Island Prostate Centre

Pelvic Floor Exercise Class
2022-11-14 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-11-21 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-11-28 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-12-05 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | via Zoom
Men can benefit from pelvic flow muscle exercise both before and after prostate cancer treatment. Improving pelvic floor muscle function helps to reduce common side effects such as urinary urgency and incontinence. Each class will include information about how different treatments affect the bladder and how optimizing diet, hydration and lifestyle factors help to improve control. Email hollyheinz@islandprostatecentre.com to register.

Prostate Walking Group
2022-11-15 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-11-17 11:00 - 12:00, 2022-11-22 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-11-24 11:00 - 12:00, 2022-11-29 10:00 - 11:00
Led by volunteers, this is your chance to better your fitness and have the kinds of conversations that can only happen in a casual setting with those who have walked in your shoes. Explore a variety of routes and trails in good company. Walking group meets on Tuesdays at 10am and Thursdays at 11am. New routes weekly. Walking routes will be updated weekly.

Cancer Recovery Exercise Program
2022-11-17 09:00 - 10:00, 2022-11-21 09:00 - 10:00, 2022-11-24 09:00 - 10:00, 2022-11-28 09:00 - 10:00 | via Zoom
Reclaim your health. The Cancer Recovery Exercise Program is a step can take right now to regain control of your life and wellbeing. Guided by certified athletic and cancer exercise therapists, this group class is tailored to your needs, whether you’re receiving treatment or a cancer survivor. Classes are held virtually, via Zoom on Mondays and Thursdays from 9am to 10am. Please register via email at coordinator@islandprostatecentre.com

Cancer Recovery Exercise Program
2022-12-01 09:00 - 10:00, 2022-12-05 09:00 - 10:00, 2022-12-08 09:00 - 10:00, 2022-12-12 09:00 - 10:00, 2022-12-15 09:00 - 10:00, 2022-12-19 09:00 - 10:00, 2022-12-22 09:00 - 10:00

Prostate Walking Group
2022-12-01 11:00 - 12:00
Led by volunteers, this is your chance to better your fitness and have the kinds of conversations that can only happen in a casual setting with those who have walked in your shoes. Explore a variety of routes and trails in good company. Walking group meets on Tuesdays at 10am and Thursdays at 11am. New routes weekly. Walking routes will be updated weekly.
We will meet in the parking lot for Henderson Rec Centre at 11 am on Thursday December 01. The walk will be around the university.

Prostate Cancer Speaker Series - Virtual
2022-12-01 19:00 - 21:00
Join Karina Austin, BC Cancer Agency Dietitian, to discuss diet and prostate health.
Our monthly Prostate Cancer Speaker Series is the place to hear from subject matter experts in the prostate health field, and to meet with others who have received a diagnosis.
The format of the evening will go as follows:
• 6:55 PM – Zoom meeting will open, allowing you time to log in..
• 7:00 PM – Welcome and introductions from Island Prostate Centre.
• 7:05 PM – Presenter will begin presentation, allowing time for questions at the end.
• 8:00 PM – Once the presentation is complete, participants will continue with group discussions.
Our group discussion will be facilitated by our Volunteer Management team, but the topics and questions will be driven by you. Depending on the group’s interest, we will focus the discussion on topics like: Newly Diagnosed, Active Surveillance, Surgery, ADT/ Radiation, Spousal Support.

Prostate Walking Group
2022-12-06 10:00 - 11:00
Led by volunteers, this is your chance to better your fitness and have the kinds of conversations that can only happen in a casual setting with those who have walked in your shoes. Explore a variety of routes and trails in good company. Walking group meets on Tuesdays at 10am and Thursdays at 11am. New routes weekly. Walking routes will be updated weekly.
We will meet on the road in front of Spinnakers Pub at 10 am on Tuesday December 06. The direction of the walk will be decided when we get together.

Prostate Walking Group
2022-12-08 11:00 - 12:00
Led by volunteers, this is your chance to better your fitness and have the kinds of conversations that can only happen in a casual setting with those who have walked in your shoes. Explore a variety of routes and trails in good company. Walking group meets on Tuesdays at 10am and Thursdays at 11am. New routes weekly. Walking routes will be updated weekly.
We will meet on the street in front of Spinnakers Pub at 11 am on Thursday December 08. The direction of the walk will be decided at the meeting point.

Prostate Walking Group
2022-12-13 10:00 - 11:00
Led by volunteers, this is your chance to better your fitness and have the kinds of conversations that can only happen in a casual setting with those who have walked in your shoes. Explore a variety of routes and trails in good company. Walking group meets on Tuesdays at 10am and Thursdays at 11am. New routes weekly. Walking routes will be updated weekly.
You will meet in the parking lot for Beckwith Park at 10 am on Tuesday December 13, the walk will be around the neighbourhood.

Prostate Walking Group
2022-12-15 11:00 - 12:00
Led by volunteers, this is your chance to better your fitness and have the kinds of conversations that can only happen in a casual setting with those who have walked in your shoes. Explore a variety of routes and trails in good company. Walking group meets on Tuesdays at 10am and Thursdays at 11am. New routes weekly. Walking routes will be updated weekly.
We will meet in the parking lot for Beckwith Park at 11 am on Thursday December 15. The walk will be in the Quadra area.

Prostate Walking Group
2022-12-20 10:00 - 11:00
Led by volunteers, this is your chance to better your fitness and have the kinds of conversations that can only happen in a casual setting with those who have walked in your shoes. Explore a variety of routes and trails in good company. Walking group meets on Tuesdays at 10am and Thursdays at 11am. New routes weekly. Walking routes will be updated weekly.
We will meet at the sea end of Richmond Road next to the little park on the edge of the bay. Parking beside the park may not be possible as the municipality may be doing some work there as they have been doing for the last two years but there is parking on the last cross road you will encounter if you come down Richmond. The walk will be east of the park, then north and back again.

Prostate Walking Group
2022-12-22 11:00 - 12:00
Led by volunteers, this is your chance to better your fitness and have the kinds of conversations that can only happen in a casual setting with those who have walked in your shoes. Explore a variety of routes and trails in good company. Walking group meets on Tuesdays at 10am and Thursdays at 11am. New routes weekly. Walking routes will be updated weekly.
Cancelled due to snow and freezing temperatures.

IPC Administration Closed
2022-12-24 - 2023-01-02
Happy Holidays from all of us at Island Prostate Centre. Our office will be closed from December 24 to January 2, 2023. Festive wishes and Happy New Year!

Prostate Walking Group
2022-12-27 10:00 - 11:00
Led by volunteers, this is your chance to better your fitness and have the kinds of conversations that can only happen in a casual setting with those who have walked in your shoes. Explore a variety of routes and trails in good company. Walking group meets on Tuesdays at 10am and Thursdays at 11am. New routes weekly. Walking routes will be updated weekly.
We will meet in the parking lot for Saxe Point Park at 10 am on Tuesday December 27.The walk will be in the area.
