Stroke Recovery Association of British Columbia
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Stroke impacts a person's body, behaviour, and communication. No one has to go through it alone. There is life after stroke and the Stroke Recovery Association of BC is here to help you and your family by providing information and support, and to connect you with others, helping you make the most of your recovery.

 

Scroll down this page for a list of Branches in each health region of BC. Click on a Branch to view meeting and contact details.

 
 For a printable branch list, click here
 
We have branches in all of the Health Regions of BC as follows. For information on BC`s Health Authorities click here 

 

For a map click here
 
For a branch start up form click here
 
To view the Turtle Times Newsletter from SRABC-Victoria Branch click here
 
Northern Health

Prince George Branch

Vanderhoof Branch

 

Interior Health

Cranbrook Branch

Kamloops Branch

Kelowna Branch

Salmon Arm Branch

Trail Branch

Vernon Branch

 

Vancouver Island Health Authority

Alert Bay Branch

Campbell River Branch

Nanaimo Branch

Parksville/Qualicum (Oceanside Branch)

Powell River Branch (Sunshine Coast)

Saanich (Peninsula Branch)

Victoria Branch

 

Vancouver Coastal Health

Richmond Branch

Sechelt Branch (Sunshine Coast)

Vancouver Douglas Park Branch

Vancouver East Branch

Vancouver Killarney Branch

Vancouver Shaughnessy Branch

Vancouver Strathcona Branch

Vancouver Templeton (Templeton Branch)

Vancouver West End Branch

Vancouver Younger Stroke Survivors

 

Fraser Health

Abbotsford Branch

Burnaby North Branch

Burnaby South Branch

Coquitlam Branch

Langley Branch

Surrey Branch

Tsawwassen (Delta Branch)

White Rock Branch

 

 

Northern Health

 

Prince George 
Meets at:
Elder Citizens' Recreation Association
1692 - 10th Avenue
Prince George, BC
Wednesday 9:30am- 12:30 pm
Contact: Julia Cook  
Phone: 250-563-3819
Email: jncook@telus.net

 

Vanderhoof
Meets at:
Stuart Nechako Manor
3297 Hospital Road
Vanderhoof, BC
Monday 9:30am- 12:00pm
Coordinator: Luella Novak  
Phone: 250-441-0086  
Email: luella_novak@hotmail.com

 

Interior Health

 

Cranbrook
Meets at:
Senior Citizens' Hall
125 - 17th Avenue South Cranbrook, BC
Wednesday (2nd & 4th) 10:00am - 1:00pm
Coordinator: Dalcy Gripich  
Phone: 250-426-3994
Email: gripich@telus.net


Kamloops

Meets at:
Calvary Community Church
1205 Rogers Way
North Kamloops, BC
Thursday (2nd, 3rd & 4th) 10:30am - 1:30pm
Coordinator: Shona Cox 
Phone: 250-320-1348
Email: shona_c@telus.net

 
Kelowna
Meets at:
St. Aidan's Anglican Church
380 Leathead Road
Kelowna, BC
Thursday 11:30am -2:30 pm
Coordinator: Eva Bartee  
Phone: 250-763-0556  
Fax:     250-763-0737
Email: evabart@telus.net

 

Salmon Arm
Meets at:
St. Joseph's Church
90 - 1st Street S.E.
Salmon Arm, BC
Friday (2nd, 3rd & 4th) 11:00am- 2:00pm
Coordinator: Ruth Hay 
Phone: 250-832-6213
Email: grhay@sunwave.net

 

Trail
Meets at:
Presbyterian Church, lower floor
1139 Pine Aveune
Trail, BC
Thursdays 10:30am-1:30pm
Coordinator: Rachel Jansen 
Phone: 250-368-9306
Email:
strokerecoverytrail@gmail.com

 
Vernon                                                                                                                 Meets at:
The Pantry Restaurant
3908-32nd Street
Vernon, BC               
Thursdays 10am-1pm
Coordinator: Brenda Paul
Phone: 250-542-2555
Email:
brendaul@telus.net
 
Vancouver Island Health

Alert Bay
Meets at:
Elder Centre
Coordinator: Sonny Isaac  
Phone: 250-974-2056

 Campbell River
St. Peter's Anglican Church
228 Dogwood
Tuesday 9:30am-12:30pm
Coordinator: Sharon Herbin  
Phone: 250-830-3144
Email:
crstrokerecovery@yahoo.com
Comox (Comox Valley Branch)
Meets at:
Comox United Church, 250 Beach Avenue
Comox, BC
Wednesday (1st & 3rd) 10:30am - 12:30pm
Coordinator: Jenny Gohl
Phone: 250-890-3385
Email:
jennyg33@hotmail.com
Duncan
Duncan (Cowichan Valley Branch)
Coordinator: Barbara Park
Phone: 250-748-6122
Email: barb_p55@yahoo.com
Fridays 12:15 to 3 pm.
START DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED
 
