Category: Cancer Chase

Did you know that The Ottawa Hospital Foundation (OHF) fuels world-class cancer research through donor support, achieving breakthroughs in immunotherapy, cell therapy, and clinical trials. Key achievements include pioneering made-in-Canada CAR-T cell therapy, made directly of cells and viruses. This and other groundbreaking immunotherapies, developed by the OHF, are pushing the boundaries of medicine and…

David Purchase & Don Kelly The BCA and the 2025 Cancer Chase committee would like to thank our community for their generous support of this year’s big event! The Cancer Chase is a charity event that raises funds for cancer research at the Ottawa Hospital via the Ottawa Hospital Foundation (OHF). Over the years, it…

The 2025 BCA Cancer Chase is fast approaching — and we want you to be part of this meaningful community tradition! Join us on Saturday, September 27th at the Blackburn Community Hall (190 Glen Park Rd) for a fun walk/run in support of cancer research at The Ottawa Hospital. Doors open at 8:15 AM, and the…

Published in The BANAR June 2025 David Purchase, BCA Director & Cancer Chase Chair Mark your calendars — this year’s Cancer Chase will take place on Saturday, September 27th at the Blackburn Community Hall, located at 190 Glen Park Drive. A full schedule of events will be published in the next issue of the BANAR.…

Published in The BANAR November 2024 Don Kelly The BCA and the 2024 Cancer Chase committee would like to thank our community for their generous support of this year’s Cancer Chase. Despite a brisk wind and a definitive chill in the air, 93 brave souls participated in this year’s event on September 8. A special…

The Blackburn Hamlet Community Association charity event “Cancer Chase” is returning to Blackburn Hamlet in 2024. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances our plans to hold the event at Just Food is no longer feasible. Cancer Chase 2024 will still be held on September 8 but now at the Blackburn Hamlet Community Hall, 190 Glen Park…