Gilda's Toronto

08/21/2026

08/11/2026

For parents of a child with cancer, uncertainty can affect much more than the treatment journey. It can shape how you think, feel and move through everyday life.

Our upcoming Careful Steps workshop, Coping with Uncertainty and Building Emotional Resilience, offers parents an opportunity to connect with others who understand and practice simple strategies for building resilience and finding steadiness during a challenging time.

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 PM | Zoom

The session is open to parents of a child with a cancer diagnosis who are newly diagnosed, currently in treatment, or up to five years post-treatment.

The session will be led by Tory Hagerman, Family Support and Outreach Manager at Gilda’s Toronto and a Certified Child Life Specialist.

At Gilda’s Toronto, we believe that emotional and psychosocial support is an important part of comprehensive cancer care. We’re here to help people live, while living with cancer — and that includes supporting the families who are walking alongside their children.

Learn more and register:
https://gildasclubtoronto.org/careful-steps-workshops

This program is created in partnership with and funded by Childhood Cancer Canada, helping families access meaningful support throughout their childhood cancer journey.

Please feel free to share this with a parent or family who may benefit from the support and connection this session offers.

08/06/2026

"During treatment, it is important that the patient consume high-protein, iron-rich and overall nutrient-dense foods to aid with repair of cell damage from chemotherapy, avoid anemia and encourage a healthy blood count so that treatment may continue." - Chef Amy Symington, M. Sc.

When living with cancer, nutrition can play an important role in supporting energy levels, overall health, and quality of life. Yet understanding what foods may help and how to incorporate them into daily routines can feel overwhelming.

Join Gilda's Toronto and nutrition professor, researcher, and chef Amy Symington for Nutrition Showcase: Combatting Treatment-Related Anemia, a live virtual cooking demonstration designed to make supportive nutrition both practical and approachable.

Participants will learn:

• Simple recipes that support healthy red blood cell production
• Tips for maximizing nutrient absorption
• Strategies for managing fatigue through balanced meals
• Easy ways to incorporate nutrient-rich foods into everyday life

At Gilda's Toronto, we are committed to helping individuals and families access evidence-based support throughout their cancer journey because no one should face cancer alone.

📅 Wednesday, August 12, 2026
🕐 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
💻 Zoom Webinar

Register today:

https://gildastoronto.member365.org/public/event/details/f22ad5ef5887f0324481d70a45819820999ccfa7/1

Together, we're helping people live, while living with cancer.

07/24/2026

We’re excited to share a new partnership and program designed to support teens living with cancer.

Gilda’s Toronto’s Teen Living with Cancer support group was created in partnership with and funded by Cancer Under 40 powered by Teen Cancer America — bringing together a shared commitment to ensuring young people have access to meaningful psychosocial support throughout their cancer journey.

This 8-week virtual support group provides teens ages 15–19 who are currently in active cancer treatment with the opportunity to connect with peers who understand their experiences, develop coping strategies, and build supportive relationships in a safe and welcoming environment.

Because cancer affects more than the body. It affects friendships, identity, emotions, and a young person’s sense of connection. Having a community that understands can make a lasting difference.

At Gilda’s Toronto, we believe no one should face cancer alone. Our purpose is to help people live, while living with cancer.

📅 Wednesdays, 7:00–8:30 PM
🗓️ Starting October 7, 2026
💻 Virtual via Zoom
📍 Available to teens across Canada

Space is limited. Those interested in participating can contact [email protected] to join the interest list.

07/17/2026

When a child is living with cancer, every member of the family is affected. Parents and caregivers are often balancing appointments, difficult conversations, changing family roles, and the emotional needs of everyone around them.

You deserve support, too.

Careful Steps is a free series of eight drop-in workshops for parents and guardians across Canada whose child is in active treatment or within five years post-treatment. Delivered in partnership with Childhood Cancer Canada, these workshops create a welcoming space to connect with other parents, learn practical coping strategies, and feel less alone.

This month's workshop:

Holding the Family Together: Relationships and Connection at Home
📅 Tuesday, July 28, 2026
🕛 12:00–1:00 PM

Together, we'll discuss how cancer can change family dynamics, explore ways to strengthen relationships with partners and siblings, and share practical strategies for maintaining connection at home.

You can attend one workshop or join multiple sessions throughout the year. Full Gilda's Toronto membership is not required.

Learn more and register: https://www.gildasclubtoronto.org/careful-steps-workshops

At Gilda's Toronto, we believe no one should face cancer alone. Through compassionate, evidence-based psychosocial support, we're here to help people live, while living with cancer.

07/15/2026

The Gilda’s Toronto Online Auction is officially open—and every bid helps make a meaningful difference. 💛

As part of our Annual Golf Tournament, we’re bringing together a collection of incredible auction items, including unique experiences, sports memorabilia, jewelry, artwork, gift cards, and more.

