Mounties and other first responders along with their friends and families took to the trails at Burnaby’s Deer Lake Park last weekend to pay tribute to a fallen comrade.
Surrey RCMP Constable Adrian Oliver died in a motor vehicle crash while on duty in November 2012.
The following year, Oliver’s family and friends partnered with Burnaby RCMP and the Honour House Society, and organized the first Adrian Oliver Memorial Run in recognition of his service and the service of all first responders who have died in the line of duty.
For four years, the run has also raised money for Honour House in New Westminster, a place first responders, Canadian Forces members, veterans and their families can stay free of charge while visiting the Vancouver area for medical care and treatment.
In the days following Oliver’s death in 2012, Honour House hosted the Oliver family as they travelled to the Vancouver area to grieve with family and friends.
This year’s Adrian Oliver Memorial Run raised more than $30,000. Over the last four years it has raised a total of $140,000
“It has been extremely important to find a way to turn Adrian’s tragic death into a legacy that supports others,” said Oliver’s father, Joe Oliver, who is an assistant commissioner with the RCMP.
