Gramoxone® is a herbicide used to control weeds and grasses with an active ingredient called paraquat. It is alleged that paraquat exposure is linked to Parkinson’s disease. Siskinds and its Québec-based affiliate Siskinds Desmeules have filed proposed class...
Our office will be closed on Monday, October 13, 2025, for the Thanksgiving statutory holiday. We will reopen with regular hours (8:30am–4:30pm) on Tuesday, October 14. Please note there will be no drop-in Information & Referral visits at our office on Monday,...
Our office will be closed on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, in recognition of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This day provides an opportunity to honor Survivors of residential schools, their families, and communities, and to reflect on our shared...
In the Fall edition of Viewpoints, we feature two new exciting studies co-funded by Parkinson Society BC and delve into how they are advancing the important field of Parkinson’s disease (PD) research for a brighter tomorrow. We also explore the often-overlooked...
Our office will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025, for the Labour Day statutory holiday. We will reopen with regular hours (8:30am–4:30pm) on Tuesday, September 2. Please note there will be no drop-in Information & Referral visits at our office on Monday,...
The Hiebert family have been long-time supporters of Parkinson SuperWalk. Al and his wife, Peggy, lived in Kelowna when Al was first diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD) in 2003. Like many facing a new diagnosis, they were looking for a community of individuals on...
Our office will be closed on Monday, August 4, 2025, for the British Columbia Day statutory holiday. We will reopen with regular hours (8:30am–4:30pm) on Tuesday, August 5. Please note there will be no drop-in Information & Referral visits at our office on Monday,...
Please note there will be no drop-in Information & Referral visits at our office on Monday, July 21. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. You can still book an in-person consultation later in the week by emailing us or calling 1-800-668-3330.
The following is an article written by Jeff Marshall for Parkinson’s Awareness Month in 2025. I am a magician of sorts. Every day, I step into the world and perform a disappearing act. The audience—unsuspecting travellers, my employer, colleagues, the public—sees what...
