British Columbia

Group	Contact	Phone	Email	Description
West Kootenays Learn More	Ron Dennett	250-513-0428	rcdennett@gmail.com	This is not a support group, but rather a point of contact for anyone in the area wishing to find further resources or to speak with someone who has had Prostate Cancer.
Vernon PSA (Prostate Cancer Support & Awareness) Group Learn More	Eric Jackson	250-309-2437	ericjackson99@gmail.com	"Meetings are held on the fourth Saturday of the month from 10am to 12pm at the People Place – 3402 27th Ave, Vernon (Board Room Downstairs)."
Vancouver Prostate Cancer Support Group Learn More	Len Gross	604-434-2100	lengross@shaw.ca	We are a group of men and their partners who provide information and support for those living with prostate cancer. You are invited to join us on the first Thursday of each month at the Canadian Cancer Society building (575 West 10th, Vancouver) at 1pm for two hours of updates on research and discussion of treatment options, as well as shared practical experiences of how others deal with difficulties. Our meetings are open to both men and their partners. Everyone is welcome to attend in person or via zoom.
Vancouver Island Prostate Centre Prostate Cancer Support Group Learn More	Leanne Kopp	250-388-0214	hello@islandprostatecentre.com	Meetings are held virtually on the first Thursday of each month at 7pm via Zoom. Family members and supporters are welcome. Island Prostate Center also has a prostate walking group. The Prostate Walking Group meets at pre-determined locations throughout the city on a weekly basis (Tuesdays at 10 am and Thursdays at 11 am) and explores a variety of trails, routes and pathways. It’s a chance to better your fitness and have the kinds of conversations that can only happen in a casual setting with those who have walked in your shoes. The walk itself typically lasts for under an hour.
Tri-Cities Prostate Cancer Support Group Learn More	Craig Asmundson	604-928-9220	rasmunds@sfu.ca	Meetings are held on the first tuesday of each month from 7-9pm at the IBEW Local 213 Union Hall (1424 Broadway St., Port Coquitlam, BC) Presentations are made during the first half of the meetings either by guest speaker or video. Wives/partners and family are welcome to attend. During the last half of the meetings, the men have general discussions that are honest, open, and frank for those who want to participate and ask questions...or you can just listen, and the partners/spouses meet in a separate room to discuss any issues that they may be concerned about in regards to living with someone diagnosed with Prostate Cancer. All sessions are free, confidential, and low key.
Surrey Prostate Cancer Support Group Learn More	Leno Zecchel & George Main	604-596-2640 or 604-574-5554	surreypcasg@gmail.com lzecchel@shaw.ca	Meetings are on the last Saturday of each month (except for July and December) at the Valley View Memorial Gardens (14644 72 Ave, Surrey V3S 2E7) at 10am.
Richmond Prostate Cancer Support Group Learn More	Daniel Leung	604-836-6423	dleung2000@gmail.com	This Richmond group in British Columbia is founded in 2013 by volunteers and focused on providing help to Chinese-speaking men, but everyone is welcome. We speak English, Cantonese and Mandarin, meet on the second Thursday of every month from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at the Seniors Centre of Minoru Centre for Active Living (7191 Granville Avenue, Richmond, BC V6Y 1N9 Multipurpose Room 1 (1033)). Join us for the professional presentation and talk to other men and family members who have been dealing with prostate cancer for weeks, months or even years. No registration is required and all ages are welcome. Please swipe your Facility Pass ($28/year for seniors 55+ or spouses) or pay a $4.3 drop-in fee at the front desk when arriving for each session. If you want to chat one on one with a survivor, you may drop in our walking club. The Richmond Blue Walkers walk 5-10 km on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 am-11 am, along the beautiful river dykes and parks in Richmond (Walk in the Richmond Shopping Centre during the rainy days or cold seasons).
Prostate Cancer Support Group Burnaby Learn More	Rene Andersen	604 715 4315	pcabsg@telus.net	Our members are Prostate Cancer Survivors, Newly Diagnosed, Significant Others (Spouses and Friends), and anyone who wants to learn more about Prostate Cancer and the various treatments. Everyone, no matter where they live, is welcome to attend our meetings in a safe, confidential, respectful, friendly atmosphere. We are called the Prostate Cancer Support Group Burnaby because we meet in Burnaby.
