A couple of events raising awareness and support for children and youth with Autism are coming up in the next few weeks.
This Saturday is the 4th annual Ride For Jack, hosted by the North Bay Mountain Bike Association.
The fat bike adventure, and Kid’s Snow Zone, is being held at the Stepping Stones Trails in Corbeil.
Visit this link for more information.
Also coming up is the 2026 Jack Lyons Memorial Hockey Exhibition.
It takes place at Boart Longyear Memorial Gardens on March 10.
Special guests include the Chippewa and West Ferris Secondary School hockey teams, the North Bay North Stars, North Bay Battalion, and North Bay Police Association.
“We are proud to support this event through the Proceeds of Crime and Front-Line Policing Grant, celebrating Jack Lyons’ legacy of generosity and community spirit,” says Police Chief Daryl Longworth, in a social media post. “Special guest Tyler Smith, Humboldt Broncos survivor, mental health advocate, founder of Not Alone Co., and winner of The Amazing Race Canada Season 9, will drop the puck at the game and speak at a local youth conference hosted by the North Bay Police Service this March.”
Officials say both events honour the legacy of Jack Lyons and his family’s advocacy for children with Autism, while celebrating inclusion, community spirit, and accessible programming for children and youth with special needs.
Proceeds from both will support specialty programming and summer camps at One Kids Place.
