Cancer Community Nipissing is a dedicated website for local cancer services in North Bay.

It is essential for ensuring that patients, caregivers, and families can easily access the support they need when they need it.  Cancer Community Nipissing eliminates the frustration of searching for services scattered across different organizations and locations, providing up-to-date information on available programs, financial assistance, transportation options, and support groups. This empowers individuals to find help quickly and efficiently. 

What is CCN?

A woman with cancer is sitting at a table with two cups of coffee.


A cancer diagnosis is a challenging journey— we need to pay attention to the things that make the journey easier and allow the best recovery. Having a single, reliable place to turn to for local resources can make a significant difference in reducing stress and improving overall well-being.


The information you find on Cancer Community Nipissing may change over time. If you find any discrepancies or have suggestions please Contact Us.

Meet the Team

CCN

A black and white drawing of a stick figure with a circle in the middle.

Sheryl Riley

Sheryl is a family doctor in Callander/North Bay and a breast cancer survivor. She diagnosed herself with breast cancer in 2015. Despite being a family doctor it was still a challenging journey. The medical part of the journey was well laid out but finding all the other resources needed along the way was difficult. There was no central repository of the resources that were available in our area. She and Nicky Poulin, started the “Silver Linings: Before, During and After cancer fair” to bring some of those resources to the forefront in the community. The money raised from 3 years of the fair has been used to make this website. She has since donated her time collecting and writing the contents of the website.

A black and white drawing of a stick figure with a circle in the middle.

Nicky Poulin

Nicky wears many hats, working as a graphics designer at AHA communications and as a yoga instructor and personal life coach at OHANA yoga studios. Nicky is very interested in both physical and mental health and through her work at OHANA has helped many people during their cancer journeys. As part of giving back to the community she proposed the one day cancer workshop to Dr. Riley that led to the “Silver Linings: Before, During and After cancer fair”. She has since also donated her time and expertise to making this website.