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Parkinson’s is Just a Name

Parkinson’s is Just a Name

It is often said that music brings people together, and for Janet and her music therapist, Tiana, this could not be more true. The two women, both from Nanaimo, have a very special relationship that has carried them through many chapters, both before and after Janet’s...

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Office Closure: July 1, 2026

Office Closure: July 1, 2026

Our office will be closed on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, for the Canada Day statutory holiday. We will reopen with regular hours (8:30am–4:30pm) on Thursday, July 2.

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Viewpoints: Summer 2026

Viewpoints: Summer 2026

In the Summer edition of Viewpoints, registered Occupational Therapist Allie Saks joins us to discuss the benefits of the Pedaling for Parkinson’s™ program and how it can help people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) improve their motor function...

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Rethinking How Real-World Data Can Help Parkinson’s Disease Clinical Trials  

Rethinking How Real-World Data Can Help Parkinson’s Disease Clinical Trials  

Dr. Priti Gros from the University of Toronto, alongside her co-supervisors Dr. Connie Marras and Dr. Susan Bronskill, studies how real-world data can be used to improve clinical trials for disease-modifying therapies in Parkinson’s disease (PD). Real-world data (i.e. information routinely collected during everyday healthcare encounters) can help researchers design future trials and understand how treatments perform outside of controlled research settings.  

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Start Your Engines for the 10th Annual Full Throttle!

Start Your Engines for the 10th Annual Full Throttle!

Join us for the 10th Annual Full Throttle Show and Shine! This morning event will be a fun opportunity to showcase your beloved car or motorcycle while supporting Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC). PS — don't have a car or motorcycle to show? You can still...

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2025 Annual Report

2025 Annual Report

We are pleased to be presenting another Annual Report to our community! Although we wish we were greeting you in less unsettling and uncertain times globally. Perhaps this provides an opportune time to reflect on the importance of mission-driven non-profit...

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