Thanks to our riders, Breakthrough T1D Ride was a huge success!

One of Canada’s longest running and top fundraising events and the country’s premier team stationary cycling event took place in Montréal, Québec and Toronto, Ontario on October 9 and 16 respectively, along with several Ride Your Way events throughout the remainder of the year. Breakthrough T1D Ride is a high-energy event that sees hundreds of corporate executives and teams leave the office behind as they pedal for a cure for type 1 diabetes (T1D).

Participants rode hundreds of stationary bikes set up in core downtown locations. Additional events were held in offices, gyms, and spin studios across the country, all having the same goal – helping Breakthrough T1D fund the most promising research that improves the lives of people living with this disease today, as we drive towards cures for tomorrow, and a world free from T1D.

Since the Ride launched in 1986, corporate Canada has raised over $72 million to accelerate the pace of critical T1D research and leading the way to better outcomes for the T1D community. Due to advances in research over the past five decades, approximately 25 years have been added to the lifespan of a person living with T1D and receiving the latest care. But insulin remains the only treatment; there is no way to prevent developing T1D, and there are no cures.

Nearly 1300 teams and over 6500 fundraisers from over 85 Canadian companies coast to coast participated throughout October. Riders have secured over 16000 donations and raised nearly $1.9 million and counting. We are so appreciative for everyone’s efforts and their support of Canadians living with T1D.

A huge thank you to our donors, sponsors, volunteers, our Ride Cabinets, Breakthrough T1D ambassadors who shared their stories of what it’s like to live with T1D, and the people who came out to ride. Their support is helping us get closer to our goal for cures for type 1 diabetes.

Thank you also to our emcees Benoit, Heather and Tania (who kept the energy going throughout two chilly days in both cities), and to Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow for joining and even doing a full Ride on one of our stationary bikes!

Thank you again to everyone who participated and to our generous corporate partners. We hope to see all of you out again next year!

National Partners

Media Partner

National Suppliers

Gold Sponsor

Supporting Partners

REAL ESTATE HOUR SPONSOR

(Toronto and Montreal)

REAL ESTATE HOUR SPONSOR

(Toronto and Montreal)

REAL ESTATE HOUR AFTER PARTY SPONSOR

(Toronto)

REAL ESTATE HOUR AFTER PARTY SPONSOR

(Montreal)