Most support/networking groups in BC meet monthly at a set location and time. The meetings are informal and provide a forum for personal discussion with men who currently have, or have already recovered from prostate cancer.

We invite specialists whose fields relate to prostate cancer to give talks. We also prove question-and-answer and sharing periods. In addition, we maintain a large lending library of up-to-date books and video tapes. Some support group topics are: incontinence, stages of prostate cancer, sexuality and sexual potency, new research findings, nutrition, pain and symptom management, the function of the prostate gland, and new research and treatment options.

Meetings are free and everyone is welcome. To see what is going on in a particular support group, go to:

BC SUPPORT GROUP WEBSITE

Not in BC? No problem. There are prostate cancer support groups across the country. To find a meeting and resources near you, please visit the Prostate Cancer Support website:

CANADIAN SUPPORT GROUP WEBSITE

	Burnaby
	(East Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster) Contact Rene Andersen T. 604-521-0641 E. pcabsg@telus.net Dave Malcolm T. 604-299-6663 W. www.prostatecancerburnaby.org When The 1st Saturday of each month Time 10:00 am to 12:00 Noon Where Burnaby Gen. Hospital - 3935 Kincaid Ave. Burnaby Click here FOR MORE INFORMATION

	Campbell River
	Contact Joe Dahoy T. 250-923-4611 E. jdahoy@shaw.ca When Meets 9 months of the year Winter (Sep through Mar): 3rd Saturday of the month, 2:00 pm Summer (Apr, May, Jun): 3rd Tuesday of the month, 7:00 pm Where Campbell River Common, 1414 Ironwood Rd. Campbell River Click here FOR MORE INFORMATION

Chilliwack

Contact Dale Erikson T. 604-824-5506 C. 604-819-5775 E. deerikson@shaw.ca When The 1st Thursday of each month, except January, July and August Time 7:00 pm Where Mt. Cheam Lion's Club Hall, 45580 Spadina Ave, Chilliwack Blue Walkers Walking Club Please join us for our blue walkers weekly prostate cancer walking clubs. Chilliwack: Every Wednesday, 9:00 am, Rotary Trail on the Vedder River at the Peach Road Parking Lot. In extreme weather, we meet at the Cottonwood Mall. We send out an email to the group every Monday or Tuesday to announce any changes or if it is the status quo. Contact Dale Erikson 604-824-5506 or Marc Gosselin 604-824-5506 for more info. Click here FOR MORE INFORMATION

	Comox
	Contact Bob O'Blenis T. 250-338-2313 E. rbob@telus.net W. www.cvprostatecancer.org When 2nd Monday of Sept, Nov, Jan, Mar & May Time 7:30 to 9:00 pm Where Community Health Centre, 961a England Ave., Courtenay Click here FOR MORE INFORMATION

	Cowichan Valley
	Click here FOR MORE INFORMATION

	Cranbrook
	Contact Dennis Parsons T. 250-489-5249 E. jdparsons1@shaw.ca Kevin Higgins T. 250-427-3322 E. kevbevhiggins@live.com When The 3rd Wednesday of each month except Dec, June, July, August Time 7:00 PM Where College of the Rockies, Cranbrook Campus 2700 College Way, Cranbrook BC Click here FOR MORE INFORMATION

	Kamloops Prostate Cancer Support & Awareness Group
	Contact Larry Reynolds T. 250-376-4011 E. larube.kam1@gmail.com When Once a month, the third Saturday of every month No meetings in July and August For more info, please call 250-376-4011 Time 10:00 am Where Seniors Activity Centre, 9A-1800 Tranquille Road, Kamloops (Brock Shopping Centre) Click here FOR MORE INFORMATION

	Kelowna Prostate Cancer Support & Awareness Group
	Contact Mr. Bren Witt T. 250-762-0607 E. sbren@telus.net or oprc@telus.net When 2nd Saturday of each month Time 9:00am Where Harvest Room at Trinity Baptist Church (Springfield & Spall Rd). Enter through South entrance off parking lot. Click here FOR MORE INFORMATION

