daffodil Diaries podcast with the SFU Canadian Cancer Society!

Brandy joins hosts Rhea Chand and Sophie Manio to share her journey with breast cancer and her experience with Abreast In A Boat, touching on topics such as breaking barriers in women’s sports, personal choice and femininity as a survivor, life after cancer, heartfelt advice, and more.

The episode is available on:

Spotify: Paddling Through It (ft. Brandy Pieters) - Daffodil Diaries | Podcast on Spotify
Youtube: Paddling Through It (ft. Brandy Pieters) | Daffodil Diaries Ep. 4 - YouTube

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November 11, 2025

For cancer, exercise could be the key to recovery

November 6, 2025

For cancer, exercise could be the key to recovery

November 6, 2025

Dr. Donald McKenzie, along with Dr. Kerry Courneya recently contributed an article to the Globe and Mail about new research on exercise and colon cancer. The study found that patients assigned to the structured exercise program had significantly better recurrence and survival rates.

"Dr. Don" is known for his pioneering study with breast cancer survivors that inspired the creation Abreast In A Boat — now proudly celebrating 30 years!

Source: The Globe and Mail, October 28 (subscription required)

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November 6, 2025

Kootenay Robusters join 30th anniversary of breast cancer survivor dragon boating

June 30, 2025

Kootenay Robusters join 30th anniversary of breast cancer survivor dragon boating

June 30, 2025

Four members of the Kootenay Robusters Dragon Boat Team competed in the Abreast In A Boat 30th Anniversary Division June 20-22, 2025 as part of Pink Sisters International, a composite crew made up of breast cancer survivors from across North America.

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June 30, 2025

We respectfully acknowledge that our activities take place on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded lands and waters of the thetxʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlil̓wətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) pq̓ʷɑ:n̓ƛ̓ən̓ (Kwantlen), q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie), Máthxwi (Matsqui), se’mya’me (Semiahmoo) and the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem) peoples.