It’s Time Again for the 2026 PCSO Barbecue!
It’s time again to relax and get together for our annual PCSO barbecue at St Stephen’s Anglican Church!
Please Note: New Registration Deadline - Friday, 14 August
It’s our annual PCSO barbecue! Holding the BBQ in August continues to be very successful, so we’ll plan this popular event again as a lead-in to Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in September.
Please note that if you are a recent member or have not been to a monthly meeting lately, or ever, you and your partner or guest are certainly most welcome. The barbecue is a profoundly un-stressful occasion, and it’s a great way to meet other people in our support group and guests in a very casual setting in the social space at St Stephen’s Anglican Church. Also please be aware, masks are recommended but not mandatory for activities inside the Church.
When: This year’s date is Thursday, 20 August starting at 4:00 pm with food starting around 5:00 pm.
Where: We’re holding the BBQ once again at St Stephen’s Anglican Church, 930 Watson Street, Ottawa [MAP].
Food: Lolacher’s Catering is providing burgers and sausages, plus beverages, salads, snacks and a dessert tray.
Note: if you have special dietary requirements (e.g., vegan, gluten-free), please provide details to us separately by email at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Registration: We will use Canada Helps to register for this event as we did for last year’s Christmas party. To give Lolacher’s sufficient lead-time to prepare, we request that you register not later than Friday, 14 August. To access detailed registration instructions, please click on the following link: 2026 PCSO BBQ Registration Instructions.
We’re looking forward to seeing you and your guests for this festive occasion.
| Dates | Format | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ||
| 03 September | Social Drop-in *In-Person* | Maplesoft-Jones Centre |
| 17 September | Sharing session | Maplesoft-Jones Centre |
| 01 October | Social Drop-in *In-Person* | Maplesoft-Jones Centre |
| 15 October | Guest Speaker | Alisha Oliver, Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist, Ottawa Cancer and Lymphatics Centre |
| 05 November | Social Drop-in *In-Person* | Maplesoft-Jones Centre |
| 19 November | Guest Speaker | Dr. Rod Breau - ADT Impact on Prostate Cancer Recurrence |
| 03 December | Social Drop-in *In-Person* | Maplesoft-Jones Centre |
| 17 December | Annual PCSO Christmas Gathering | St Stephen’s Church – watch PCSO website Meetings page |
Past Meetings
Please come on out and join us in-person on Thursday, 6 August for a relaxed social drop-in at the Maplesoft-Jones Centre.
Please come on out and join us in-person on Thursday, 6 August for a relaxed social drop-in at the Maplesoft-Jones Centre. All are welcome – members, newcomers, and partners/caregivers.
Notice re: 2 July social drop-in at the Maplesoft-Jones Centre.
Meeting is Cancelled
Due to renovations recently announced for the Maplesoft-Jones Centre, we unfortunately must cancel this meeting. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and look forward to seeing you at our next Social Drop-in on Thursday, 06 August 2026.
Regular PCSO meeting Thursday, 16 April 2026 – Dr. Ian Paterson, Cardiologist, University of Ottawa Heart Institute
Our regular monthly PCSO meeting for April will be at the Ottawa Cancer Foundation’s Maplesoft-Jones Centre [MAP] on 16 April 2026, starting at 5:30 pm. Our guest speaker will be Dr. Ian Paterson, Cardiologist at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute.
Dr. Paterson’s topic will be “Unraveling the Link between Prostate Cancer, its Treatments and Heart Disease”. The presentation will review current treatments for prostate cancer, examine potential links with heart disease, and discuss strategies to prevent this from occurring.
Curling News
3rd Annual PCSO Curl For Hope Bonspiel
For the third year, another very successful PCSO Curl for Hope Bonspiel was held on Saturday, 29 November 2025, this time at the Carleton Place Curling Club. The Bonspiel raised a projected $15,600 for PCSO’s support and awareness activities, including donations towards prostate cancer research. Our congratulations and sincere thanks to PCSO Board of Directors member Hayden Brown for organizing this amazing fundraising event. Read Hayden’s detailed report of the Bonspiel at the Read More link below.
We thank you for your continued support!
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