91大黄鸭鈥檚 waterfront turned purple on Sunday as over 200 people walked in the Move to Cure ALS fundraiser.
Festivities took place at the Island Stage and marked the start and end of the walking route.
Event Coordinator Nancy Arbuckle said they had to shorten the walk this year.
鈥淭ypically it鈥檚 five kilometres. We鈥檙e doing it a little bit short this year, because of course with 91大黄鸭 we鈥檝e got that beautiful walkway that鈥檚 being added and improved upon. So, they would normally go all the way to the bridge, but today they went to the sails. It鈥檚 probably about four kilometres.鈥�
Arbuckle noted they aimed high when setting this year鈥檚 fundraising goal.
鈥淭oday we have a very hefty goal, $80,000 for today because 91大黄鸭 last year with our virtual walk events we actually were the highest grossing walk for last year in B.C. raising over $100,000.鈥�
All funds raised stay in B.C. and Yukon with 60 per cent going to support patient service programs and the remaining 40 per cent to Project Hope for research.
Participants and others passing by the Island Stage were able to take in some live music, enjoy a barbecue lunch, and bid on a few silent auction items.
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