Resources

Exercise programs offered by Living Better with Parkinson’s include:

PWR Moves
Sitting / Standing Tai Chi
Sitting / Standing Yoga
Wheel of Fitness / Better Balance

Download the Spring 2026 Exercise Program Line Up

There are many exercise programs available in the Collingwood area. Some are available online.  Many are free. Here are just a few:

The Centre Fitness Squash Wellness
90 High St., Collingwood, 705-444-7824

VON SMART Program
Von.ca – Senior Group Exercise Programs

Rock Steady Boxing
Owen Sound YMCA,  ask for Diana

Drums Alive
Wasaga beach YMCA

Virtual Dancing with Parkinson’s
dancingwithparkinsons.com

Virtual Rock Steady Boxing
Available through the A.R. Kaufman YMCA in Kitchener. Contact Crystal Hughes at Crystal.Hughes@ytr.ymca.ca.  There is a cost associated with these classes.

Yoga Therapist, Reiki Master
Village Yoga, Leonor Mowry, 416-258-9283
www.villageyoga.ca

PWR Moves
https://www.pwr4life.org/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6Wtd13lwrc&list=PLsRmTAYV0uGz30qFSvngZe-ZlDE4-UMxJ

WiseMoves Kingston
Erin O-Brien
www.wisemoveskingston.com

ProjectStrong – Collingwood
ProjectStrong is a functional strength and conditioning program specifically for older adults who want to continue to live healthy active lives.
projectstrong.ca

Collingwood Speech Therapy
Toni Blanchard, Speech Therapist
tblanchard@collingwoodspeechtherapy.ca
(705) 441-6691

How to Take Levodopa
Can you relate to this?  Your doctor tells you you have Parkinson’s, which may or may not come as a surprise to you. After you take a few deep breaths and ask questions about what comes next, your doctor writes you a prescription for carbidopa/levodopa and sends you on your way. Click the link below to read on.
https://davisphinneyfoundation.org/how-to-take-levodopa-for-parkinsons/

LSVT LOUD
www.lsvtglobal.com
(LSVT) Lee Silverman voice training via Skype: four week program $500. Also the Lee Silverman BIG exercise program. Search online for more information.

Older Adult Centres’ Association of Ontario
http://www.oacao.org
The Older Adult Centres’ Association of Ontario (OACAO) is a recognized leader in the development of quality services, resources and support for our network of community-based older adult centres.

The Georgian Bay Family Health Team
https://gbfht.ca
705-444-5885
Consists of family doctors, social workers, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and psychotherapists to name a few. If your family doctor is a member of this team, he or she can make a referral for any of these support services for you.

Physiotherapist
Occupational therapist
Social worker
Counselling
Kinesiologist
Psychotherapist
Speech therapy
Massage Therapy
Anxiety Workshops
Balance classes
Adult Fitness classes at the Y

Specific to PD:
Dr. Rasmay: Sleep Disorders
Dr. Susan Connelly: Neurologist

Davis Phinney Foundation
davisphinneyfoundation.org
Videos, podcasts, supports & programs, Victory Summits, free resource book, Growling Beaver fundraiser in Collingwood.
Link for resource book Every Victory Counts:
https://davisphinneyfoundation.org/every-victory-counts-manual/

Michael J. Fox Foundation
www.michaeljfox.org
Videos, podcasts, research, advocacy updates

Parkinson’s Canada
www.parkinson.ca
1-800-565-3000
info@parkinson.ca
Information & Referral Associates
SuperWalk: Annual nationwide fundraiser weekend after Labour Day

Parkinson Canada’s Peer to Peer Support Program
parkinson.ca/parkinson-canadas-peer-to-peer-support-program-provides-connections-and-support/

Stand Up For Parkinson’s
standupforparkinsons.org
A Parkinson’s diagnosis can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to face it alone. Stand Up For Parkinson’s is here to help you get started, offering clear guidance and trusted resources to navigate the early days with confidence.

Parkinson’s Wellness Recovery

Greenville Area Parkinson Society
Integration of YMCA & Medical Community 00:39
Four Power Moves 08:44
GHS Family YMCA in Simpsonville 16:55
Leslie Knox Closing Remarks 23:38

BVO Seniors Centre Without Walls
BVO Seniors Centre Without Walls Brochure
Take part in Social & Recreational Activities. Telephone-based. No computer or internet needed. Learn more about seniors’ safety, health, wellness, finance and community resources. Get individual confidential support to connect with resources you need.  For Calendar of Events & Information, contact 519-599-2577, ext 6 or seniors@bvo.ca.

Collingwood Parkinson’s Support Group
2nd Tuesday of the month 1:30 – 3:30 pm
Meeting in person and online via Zoom
Contact: Andrew Hill and Sarah Rody-Spencer
sarah@livingbetterwithparkinsons.ca

HearingLife
hearinglife.ca

Lotus Sound
lotussound.ca

Meaford Green Care Farm
meafordgreencarefarm.com

Meaford Parkinson’s Support Group
Meet third Tuesday of every month at the Meaford United Church
Contact: (888) 851-7376 for more info.

Parkinson Canada’s Peer-to-Peer Support Program
parkinson.ca/parkinson-canadas-peer-to-peer-support-program-provides-connections-and-support/

Wasaga Beach Parkinson’s Support Group
Meet first Thursday of every month from 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
Contact: Dwight at 705-352-203

Move Georgian Bay Healthcare Wellness and Innovation Day 2023
https://www.flipsnack.com/romponline/2023-research-day-storyboards-green-healthcare.html
Check out the Living Better with Parkinson’s storyboard on page 17.

Rural Ontario Medical Program (ROMP)
https://romponline.com
The Rural Ontario Medical Program (ROMP) coordinates medical rotations for future physicians from the six medical universities in Ontario. Located in South-Central Ontario, its mission is to alleviate the burden on communities caused by the nation-wide physician distribution problem and create learning opportunities outside the academic centres and into communities.

Dying with Dignity
dyingwithdignity.ca

Hospice Georgian Triangle
hospicegeorgiantriangle.com

Living Wish Foundation
hospicegeorgiantriangle.com/living-wish

North Simcoe Muskoka Hospice Palliative Care Network
nsmhpcn.ca