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Our phone and on-line Peer Support Volunteers can offer understanding and help to patients and their caregivers. We do not offer medical advice, but we can talk to a patient or a caregiver from the perspective of someone who has “been there”. We can help you find answers to your questions or concerns.

Contact Randy by email at randys@bladdercancercanada.org or call us at 1-866-674-8889 and leave a voice mail. We will strive to return your call within 24 business hours.

SUPPORT GROUPS

In-person Bladder Cancer Support Groups are listed below. If you don’t see one listed for your region, and would like to start your own support group, please contact us and we will assist you in getting it launched. Alternatively, you may wish to visit our online Discussion Forum where patients, survivors, caregivers, and loved ones support each other through the different stages in their journey with bladder cancer.

Brockville, Ontario

Brockville Support Group meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of each month (except December) from 7:00-8:30 p.m.

For more information (including meeting location) or to RSVP, email Claudia Orleck at forleck@cogeco.ca or call 1-866-674-8889.

Calgary, Alberta

This Support Group no longer holds in-person meetings, but BCC volunteers, Susan and Ben, continue to be available for support at bladdercancercalgary@gmail.com

Edmonton, Alberta

Edmonton Support Group meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of each month at:

Wellspring Edmonton – 11306 65th Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6H 2Z8

For more information or to RSVP, email us at bccedmonton@bladdercancercanada.org or call 1-866-674-8889

Halifax, Nova Scotia

The next meeting in Halifax will take place on Saturday, February 3rd from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the community room of the Bedford Sobeys store.

All interested parties are welcome. Please contact Dorothy (dbarrett@ns.sympatico.ca or 902-835-0875) to be added to her contact list.

Ottawa, Ontario

Ottawa’s support group meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the last Thursday of every month (except in September when the meeting will take place on the 20th.). No meetings take place in January and February.

LOCATION: Maplesoft Centre, 1500 Alta Vista Drive, Ottawa, ON K1G 3Y9

For more information or to confirm meeting dates contact Snookie at snookie@snookielomow.com

Toronto, Ontario

Toronto Support Group meetings take place on the last Thursday of each month (except in December)

LOCATION: Wellspring Downtown Toronto, 4 Charles Street East

TIME: 10:30 a.m. to noon

For more information, please send David Cole an email at info@bladdercancercanada.org or call 1-866-674-8889

Vancouver, British Columbia

Vancouver Support Group meetings take place on the fourth Wednesday each month (beginning March 2018).

LOCATION: The Canadian Cancer Society – 565 W 10th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4J4

TIME: 10:00 a.m. to noon

PARKING: There is a parkade located at Ash St & W 10^th Ave (for the BC Cancer Agency) or you may find a metered space on the street nearby.

For more information, please email vancouver@bladdercancercanada.org or call 1-866-674-8889

Winnipeg, Manitoba

Winnipeg Support Group meetings take place on the third Tuesday of each month (starting in October)

LOCATION: Concordia Village – Bldg I Multi Purpose Room (1125 Molson Street)

TIME: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

FREE Parking. NO pre-registration needed. ALL are welcome.

For more information, call or text Terrol 204-782-7926 or Jan 204-771-8942, or email WinnipegSupport@bladdercancercanada.org