CANCER RESOURCES

Cancer Information Helpline (Canadian Cancer Society) A national, toll free service for people with cancer, their caregivers, families, and friends as well as general public and healthcare professionals. Speak to trained information specialists about cancer treatment and side effects, clinical trials, coping with cancer, emotional support services, prevention, help in the community and complementary therapies. Call toll free at 1-888-939-3333 

https://cancer.ca/en/living-with-cancer/how-we-can-help/talk-to-an-information-specialist

Your Journey From Here

Helping you navigate cancer care

https://www.yourjourneyfromhere.ca/

A cancer diagnosis can come with so much uncertainty. These comprehensive resources were developed in collaboration with Canadian healthcare professionals, patient organizations, and people living with cancer to help you navigate the road ahead.

Wellspring Cancer Support

Helping people live better with cancer. There are a range of programs designed to help provide connection and belonging, ease physical pain and emotional distress, build strength and mobility, and reduce fatigue. Specialized financial, workplace, counselling and other cancer related supports are also available.

https://wellspring.ca/

First Nations, Inuit, Métis and Urban Indigenous Cancer Strategy 2019–2023

Since 2004, multi-year provincial Indigenous[*]

cancer strategies have addressed and led to improvements in cancer care for Indigenous people in Ontario. The First Nations, Inuit, Métis and Urban Indigenous Cancer Strategy 2019 – 2023 continues the work set out in the first 3 strategies.

https://www.cancercareontario.ca/en/cancer-care-ontario/programs/aboriginal-programs/indigenous-cancer-strategy

Livestrong Foundation 

1 (855) 220-7777   

Practical information, support, and tools for cancer survivors.

National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship 

www.canceradvocacy.org 

Free, self-learning audio program to help you thrive beyond cancer treatment. 

RVH Accepting your Body after Cancer

RVH

RVH -  Body Image after Breast Cancer

We invite you to join a 7-week group programme  which aims to help you feel more accepting and appreciative of your body. call 705 728 9090 x43520 (Breast Cancer)

Explore and More 

for kids with family going through Cancer. call 705 728 9090 x 43520

Muskoka Algonquin Oncology, Supportive Care & Infusion Clinic (affiliated with the Northeast Cancer Centre in Sudbury and the Simcoe Muskoka Regional Cancer Program in Barrie). Virtual Social Work Services available. Room 294, 2nd Floor, West Wing, Huntsville District Memorial Hospital, 100 Frank Miller Drive, Huntsville, ON 705-789-2311 ext. 2478

RVH Cancer Care (Royal Victoria Hospital) The Simcoe Muskoka Regional Cancer Program oversees the quality and delivery of cancer services for the residents of Simcoe Muskoka. Clinics and procedures include: Immunotherapy for bladder cancer (BCG treatment), Benign Hematology Clinic, Blood Work Lab & Bone Marrow Biopsy, Breast Diagnostic Assessment Programme, Cancer and Palliative Inpatient Unit, Clinical Trials, Colposcopy Clinic, Drug & Special Access Navigator, Gynaecology Oncology Diagnostic Assessment Programme, Indigenous Patient Navigator, Lymphedema Clinic, Social Work Support, Multidisciplinary Skin Clinic, Nutrition Counselling, Symptom Management Clinic, Oral Chemo Clinic, PICC line insertion and removal, Ontario Telemedicine Network, Radiation Treatment Unit, Rectal Diagnostic Assessment Programme, Rotary House Cancer Lodge 201 Georgian Drive, Barrie, ON 705-728-9090

Wellspring Cancer Support

Helping people live better with cancer. There are a range of programs designed to help provide connection and belonging, ease physical pain and emotional distress, build strength and mobility, and reduce fatigue. Specialized financial, workplace, counselling and other cancer related supports are also available.

https://wellspring.ca/

*Wellspring Navigation Tool 

(look for by diagnosis)

Team Shan. Breast cancer awareness for young women. 

Prostate Cancer

https://www.advancedprostatecancer.ca

Find a Prostate Cancer Support Group https://prostatecanada.ca/get-support/support-groups/find-a-group

Prostate Cancer Support Group

Orillia (707)3271996

Breast Cancer Support Groups

Gilda's Club

Breast Health and Diseases Support Groups and Organizations - North Simcoe Muskoka

Orillia (Hospice Orillia) 705 321 6033

Bracebridge 705 646 1259

Closing the Gap Healthcare: Home Health Care Service in Muskoka. 395 Centre Street North, Suite 202, Huntsville,ON. 705-788-9355.  extension: 14002

Muskoka Seniors

Helping Seniors Live at Home

Muskoka Seniors is a not-for-profit charitable organization working to serve the seniors of Huntsville and the surrounding area.  

55 Centre Street North, Unit 4

Huntsville, ON P1H 1T4

PHONE: 705.789.6676

FAX: 705.789.0969

EMAIL: info@muskokaseniors.org

Home Comfort Care Services is a Canadian owned company providing you and your loved ones with the most complete selection of specialty mobility equipment and home health care products and services.

https://www.homecomfortcare.ca/

Huntsville, Gravenhurst, Bracebridge, Parry Sound

Helping Buddy Muskoka

Helping people to keep their health, dignity and independence. We strive to be someone you can trust and call for anything, sometimes it is the little things that keep you up at night. With a Helping Buddy, you can do so much!

