Pedaling for Parkinson’s is an annual fundraiser for Parkinson Canada. It is an important and ever-expanding resource for Canadians living with Parkinson’s and their care partners.
Pedaling for Parkinson’s invites cyclists to gear up for Parkinson’s and ride toward progress. When you join Pedaling for Parkinson’s, you fuel the work of Parkinson Canada by funding research, providing care, and creating resources, news, and events that transform the lives of people touched by Parkinson's. Since its inception in 2011, Pedaling for Parkinson’s has raised more than $2 million to support the Parkinson’s community.
Together, we have an immense impact on the research being done, the services being offered, and the people being supported every day.
Go the Distance was developed during the pandemic when we were unable to host in-person events. It was an opportunity for the Parkinson’s community to host their own events, or ride on their own. Even though our in-person rides are back, we continue to offer Go the Distance as the ‘virtual’ option for cyclists that would like to fundraise for Pedaling for Parkinson’s but don’t have an in-person ride in their area or would like to do their own ride on their own time.
Registering online as a virtual cyclist through our Go the Distance ride gives you all the same access to fundraising tools, resources, and rewards as an in-person event, as well as the support of our team. You can ride as an individual or gather your friends and family for a small community ride.
We encourage riders to set meaningful distance and fundraising targets and know that in doing so they are joining riders across the country that are committed in their vision of a world without Parkinson's.
Some targeted goals:
More than 100,000 Canadians live with Parkinson’s, a number expected to increase substantially in the coming years, with 30 Canadians diagnosed each day. At Parkinson Canada, people with Parkinson’s are at the centre of everything we do. Parkinson Canada funds critical research, provides information and support, increases awareness and advocates for improved healthcare outcomes for people with Parkinson's across Canada. With the support of our sponsors, partners and the Parkinson’s community, we continue to invest in research dedicated to finding a cure and improving the quality of life for all people affected by Parkinson’s.
Parkinson Canada supports Canadians throughout all stages of their Parkinson journey. Every year, Parkinson Canada's programs and services reach nearly 10,000 Canadians living with Parkinson's and their care partners. They connect with our team to receive free and confidential non-medical information and support, and connection to our programs and service opportunities. We currently offer more than 120 support groups led by volunteer facilitators in communities across the country.
At Parkinson Canada, we bring together researchers to cultivate and support the most leading-edge science. Canada is home to some of the world's leading Parkinson's researchers. Since 1981, we have funded innovative research including discovery-stage science, fellowships for Movement Disorder Specialists, and training the next generation of Parkinson's research leaders. We are proud to have invested in the next generation of researchers and clinicians, many who have continued in the field determined to further our understanding of the disease as well as the care management of people living with Parkinson's.
Parkinson Canada believes that living well with Parkinson's is still possible. We are committed to raising the voice of people affected by Parkinson's and their care partners to advance solutions toward improved care, supports, and quality of life so all Canadians affected by Parkinson's can thrive. We do this by engaging directly with federal, provincial, and territorial governments to raise awareness of the impact Parkinson's disease has on the lives of Canadians as well as through engagement and collaboration with community partners and like-minded organizations. Our community initiatives raise awareness for much-needed programs and services for the Parkinson community.
