Terry Fox statue vandalized: RCMP

PORT COQUITLAM – Mounties are investigating an incident in which an unidentified substance appears to have been poured on the Terry Fox statue in Port Coquitlam.

Coquitlam RCMP spokesperson Sgt. Adriana O’Malley says police received a report about alleged mischief done to the statue in the 2100 block of Wilson Avenue in PoCo. She says some kind of substance was poured onto parts of the head and chest of the statue between midnight on Friday, June 12 and 7 a.m. on Saturday, June 13.  

“Terry Fox’s courage, determination, and selflessness have inspired generations of Canadians. As a Port Coquitlam resident, his legacy remains deeply connected to our community, and this statue stands as a tribute to his remarkable contributions to cancer research and his enduring impact on people across Canada and around the world. Terry is a national hero, and the damage caused to this statue is both upsetting and disrespectful to the legacy he created,” said Sgt. O’Malley. “We are asking anyone who was in the area between June 12 and June 13 and may have witnessed what occurred, or who has information about this investigation to contact us.” 

Coquitlam RCMP have conduct of this active and on-going investigation.