Ride for Heart

[1] The Ride takes place on Toronto's Don Valley Parkway (DVP) and Gardiner Expressway, major six-lane highways leading into the downtown core on the eastern and southern side of the city.

On the first Sunday of every June, the DVP and Gardiner are closed and turned over to the Ride in the morning.

Three routes are planned out, at 25, 50, and 75 km, offering a challenge for recreational and endurance riders alike.

Each year, about 250,000 potential years of life are lost in Canada due to cardiovascular diseases, including heart attacks and other chronic heart-related conditions.

In 2020, the Ride was cancelled and shifted to a virtual format due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cyclists on the Gardiner Expressway during the 2009 Ride for Heart. To the east is visible downtown Toronto.