SIRvivor Program

SIRvivor BC is a specialized exercise program for men 19 years of age or older who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, in any stage of treatment or recovery and at any fitness level, ability and background. The program focuses largely on strength development through resistance-based exercise. It helps you improve muscle endurance, meet new people, and learn safe and effective exercises.

Why? The majority of men who have had a prostate cancer diagnosis are not meeting the recommended exercise guidelines. SIRvivor BC provides you with a structured environment in which you can learn and practice safe, effective exercises and help you meet exercise recommendations. Resistance-based exercise may also help combat some side effects of long-term prostate cancer treatment, such as decreased muscle strength and bone density. SIRvivor BC also gives you an opportunity to interact with men who share similar experiences to you and build your community. SIRvivor BC has been successfully piloted in BC, Calgary and Halifax and results showed men improve their body composition, flexibility, dynamic balance and muscular endurance.

What? SIRvivor BC runs for 6 to 12 weeks, consisting of 2 one-hour sessions each week. The exercises are easily modified to be manageable for each individual, and the program is run by certified fitness trainers who have specific knowledge on working with men who have had a prostate cancer diagnosis.

Who? The SIRvivor BC program is run by the Prostate Cancer Supportive Care (PCSC) Program. The PCSC Program is a comprehensive cancer survivorship program developed at the Vancouver Prostate Centre, located at Vancouver General Hospital, serving people across British Columbia. The SIRvivor BC program is part of their provincial initiative to support men with prostate cancer to be more physically active.

**Please note that there is a cost associated with the SIRvivor BC program**

Here is a list of the programs being offered: 

Dunbar Community Centre (In-person)
Activity search | Vancouver Recreation (activecommunities.com)

Ron Andrews Community Recreation Centre (In-person)
Ron Andrews Community Recreation Centre | North Vancouver Recreation and Culture Commission (nvrc.ca)

Penticton Community Centre (In-person)
Activity search | Penticton Recreation

Kelowna Parkinson Recreation Centre
Activity search | Kelowna Recreation

Hart Pioneer Centre (Virtual Program)
To register please contact Lisa Neukomm, inspiredlifestyles@lisaneukomm.com