Welcome to the

Toronto Stroke Networks

Learn about how we are working towards our vision:

Fewer Strokes. Better Outcomes.

Upcoming Event

23 & 24 Feb

Return to Work Post-Stroke Workshop (2 days)

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About us

The Toronto Stroke Networks (TSNs) are made up of three stroke networks: the North & East GTA Stroke Network (NEGTASN), the South East Toronto Stroke Network (SETSN) and the Toronto West Stroke Network (TWSN). As part of the eleven stroke networks within Ontario, the TSNs work within a broader coordinated provincial stroke system (Ontario Stroke System).

Land acknowledgement

The Toronto Stroke Networks’ acknowledges that we are on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, the Anishinaabe, the Ojibway/Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and this land is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. We do this to reaffirm our commitment and responsibility in improving relationships between nations and to improving our own understanding of local indigenous peoples and their cultures.

Stroke is a medical
emergency! If you
suspect a stroke act
F.A.S.T. Call 9-1-1

Spot a stroke - act F.A.S.T. Face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficultly, time is critical -- call 911.
Stroke is the second leading cause of death in Canada after heart disease.
Annual stroke occurrence rates in Canada have increased, with roughly one stroke occurring every five minutes.
For every minute delay in treating a stroke, the average patient loses 1.9 million brain cells.
80% of strokes are preventable by leading a healthy lifestyle.
Stroke costs the Canadian health care system more than $3 billion each year.
Approximately 20% of all ischemic strokes occur while people are asleep.

Upcoming Events

  • Post-Stroke Dizziness and Vestibular Rehabilitation
    4 Feb

    This one-day in-person workshop will provide clinicians working in stroke care with practical, evidence-based skills to assess and treat post-stroke dizziness and implement vestibular
    rehabilitation strategies.

    Location: West Park Healthcare Centre, Auditorium (WP-2A-137)

    Target Audience: Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists working primarily in stroke care in Toronto

    For more information and registration details click here

    Event Contact: sandy.lyeo@sunnybrook.ca

  • Post-Stroke Dizziness and Vestibular Rehabilitation

    This one-day in-person workshop will provide clinicians working in stroke care with practical, evidence-based skills to assess and treat post-stroke dizziness and implement vestibular
    rehabilitation strategies.

    Location: West Park Healthcare Centre, Auditorium (WP-2A-137)

    Target Audience: Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists working primarily in stroke care in Toronto

    For more information and registration details click here

    Event Contact: sandy.lyeo@sunnybrook.ca

    4 Feb 26
  • 23 Feb

    By the end of this 2 day workshop, participants will: (1) Understand how to assess, treat and make recommendations for patients with the goal of returning to work; (2) Strengthen their knowledge and skills in workplace reintegration, including preparing patients for return to work, navigating workplace accommodations, and supporting patients who are unable to return to work; and (3) Increase their understanding of the return to work landscape, including government support programs, workplace accommodations, different work environments and community resources.

    Location: Toronto Rehab, 550 University Avenue, Toronto ON M5G 2A2, Auditorium (Rm: 2-014)

    Target Audience: Priority will be given to OTs and SWs working in stroke care in Toronto

    Event Poster: for more information and registration link click here

    Event Contact: jaclyn.gilpin@uhn.ca

    23 Feb 26
  • 08 Apr

    By the end of this one-day in-person workshop, participants will (1) Apply evidence-based approaches to stroke recognition and clinical management with increased confidence (2) Practice updated skills in positioning, safe feeding and swallowing, post-stroke fatigue, and behavioural support (3) Identify actionable strategies to enhance quality, safety, and patient experience within their own clinical environments

    Location: Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, Rooms 240 & 241

    Target Audience: Nurses working in stroke care in Toronto

    For more information click here

    For registration details click here

    Event contact: molly.firth@unityhealth.to

    8 Apr 26

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