by Retired Staff Sergeant Major Julio Krenz It is hard to believe that the 2026 Cops for Kids Ride is almost here. Next Friday September 11th, our team Cops for Kids Riders will leave Kelowna and begin another long ride in support of Cops for Kids. These folks come from different communities and different backgrounds, but they have one thing in common: they care about…
The RCMP Musical Ride performances scheduled for this weekend at the Armstrong Spallumcheen Fairgrounds have been cancelled due to the ongoing wildfire situation in the region. The decision was made by the RCMP Musical Ride in consideration of current wildfire conditions and the safety of the riders, horses, event organizers, volunteers and the community. The three performances scheduled for Saturday August 15th and Sunday August…
2025 Cops for Kids Ride presented by the Thomas Alan Budd Foundation Today marked the final day of the 2025 Cops for Kids Ride, and what a finish it was. After an overnight stay at the Prestige Vernon Lodge, our team woke up for the final time on tour and shared a hearty breakfast courtesy of Denny’s Vernon — fuelling us up for the last…
by Nick Reimann, Falkland Our last long day started after a good rest and some kind parting words from Steve Earl of the Prestige Hotel. We all slept well and were ready to tackle today. With a good breakfast at Valleyview McDonalds who also shared their success of their August fundraising event for $1 cookies was done and $8,200 cookies were sold. This is amazing…
by Blake De La Perrelle, Kamloops I’ve seen a lot in my career — but nothing quite like what I’ve experienced riding with the Cops for Kids team so far. Today was Day 9 of the journey, and I can honestly say it’s one I’ll remember for a very long time. We started our day in Salmon Arm, where we were treated to an incredibly…