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Chilliwack man paddling 725 km to raise funds for mental-health awareness

FRASER VALLEY, BRITISH COLUMBIA, JUL 8 – Darcy Kindred aims to raise funds for two mental health charities as suicide remains the second leading cause of death among young Canadians, officials said.

  • Beginning Thursday, Chilliwack’s Darcy Kindred paddles over 725 km along the Columbia River to raise funds and awareness for mental health charities.
  • Prompted by high suicide rates and growing waitlists, Darcy Kindred, who struggles with depression, anxiety, and ADHD, undertakes a 725 km paddling journey along the Columbia River to raise awareness and funds for mental health.
  • Kindred documents his journey through daily videos on platforms, sharing that 'mental-health struggles can happen to anyone' to encourage help-seeking and connection.
  • Darcy Kindred's campaign raises funds for mental health charities while reminding people they are not alone, with the journey supporting hope and healing.
  • Expanding its focus, Kindred will explore colonialism’s historical impact on Indigenous communities along the Columbia River and how nature and movement inform mental-health recovery.
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Chilliwack man paddling 725 km to raise funds for mental-health awareness

Darcy Kindred, who's struggled with mental health issues, will kayak for 3 weeks solo along Columbia River

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Today In BC broke the news in on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
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