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Terry Fox Memorial and Lookout

Coordinates: 48°29′06″N 89°10′07″W / 48.48500°N 89.16861°W / 48.48500; -89.16861
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Terry Fox Memorial Lookout
Terry Fox Monument
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LocationThunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Completion dateJune 26, 1982
Dedicated toTerry Fox

The Terry Fox Monument, situated in the outskirts of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, signifies cancer research activist Terry Fox's tragic halt in his Marathon of Hope on 31 August 1980. The monument, which depicts Terry Fox during his run, was dedicated on 26 June 1982 and serves as one of the historical tourist sites in the city. It is open to the public and offers a panoramic view of Thunder Bay and its surroundings.

Closeup view of the statue

48°29′06″N 89°10′07″W / 48.48500°N 89.16861°W / 48.48500; -89.16861