Join the 2026 Walk for Awareness!
This September, Breast Cancer Action Kingston (BCAK) is holding their 32nd annual Walk for Awareness.
Join them, in person, at Lake Ontario Park for an active afternoon supporting members, family and friends affected by breast cancer.
There is no set distance for the walk, however the 2.3km loop trail between Lake Ontario Park and Elevator Bay Park offers amazing waterfront views and takes an average of 40 minutes to complete. It's a great trail for walking, jogging or running, so lace up your sneakers for a fun afternoon of community.
Cost
- $20 - Walkers ages 13+
- Free - Walkers ages 12 and under
Proceeds from the walk are donated through University Hospitals Kingston Foundation to support local cancer research projects at Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) as well as BCAK's Post-Operative Puffy Pillow Program (POPPP). The POPPP program provides a comfort pillow, drain bag pouch and information about the organization to patients at the time of breast cancer surgery at KHSC, Brockville General Hospital or Belleville General Hospital.
BCAK invites everyone to come early, browse craft items available, enjoy the festivities and connect.
For more information on 2026 registration, please visit BCAK's website or call their office at 613-531-7912.
About BCAK
BCAK is a local, survivor-directed, volunteer-led, charitable organization whose purpose is to develop programs to educate, counsel, and support women and men living with breast cancer, as well as their families and the community at large.
- Providing Support: Support for patients, survivors and their families as they cope emotionally and physically with breast cancer.
- Research: Research and advocacy directed towards prevention, early diagnosis and treatment.
- Education: Educating the public about the importance of breast self-examination, the benefit of early detection, about new diagnostics and treatments, Lymphedema and Survivorship.
Why They Do It
- Breast cancer is the most common cancer among Canadian women.
- Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in women ages 15 to 54.
- About 1 in 8 Canadian women is expected to develop breast cancer during her lifetime and 1 in 34 will die from it.
- Breast Cancer diagnoses among women in their 20s has increased 45% in the past 10 years and 12.5% in women in their 30s.
BCAK Funding
- All of BCAK's programs and services are paid for through the fundraising efforts of memberships, their annual Walk for Awareness, Share the Care Golf Tournament, BCAK directed fundraisers and direct donations from individuals.
- Business organizations throughout the year hold various fundraisers on our behalf such as golf tournaments, silent auctions, fashion shows, bake sales, car washes and dress down days.
- BCAK does not receive any government grants or funding.
- When BCAK is in the financial position to do so, they donate proceeds to University Hospitals Kingston Foundation, (UHKF) to fund local research projects.
- All monies raised remain for use in the local area.