Police investigating ‘mischief’ to Terry Fox statue in Port Coquitlam
Posted June 17, 2026 3:29 pm.
Last Updated June 17, 2026 5:11 pm.
Coquitlam RCMP are investigating alleged “mischief” to the Terry Fox statue at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre on Wilson Avenue in Port Coquitlam.
Police say that an unidentified substance appears to have been poured onto the statue, coating part of the head and chest.
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“Terry Fox’s courage, determination, and selflessness have inspired generations of Canadians,” says Sgt. Adriana O’Malley, Coquitlam RCMP Media Relations Officer.
“I have to be honest, when I first saw it I felt sick to my stomach and it’s still hard to imagine that anyone would do such a thing,” said Port Coquitlam mayor, Brad West.
West says that a plastic substance was melted over the top of the statue.
“This wasn’t just any statue, this is a statue of our hometown hero.”
The investigation is active and ongoing.
Coquitlam RCMP ask that anyone with information regarding the mischief contact them at 604-945-1550 and quote file number 2026-15377.