PCCN North Shore Learn More	Jeff Greig & Gary McDonnell	604-318-8525 (Jeff) 604-988-4165 (Gary)	jeffgreig66@gmail.com garykmcdonnell@gmail.com	The meetings are informal and provide a forum for personal discussion with men who currently have or have already recovered from prostate cancer. They invite specialists whose fields relate to prostate cancer to give talks. They also prove question-and-answer and sharing periods. In addition, we maintain an extensive lending library of up-to-date books and videotapes. PCCN North Shore meets on the 4th Wednesday of every month (except July and August) from 7 pm-9 pm at 113 E 3rd St, North Vancouver, BC V7M 2G3
PCCN Nanaimo Prostate Cancer Support Group Learn More	Tony Orchard		torchard210@gmail.com	"For those who wish to join us in-person, we will be meeting at: Quality Foods, Harewood 2nd floor meeting room 867 Bruce Avenue, Nanaimo, on the 2nd tuesday of each month at 7pm. Please note that our group serves the communities of Central Vancouver Island. "
PCCN Kamloops Prostate Cancer Support & Awareness Group Learn More	Larry Reynolds	250-376-4011	larube.kam1@gmail.com	"Kamloops Prostate Cancer Support & Awareness Group meets on the third Saturday of every month at 10am at L12 - 870 Westminster Avenue Shores Retirement Residence. Ring #4444 to access reception. Note that there aren't any meetings in July and August."
Pathways Chilliwack Fraser Health Rural Learn More	Dale Erikson	604-824-5506	deerikson@shaw.ca	The meetings are informal and provide a forum for personal discussion with men who currently have or have already recovered from prostate cancer. They invite specialists whose fields relate to prostate cancer to give talks. They also prove question-and-answer and sharing periods. In addition, PCSG Chilliwack maintains a large lending library of up-to-date books and videotapes. PCSG Chilliwack Prostate Cancer Information & Awareness Group meets the first Thursday of each month at 7 PM except in January, July and August at the Mt Cheam Lion’s club hall at 45580 Spadina Ave., Chilliwack. Anyone interested is welcome to attend, including wives and partners are welcome to come.
Parksville and Qualicum Beach Prostate Cancer Support & Awareness Group Learn More	Court Brooker	250-951-2702	brook@shaw.ca	The meetings are informal and provide a forum for personal discussion with men who currently have, or have already recovered from prostate cancer. They invite specialists whose fields relate to prostate cancer to give talks. They also prove question-and-answer and sharing periods. In addition, we maintain a large lending library of up-to-date books and video tapes.
Kelowna Prostate Cancer Support & Awareness Group Learn More	Bren Witt	250-762-0607	info@kelownaprostate.com sbren@telus.net	The Kelowna Prostate Cancer Support & Awareness Group puts on monthly meetings in the Kelowna area, where we invite various speakers to inform our participants of the various aspects of what one may go through when diagnosed with prostate cancer. Our meetings take place in the Harvest Room at Trinity Church. Please enter through the South Entrance off the main parking lot and follow the signs upstairs to the Harvest Room. Our meetings begin at 9:00 A.M. and the doors open at 8:30 A.M. There is elevator access if needed. Please note that our meetings are held once a month 10 months of the year - there are no meetings over the July and August summer months.
Cranbrook Prostate Cancer Support & Awareness Group Learn More	Kevin Higgins & Bev Higgins	250-427-3322	kevbevhiggins@live.com	A proud member of Prostate Cancer Foundation BC and PCCN. The Cranbrook Prostate Cancer Support Group is open to all men touched by prostate cancer. Meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month (at 7:00 pm) at the College of the Rockies. Meetings usually have a guest speaker give a presentation (30-45 minutes); this is followed by a confidential check-in. We also have a Facebook group.
Comox Valley Prostate Cancer Support Group (Not currently active, meeting to begin again soon) Learn More	Bob O'Blenis	250-338-2313 or 604-574-4012	rbob@telus.net	The meetings are informal and provide a forum for personal discussion with men who currently have, or have already recovered from prostate cancer. They invite specialists whose fields relate to prostate cancer to give talks. They also prove question-and-answer and sharing periods. In addition, we maintain a large lending library of up-to-date books and video tapes.
Campbell River (West Coast Prostate Awarness Society) Learn More	Joe Dahoy	250-286-9696	jdahoy@shaw.ca	The Support Group for people with prostate cancer and their relatives meets at the Campbell River Common, 1414 Ironwood Road, Campbell River on the following days and times: September to March, 3rd Saturday of each month at 2:00PM. April/May/June, 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:00PM
Butts in a Boat (Vancouver) Learn More	Jeff Greig & Vince Schiralli	604-318-8525 (Jeff) 604-551-7931 (Vince)	jeffgreig66@gmail.com vince.schiralli@gmail.com	Try dragon boating with the “Butts in A Boat” team. If you have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, paddling with the “Butts” may be the best way to stay healthy and have fun! We practice once a week on Tuesday evenings. Practices start at 7 PM with warming up on land along the north side of the Creekside Community Recreation Centre, 1 Athletes Way, Vancouver. We get in the boat at ~ 7:30 PM and practice for about an hour on the False Creek. Beverages typically follow. Assuming you are fit enough to exercise, show up at one of our practices.