If you or someone you love has been touched by breast cancer, you’ve come to the right place. We’re here to support anyone affected by breast cancer. Most of our programs and services are free and you don’t need to be a member to sign up.

We care because we’ve been there. Our founders walked in the shoes of the newly diagnosed and keenly understood the stress and the difficulty in learning to cope.

Whatever you’re going through right now, we’re here to help.

Manotick Curling Centre is have a ladies invitational bonspiel with proceeds going to BCA. Curling for a Cause will be on Saturday March 3, 2012. More information and registration form >>

Karen Graszat, executive director of Breast Cancer Action Ottawa, will officially launch Gavin Murphy’s Transitions presented by Meridian photography exhibition on Sun, Feb 12 at Gallery Farina on Elgin St. The show runs until Apr 6, 2012. A satellite display of different images will be held concurrently at Meridian’s downtown Ottawa branch.  All proceeds from the sale of photographs will be donated to BCA.  More Info >

Support our local radio stations that have generously agreed to run Breast Cancer Action’s Public Service Announcements:

  • CHEZ FM 106.3
  • Y105 FM
  • KISS FM 105.3
  • JACK FM 92.3
  • ALL NEWS AM 1310

Listen to one of them: BCA Public Service Announcement – Sue

BCA logoDanielle Vanholst is a recent graduate of Algonquin College, registered with the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario.  Starting February 7th, she will be volunteering on the first Tuesday of each month at BCA, offering free 45-minute massage therapy sessions to our members. She has experience in treatment of musculoskeletal conditions, lymphatic drainage, scar tissue therapy and rehabilitation. If you are interested in booking an appointment, please call  the BCA office: 613-736-5921 [click to continue…]

Live Laugh Learn Program to launch January 22, 2012 in Ottawa at  Lululemon Athletica 340 Richmond Road from 6-8pm. Cost: Free For details and to register: SUPPORT@RETHINKBREASTCANCER.COM   >> More info

Winter Fitness Schedule Now Out

Register for one of our great fitness classes: Tai Chi, Stretch & Strength, Yoga, Pink Swan Ballet or one of our new offerings YoChi or Gentle Fit with JoJo. >> More Info

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Winter 2012 Newsletter

Read all about what we have been doing at BCA . Find out dates for Pre-Operative Education Sessions and Lymphedema Workshops. Read about our Belly Dancing Class, Home of the Holiday Gala and much more. Winter 2012 Newsletter

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Cancer Survivorship Care – Maplesoft Center

Breast Cancer Action congratulates ORCF on the grand opening of the Cancer Survivorship Care –  Maplesoft Center. Find out more about the centre or register for their programs

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Research Study

Are you a mother who has been diagnosed with breast cancer for more than six months and have an adult (18 yrs & over) daughter? Would you be interested in being a research participant in our study? >> more info

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Holistic Facial – Fund Raiser

Patricia Southwell is an Ottawa area licensed facialist wanting to make a difference. For the month of October Patricia is fundraising for breast cancer, offering anyone $25 facials with half the proceeds going to Breast Cancer Action.  Her commitment to the cause doesn’t end there, on an ongoing basis after October she is offering $25 facials to any woman with breast [...]

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