Muskoka North Health Care Supplies

A mobile health supply store. Specialist dealing with ostomy , and certified compression fitter: braces, diagnostic products. Is a preferred vendor for WSIB, Veteran Affairs, Ontario Disability Support Program and Ontario Works. 705-787-8009

muskokanorthhealthcaresupplies@gmail.com

Home and Community Care

We are now Ontario Health at Home, a single organization coordinating local home and community care, long-term care placement and help finding services in the community. Our name has changed but our services remain the same. Patients continue to work with the same patient care teams and can contact us the same way.

1-888-721-2222

Caregiver Support Education

You might be new to caregiving, or you might be well along your journey. Regardless of the unique circumstances of your situation, we do know that all caregiving can be incredibly rewarding, and it can be incredibly isolating and stressful too.

Begin by visiting Topic 1: How to Use this Resource and then explore the other topics in any order you would like to. We encourage you to visit the website as many times as you need to.

Cancer Program RVH

https://www.rvh.on.ca/areas-of-care/cancer-program/

Hospice Huntsville

The organization provides in-patient end of life care, visiting volunteer supports and grief and bereavement programming to those living in the North Muskoka geography.

100 Frank Miller Drive, Huntsville ON, P1H 1H7 www.hospicehuntsville.com 705-789-6878

HOPE Huntsville- Part of the Algonquin Family Health Team, this multi-disciplinary team works to preserve hope and promote quality of life for people living with a life threatening illness in North Muskoka. The team can support high quality palliative care across care settings. For more information, please call 705-787-0846. You can access a referral form at http://algonquinfht.ca/programs

Palliative Care Toolkit for Indigenous Communities

This toolkit includes resources and reference material for First Nations, Métis and Inuit families and communities. It can be used to help support people with cancer who have palliative care needs. These education materials can be used by anyone in the community. Cancer care Ontario

Hospice Muskoka and Andy’s House. Serving South and West Muskoka, Ontario. Provides end of life care including grief and bereavement support, home caregiving and more. 16 West Street, Port Carling, ON 705-646-1697

Hospice & Palliative Support 

North Simcoe Muskoka Palliative Care Network 

(705) 325-0505 or 1 (877) 235-2224 

www.palliativecarenetworknsm.ca 

Hospice Orillia

https://hospiceorillia.ca/

Hospice Orillia offers practical, emotional, and spiritual support to those in our community coping with advanced illness, death, and bereavement.

A Program of the North Simcoe Muskoka Hospice Palliative Care Network

169 Front Street South Orillia, ON, L3V 4S8

Simcoe Muskoka Regional Cancer Program (SMRCP) 

Get Help Managing Your Cancer Symptoms

Symptom Support Telephone Service (Triage)

During the day: Cancer Centre Symptom Support Telephone Service 705-728-9090 x43333 Monday to Friday 8 am – 4 pm

After hours, evenings and weekends:

Bayshore CareChart Symptom Support Telephone Service 1-877-681-3057

1-877-681-3057 

RVH Cancer Care (Royal Victoria Hospital) - The Simcoe Muskoka Regional Cancer Program. Oversees the quality and delivery of cancer services for the residents of Simcoe Muskoka. Clinics and procedures include: Immunotherapy for bladder cancer (BCG treatment), Benign Hematology Clinic, Blood Work Lab & Bone Marrow Biopsy, Breast Diagnostic Assessment Programme, Cancer and Palliative Inpatient Unit, Clinical Trials, Colposcopy Clinic, Drug & Special Access Navigator, Gynaecology Oncology Diagnostic Assessment Programme, Indigenous Patient Navigator, Lymphedema Clinic, Social Work Support, Multidisciplinary Skin Clinic, Nutrition Counselling, Symptom Management Clinic, Oral Chemo Clinic, PICC line insertion and removal, Ontario Telemedicine Network, Radiation Treatment Unit, Rectal Diagnostic Assessment Programme, Rotary House Cancer Lodge 201 Georgian Drive, Barrie, ON 705-728-9090

Lymphedema Treatment- Restorative Massage & Lymphedema Therapy. Inna Evtoushenko, RMT, CLT, CNP, 526 Etwell Rd., Huntsville,ON 416-305-8232

Lymphedema Association of Ontario (LAO) strives to help people living with lymphedema and healthcare professionals by offering information about lymphedema and lymphedema resources in Ontario. 

Mailing Address: 262-2869 Bloor St. W., Toronto, ON M8X 1B3 Canada

1-877-723-0033 | 416-410-2250 | info@lymphontario.ca 

https://www.lymphontario.ca/

Wound Care Women's College Hospital

Our Wound Care Centre is recognized nationally and internationally for its expertise in wound care. We have developed the treatment model and the standard of care for wound healing, wound-related education, and innovative patient care. The Wound Care Centre takes an interdisciplinary approach, involving health professionals from a variety of fields. All types of chronic wounds are treated.

Cancer Program RVH

https://www.rvh.on.ca/areas-of-care/cancer-program/

The Simcoe Muskoka Regional Cancer Program oversees the quality and delivery of cancer services for the residents of Simcoe Muskoka. This region includes Barrie and Area, Collingwood and Area, Midland Penetanguishene and Area, Orillia and Area, and Muskoka.

Cancer Treatment Trials AI Search Engine

https://www.ancora.ai/