Armed with a hockey bag full of equipment, Dr. Olaf Plotzke made his first trip to Antigua, Guatemala with Operation Walk Canada (OWC) in 2016. The bag was brimming with the supplies needed to provide dental care to children in the Central American country – children who didn’t have access to a dentist, and often were unable to eat properly because all that remained of their teeth were tiny nubs with exposed nerves.
Read MorePiedad Palo Zeugo’s life was filled with pain and sadness. The 58-year-old man from Guanazàn, Zaruma Canton in south central Ecuador stoically accepted the hurt until the Operation Walk Canada (OWC) team arrived in the City of Cuenca…
Read MoreCome join us on Thursday, September 26, 2024 at the Aeolian Hall for our annual fundraising concert!
Read MoreSips for Hips was a smashing success! We would like to express our sincere appreciation to everyone who participated in our first wine-tasting event.
Read MoreWe have made the difficult decision to cancel our Guatemala mission which was scheduled to depart on October 27, 2023. Aside from during the pandemic, this is the first time our annual mission has not taken place; however, due to political unrest in the area, proceeding would put our volunteers at risk…
Read MoreMark your calendars now! You’re going to want to join us for this upscale wine-tasting event at The London Club on Thursday, February 8, 2024…
Read MoreCalling all runners! Join us at the Springbank Road Races on Sunday, October 1 and your run will support Operation Walk’s annual missions. Register here: http://www.londonroadraces.ca/springbank-road-races.php.
Read MoreOperation Walk’s founders, Drs. Rorabeck and Bourne, along with former CEO, Anna Hales, are recognized by London Health Sciences Centre’s University Hospital (UH) for their achievements…
Read MoreAt our Annual General Meeting on June 20, 2023, the Board of Operation Walk Canada recognized the extraordinary commitment of Anna Hales, who has been a key member of this organization since its inception in 2006…
Read MoreOur friends and patients in Ecuador have incredible resiliency and patience. We last saw them in April of 2019. Fast forward to 2023…
Read MoreThank you to each and every one of you who came to our concert and demonstrated your tremendous support for our missions in Ecuador and Guatemala…
Read MoreThanks to all the attendees and presenters at this year’s Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Symposium!
Read MoreSince 2012, SoleScience has been proud to be part of the Operation Walk missions to both Ecuador and Guatemala…
Read MoreJoin us Tuesday, May 9th, for 2023’s Annual Fundraiser on September 20th with a special concert by Brass Transit: The Musical Legacy of Chicago.
Read MoreOperation Walk Canada's return to Antigua, Guatemala was a successful and much-needed mission.
Read MoreAfter a two-year absence the dental component of Operation Walk Canada, Antigua Guatemala returned with some significant changes.
Read MoreA small group of four, led by Dr. Jamie Howard completed a pre-mission trip to Cuenca.
Read MoreIn October of this year, Operation Walk Canada will return to La Antigua, Guatemala – our first mission since 2019 and the pandemic shutdowns.
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