Quebec City, Quebec
Quebec City, Quebec Dave meets with local Tibet supporter Jason Simard at the Tibetan Centre in Quebec City. Dave is joined by Tibetan monk Lama Samten.
Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina, Saskatchewan  On Wedesnday August 13th, Dave cycled through Regina to the Wascana Racing Canoe Club where he met up with local supporters. A group of musicians visiting from Ecuador were compelled by Dave’s mission and performed a short set before wishing Dave well on his journey to British Columbia. Â
Letter to the editor of St. John’s Telegraph
St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador  Letter to the editor of St. John’s Telegraph Susan Cove I was part of a small enthusiastic group who were fortunate enough to be truly inspired by David Kay, a remarkable young national level Canadian athlete in rowing and cycling as he left Mile Zero in St. John’s, Newfoundland […]
Ottawa, Ontario
Ottawa, Ontario In Ottawa, Dave held a brief press conference at the Human Rights Memorial on Elgin Street with former MP David Kilgour who has brought attention to the plight of Falun Gong practitioners in China. The Ontario leg of the tour is dedicated to Huseyin Celil, a Canadian citizen and ethnic Uyghur — a […]
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba In Winnipeg, Dave was joined by former Olympian and two-time world champion rower Jeff Powell, as he rode into the city from the East. The two athletes stopped at the future site of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights to meet local media. While in Manitoba, David rode for He Depu, who was […]
Race for Rights – Background
Race for Rights – Background Dave was compelled to embark upon this gruelling athletic challenge after hearing the Dalai Lama speak at last year’s public talk in Ottawa hosted by former Olympic Gold Medalist Mark Tewkesbury. Dave was motivated by the Dalai Lama’s message of compassion and non-violent struggle and wanted to deliver this message […]
Support Race for RightsÂ
Support Race for Rights Click here to make an online pledge to support David Kay’s mission. All online summer donations will go to Race for Rights. Fundraising Download the Race for Rights pledge form and ask friends and neighbours to pledge kilometres towards restoring human rights to Tibet and China. Road support You can be a part […]
Race for Rights –Â VideoÂ
Race for Rights –Â VideoÂ
Chronology of Canada and Tibet Relations
Chronology of Canada and Tibet Relations • In 1895, Canadian missionary Dr. Susie Rijnhart became the first western woman to enter Tibet. Her attempt to reach Lhasa ended in failure with the death of her husband and infant son. Years later, she died in Tibet. • In 1960, 1961 and 1965, Canada voted for United […]
BLINDSIGHT
BLINDSIGHT (UK, 2007) English; 104 minutes Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Himalayas, a dangerous journey soon becomes a seemingly impossible challenge—made all the more remarkable by the fact that the teenagers are blind. Believed by many Tibetans to be possessed by demons, the children are shunned by their parents and rejected by society. Rescued […]
