Each year, there are an average of 1,500 visits to BC Children’s Hospital emergency department for concussions. It is also estimated that 1 in 70 Canadian adults suffer a concussion each year. This is considered an underestimate of the true burden of concussion.
September 27 to October 3 is BC Concussion Awareness Week. This annual campaign aims to raise awareness among British Columbians about how to recognize a potential concussion, manage symptoms through a gradual return to activity, and avoid long-term consequences.
The BCIRPU has created a
campaign toolkit with concussion statistics, images, and social media posts to help you spread awareness of proper concussion recognition, diagnosis, and management.
Browse the CATT website to take eLearning courses, access downloadable resources, and learn about the latest in concussion education.Access the campaign toolkit here.
Concussion Week 2026 Events
Monday, September 28 at 4:00 PM PDT: Dr. Roger Zemek will be presenting a Zoom webinar on reducing the risk of concussion in rugby. Hosted by Rugby Ontario.
Access the webinar here.
Wednesday, September 30 at 9:00 AM PDT: Rowan's Law Day: Clinical Update on Sport Concussion: Annual clinical and community update on concussion in sport. Aimed at community and clinical practitioners in health, sport, and recreation. Hosted by Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Holland Bloorview Children's Rehabilitation Hospital, Parachute, and Coaches Association of Ontario.
Register for this event.
Thursday, October 1 at 11:00 AM PDT: This webinar will focus on understanding vision-related symptoms after concussion. Hosted by Brain Injury Canada and the TRANSCENDENT Concussion Research Program.
Register for the event here.
Tuesdays, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm ET: From September 15 to November 10, participate in five sessions of the Canadian Concussion Centre’s Webinar Series. See below for the list of webinars.
Register for the series here.
- September 15, 2026: Julie Osbelt, Navigation of Resources Post-Concussion
- September 29, 2026: Dr. Charles Tator and Patrick Brown, Legal/Legislation/Guidelines Issues
- October 13, 2026: Dr. Michael Hutchinson, Return to Athletics, Principles and Who to See
- October 27, 2026: Dr. Firas Al Rawi & Stephanie Cowle, Prevention of Subsequent Concussion
- November 10, 2026: Dr. Nick Reed, Return to Learn after Concussion