Ladysmith
Coordinator to be appointed please contact:
Director: Truus Meijer Drees
Phone: 250-245-0138
Email: ncmd@shaw.ca
 
Nanaimo
Meets at:
Bowen Park Complex
500 Bowen Road
Nanaimo, BC
Friday 10:45am - 2:00pm
Coordinator: Rose Zajonskowski  
Phone: 250-753-5328
Email: daviesharold@live.com
 
Parksville (Qualicum/Oceanside)
Meets at:
St. Columba Presbyterian Hall
921 Wembley Road
Parksville, BC
Friday 11:00am - 1:30pm
Coordinator: Kathleen Falvai  
Phone/Fax: 250-752-9796
Email:
kathleenfalvai@shaw.ca

Powell River (Sunshine Coast)
Meets at:
Lower Legion Hall
6811 Alexander Street
Powell River, BC
Tuesday 9:00am -1:00pm
Coordinator: Trudy Simpson  
Phone/Fax: 250-485-6396  
Email:
derrys@shaw.ca

Saanich (Peninsula Branch)
Meets at:
Seventh Day Adventist Church
9300 Willingdon Road
Sidney, BC
Monday 11:00am - 2:00pm
Coordinator: Lyall Copeland  
Phone: 250-652-3016
Email:
psrc@telus.net

 

Victoria
Meeting Location: Knox Presbyterian Church
2964 Richmond Road, Victoria, BC V8R 4V1
Fridays: 10:30 to 1:30
Coordinator: Karol Sanderson
Phone: 250-383-2623

Email: vsra@shaw.ca                                      

 
Vancouver Coastal Health
North and West Vancouver-North Shore Stroke Recovery Centre (North Shore Branch)
Meets at:
North Shore Neighborhood House
225 East 2nd Street
North Vancouver, BC
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10:00am - 2:00pm

West Community Health Centre
885 - 22nd Street
West Vancouver, BC
Monday 10:00am - 2:00pm
Phone: 604-929-5803
Principal Coordinator: Liina MacPherson
Email:
liina@nssrc.org    
 
Richmond
Meets at:
South Arm Community Centre
8880 Williams Road
Richmond, BC
Friday 11:00am - 2:00pm
Coordinator: Dave Harris
Phone: 604-277-8094
Fax: 604-277-8094
Email:
anishi1@shaw.ca
 
Sechelt (Sunshine Coast)
Meets at:
Green Court Hall
5583 Ocean Avenue
Sechelt, BC
Friday 10:00am - 2:00pm
Coordinator: Fred Hunsche  
Phone: 604-883-9390
Email:
gc.archibald@telus.net
 
Vancouver Douglas Park
NEW: Tuesday Stroke Recovery Group
1-4pm False Creek Community Centre
1318 Cartwright Street (Granville Island)
Coordinator: Matthew Millar
Phone: 604-789-7772
Email: douglasparkstroke@gmail.com
Meets at:
Douglas Park Community Centre
801 West 22nd Avenue
Vancouver, BC
Friday 12:00pm - 2:30pm
Coordinator: Matthew Millar
Phone: 604-789-7772
Email:
douglasparkstroke@gmail.com
Vancouver East
Meets at:
Mount Pleasant Community Centre
#1 Kingsway
Vancouver, BC
Coordinator: Jennifer Tse
Phone: 604-351-8785
Email:
vaneaststrokerecovery@gmail.com
 
Vancouver Killarney
Meets at:
Killarney Community Centre
6260 Killarney Street
Vancouver, BC
Tuesday 9:30am-12:30pm
Coordinator: Mei-Lin Cappaccino
Phone: 778-397-4030
Email:
baskitkasedesigns@gmail.com

Vancouver Shaughnessy
Meets at:
Shaughnessy Heights United Church
1550 West 33rd Avenue
Vancouver, BC
Tuesday 10:30am - 2:00pm
Coordinator: Kathy Parmley
Phone: 604-733-4545
Email:
kparmley@telus.net 
Coordinator: Peggy Kane
Phone: 604-261-7619
Email:
pfitz@shaw.ca

Vancouver Strathcona
Meets at:
Strathcona Community Centre
601 Keefer Street
Vancouver, BC
Thursday 10:00am -1:00pm
Coordinator: Pat Chow  
Phone: 604-713-1850 
Fax:     604-713-1848
Email:
patricia.chow@vancouver.ca
 
