Statistical Information:
The Hard Facts: Violence Against Women in Canada |
- 51% of women in Canada have experienced at least one violence incident as defined by the criminal code.
- 1 in 10 women are victims of violence
- Women between the ages of 25-34 have the highest rate of spousal abuse.
- 1 in 4 women seeking care in the emergency room for any reason is a victim of violence
Read more statistics
(Source: Canadian Women's Foundation: www.cdnwomen.org) |
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Overview of Cross Canada Cycle Tour 2006
Route and Timeline (Tentative)
The revised route schedule will be coming shortly
Download a printer-friendly version of the route (pdf)
| Date |
From |
To |
Sunday May 28/06
The Journey Begins!!! |
Pacific Spirit Regional Park
SW Marine Drive, Vancouver
English Bay, British Columbia |
Mission, BC |
| Monday May 29/06 |
Mission, BC |
Hope, BC |
| Tuesday May 30/06 |
Hope, BC |
Merritt, BC |
| Wednesday May 31/06 |
Merritt, BC |
Kamloops, BC |
| Thursday June 1/06 |
Kamloops, BC |
Barriere, BC |
| Friday June 2/06 |
REST DAY |
REST DAY |
| Saturday June 3/06 |
Barrier, BC |
Blue River, BC |
| Sunday June 4/06 |
Blue River, BC |
Mount Robson, BC |
| Monday June 5/06 |
Mount Robson, BC
Yellowhead Trial Highway |
Pocahontas, Alberta |
| Tuesday June 6/06 |
Pocahontas, AB |
Edson, AB |
| Wednesday June 7/06 (two days) |
Edson, AB |
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| Thursday June 8/06 |
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Edmonton, AB |
| Friday June 9/06 |
REST DAY |
REST DAY |
| Saturday June 10/06 |
Edmonton, AB |
Ranfurly, AB |
| Sunday June 11/06 |
Ranfurly, AB |
Lloydminster, Saskatchewan |
| Monday June 12/06 |
Lloydminster, SK |
Battleford, SK |
| Tuesday June 13/06 |
Battleford, SK |
Saskatoon, SK |
| Wednesday June 14/06 |
REST DAY |
REST DAY |
| Thursday June 15/06 |
Saskatoon, SK |
Lanigan, SK |
| Friday June 16/06 |
Lanigan, SK |
Sheho,SK |
| Saturday June 17/06 |
Sheho, SK |
Langenbury, SK |
| Sunday June 18/06 |
Langenbury, SK |
Minnedosa, Manitoba |
| Monday June 19/06 |
Minnedosa, MB |
Portage la Prairie, MB |
| Tuesday June 20/06 |
Portage la Prairie, MB |
Winnipeg, MB |
| Wednesday June 21/06 |
Aboriginal SolidarityDayREST DAY1st Day of Summer |
REST DAY |
| Thursday June 22/06 |
Winnipeg, MB |
Memunn, MB |
| Friday June 23/06 |
Memunn, MB |
Kenora, Ontario |
| Saturday June 24/06 |
Kenora, ON |
Dryden, ON |
| Sunday June 25/06 |
Dryden, ON |
Ignace, ON |
| Monday June 26/06 |
Ignace, ON |
Raith, ON |
| Tuesday June 27/06 |
REST DAY |
REST DAY |
| Wednesday June 28/06 |
Raith, ON |
Thunder Bay, ON Terry Fox Monument |
| Thursday June 29/06 |
Thunder Bay, ON |
Nipigon, ON |
| Friday June 30/06 |
Nipigon, ON |
Terrace Bay, ON |
| Saturday July 1/06 |
Terrace Bay, ON Happy Birthday Canada |
White River, ON |
| Sunday July 2/06 |
White River, ON |
Wawa, ON |
| Monday July 3/06 |
REST DAY |
REST DAY |
| Tuesday July 4/06 |
Wawa, ON Independence Day (USA) |
Batchawana, ON |
| Wednesday July 5/06 |
Batchawana, ON |
Sault Ste. Marie, ON |
| Thursday July 6/06 |
Sault Ste. Marie, ON |
Blind River, ON |
| Friday July 7/06 |
Blind River, ON |
Espanola, ON |
| Saturday July 8/06 |
Espanola, ON |
Manitoulin Island |
| Sunday July 9/06 |
REST DAY |
REST DAY |
| Monday July 10/06 |
REST DAY |
REST DAY |
| Tuesday July 11/06 |
Manitoulin Island |
Espanola, ON |
| Wednesday July 12/06 |
Espanola, ON |
Markstay, ON |
| Thursday July 13/06 |
Markstay, ON |
Mattawa, ON |
| Friday July 14/06 |
Mattawa, ON |
Petawawa, ON |
| Saturday July 15/06 |
Petawawa, ON |
Arnprior, ON |
| Sunday July 16/06 |
Arnprior, ON |
Ottawa, ON |
| Monday July 17/06 |
REST DAY |
REST DAY |
| Tuesday July 18/06 |
Ottawa, ON |
Cornwall, ON |
| Wednesday July 19/06 |
Cornwall, ON |
Kahnawake Mohawk Territory |
| Thursday July 20/06 |
Kahnawake, QC |
Yamaska, QC |
| Friday July 21/06 |
Yamaska, QC |
Sainte-Croix, QC |
| Saturday July 22/06 |
Sainte-Croix, QC |
Montmagny, QC |
| Sunday July 23/06 |
REST DAY |
REST DAY |
| Monday July 24/06 |
Montmagny, QC |
Riviere du Loup, QC |
| Tuesday July 25/06 |
Riviere du Loup, QC |
Rimouski, QC |
| Wednesday July 26/06 |
Rimouski, QC |
Causapscal, QC |
| Thursday July 27/06 |
Causapscal, QC |
Listuguj First Nation, QC |
| Friday July 28/06 |
REST DAY |
REST DAY |
| Saturday July 29/06 |
REST DAY |
REST DAY |
| Sunday July 30/06 |
REST DAY |
REST DAY |
| Monday July 31/06 |
Listuguj First Nation, QC |
Bathurst, NB |
| Tuesday August 1/06 |
Bathurst, NB |
Kouchibouguac, NB |
| Wednesday August 2/06(Two Days) |
Kouchibouguac, NB |
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| Thursday August 3/06 |
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Cape Tormentine, NB |
| Friday August 4/06 |
Cape Tormentine, NB Wellness Fair’06 |
Charlottetown, PEI |
| Saturday August 5/06 |
REST DAY |
REST DAY |
| Sunday August 6/06 |
Charlottetown, PEI Listuguj Pow Wow |
Pictou, NS |
| Monday August 7/06 |
Pictou, NS Listuguj Pow Wow |
Mulgrave, NS |
| Tuesday August 8/06 |
Mulgrave,, NS |
Iona, NS |
| Wednesday August 9/06 |
Iona, NS |
Sidney Mines, NS |
| Thursday August 10/06 |
Sidney Mines, NS |
Argentia, NL |
| Friday August 11/06 |
Argentia, NL |
St. John’s, NL |
| Friday August 11, 2006 |
The Journey is Completed!! |
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| Cycle Tour Statistics |
| Total Distance |
7 200 km |
| Vancouver, BC to St. John's NFLD |
131 km |
| Vancouver, BC to Banff, AB |
99 km |
| Banff, AB to St. John's, NFLD (average daily) |
138 km |
| Number of Cycling Days |
51 - 55 days |
| Number of Rest Days |
13 - 15 days |
| Number of Ferry Crossings |
2 |
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