If you or someone you know is recovering from a stroke, you are not alone. Local support groups help you connect with peers, exchange information and resources, learn new skills, ex​plore the personal impact of stroke and build supportive relationships.

Groups are open to:
Stroke survivors
Family members
Caregivers
Health care providers
Volunteers
Friends

Find a Support Group near you:
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
Ontario
Quebec
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Saskatchewan
 

Chapters and Associate Groups  

Stroke Recovery Canada, a program of March of Dimes Canada, supports the development and ongoing operations of Chapter and Associate peer support groups: 

Chapter: A Chapter is a peer support group that is a part of March of Dimes Canada and operates under our organization’s policies and procedures.  Peer support groups that sign on as an official Chapter of March of Dimes Canada are entitled to numerous benefits, including use of the organization's charitable number, donation receipting, banking, insurance for events, meetings and fundraisers, and access to March of Dimes Canada’s resources, including monthly newsletters, conferences and monthly peer support group calls. Volunteer Committee Members of Chapters are screened in accordance with March of Dimes Canada’s policies.  

​Associate: Peer support groups who sign on as Associate members of March of Dimes Canada are independently-run organizations that may be incorporated or a registered charity. Associate groups are responsible for their own banking, donation receipting and Canada Revenue Agency compliance (if they are a registered charity), and insurance.  Associate members have access to insurance for March of Dimes Canada events and may access March of Dimes Canada’s resources, including monthly newsletters, conferences and monthly peer support group calls.  Volunteer Committee Members of Associations are under the jurisdiction of the Association, separate from March of Dimes Canada, and therefore are not screened by March of Dimes Canada.  

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