‘Ride for the Arctic’ motorcycle procession planned in FSJ for 2026

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — A Canadian Motorcycle charity will visit Fort St. John in 2026 and 2027 as part of a campaign to raise awareness for food insecurity across the country. 

The Wild Wolves of Canada, an Alberta-based motorcycle charity, is seeking a letter of support from the City of Fort St. John ahead of two stops in Northern B.C as part of its ‘Ride for the Arctic’ campaign. 

Wild Wolves Canada will stop in Dawson Creek for the night on August 24th 2026, before arriving in Fort St. John for the morning on August 25th 2026. 

Wild Wolves of Canada Charity was co-founded by Grainger Thompson and Laurentiu Teodorescu, also known as Lawrence, who met in Edmonton in the motorcycle scene. 

Thompson said he met with Fort St. John mayor Lilia Hansen and the council on April 13th about receiving a letter of support for the upcoming rides.

“We want to highlight the cities championing of northern food security by engaging their entire community in our motorcycle ride by hopefully doing a slow style parade when we ride through [in 2027],” said Thompson. 

“We were hoping we can get the whole community to provide some food as well as monetary donations when we do ride through to support the humanitarian mission in the north. 

“I was there yesterday [April 13th] as a delegation to Mayor Hansen and council. They were unbelievably welcoming and incredibly supportive of what we’re doing, so I’m very confident we will garner a letter of support.”

Thompson said he has already received a letter of support from the city of Dawson Creek. 

According to Thompson, the inspiration for the campaign came from his first time riding a motorcycle.

“I bought a motorcycle last year when I was going through my divorce, ” said Thompson. 

“I’d never ridden anything in my life…I did 30,000 kilometers across all of Western Canada and Alaska in my rookie season,” said Thompson. “The most impactful time I had when I was travelling along the Alaska highway [was] visiting communities like Fort St. John and learning all about the north.”

“Specifically when I was in the communities of Behchoko, Whati and Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories, being utterly blown away and in complete awe of the indescribable beauty…but also unbelievably heartbroken by the devastating food insecurity.”

Thompson said after returning to his hometown of Edmonton, he felt like he had a social responsibility to give back. Thompson co-founded Wild Wolves of Canada with Lawrence, who he met through the Edmonton motorcycle scene.

From August 24th to September 2nd 2026, motorcyclists from the Wild Wolves of Canada will be travelling through Northern B.C. on their way to Dawson City in the Yukon.  

From August 1st to 15th 2027, 100 riders will be taking part in a journey from Edmonton all the way to the Arctic Ocean, Thompson said.