Whether you’re looking for something special for yourself or a gift for someone you love, your participation helps support something even more valuable: a welcoming community where people living with cancer and their loved ones can find connection, understanding, and support.

At Gilda’s Toronto, we believe no one should have to face cancer alone. Together, we help people live, while living with cancer.

Explore the auction and place your bids before Tuesday, July 21 at 6:00 p.m.

🔗 https://galabid.com/gct2026

Thank you for helping us make this year’s auction our most impactful yet.

Ontario Residents Only
This auction is open exclusively to residents of Ontario.

06/24/2026

🌿 You’re Invited: Family Picnic in the Park 🌿

Gilda’s Toronto warmly invites families with children and youth under 18 to join us for a summer evening together in the park.

Our Family Picnic is a chance to stay connected over the summer months—bringing families impacted by cancer together in a welcoming, supportive space to relax, share a meal, and enjoy time outdoors.

📅 Date: July 8, 2026
⏰ Time: 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Location: 201 Oriole Parkway, Toronto

Families are encouraged to bring their own picnic, blankets, chairs, and any outdoor games or activities they enjoy.

To express interest in attending, please email [email protected].

At Gilda’s Toronto, we know that emotional support and community matter just as much as care and treatment. Everything we do is rooted in our purpose: to help people live, while living with cancer.

We are grateful to Charitable Gaming. Community Good. and Rama Gaming House for their support, which helps us continue expanding programs for individuals and families impacted by cancer.

06/19/2026

Join us in celebrating Gilda Radner’s 80th birthday.

On June 28, Gilda’s Toronto and The Second City Toronto are coming together to honour the life, laughter, and lasting legacy of Gilda Radner with a special screening of Love, Gilda.

There could be no more meaningful place to gather. Gilda was a member of The Second City Toronto’s original cast in 1973, and her belief that no one should face cancer alone continues to inspire our work today.

Through never-before-seen diaries, recordings, and home movies, Love, Gilda offers a heartfelt and deeply personal portrait of the woman behind the laughter—her talent, resilience, and enduring impact.

📅 Sunday, June 28, 2026
🕔 5:00 PM
📍 The Second City Toronto

Tickets are complimentary, but seating is limited and registration is required.

In honour of Gilda’s 80th birthday, attendees will have the opportunity to make a suggested $20 donation to support Gilda’s Toronto and our mission of providing free emotional, social, and psychosocial support to people living with cancer and their loved ones.

Join us as we celebrate Gilda’s remarkable legacy and the community she inspired.

Helping people live, while living with cancer.

Reserve Your Tickets
https://www.opentable.ca/booking/experiences-availability?rid=1323244&restref=1323244&experienceId=744852&utm_source=external&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=shared

06/17/2026

What if your next round of golf could help someone facing cancer feel less alone?

On July 21, 2026, Gilda's Toronto will celebrate 25 years of building community, connection, and hope through our Annual Golf Tournament at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley.

At Gilda's Toronto, we believe everyone living with cancer—and the people who care for them—deserve access to exceptional emotional and mental health support throughout their unique journey. Through evidence-based programs led by mental health professionals, we help people replace isolation with connection, uncertainty with confidence, and loneliness with belonging.

That's why every golfer matters.

When you register, you're helping us fulfill our purpose:

To help people live, while living with cancer.

⛳ Play one of Canada's premier golf destinations
🍽 Enjoy a full day of hospitality
🎁 Participate in exciting auctions and win prizes
❤️ Help ensure no one faces cancer alone

Play today to help others along their way.

Register today:
https://gildasclubtoronto.org/golf

06/11/2026

What Do I Say? | Free Virtual Session

Talking about cancer can be one of the most difficult parts of the cancer experience. Whether you're living with cancer, supporting a loved one, or navigating conversations with healthcare providers, knowing what to say—and how to say it—can feel overwhelming.

Join Gilda's Toronto for "What Do I Say?"-a free online session offering practical tools and compassionate guidance to navigate sensitive conversations throughout the cancer journey.

Participants will learn:
✔ Strategies for communicating with loved ones and support networks
✔ Approaches for meaningful conversations with healthcare providers
✔ Ways to identify and express personal needs and priorities
✔ Tools that foster connection, understanding, and confidence

📅 Wednesday, June 17, 2026
🕐 1:00–2:00 PM ET
📍 Virtual (Zoom)

Led by social workers Nancy Ho Hoang and Lisa Malinowski Kamran, this session reflects Gilda's Toronto's commitment to providing evidence-based emotional, social, and mental health support for anyone impacted by cancer.

Because cancer is more than a medical diagnosis—and no one should have to navigate it alone.

Register today:
https://gildastoronto.member365.org/public/event/details/833fc5616439550b4f5f00c4cb3a7f03f1a1a5f2/1

Helping people live, while living with cancer.