Donor Impact 2025
Our donors make an impact! Browse through highlights from 2025, or download the 2025 Impact Report to see how donations, funding and sponsorships make a real impact on the lives of people affected by PKD.
2025 PKD Summit | Videos
The PKD Foundation of Canada presented our 5th annual virtual PKD Summit on Nov 5 & 6, 2025. Sessions included PKD nutrition that fits your life, family planning with PKD, living with the unknown when you have PKD (mental health session), exercise and PKD, the Transplant Wellness Program from the...
From Kilimanjaro to Three Peaks Challenge | Peaks for PKD
Even before we had finished our descent of Mt. Kilimanjaro, people in our climbing group were already talking about “the next challenge.” For me, one stuck out - both for its test of endurance and its UK roots: the National Three Peaks Challenge.
November 2025 Issue | PKD e-News
This month we have information on a PKD research study you might be eligible for, some upcoming French-language webinars, understanding the connection between PKD and PLD, and more!
Understanding the connection between Polycystic Liver Disease and Polycystic Kidney Disease | Kidney Nutrition
Polycystic liver disease (PLD) is one of the most common conditions linked to polycystic kidney disease (PKD). PLD happens when multiple fluid-filled cysts grow in the liver. These cysts can increase in size and number over time.
Indigenous Disability Awareness Month 2025
November is Indigenous Disability Awareness Month. IDAM reminds us that inclusion must go beyond words. It calls on all Canadians to celebrate Indigenous voices and leadership, raise awareness of systemic inequalities, and commit to accessibility and equity for all. It is a time to listen, learn, and take meaningful action...
2025 PKD Patient Forums | Videos
Our 2025 virtual PKD Patient Forum for Atlantic Canada featured a regional nephrologist sharing information and answering questions about Jinarc / tolvaptan for ADPKD, along with a regional PKD patient sharing the story of her personal journey with ADPKD and tolvaptan.
Genetic Testing for Polycystic Kidney Disease: What Patients Need to Know | Webinar Recording
Watch this special roundtable discussion with Dr. Matthew Lanktree, Nephrologist, and Nick Ashawasega, ADPKD patient, where we explore the basics of genetic counselling and testing for PKD.
October 2025 Issue | PKD e-News
This month we have information on the 2025 Walk to END PKD season, this year's PKD Summit registration, food safety for the immunocompromised, and more!
More Than Kidneys: The Mental Health Journey of PKD | Webinar Video
For many people with PKD, the emotional side of the disease may be as challenging, and sometimes more, when compared to the physical side. Dr. Gavril Hercz brings a rare perspective as both a kidney specialist and psychotherapist.