Thank you for leading the way

Your generosity is driving research progress and helping protect what arthritis steals This Giving Tuesday, something powerful happened.  Across Canada, 3,210 people came together with one shared purpose: to help protect what arthritis steals. The response was incredible — thank you.  Your generosity is powering discoveries that redefine what’s possible from early detection and prevention

Joint letter raises urgent concerns about Bill 2’s impact on access to arthritis care

hospital waiting room

Arthritis Society Canada has joined forces with other leading arthritis organizations to voice our concerns about Quebec’s Bill 2 and its potential impact on care for the province’s 1.2 million people living with arthritis. Read our letter here. About Arthritis Society Canada Arthritis Society Canada represents the six million people in Canada living with arthritis

What is Giving Tuesday? And why arthritis research needs you now.

Protect what arthritis steals

Lead the way with your early Giving Tuesday donation. Every gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar until midnight on December 2. For millions across Canada, arthritis steals something every day — a full night’s sleep, a morning walk with the dog, or the ability to hug someone they love without wincing in pain. When Pamela was

Arthritis Society Canada invests in the future of arthritis research with 2025 Training Awards

Training awards

Salary awards support next-generation researchers advancing arthritis care Toronto, ON, October 7, 2025 – Arthritis Society Canada is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 Training Awards, a vital investment in Canada’s pipeline of arthritis researchers. This funding supports promising graduate PhD and post-doctoral trainees working to transform how arthritis is diagnosed, treated and

New Report Reveals Alarming Misconception About Canada’s Leading Cause of Disability

Hands with arthritis

Jessica Taylor, a 27-year-old nurse from London, Ontario, has lived with osteoarthritis since her teens. Painful flare-ups can make long hospital shifts impossible, and while her employer provides accommodations, stepping back from patient care is never ideal. “I’d rather be out there, completing my rounds and caring for patients,” she says. “That’s where I’m needed

From forgiveness to philanthropy

Christopher Randall is seated in the Canadian Ballroom at Toronto’s Fairmont Royal York Hotel. Eight-hundred people surround him, elegantly dressed and eager to enjoy an exquisite evening. From his table, he observes the giant screen before him, upon which the following message is projected: In honour of Kenneth Halnan who suffered from arthritis and Audrey

Lieutenant Governor Mike Savage gets the roast of a lifetime at East Coast Roast

Lieutenant

31st annual Arthritis Society Canada event serves up comedy, glamour and $537,000 raised for a vital cause It was a night of laughter and community at Arthritis Society Canada’s annual East Coast Roast, held on April 26, 2025. Presented by Lindsay Construction and Ocean Contractors, the sold-out event brought together Atlantic Canada’s movers and shakers. . .

Honouring National Volunteer Week with the 2025 Mary Pack Volunteer Awards

Arthritis Society Canada celebrates the commitment and impact of our volunteers Taking place from April 27 to May 3, National Volunteer Week is an opportunity to acknowledge and appreciate the invaluable contributions of volunteers across Canada. At Arthritis Society Canada, this week holds special significance as the organization honours its most dedicated and inspirational volunteers. . .

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