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Parkinson SuperWalk Puts Parkinson’s in the Spotlight Across BC
Annual event raises funds for leading education, resources, advocacy, and research while increasing the visibility of Parkinson’s disease
VANCOUVER, BC, September 4, 2026 – This September, communities across British Columbia will come together for the 36th annual Parkinson SuperWalk, raising funds and awareness while bringing greater visibility to the thousands of people across the province whose lives are affected by Parkinson’s disease (PD).
Taking place Saturday, September 12 in communities throughout BC, Parkinson SuperWalk raises critical funds for Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC), supporting programs and services, education, advocacy, and investment in Parkinson’s research.
For more than three decades, volunteers have helped bring SuperWalk to communities across the province. The event is an opportunity for people with Parkinson’s, families, friends, carepartners, and supporters to gather publicly and demonstrate the strength and size of a community that includes approximately 17,500 British Columbians living with Parkinson’s disease .
“SuperWalk is about more than raising funds. When people affected by Parkinson’s come together in communities across BC, they make Parkinson’s visible,” says Joanne Baker, CEO of PSBC. “That visibility helps build understanding, reduce stigma, and remind people living with Parkinson’s that they are part of a much larger community. At the same time, the funds raised make it possible for us to provide the education, programs, resources, and advocacy people rely on throughout their journey with Parkinson’s.”
Vancouver participant Patricia Babcock shares how SuperWalk enables PSBC to support the Parkinson’s community, both today and into the future: “The money raised goes to research and will benefit future Parkinson’s patients. It will help people coming along and it will be beneficial for them. Having people come out and walk with you shows the person with Parkinson’s that other people value them and want to help.”
PSBC is a leading provider of Parkinson’s education and information in British Columbia. Throughout the year, the Society delivers an extensive range of webinars, exercise programs, educational publications, help sheets, videos, and other practical resources designed to help people understand Parkinson’s disease, manage changing symptoms, and navigate life with the condition.
In 2026, PSBC expanded access to this information with the launch of its new Resource Centre, a centralized online hub containing more than 500 publications, videos, help sheets, and other educational resources. Most of the resources available through the Centre have been developed by PSBC, drawing on decades of experience supporting and educating British Columbia’s Parkinson’s community.
Funds raised through Parkinson SuperWalk help ensure this information, along with PSBC’s support services, community programs, advocacy initiatives, and research investments, remains available to people affected by Parkinson’s throughout the province.
Since the first Parkinson SuperWalk in 1990, the event has become one of the most visible annual gatherings of BC’s Parkinson’s community. Every person who walks, volunteers, donates, or attends helps bring Parkinson’s disease into public view while demonstrating that people living with the disease are supported by a broader community standing alongside them.
To find a Parkinson SuperWalk in your community or learn more, visit www.parkinson.bc.ca/superwalk.
Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder for which there is currently no known cure. More than 100,000 people in Canada live with Parkinson’s, including approximately 17,500 British Columbians. Parkinson’s is the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s disease, and the number of people living with Parkinson’s worldwide is expected to grow significantly in the coming decades. Treatment focuses primarily on managing symptoms through approaches including medication, exercise, and other therapies.
Parkinson Society British Columbia
Since 1969, Parkinson Society British Columbia has worked to empower people with Parkinson’s disease in British Columbia by providing resources and services that support self-management, self-reliance, and self-advocacy. The Society provides education, support services, and community programming, including free-of-charge counselling and healthcare navigation; advocates for improved access to care and quality of life; and invests in research to improve understanding and treatment of Parkinson’s disease.
PSBC is an independent not-for-profit charitable organization governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and supported by donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations, as well as the contributions of volunteers throughout British Columbia.
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For media inquiries, or to arrange for an interview:
Alicia Wrobel
Director, Communications & Operations
604-662-3240 ext. 237 | 1-800-668-3330 ext. 237
awrobel@parkinson.bc.ca