Move for Melanoma 2026: Join Team Ocumel Canada This September

Mark your calendars! Move for Melanoma returns September 26-27, 2026, and we're excited to invite the ocular melanoma community to move with us.

Move for Melanoma is Save Your Skin Foundation's annual fundraising event that brings together people affected by melanoma, skin cancer, and ocular melanoma to raise awareness, build community, and support programs that make a difference for patients and families across Canada.

Whether you're living with ocular melanoma, supporting a loved one, remembering someone special, or simply want to make a difference, there's a place for you.

This year, we're proud to invite you to join Team Ocumel Canada.

How It Works

Participating is simple, and everyone is welcome.

1. Join a Team

Register for Move for Melanoma by joining Team Ocumel Canada [link to Team OC], creating your own team with family, friends, or coworkers, or participating as an individual.

2. Set Your Fundraising Goal

Invite your community to support your efforts by making a donation. Every contribution helps support melanoma education, advocacy, research, and patient programs through Save Your Skin Foundation.

3. Move Your Way

On September 26 or 27, choose an activity that works for you.

Walk, run, roll, hike, cycle, paddle, swim - or do something completely different.

The best part about Move for Melanoma is that there isn't just one way to participate.

Over the years, participants have enjoyed everything from neighbourhood walks and hikes to kayaking, cycling, yoga, and even axe throwing! Whether you're active outdoors, spending time with family, or trying something new, your activity can be as unique as you are.

4. Share Your Day

Take photos, celebrate your accomplishments, and share your experience with Team Ocumel Canada and the wider Move for Melanoma community. Seeing participants from across Canada (and beyond) moving together is one of the highlights of the weekend.

Every Way of Moving Counts

One of the things we love most about Move for Melanoma is that everyone can participate.

Living with vision changes? Recovering from treatment? Supporting someone you love? Your movement doesn't have to look like anyone else's.

A short walk around the block, gardening, stretching at home, paddling on your favourite lake, or cheering on someone else who's participating - all are meaningful ways to be part of this community.

What matters most isn't how far you go or how fast you move. What matters is moving together.

Looking for Fundraising Ideas?

Fundraising can be simple, creative, and fun. Here are a few ideas to get you started:

• Host a neighbourhood walk or group hike.

• Organize a bake sale or barbecue.

• Hold a bottle drive.

• Ask your workplace to sponsor your team or match employee donations.

• Celebrate a birthday or special occasion by asking for donations instead of gifts.

• Challenge friends, coworkers, or another community group to see who can raise the most.

Every fundraiser - big or small - helps raise awareness while supporting people affected by melanoma and ocular melanoma.

Save the Date

📅 Move for Melanoma Weekend: September 26-27, 2026

You can participate virtually from wherever you are, or join the in-person event in Edmonton on September 27.

However you choose to participate, we'd love to have you moving alongside Team Ocumel Canada.

Together, we can raise awareness, support one another, and help create a stronger community for everyone affected by ocular melanoma.

Registration is now open. Join Team Ocumel Canada and let’s move together this September! REGISTER HERE.