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On Sunday July 14 2019, Ian Collins and Eric Tse participated in The Rotary Club of Vancouver's Annual Bike-A-Thon. They rode 115km, from Burnaby to Harrison Hot Springs, to raise awareness and money for the Vancouver Hearing Foundation.

For the 5th year running, Pender has sponsored the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Ride Don’t Hide fund raising event. Riders, runners and walkers took off from Swangard Stadium to cover various distances to raise money for, and awareness about, mental health. One in five people in Canada suffers from mental health problems, and many […]

The Pender team took part in Canada's largest 10k road race on April 14, 2019. Despite the unexpected hail, Team Pender took part "to encourage community spirit, healthy living and fitness". Congratulations to all who took part in the race.  

At Pender, we are passionate about attracting and advancing women in our industry. We are happy to wear purple to mark International Womens Day 2019 and show our support for advancing gender diversity in the workplace and society as a whole.

Pender once again sponsored and supported the Ride Don't Hide event in Vancouver to support CMHA's  drive to build "awareness, inclusion and acceptance" of mental health issues in Canada. According to their website, two thirds of people with mental illness do not access help including children and youth.

Pender's cycling team once again tackled the two day course from Vancouver to Seattle, raising money for ongoing research into cancer diagnosis and treatment at the BC Cancer Foundation.

Pender's Investment Team and other colleagues supported the Down Syndrome Research Foundation at their annual Up the Down Market "stimulated stock market" dinner in Vancouver. The event raised its target of at least $25,000 to support reading programs at the Foundation. Down Syndrome Research Foundation  

“If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you.” Fred DeVito In August David Barr, Pender’s President and CEO, completed the Haute Route. A seven day cycling race through the French Pyrenees from the west coast of France to Toulouse. Riders climbed up over 20,000 metres of elevation during 800 kilometres of racing. Now safely […]

“I run on the road, long before I dance under the lights.” Muhammad Ali In less than a week Dave Barr will set out to achieve his latest goal. To participate in the challenging Haute Route. A seven day race through the French Pyrenees from the west coast of France to Toulouse. Following in the […]