Get Support - Bladder Cancer Canada

WE ARE HERE TO HELP!

Our One2One Peer Support Volunteers offer understanding and help to patients and their caregivers by phone. We do not offer medical advice, but our volunteers can speak from the perspective of someone who has “been there”, and we can help you to find answers to your questions or concerns.

On April 6, 2020, we launched a partnership with Wellspring Cancer Support Foundation, with the objective of increasing our capacity to best serve the growing number of Canadians reaching out to us for support.

Wellspring is a Canada-wide network of community-based centres, each offering programs and services, to anyone, with any type of cancer, at any stage in their journey. Peer support has been the cornerstone of Wellspring programming for 28 years. Our two organizations are strongly aligned in our vision to provide compassionate, personalized support for patients and their family members facing the challenges of a bladder cancer diagnosis.

Please click the button below or call 1-866-674-8889 to be connected with Wellspring, who will in turn match you with the Peer Support Volunteer best suited to help you.

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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 Forums where patients, survivors, caregivers, and loved ones support each other through the different stages in their journey with bladder cancer.

Brockville, Ontario

** Due to the current outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19), we have made the difficult decision to cancel our support group meetings until further notice. If you would like to be notified when meetings resume, please email email Claudia Orleck at forleck@cogeco.ca. We sincerely apologize for this inconvenience and encourage you to contact Bladder Cancer Canada at 1-866-674-8889 should you wish to speak with one of our One2One support volunteers by phone.

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.

Edmonton, Alberta

**Due to the current outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19), we have made the difficult decision to cancel our support group meetings until further notice. If you would like to be notified when meetings resume, please email bccedmonton@bladdercancercanada.org. We sincerely apologize for this inconvenience and encourage you to contact Bladder Cancer Canada at 1-866-674-8889 should you wish to speak with one of our One2One support volunteers by phone.

Edmonton Support Group meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of each month from 7-8:30PM 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

** Due to the current outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19), we have made the difficult decision to cancel our support group meetings until further notice. If you would like to be notified when meetings resume, please email Dorothy at dabarrett@ns.sympatico.ca. We sincerely apologize for this inconvenience and encourage you to contact Bladder Cancer Canada at 1-866-674-8889 should you wish to speak with one of our One2One support volunteers by phone.

The next meeting in Halifax will take place on Saturday, February 29th 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 a dabarrett@ns.sympatico.ca to be added to her contact list.

Hamilton, Ontario

** Due to the current outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19), we have made the difficult decision to cancel our support group meetings until further notice. If you would like to be notified when meetings resume, please email Alex at alexh@bladdercancercanada.org. We sincerely apologize for this inconvenience and encourage you to contact Bladder Cancer Canada at 1-866-674-8889 should you wish to speak with one of our One2One support volunteers by phone.

Join us on the fourth Tuesday of each month from 6:30pm – 8:00 pm (except in July and December when we break for holidays).

Meetings take place at Wellwood, located at 501 Sanatorium Road in Hamilton. Free parking is available. Room space is limited to 20 attendees.

Please contact Alex at alexh@bladdercancercanada.org for more details or to RSVP.

Ottawa, Ontario

**Due to the current outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19), we have made the difficult decision to cancel our support group meetings until further notice. If you would like to be notified when meetings resume, please email snookie@snookielomow.com. We sincerely apologize for this inconvenience and encourage you to contact Bladder Cancer Canada at 1-866-674-8889 should you wish to speak with one of our One2One support volunteers by phone.

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-GumDocs Centre for Cancer Survivorship (formerly called the 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

** Due to the current outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19), we have made the difficult decision to cancel our support group meetings until further notice. If you would like to be notified when meetings resume, please email us at info@bladdercancercanada.org. We sincerely apologize for this inconvenience and encourage you to contact Bladder Cancer Canada at 1-866-674-8889 should you wish to speak with one of our One2One support volunteers by phone.

Join us on:
The 4th Monday of each month from 6:30-8:00pm

Meeting Location:
Meetings alternate bi-monthly between Wellspring’s Downtown and Sunnybrook sites.

The first meeting of each year takes place in January at the Sunnybrook site and
alternates each month thereafter. There is no meeting in December.

Wellspring Downtown Toronto
4 Charles Street East, 4th Floor
Toronto, Ontario M4Y 1T1
Parking Available at the Green P lot at
20 Charles Street East – $6.00
Click here for directions

Wellspring Westerkirk House at Sunnybrook
105 Wellness Way
Toronto, Ontario M4N 3M5
Parking – Hospital parking rates apply
Click here for directions

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

Vancouver, British Columbia

** During the COVID-19 outbreak, the Vancouver Support Group is hosting an online video support group meeting every Tuesday from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. The online video meeting is open to all bladder cancer patients who live in British Columbia. Contact Joe Aiga at joeaiga-bccvan@shaw.ca for sign-in instructions. If you would like to be notified when regular meetings resume, please email Joe at joeaiga-bccvan@shaw.ca. We sincerely apologize for this inconvenience and encourage you to contact Bladder Cancer Canada at 1-866-674-8889 should you wish to speak with one of our One2One support volunteers by phone.

Join us on:
The 3rd Tuesday of each month
Drop in any time between 7:00 – 9:00PM

Meeting Location:
Bonsor 55+ senior Centre
(near Metrotown Mall)
6533 Bonsor Avenue, Burnaby

For more information, or to subscribe to receive emails from local BCC volunteers regarding activities and events (i.e. presentations by medical professionals, etc.), please email Joe at joeaiga-bccvan@shaw.ca or call us at 1-866-674-8889.

Winnipeg, Manitoba

** Due to the current outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19), we have made the difficult decision to cancel our support group meetings until further notice. If you would like to be notified when meetings resume, please email Terrol at WinnipegSupport@bladdercancercanada.org. We sincerely apologize for this inconvenience and encourage you to contact Bladder Cancer Canada at 1-866-674-8889 should you wish to speak with one of our One2One support volunteers by phone.

Winnipeg Support Group meetings take place on the third Tuesday of each month (from September to May)

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

Calgary, Alberta

**Due to the current outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19), we have made the difficult decision to cancel our support group meetings until further notice. If you would like to be notified when meetings resume, please email bladdercancercalgary@gmail.com. We sincerely apologize for this inconvenience and encourage you to contact Bladder Cancer Canada at 1-866-674-8889 should you wish to speak with one of our One2One support volunteers by phone.

Join us on:

The first Wednesday of each month 7-9pm

(except July & August)

Meeting Location:

Kerby Centre

1133 – 7 Avenue S.W. in room 301 (on 3rd Floor)

Free parking available on the east side of Kerby Centre building and in the lot across the C Train tracks on 7th Ave. SW. When entering the Kerby Centre, please register your licence plate at the reception desk in the main entrance to avoid being ticketed.

For more information and/or to RSVP please contact: Susan at 403 730 3448 or Ben at 403 803 6860 or by email at bladdercancercalgary@gmail.com.