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Support groups provide people with ALS and their caregivers an opportunity to meet their peers and share information and experiences in a supportive environment. Support groups help to:
- provide a forum for education
- support an online forum for people with ALS
- create a greater comfort level in dealing with the emotional aspects of ALS
- enlarge support networks
- increase awareness of ALS Ontario and our services available in the area
Support groups are led by volunteers and staff. The participants jointly determine the format, direction and topics raised in the group. Most groups meet regularly, often monthly.
For monthly details, please visit the Event Calendar.
The support groups scheduled for 2012 are as follows:
Belleville/Quinte
Second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.
Calvary Temple (Corner of Wallbridge-Loyalist and Hwy 2)
For more information please contact Lou Scanlan at 613-962-4835
Brampton
The Brampton Support Groups have been amalgamated with the Mississauga Support Groups. For information, please contact 
Durham
Last Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
The Court at Pringle Creek Retirement Complex
3975 Anderson St, Whitby
For more information, please contact Eleanor Leggat at 1-866-611-8545 ext. 215 or 
Hamilton
Contact: Nada at 905-643-7870
Kingston
For more information please contact Eleanor Leggat, VP Support Services, ALS Ontario at 1-866-611-8545 ext. 215
Kitchener/Waterloo
Second Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m.
Motion Specialty, 1362 Victoria Street North
Contact Ann at a_lar...@rogers.com
London
Fourth Monday of the month at 7 p.m., except December
The Community Room, Loblaws
Masonville
For more information please contact Denise Lanteigne-Mignault at 519-435-0404 or Charlene at 
Midland
Contact Myrna Nielsen at 705-528-0554.
Mississauga
First Wednesday of the month
7 - 9 p.m.
Erin Mills Sunrise Retirement Centre (4046 Erin Mills Pkwy)
For more information please contact Laurie Laxer at .
Niagara
For more information, call Nada at 905-643-7870
Norfolk-Haldimand-Brant Region
For more information contact Nada Loughead at 905-643-7870 or 
Ottawa
Last Tuesday of the month at 2 p.m.
Carlingwood CCAC Community Room, 2121 Carling Ave. Unit 14
For more information please contact Lianne Johnston or Tracey Cummings at 613-820-2267, 
or 
Pembroke
Last Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. (on hold until further notice)
Pembroke CCAC, 1100 Pembroke Street East
For more information please contact Lianne Johnston or Tracey Cummings at 613-820-2267, or
Peterborough
Third Monday of the month at 3 p.m.
Murray St. Baptist Church
175 Murray St.
For more information contact Dale Soble at 705-745-4376 or dsoble_m...@cogeco.net.
Sault Ste Marie
Common Room, Senior's Residence
55 Chapple St.
This group meets informally on an occasional basis and acts as a circle of friends and supporters.
For more information please contact Evelyn Kuchma at 705-942-1338.
Simcoe County
Second Monday of the month at 7 p.m.
Woods Park Care Centre (Basement), 110 Lillian Cresent, Barrie
For more information contact Sarah McGuire at 1-888-719-7667 or 
Sudbury
First Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
ParkSide Seniors' Centre
140 Durham St
For more information contact Eleanor at
Thunder Bay
This group meets informally on an occasional basis and acts as a circle of friends and supporters.
For more information please contact Barb Scanlan at 807-767-4921.
Toronto
Second Monday of the month at 7 - 9 p.m.
124 St. Regis Crescent Sth (East off Keele and south of Finch)
For more information please contact Laurie Laxer at
East Toronto (Scarborough)
Second Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
The Hub-Caregiver Wellness Centre, 2660 Eglinton Ave. E. (North West corner of Eglinton and Brimley)
For more information, please contact Oana at 
York Region
First Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m.
Sunrise of Aurora Senior Living Community, 3 Golf Links Drive, Aurora
For more information please contact Sarah McGuire at 1-888-719-7667 or
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