A memorial walk and run aimed at supporting people affected by infertility, pregnancy and infant loss is coming to Trail next weekend.
The inaugural Butterfly Run Trail will take place Oct. 3 at Gyro Park, bringing people together to remember babies lost and raise money for support programs offered through the Butterfly Support Network.
The event will feature a five-kilometre run and three-kilometre walk, beginning at 10 a.m.
Butterfly Support Network provides support and resources for people affected by infertility, family building, pregnancy loss, termination for medical reasons, stillbirth and infant loss.
Melissa Archambault, run director and co-chair of Butterfly Run Trail, shared the personal experience behind her involvement with the event.
“In March 2024, my husband and I experienced the heartbreaking loss of our baby boy at 16 weeks pregnant. To honour our sweet baby, my friends made a donation to The Butterfly Support Network, which led me to connect with other families who had experienced pregnancy and infant loss. Bringing the Butterfly Run to Trail is my way of honouring our baby boy while helping ensure other families in our region know they are not alone and have access to support and resources.
Money raised through the event will support local and provincial initiatives and free bereavement programs offered through the Butterfly Support Network, including counselling, peer support and community events.
The Butterfly Run is being held in several B.C. communities on Oct. 3, including Trail, Vancouver, Whistler, Kamloops, Prince Rupert and the Okanagan and Vancouver Island regions.
Registration for the Trail event is available through the Butterfly Support Network website.
