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It’s Time Again for the Annual PCSO Barbecue!

It’s time again to relax and get together for our annual PCSO barbecue at the beautiful Maplesoft-Jones Centre!

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Registration is open for the Canadian Cancer Survivor Network’s golf tournament!

Mark your calendars!  Our valued cancer support partner, the Canadian Cancer Survivor Network, is excited to be hosting its first fundraising golf tournament, to be held 22 August 2025 at the beautiful Greensmere Golf and Country Club in Carp, Ontario.

You can find out more information, check out their supporters and register – just click on the Read More button below.

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Dragon Boat Teams Update – Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival 20-22 June 2025

Michael Sulyha’s two cancer survivor dragon boat teams are now training hard for their races in the upcoming Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival 20-22 June 2025. Both teams are proudly sponsored by PCSO, with nearly half of the Great Big C men’s cancer survivors’ team being PCSO members, and the mixed team We Beat U also has PCSO member representation.

Check out team member Richard Pell’s update here, and be sure to come out to the festival at Mooney’s Bay [MAP] to cheer the teams on and enjoy all the festival has to offer.

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PCSO’s 2024 Activities and Events – The Year in Review

Have a look through our brief summary of Prostate Cancer Support Ottawa happenings in 2024.  It was another wonderful year of new memberships, fundraising, awareness events and social get-togethers.  As we look forward to continued growth in supporting individuals and their partners and families in 2025 and beyond, we extend our sincerest thanks to our generous members, volunteers, and donors for your contributions to this successful year.

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OCF Community Cancer Hub Programs May-June 2025

Check out the wide range of the Ottawa Cancer Foundation’s Community Cancer Hub Wellness Programs and Support Services for May-June 2025.

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Prostate Cancer Foundation Canada Monthly Update June 2025

Check out the Prostate Cancer Foundation Canada Monthly Debrief for the latest in national-level news, webinars, meetings and events for June 2025.

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2023 Wrap-up

2023 Wrap-up

The Walnut is the official newsletter for PCS Ottawa, currently published periodically through the year.

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