The longest line of Ontarians impacted by cancer

Cancer Action Now, a national alliance of 40+ organizations including patient group representatives and professional organizations, will be hosting an in-person activation at Queen’s Park to call on Ontario policy makers to make cancer a political priority.

On November 18, Cancer Action Now will be joined by patient advocates and their caregivers to form the longest line of people who have been impacted by cancer, to demonstrate the lengthy wait times for access to cancer care in Ontario.

The reality is that people in Ontario living with cancer are dying on lengthy wait lists or waiting too long to get the care they need while their cancer worsens. Many are faced with the devastating choice of putting food on the table or taking on significant debt as they struggle to afford the out-of-pocket costs that come with a cancer diagnosis.

Together, we can create a powerful visual representation of these wait times.

Join us in calling on the Ontario government to make cancer care a priority so that people living with cancer are no longer Dying to be a Priority.

Run of show and what to expect:

11:30 a.m.: Patient representatives, patient advocates, their caregivers arrive at the south lawn

11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: Conversations with the community and preparing for the longest line

12:00 p.m. - 12:05 p.m.: Welcome and opening remarks from Cancer Action Now’s co-chairs

12:05 p.m. - 12:15 p.m.: Forming the longest line of Ontarians impacted by cancer

12:15 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Activation wrap up and closing

Directions

The Legislative Building is located in Queen’s Park in downtown Toronto, just north of University Avenue and College Street. The building’s address is 111 Wellesley Street West. We will be meeting at the South Lawn of the building at 11:30 a.m.

See the location of the Legislative Building on a map (external site)

Parking rates

Paid public parking is available at several lots within a 10-minute walk from Queen’s Park.

· Green P (Municipal Parking in Toronto) (external site)

· University of Toronto, St. George Campus Parking (external site)

· University Health Network Parking (external site)

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Queen’s Park, South Lawn, 111 Wellesley St W, Toronto, Canada