After a year in Switzerland, I was forced to come back to Canada because of the coronavirus pandemic, and self-isolate to be in close proximity to my brother Yvon, who got diagnosed with Glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. Now that he’s recovering, I wanted to do something special, to show him that his courage and determination can inspire anyone to do more and better. So, I’m heading back to BC towards the end of June to be reunited with family and friends, and I’m doing it in style! I’ll be driving in my red convertible Mini Cooper from Montreal to Vancouver, making stops in major cities along the way to play backyard concerts to raise funds for four distinct causes that are intimately connected to our realities in these days of Pandemic; The one closest to my heart is a fundraising effort to support cancer research via the BC Cancer Foundation, to honour my dear older brother @IsolationTour2020 (see buttons at bottom of this post)
Here’s the itinerary so far, and the people who will be joining me in making this trip a memorable one. If you happen to be near any of these destinations, keep an eye out for specific site, time, and guests.
June 14 - Montreal, Qc with Hamin Honari
June 17 - Ottawa, ON with Ellen Waterman
June 18 - Havelock, ON solo
June 19 - Niagara Falls, ON solo
June 20 - Guelph, ON solo
June 21 - Toronto, ON with Joe Sorbara
June 24 - Saskatoon, SK with Helen Pridmore
June 25 - Edmonton, AB with Chenoa Andreson
June 27 - Calgary, AB with Sean Perrin
June 28 - Banff, AB with Kyle Brenders
June 29 - Slocan Park, BC with Emily Denison
June 30 - Kelowna, BC with Darren Williams
July 1 - Vancouver, BC solo (Isolation Commission performance at Mount Pleasant Cemetery)
I would be forever grateful if any of you could help me in this initiative, and to spread the word to your friends, family, and social media contacts. Thank you for helping me realize this. Together we can make a difference!
I’m also encouraging all of my friends and family to support the following;
Please note that this tour was designed to strictly follow the health and safety guidelines recommended by the Health Canada, and regulations specific to each province visited. The concerts are for hosts and their immediate families, respecting physical distancing and a presented in outdoor open spaces to a maximum of 5 to 10 people. I am travelling with masks, gloves, disinfectant products to ensure the safety of my hosts. I am not stopping in Manitoba, as it is the only province I am visiting that doesn’t allow travellers to visit except for essential needs such as groceries and fuel.