On a radiant spring day, May 24, 2025, Alistair slipped peacefully from this world, freed at last from a seven-year struggle with cancer, fought with quiet strength. Born on November 10, 1972, his vibrant spirit touched countless lives, from the seawall of West Vancouver to the sun and heat of the southern United States, where he forged many friendships that will carry his memory forward.
Raised on the North Shore, Alistair attended the Vancouver Waldorf School and later honed his sharp mind in Capilano College’ s business program. At 18, a spinal cord injury halted his dreams of professional dirt bike racing, but his unyielding spirit turned adversity into triumph. After a grueling recovery, he became a sponsored wheelchair athlete, pouring his heart into training and competing in races and marathons, from the BC Winter Games to the Canadian National Team Summer Games. His first wheelchair marathon in Victoria earned him a spot in the prestigious Boston Marathon, which he raced in four times. Though a training accident dashed his hopes of racing in the 2000 Sydney Olympics, Alistair’ s resilience shone through, fueling a 14-year career marked by victories and top-ten finishes.
With his business degree in hand, Alistair spent seven years as a motivational speaker for BC Injury Prevention, captivating tens of thousands of youth across the province with his message of risk awareness and perseverance. In his later years, he embraced the life of a young snowbird, chasing warmth and adventure in the U.S. while truck camping and training amidst nature’ s wonders. Alistair’ s legacy lives on in the hearts of those he inspired, a testament to a life lived boldly and with purpose.
