Brazil
Argentina
Bolivia
Chile
Colombia
Ecuador
Guyana
French Guiana
Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
Paraguay
Peru
Suriname
Uruguay
Venezuela
Germany
Austria
Belgium
Croatia
Denmark
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Finland
France
Greece
the Netherlands
Hungary
Ireland
Iceland
Italy
Luxembourg
Norway
Poland
Portugal
the United Kingdom
the Czech Republic
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
Bermuda
the United States
Mexico
the Dominican Republic
South Africa
Egypt
Australia
Fiji
New Zealand
Papua New Guinea
Monument · Thunder Bay, Ontario
Terry Fox Monument
Bronze statue of Terry Fox on a hill beside the Trans-Canada Highway, near where he stopped his run across Canada in 1980, with views of Lake Superior.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Discover
About Terry Fox Monument
Terry Fox was a young man from British Columbia who lost a leg to cancer. In 1980 he set out to run across Canada with a prosthesis to raise money for cancer research. The Marathon of Hope began in St. John's on the Atlantic coast in April.
After running about 5,300 km, almost a marathon a day, Terry was forced to stop near Thunder Bay on September 1, 1980, because the cancer had returned. He died the following year. Runs in his name still take place every September in Canada and other countries.
The memorial sits on a hill beside the Trans-Canada Highway, east of the city. The bronze statue shows Terry running on a granite base, with views of Lake Superior and the Sleeping Giant.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
About 30 minutes.
Best time
All year; late afternoon gives good light over the lake.
How to get there
On the Trans-Canada Highway, about 10 km east of downtown Thunder Bay, with parking and a tourist information centre beside it.
Tip
Use the lookout next to the memorial to view the Sleeping Giant’s profile.
Official website
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Terry Fox Monument
Why is there a Terry Fox memorial in Thunder Bay?
Because he stopped his cross‑Canada run near the city in 1980.
How far did Terry Fox run?
About 5,300 km, from St. John's to near Thunder Bay.
Where is the Terry Fox memorial located?
On a hill beside the Trans-Canada Highway, east of Thunder Bay.