Vancouver Templeton (Templeton Branch)
Meets at:
Templeton Pool Activity Room
700 Templeton Drive
Vancouver, BC
Thursdays 10:00am - 1:30pm
Coordinator: Valerie Offer  
Phone: 604-837-7184
email:
voffer@telus.net 

 

Vancouver West End
Meets at:
West End Community Centre
870 Denman Street
Wednesday 9:00am - 12:00pm
Coordinator: Matthew Millar
Phone: 604-789-7772
Email: douglasparkstroke@gmail.com
 
Vancouver Younger Stroke Survivors
Group description: a peer support group meeting followed by guest speaker on topics relevent to younger survivors.  
Meets at:
Raven Song Community Health Centre
2540 Ontario Street (Broadway and Main)
Vancouver, BC
Friday (last Friday of each month) 12:00pm - 2:30 pm
Coordinators: Carolyn Carter and Debbie
Phone: 604-221-5553
Email:
vyss@me.com, debmonty2003@yahoo.ca
For More Information:
http://vyssbc.ning.com/main
For Facebook Page, Search: Vancouver Younger Stroke Survivors
Map:
http://tinyurl.com/ye5ke4b

 

Fraser Health

Abbotsford
Meets at:
Central Heights Church
1661 McCallum Road
Abbotsford, BC
Monday 10:00am- 1:00pm
Coordinator: Marilyn Piticco  
Phone: 604-882-4672
Email:
mpiticco@telus.net

 

Burnaby North
Meets at:
Confederation House
4585 Albert Street
Burnaby, BC
Wednesday (2nd & 4th plus one outing) 10:00am - 1:15pm
Coordinator: Helen McGuire  
Phone: 604-461-1860
Email:
mcguire_helen@yahoo.ca

 

Burnaby South
Meets at:
Edmonds House
7282 Kingsway
Burnaby, BC
Friday (2nd & 4th  plus one outing) 10:00am -1:00pm
Coordinator: Jaime Helgason 
Phone: 778-737-9224
Email:
jthelgason@hotmail.com

 

Coquitlam
Meets at:
Dogwood Pavilion
624 Poirier Street
Coquitlam, BC
Friday 10:30am- 2:00pm
Coordinator: Margaret Hansen  
Phone: 604-927-6093 Fax: 604-933-6113
Email:
mhansen@coquitlam.ca

 

Langley
Meets at:
Walnut Grove Community Centre
8889 Walnut Grove Drive
Langley, BC
Wednesday 10:30am - 2:00pm
Coordinator: Marilyn Piticco  
Phone: 604-882-4672
Email:
mpiticco@telus.net
 
Langley Younger Stroke Survivors
Meets at:
Walnut Grove Community Centre
8889 Walnut Grove Drive
Langley, BC
Friday 10:30am-1:30pm
Coordinator: Marilyn Piticco
Phone: 604-882-4672
Email:
mpiticco@telus.net

Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows  (Ridge Meadows)

Meets at:
12150-224th Street
Maple Ridge, BC
Friday 10:15am - 1:15pm
Coordinator: Susan Dehnel  
Phone: 604-462-0380
Email:
srabcsusan@yahoo.ca

Mission
Please Contact:
Abbotsford Branch
Coordinator: Marilyn Piticco  
Phone: 604-882-4672
Email:
mpiticco@telus.net

Port Coquitlam
Meets at:
Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex
2150 Wilson Avenue
Port Coquitlam, BC
Monday 11:30am -3:00pm
Coordinator: Deanna MacKinnon  
Phone: 604- 942-2334
Email:
write4me@telus.net

Port Coquitlam Younger Stroke Survivors
Meets at:
Wilson Centre
2150 Wilson Avenue
Port Coquitlam, BC
Monday 10:00am-11:30am
Coordinator: Deanna MacKinnon
Phone: 604-942-2334
Email:
write4me@telus.net

Surrey
Meets at:
St. Luke's Auditorium
10167 - 148th Street
Surrey, BC
Thursday 10:00am -1:00pm
Coordinator: Deanna Mackinnon
Phone: 604-942-2334
Email:
write4me@telus.net
 
Tsawwassen (Delta Branch)
Meets at:
Tsawwassen United Church
693 -53rd Street
Tsawwassen, BC
Tuesday 11:00am - 2:00pm
Gym Program on Thursdays contact Dawn for details
Coordinator: Dawn Sillett  
Phone: 604-946-2731
Email: dsillett@dccnet.com
 
White Rock
Meets at:
St. John's Church
1480 George Street
White Rock, BC
Monday, Tuesday 9:00am - 12:00pm
Coordinator: Gayl Hutchison  
Phone: 604-541-1290
Email:
gayl@shaw.ca