	Nanaimo Prostate Cancer Support Group
	Contact Tony Orchard T. 250-591-2780 (home phone) E. torchard210@gmail.com When The 2nd Tuesday of each month Time 7:00 pm Where Nanaimo Cancer Society 777 E. Poplar St. Nanaimo Office: 250-741-8180 Click here FOR MORE INFORMATION

	West Kootenays
	Contact Ron Dennett T. 250-513-0428 E. rcdennett@gmail.com Click here FOR MORE INFORMATION

	North Shore
	Contact Gavin Soanes T. 778-829-6865 E. gsoanes@shaw.ca When 4th Wed of each month Time 7:00pm (except July, Aug, December) Where Hope Centre Main Floor, Telfer Burke room 1337 St. Andrews Ave. North Vancouver (Corner of St. Andrews & 13th) Click here FOR MORE INFORMATION

	Parksville and Qualicum Beach Prostate Cancer Support & Awareness Group
	Contact Court Brooker T. 250-752-7489 E. brook@shaw.ca Click here FOR MORE INFORMATION

Richmond

Mandarin, Chinese & English will be spoken Contact Daniel Leung T. 604-836-6423 E. dleung2000@gmail.com When Meetings held the 2nd Thursday of each month 7:00 – 8:30pm Where Richmond Public Library, Brighouse (Main) Branch, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond For more information, please visit: http://richmondprostate.blogspot.ca/ Blue Walkers Walking Club Please join us for our blue walkers semi weekly prostate cancer walking clubs. Richmond: We walk on every Tuesdays and Thursday from 9 - 11 am along the beautiful river dykes and parks for 5 - 10 km (walk in the Richmond Shopping Centre during the raining days and cold seasons). The location and meeting place are posted on our website www.ChineseProstate.com. Please contact Daniel Leung 604-836-6423 for more information. Click here FOR MORE INFORMATION

	Surrey
	Contact Bob Tomyk T. 604-594-5257 E. surreypcasg@gmail.com When Last Saturday of each month (except July and December) Time 10:00 am Where Valley View Memorial Gardens, 14644 72 Ave, Surrey V3S 2E7 Click here FOR MORE INFORMATION

	Sunshine Coast PC Support Awareness Group
	Contact John Stevenson T. 604-885-4282 E. seawind@sunshine.net When Group meets 1st Tuesday of Feb, April, June, Oct, Dec. Time 7:00 pm Where St. John's United Church, Davis Bay, Sechelt Click here FOR MORE INFORMATION

	Tricities
	Contact Craig Asmundson T. 604-928-9220 E. rasmunds@sfu.ca When The 1st Tuesday of each month Time 7:00 to 9:00 pm Where IBEW Local 213 Union Hall, 1424 Broadway St., Port Coquitlam, BC Click here FOR MORE INFORMATION

	Vancouver
	Contact Len Gross T. 604-434-2100 E. lengross@shaw.ca When The 1st Thursday of each month Time 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Where 1330 W 8th Ave, Unit 200, Vancouver, BC Click here FOR MORE INFORMATION

	Vernon PSA (Prostate Cancer Support & Awareness) Group
	Kal Newell T. 250 549-5290 or 778 212-2045 E. Knewell1@telus.net

	Victoria Prostate Cancer Support Group (c/o Island Prostate Centre)
	Contact Leanne Kopp T. 250-388-0214 E. supportgroup@islandprostatecentre.com When 1st Thursday of each month Time 7:00 to 9:00 pm Where Room: RJHPCC #S150 at Royal Jubilee Hospital Patient Care Centre, 1952 Bay St Click here FOR MORE INFORMATION

We would like to help you, your association, your company, your friends, family or co-workers learn more about this disease. We are happy to set up a presentation with one of our professional "survivors", either big or small at your facility. Send us an email or give us a call and let us know how many people you would like to educate and we can arrange for one of our speakers to come in for a visit.

prostatebc@telus.net or 604-574-4012

Don't want to attend a Support Group, give us a call 604-574-4012 and we can have a counseling volunteer contact you for a personal 1-on-1 talk over the telephone.