When 17-year-old high school student Ella Strachan from Chetwynd, BC set out to complete her grade 12 capstone project, no one could have anticipated the extent of its success. Intended to introduce students to real-world learning, the...
Starting Wednesday, February 4, our Education & Support Services (ESS) team is opening the doors for weekly Wednesday drop-ins! This replaces the former Monday drop-in. Pop in for general questions, program and resource info, help getting pointed in the right...
Parkinson Society British Columbia, alongside several other Canadian partners, is proud to join a new initiative to advance research on Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other neurodegenerative diseases. This funding opportunity supports BC-based teams advancing...
Our office will be closed from Thursday, December 25 to Thursday, January 1, 2026. Additionally, there will be no drop-in Information & Referral visits at our office on Monday, December 22. We will reopen on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 8:30am, resuming regular...
Parkinson Society British Columbia, alongside several other Canadian partners, is proud to join a new initiative to advance research on Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other neurodegenerative diseases. This funding opportunity supports BC-based teams advancing research...
In the Winter edition of Viewpoints, we feature a comprehensive interview with Registered Speech-Language Pathologist, Kylie Brajcich, highlighting common communication and swallowing challenges in Parkinson’s disease (PD) and the strategies that can help. We also...
Parkinson Society British Columbia, alongside several other Canadian partners, is proud to join a new initiative aimed at advancing research on Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Parkinson’s disease (PD), and other neurodegenerative diseases. The Advancing Groundbreaking...
Last year, we shared Ross McGaw’s story in Good News. Since then, Ross has started Duodopa® therapy, and we are pleased to provide an update on his progress below. You can read his earlier story here. Ross McGaw’s journey with Parkinson’s disease (PD) has been...
Congratulations to our 2025 SuperWalk prize winners! We're thrilled to celebrate the incredible teams and individuals who went above and beyond this year. From top fundraisers to those showing outstanding SuperWalk spirit, your dedication and energy make our community...
