Since the inaugural year of the Tour De Bleu in 2004 more than $3,000,000 has been raised. These funds have been used to help local hospitals such as Sick Kids, Trillium Health Centre, The William Osler Cardiac Centre and Markham Stouffville Hospital.

Proceeds from the 2012 Tour de Bleu will support the Mattamy Cycling Centre - The Home of Canadian Cycling.

Tour De Blue offers a unique opportunity for participants to spend a weekend at Ferndale and ride with celebrity cyclists with police escorted traffic control. Riders will be able to select route distances. Other fun activities such as yoga, waterskiing and tours in beautiful Muskoka will be offered over the weekend. Chef Michael Dixon will be creating a culinary experience you will be talking about long after this event.

Participants are required to raise a minimum of $10,000 in pledges, by August 2nd, 2012.

This year's Tour takes place from Friday, August 10th to Sunday August 12th, 2012.