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A welcoming community
A welcoming community
People with cochlear implants, and the family and friends who support them, are relatively small in number in British Columbia. We formed the BC Cochlear Implant Support Group to provide support to this community because living with hearing loss and a cochlear implant is a very specific experience that not many people share.
The group provides information, from what to expect during surgery and recovery to the experience of activation and rehabilitation. We offer information about audiologists, accessories, smartphones, manufacturers, and more.
We provide support and coping strategies. We remind each other that we are not on this journey alone. We offer a safe space to gather, both online and in person, and share the experience of hearing loss and the benefits and challenges that a cochlear implant offers. We learn together, socialize together, support one another, and have fun together.
Picnic in Richmond, BC
Meeting in Port Coquitlam, BC
Our impact
Our impact
Over the past year, the BC Cochlear Implant Support Group has grown into a province-wide community supporting people throughout the cochlear implant journey.
Aug 2025 – Aug 2026 in review
12 events and 300+ attendees across BC
380+ contacts on our growing email list, up from 222 the previous year
8 neighbourhood meetups across the Lower Mainland, Interior, and Vancouver Island
First Hearing Health Fair connecting the community with cochlear implant specialists, audiologists, researchers, manufacturers, and advocacy organizations
Advocacy for better cochlear implant access raising awareness of BC’s lengthy wait times through media coverage and government engagement.
Growing young adult community through virtual and in-person connections
Past impact reports
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