BC Provincial Support and Awareness Groups

The information for  groups is provided on the best advice available to date. If you have any corrective information please advise by e-mail admin@bcprostatecancer.org The entries on  this list are voluntary. 

  • Lower Mainland Support and Awareness Group Meetings

    For Support groups Outside Lower Mainland

    ProCan Support Website & Publications   (A Virtual BC Prostate Cancer support site)
    Contact - George Main  604 574-5554 
    Where - www.procansupport.com

    Abbotsford Prostate Support and Awareness Group  
    Contact - Val Strijack 604 856 5863 or Bill Lantz  604 858 1826
    When - The third Thursday of each month from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
    Where - Peace Lutheran Church, at Ware and Marshall Road. Abbotsford

    Burnaby Prostate Support & Awareness Group CCS 604 253-8470
    Contact - Ian Baxter  604 421 8813  
    When- The first Saturday of each month from 10:00 to 12:00 Noon. (East Vancouver. Burnaby. New Westminster)
    Where -2nd floor Ed Room" A" Burnaby General Hospital - 3935 Kincaid Ave. Burnaby.  

    Chilliwack Prostate Support and Awareness Group  
    Contact -  
    When - this group is currently not meeting - call Abbotsford contact for assistance
    Where -

    Coquitlam Prostate Support & Awareness Group  
    Contact - Norm Sherling  at  604 936 8703 
    When - The first Tuesday of each month 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.  
    Where - Pinetree Community Centre, 1260 Pinetree Way. Coquitlam, B.C. (One km North of the
    Coquitlam Shopping Centre. Between Douglas College and High School)

    Langley Prostate Cancer Support Group  
    Contact -  
    When - this group is currently not meeting - call Abbotsford or Surrey contact for assistance
    Where -  

    Mission Prostate Cancer Support Group CCS 604 820-3166
    Contact - Rick Bucharts  604 820 3384
    When - this group is currently not meeting 
    Where -

    North Shore Prostate Support & Awareness Group CCS604 985-8585
    Contact - Tom Sayle 604 929 3125
    When - The fourth Tuesday of the month, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. no December meeting (North and West Vancouver)
    Where - Lions Gate Hospital. Auditorium, 231 East 15111 Ave. North Vancouver.

    Richmond Prostate Support & Awareness Group  
    Contact -
    When - this group is currently not meeting 
    Where

    Squamish Prostate Sunport & Awareness Group CCS 604 253-8470
    Contact - Art Bartsch (604) 892-5701
    When - this group is currently not meeting 
    Where -

    Surrey Prostate Support and Awareness Group  
    Contact - George Main  604 574-5554  Leno Zecchel 604 596 2640
    When - The last Saturday of each month from 10:00 AM lo 12:00 Noon. Not December
    Where - Cafeteria of Surrey Memorial Hospital. King George H\vy. & 96th Ave.- Surrey, BC
    Additional Information - Dr. R.Yong. Urologist. will often be at each of the meetings to answer questions

    Vancouver Prostate Support & Awareness Group CCS 604 253-8470
    Contact - Len Gross 604 434-2100 or Gordon Dunn 604 739 5900
    When - The first Thursday of each month 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
    Where - Canadian Cancer Society Board Room. 565 West 10th Ave. Vancouver.

    Vancouver Advanced Prostate Support & Awareness Group  
    Contact - Gordon Dunn 604 739-5900  
    When - Meets with Vancouver Support & Awareness group - see above
    Where

    W. Rock/S. Surrey Prostate Support & Awareness Gp. CCS 604 538-0011
    Contact - John Morton 604 538 0011
    When - The second Saturday of each month from 10:00 to 12:00 noon.
    Where - (unit office) #104 15240 Thrift Ave,. White Rock.

    Information about Prostate Cancer Support Groups in the Province and the contact person(s) may be obtained by calling the Cancer Information Service at 1-888-939-3333