Hello! My name is Kayla Carlson and I have been a volunteer Firefighter for 6 years, and more recently started working as a Primary Care Paramedic in Chemainus.  I am participating in Tour de Rock 2023 to raise money for pediatric cancer research and Camp Goodtimes! 

Each year the tour rides through Chemainus, and it is something I have always wanted to take part in.  During my elementary school days, the Tour de Rock team stopped by my school, and my brother participated in the head shaving for cancer.  I have family, and a good friend who have beat the battle to cancer, and their courage inspired me to ride this year. I want to raise awareness for pediatric cancer, and make a difference in my community. In order to do this, I need your support to get us one step closer to finding the cure and stop cancer in its tracks!Our team is composed of 19 local police officers and emergency services personnel.  We will ride 1200 km from one end of the Island to the other - all to support local children and families living with cancer and beyond.  

The money raised from this event will support the Canadian Cancer Society in fueling new pediatric cancer research discoveries and sending 600 kids each year to Camp Goodtimes, a medically-supervised recreation experience for children and teens affected by cancer and their families.

Please make a donation on my behalf and help me reach my fundraising goal! Donating online is secure and it saves the Canadian Cancer Society money by reducing administrative costs. 

Every donation takes us one step further to pedal our way to end childhood cancer.  Thanks for your support!