Established in 1938, the BC Cancer Foundation is an independent charitable organization that raises funds to advance research innovation and accelerate access to world-class care for all residents of the province of British Columbia.

All donations to the BC Cancer Foundation stay in British Columbia to make a direct impact on residents in every corner of the province.

The event takes place in British Columbia, and participants of all skill levels can choose to ride different routes of varying distances.

[7] The inaugural Tour de Cure event was held virtually in August 2021 due to the pandemic, and helped raise over $5.5 million for the BC Cancer Foundation.

[10][11] Notable corporate sponsors teams include Wheaton Precious Metals,[12] KMPG,[13][14] Royal Bank of Canada,[15] Harbour Air,[16] CTV,[17] Ledcor,[18][19] Deloitte,[20] and RE/MAX.