Georgian Bay Cancer Support Centre

08/31/2026

This week, we’re switching things up for our Friday lunch and celebrating the end of summer with our End of Season Member BBQ at the Georgian Bay Cancer Support Centre in Penetanguishene!

Join us for an afternoon of good food and good company as we gather around the BBQ and enjoy one more summer lunch together under the Sandy Cornell Garden of Hope Pavilion. Before lunch, we’ll be hosting our Member Connect Forum at 11:30 am, giving Members an opportunity to share ideas, provide feedback, and be part of the conversations that help shape programs and services at the Centre.

We’ll also be taking some time to say so long to Member Services & Program Coordinator Bronson Black and wish him all the best as he moves on from the GBCSC. We hope Members will join us to celebrate the end of another great summer and help give Bronson a warm send-off.

Our Friday lunches are always a wonderful opportunity to connect with other Members, and for those newer to the GBCSC, a comfortable way to get to know the Centre and our community.

08/27/2026

Body Balance & Virtual Yoga Nidra has been CANCELLED in Penetanguishene on Thursday, August 27th.

We look forward to welcoming everyone back next week.

Thank you for your understanding, and we hope to see you soon at the Centre. View our Program Calendar online at
gbcancersupportcentre.ca/programs/calendar

08/26/2026

We are incredibly grateful to the Wasaga Beach Woodworkers Club for another generous donation of beautiful, handcrafted wig stands to the GBCSC.

Our wig fitting service provides valuable support to members navigating their cancer journey, and these thoughtful creations are given to members who use this service.

Pictured with some of the club’s creations are Miki and Mary from the Wasaga Beach Woodworkers Club, Bronson Black, Member Services & Program Coordinator, and Paul Eichhorn, Manager, Fundraising & Stewardship.

Thank you to the Wasaga Beach Woodworkers Club for continuing to support our members with such meaningful gifts. 💙

08/25/2026

A big thank you to Unity United Church in Vasey for hosting a soup luncheon in May, with proceeds raised in support of the Georgian Bay General Community Services Centre!

Recently, Unity United Church members presented Executive Director Dylan Lalande with a cheque at the Centre in Penetanguishene.

We’re so grateful for their generosity and continued support of our members and the important work we do in our community. 💙

Thank you, Unity United Church, for supporting the GBCSC!

08/25/2026

Your chance to shop with purpose and give back to local care is here! 💙

The Segbay Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Online Auction is open until August 27th at midnight, featuring a variety of fun items to bid on - including great golf packages at these local courses!

Every bid helps strengthen health care close to home, supporting the GBGH Foundation’s "We See You" campaign, helping invest in renovations to patient rooms in the ICU at GBGH, as well as the Georgian Bay Cancer Support Centre with contributions supporting the Brian & Anita Millet GAP Fund.

⏰ Auction closes soon. Don’t miss your chance to claim some great items and support local health care!

Bid. Win. Give back. 👉 https://trellis.org/segbay2026/auction

08/19/2026

This week’s Salad for the Soul on Friday, August 21 at 12:30 pm at the Georgian Bay Cancer Support Centre in Penetanguishene features a Crunchy Asian Noodle Salad with Sesame Pork Tenderloin. Cabbage, kale, carrots, peppers, sugar snap peas, cauliflower, broccoli, and noodles come together for a colourful lunch packed with plenty of fresh ingredients, crunch, and flavour.

With such a wide variety of vegetables, this salad brings a range of nutrients to the plate, while the sesame pork tenderloin provides a source of protein. Protein is especially important during cancer treatment and recovery, helping the body maintain strength, support immune function, and repair tissue.

Before lunch, join us for Cancer Talks at 11:30 am with Dr. Kamerin Matheson, ND, Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine with Huronia Health Partners. Kamerin will be hosting a Naturopathic Medicine Q&A, giving Members an opportunity to ask questions and learn more about naturopathic medicine and its role in health and wellness.

Salad for the Soul is also a wonderful opportunity for new Members, or those thinking about becoming Members, to visit the Centre in Penetanguishene, connect with others, and learn more about the programs and support available.

08/19/2026

Hosted by the Segbay Chamber of Commerce and Tourism in partnership with Simcoe County's Bounce Radio and Central Ontario's Pure Country, the SEGBAY Online Auction is LIVE!!!

And every bid is helping support better care close to home. 💙

Proceeds will support the GBGH Foundation’s "We See You" campaign, helping fund renovations to patient rooms in the ICU at GBGH, as well as the Georgian Bay Cancer Support Centre, with contributions supporting the Brian & Anita Millet GAP Fund.

There are so many amazing items up for grabs, so take a look, place your bids and support local care while you’re at it!

BID NOW 👉 https://trellis.org/segbay2026/auction

Don’t wait! The auction closes August 27 at midnight. ⏰

08/18/2026

The GBCSC is Looking for Our Next Member Programs & Services Coordinator

The Georgian Bay Cancer Support Centre is searching for an accomplished individual to take on the role of Member Programs & Services Coordinator. This full-time position will have Members as its focus, from welcoming and connecting with new Members, to ongoing follow-ups, maintaining Member records, and helping ensure they have access to the programs, tools, and resources available to them.

The Member Programs & Services Coordinator also plays an important role in the development and delivery of GBCSC programs, while gathering feedback and helping us understand how our programs and services are meeting the needs of our growing membership across North Simcoe and Southern Georgian Bay.

This is a full-time, 37.5-hour-per-week position based in Penetanguishene, reporting to the Executive Director.

If you are interested or know someone who might be a great fit, visit our careers page (https://gbcancersupportcentre.ca/careers-2), tag them in a comment, or share this post to your own page.

08/17/2026

What an incredible weekend for the Georgian Bay Cycle for Hope!

Thanks to the efforts of riders, teams, donors, sponsors and volunteers, this year’s event has already surpassed $200,000 raised and is now at 98% of its fundraising goal.

There’s still time to help get Cycle for Hope to 100%, with donations remaining open until the end of August. Every dollar raised helps the GBCSC continue providing support to those living with cancer across North Simcoe and South Georgian Bay.

08/14/2026

Cycle for Hope is tomorrow, can you believe it?

Sharing and liking this post puts it in front of more people and improves the chances that our largest fundraiser of the year will reach its goal 💜💙

We have reached an incredible 89% and we’re so close to reaching our fundraising goal for this year’s Georgian Bay Cycle for Hope!

Thank you to everyone who’s registered, donated, and fundraised, your support keeps us pedaling forward.

100% is within reach, and we’re counting on our incredible community to help push that final stretch, just like our riders will tomorrow on event day