FIND SUPPORT
In-person Support Groups
Peer-Support Groups are located across Canada. Group members run these groups and can meet in various places, including community centres, hospitals and coffee shops.
If there is no in-person support group in your area but you would like to speak with someone directly, please contact us at info@phacanada.ca or 1-877-774-2226. We’d be happy to put you in direct contact with a community member or point you in the direction of additional support resources.
Vancouver Island PH Support Group
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This group meets for lunch on the last Wednesday of every month at 12:00 p.m. Meeting locations rotate between Langford and Duncan. If you're interested in attending, please contact one of the support group leaders to rsvp and they will provide the meeting details.
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Group Leaders:
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Jas James: jazzy_jae@hotmail.com
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Dianne Gale: diannegale@telus.net
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Robyn Ashmore: robynashmore@hotmail.com
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/477395669076350
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BC Lower Mainland PH Support Group
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The group meets every month. Please make sure to contact the support group leaders to RSVP, and check our event page for the latest updates, as the time and place are subject to change.
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Group Leader:
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Brad Lynch: dbslynch@gmail.com
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London PH Support Group
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The group provides support for people affected by PH, including patients, their families, significant others and those in the medical field. The group meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 1:30pm at St. Jude's church in London. Please make sure to contact the support group leader to RSVP as the time and place is prone to changes.
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Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/PulmonaryHypertensionSupportGroupLondonON
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Group Leader:
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Marion Roth: r.m.roth@outlook.com or 519-595-3105
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Ottawa PH Support Group
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The group meets on the third Sunday of every month. Please make sure to contact the support group leaders to RSVP as the time and place is prone to changes.
Group Leader:
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Carolyn Doyle-Cox: cdoyle-cox@ottawaheart.ca
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Donna Downes: downesdonna@rogers.com
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Toronto PH Support Group
Type: WhatsApp Group
Contact Number: 416-450-5072​
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To join the Toronto PH Support Group, simply send a message to 416-450-5072 with your request to be added. This group is a great way to connect with others, share experiences, and find support in the Toronto area.
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Fondation hypertension artérielle pulmonaire Québec (Fondation HTAPQ)
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Fondation HTAPQ is a non-profit organization that was registered in November 2006. Since its inception, Fondation HTAPQ has led many fundraising and awareness projects with the goal of supporting patients in Quebec. For more information visit www.htapquebec.ca or email info@htapquebec.ca.