The statue previously stood across from Parliament Hill but has since been moved to Sparks Street which was along the path of the Marathon of Hope in 1980.
is calling the move of his older sibling’s statue in Ottawa one of “significance,” now that it stands along Fox’s route through the national capital during his “Marathon of Hope.”
“Historically, it has significance because Terry ran here and was here, and this is an incredible place for Terry to be because it allows people to actually engage with him. … Our family is very excited that he’s here now.”The Terry Fox Memorial Sculpture was installed in 1983 and created by Canadian artist John Hooper.
Public Services and Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said in a statement the relocation was a way to once again “honour this Canadian hero and his remarkable contribution to our collective history.”
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