On November 12, 2023, the biennial Porridge for Parkinson’s brunch took place at Evergreen Brick Works. Porridge for Parkinson’s first started in Vancouver in 2001, by former CBC radio broadcaster Marg Miekle, after she was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at the early age of 43. Her symptoms, as with most people living with Parkinson’s disease, were least active in the morning. In 2009, the first Porridge for Parkinson’s brunch event was held in Toronto. Special guest speaker, UHN’s Dr. Anthony Lang gave an informative and inspiring presentation about UHN’s Parkinson’s work and educating the next generation of leaders in the field.
