The Rotary Ride for Hearing is a cycling event in British Columbia in support of Deaf and Hard of Hearing. The bike ride happens in Vancouver and Richmond.
The event returns on June 14th in 2026. The Rotary Ride for Hearing is a long ride, but not a race. The only competitive part is who can raise the most money. It’s a fun bike-a-thon-style event for a great cause. 2026 marks the 41st annual ride!
Visit the Rotary Club of Vancouver website for details about this event, or to register to make a donation.
This article includes the following information about the Rotary Ride for Hearing:
Where & When | Ride Routes | Registration Details | About the Rotary Ride for Hearing | About Rotary | Other Information
Rotary Ride for Hearing in Vancouver
The Rotary Ride for Hearing is an annual fundraising event. In 2026, the ride starts and finishes at Spanish Banks in Vancouver. This year, the main event features a new route with multiple laps around Stanley Park Drive before riders return to Spanish Banks for the finish.
Donations support Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services in British Columbia. The funds help affected families in the province in several ways.
Over the years, the foundation has raised millions for hearing-related research, care, and recovery. They have funded more than 700 cochlear implant surgeries and raised over $6 million toward a new Hearing Centre at Vancouver’s St Paul’s Hospital. The money also provides dorms for students of the BC School for the Deaf.
Not only does the event benefit very worthwhile causes, but riders also have the chance to win prizes to take home. The more money raised, the bigger the prizes.
Visit the Rotary Vancouver website for full details about the Rotary Ride for Hearing, or to register or make a donation.
Where and When
The Rotary Ride for Hearing starts and finishes at Spanish Banks near UBC in Vancouver, at the far west end of the park.
In 2026, the ride takes place on Sunday, June 14th. Package pickup is on Saturday, June 13th, the day before. Participants can pick up their package from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Terminal City Club.
On ride day, check-in is at Spanish Banks from 5:00 am to 6:30 am. The 100 km ride starts between 5:30 am and 6:30 am. The Family Ride starts later at 9:00 am.
Ride for Hearing Routes
In 2026, there are two main ride options. The longer route is up to 100 km, and the shorter Family Ride is around 7 km.
The Main Ride
The main ride begins at Spanish Banks Beach. It includes up to nine laps around Stanley Park Drive and is about 100 kms. Riders complete the Stanley Park section during a road closure window from 6:30 am to 8:00 am, then return to Spanish Banks for the finish.
In past years, the route went from there to the edge of Richmond, then back to Vancouver via Stanley Park before returning to Spanish Banks.
The 7 km Family Edition
The Family Ride is a casual route designed for kids, families, and less-experienced cyclists. The official site describes it as about 7 km around the Jericho Beach area.
The route starts around the Spanish Banks West Concession and progresses east along the water to Jericho Beach Park. Cyclists pass the park’s pond, then turn around and return to the starting location along the same route.
Ride for Hearing Registration Details
People interested in participating in the event can register online as an individual or as a team. Riders can register as a Solo Rider, Team Rider or part of the Corporate Team.
As of mid-April, registration for 2026 is not yet live. Registration for last year’s main ride was $100 for teenagers and adults. Early bird registration costs $50 or $60, depending on when you signed up. Kids ages 12 and under cost $10. The family ride this past year cost just $25 for adults and $10 for children.
Riders are encouraged to raise at least $350, while corporate teams are asked to raise $500 per rider. As an extra incentive to raise as much money as possible, all riders who collect more than $300 are automatically entered into draws to win prizes. There are also separate draws for people who raise over $500, as well as a grand prize draw for riders who collect at least $1,000.
Visit the Rotary Vancouver website to register for this event, or to make a donation.
Rotary Ride for Hearing Video
Check out the video below to see what the Rotary Ride for Hearing looks like. The video shows the start of the event at Spanish Banks in 2024.
About the Rotary Ride for Hearing
The Rotary Ride for Hearing is an annual event hosted by the Rotary Club of Vancouver. It’s a fundraiser that has raised millions of dollars to support the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in BC. The Foundation has been helping children and adults with hearing disorders for over 40 years.
Funds raised from the event benefit Cochlear Implant Research at UBC and the BC Rotary Hearing & Balance Centre at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver. The event has also helped the Rotary Club provide grants to a number of hearing-related charitable organizations including the BC Children’s Hospital, BC Family Hearing Resource Centre, Children’s Hearing & Speech Centre of BC, Hearing Foundation of Canada, UBC School of Audiology & Speech Sciences, and Vancouver Hearing Centre.
About Rotary
Rotary International is one of the largest service club organizations in the world, boasting around 1.4 million members globally. There are dozens of Rotary clubs in the Lower Mainland and hundreds in Canada.
Founded in 1913, the Rotary Club of Vancouver is the second-oldest Rotary club in Canada and the second-largest in British Columbia. It has over 100 members and meets weekly at the Terminal City Club in downtown Vancouver on Tuesdays at noon.
Rotary clubs do all kinds of service projects in their communities. They also do charitable work in the developing world. Club members include both active and retired businesspeople, professionals, and others who want to make a difference in their communities and the world.
Visit the rotaryvancouver.org website to learn more about the organization behind the Rotary Ride for Hearing.
Other Information
Visit the Rotary Vancouver website for more information about this event.
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- Rotary Ride for Rescue
- Tour de Cure Fundraiser
- Metro Vancouver Cycling Races
- Outdoor Recreation in Vancouver
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Events hosted by other Rotary Clubs in the Lower Mainland include the following:
- White Rock Polar Bear Swim – a community event hosted by Rotary clubs in White Rock and South Surrey on January 1st at the beach in White Rock.
- Search for the Perfect Pint – a beer-themed fundraising event hosted by the Port Moody Rotary Club in the spring.
- Rotary Ride for Rescue – a cycling and mountain biking event up Cypress Mountain in June that raises money for both the Rotary Club of West Vancouver Sunrise and North Shore Search & Rescue.
- North Vancouver Canada Day – July 1st celebrations hosted by the Rotary Club of Lions Gate in the Shipyards.
- Port Moody Ribfest – a community event hosted by the Rotary Club of Port Moody. Taking place at Rocky Point Park in July, it features barbecue rib vendors, a beer garden, live entertainment and family-friendly activities.
- Langley Ribfest – a barbecue-themed community event in the summer at McLeod Athletic Park and jointly hosted by several Rotary clubs in Langley.
