For people living with Parkinson’s disease (PD), support can come in many forms. For Dr. Jonathan Squires, a neurologist and movement disorder specialist, and his husband, Dam Dumsha, founder and president of an improv company, it comes from the...
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Office Closure: February 16, 2026
Feb 6, 2026 | News
Our office will be closed on Monday, February 16, 2026, for the Family Day statutory holiday. We will reopen with regular hours (8:30am–4:30pm) on Tuesday, February 17.
Turning Compassion into Action
Jan 20, 2026 | Inspirational Stories
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...
New: Weekly ESS (Education & Support Services) Drop-In Wednesdays
Jan 15, 2026 | News
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...
Applications Open – Team Fundraising Opportunity: Advance Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Research
Jan 6, 2026 | News
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...
Holiday Office Closure
Dec 12, 2025 | News
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...
Guidelines Posted: Team Funding Opportunity: Advance Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Research
Dec 9, 2025 | News
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...
Viewpoints: Winter 2025
Dec 1, 2025 | Viewpoints
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...
Team Funding Opportunity: Advance Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Research
Nov 27, 2025 | News
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...









