The 2017 BC Law Enforcement Torch Run marked its first day Tuesday, with officers and Special Olympics athletes carrying the Flame of Hope through Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Langley, Surrey and White Rock.
By days-end Friday, the run – a tradition for more than 35 years – will have made its way through 18 communities, promoting respect and inclusion for individuals with intellectual disabilities while raising funds for Special Olympics BC.
Tuesday in White Rock, runners – including Special Olympics athlete Kim Davies and White Rock Staff Sgt. Daryl Creighton – and walkers paced for the cause, following routes that concluded in the parking lot adjacent to the White Rock Museum.
White Rock Mayor Wayne Baldwin was among the walkers. He commended those who participated.
“Take pride in what you’re doing, because it does make a difference,” he said.
Approximately 500 law-enforcement personnel and 80 SOBC athletes are expected to take part over the course of the four-day event.
