Missed an event that looked interesting? Some Education and Exercise Events like Chair Yoga with instructor Rheanna Corpuz or Boxing with Doug Pickard are recorded on our YouTube channel! Chair Yoga is a gentle chair yoga series, designed to ease stiffness, improve...
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...
As a part of Prof. David Vocadlo’s research team, Dr. Nicholas See is highly interested in a Parkinson’s disease-linked protein called β-glucocerebrosidase or “GCase”. This protein belongs to a family of enzymes whose role in the human body is to catalyze, or “speed up,” important biological processes. GCase helps the brain break down certain fatty substances, called glycolipids. This is important for keeping brain cells healthy.
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,...
