OUR COMMUNITY
Showing up where it matters.
Sponsorships, workshops, festival booths and partnerships across Metro Vancouver — a meaningful share of our work comes from being part of the community we treat.
PARTICIPATING
We are local because our clients are.
A clinic that only sees clients between treatment-room walls misses most of how its community actually moves. Launch Rehab is across five Metro Vancouver neighbourhoods, and most of our therapists have lived in the places they practice — they know the fields the soccer clubs play on, the staircases at the local schools, the streets their clients walk to work.
That is why a real share of our work is community work: sponsoring local sports clubs, running free workshops at neighbourhood houses, supporting school sports, and showing up at the festivals that hold these neighbourhoods together.
WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
Where we have been showing up.
Upcoming events
- Festival
Hyack Festival
Joining the Hyack festival in the park — offering massages by donation with proceeds going to the Royal Columbian Foundation, answering pain questions, catching up with the New West community.
MAY 23, 2026NEW WESTMINSTER - Workshop
Understanding Trauma Workshop
Our Clinical Counsellor on how trauma shows up in the body and the mind — what it does to recovery, what helps, and when to ask for support.
SIGN UPJUNE 24, 2026LAUNCH REHAB LOUGHEED - Education
UBC Job Fair
Meeting with UBC students and new grads to talk about clinical placements, careers in physiotherapy, and what working at Launch Rehab looks like.
JUNE 29, 2026UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA - Workshop
Golf Swing Workshop
Workshop on the mechanics of the golf swing — how the body is meant to load and rotate, what tends to go wrong, and the drills that protect the back, hips and shoulders.
Sign up coming soon
JULY 21, 2026LAUNCH REHAB LOUGHEED
Past event highlights
Workshops
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Workshops
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- Workshop
From Screen Time to Strong Spine
Workshop at the Maple Creek Middle School Health Conference — educating students on practical posture habits to protect the neck, shoulders, and spine through long days of screens, schoolwork, and growth.
MAY 8, 2026MAPLE CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL HEALTH CONFERENCE - Workshop
Healthy Spine Workshop
How the spine handles load through the day, what tends to go wrong, and the small daily habits that protect it long-term.
APRIL 22, 2026CAMERON COMMUNITY CENTRE, BURNABY - Workshop
Injury Prevention Tips for Labourers
Workshop for outdoor and trades workers — lifting mechanics, joint loading, recovery between long shifts, and early warning signs that need attention.
APRIL 1, 2026COQUITLAM YARD WORKS - Workshop
Stretching for Office Workers
Practical desk-side mobility for neck, shoulders, hips and low back — what to do, how often, and what the research actually supports.
MARCH 25, 2026CITY OF COQUITLAM - Workshop
Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis Workshop
Free community workshop on conservative management of hip and knee OA — strength, load, weight, and when surgery is the right call.
MARCH 9, 2026CAMERON COMMUNITY CENTRE, BURNABY - Workshop
Budget Friendly Nutrition Tips for Older Adults
Eating well on a fixed income — protein, produce, pantry staples, and the trade-offs that actually matter.
MARCH 4, 2026SOUTH ARM COMMUNITY CENTRE, RICHMOND - Workshop
Lifestyle Lecture — Dietitian Session
Our Registered Dietitian on practical, everyday nutrition for older adults — what changes with age, what to keep, what to drop.
FEBRUARY 9, 2026CONFEDERATION SENIORS CENTRE, BURNABY - Workshop
Mental Wellness in Older Adults Workshop
Our Clinical Counsellor on protecting mental wellness through later life — connection, routine, and when to ask for help.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2025SOUTH ARM COMMUNITY CENTRE, RICHMOND - Workshop
Nutrition Myths Workshop
Our Registered Dietitian unpacking the nutrition claims that get repeated most often — what the evidence actually says.
JULY 7, 2025SOUTH ARM COMMUNITY CENTRE, RICHMOND - Workshop
Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis Workshop
Conservative management of hip and knee OA for older adults — strength, weight, load management, and surgery decision-making.
MAY 8, 2025CONFEDERATION SENIORS CENTRE, BURNABY - Workshop
Shoulder Workshop
Common causes of shoulder pain and the exercises that actually help — for office workers, weekend lifters and everyone in between.
MARCH 17, 2025SOUTH ARM COMMUNITY CENTRE, RICHMOND - Workshop
Emotional Burnout Workshop
Our Clinical Counsellor on recognizing burnout early — the signs, the science, and the practical steps that pull you back.
JANUARY 20, 2025SOUTH ARM COMMUNITY CENTRE, RICHMOND - Workshop
Shoulder Workshop
Library-hosted community workshop on shoulder impingement, rotator-cuff strain and the daily habits that protect the joint.
JANUARY 16, 2025COQUITLAM PUBLIC LIBRARY - Workshop
Healthy Hips and Knees Workshop
Practical session on protecting hip and knee joints through the decades — strength, weight, load and red flags worth acting on.
NOVEMBER 21, 2024COQUITLAM PUBLIC LIBRARY, CITY CENTRE BRANCH - Workshop
Workshop at South Arm Community Centre
Quarterly community session at South Arm — open Q&A, practical exercises, and screening for anyone curious about a niggle.
OCTOBER 15, 2024SOUTH ARM COMMUNITY CENTRE, RICHMOND - Workshop
Healthy Feet and Ankle Workshop
The feet take a beating that nothing else in the body matches — this workshop covered the most common pain patterns and what to do about them.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024SOUTH ARM COMMUNITY CENTRE, RICHMOND - Workshop
Healthy Back Workshop
The session we get asked for most — how the back is supposed to handle load, what tends to go wrong, and the simplest things that protect it.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024COQUITLAM PUBLIC LIBRARY, CITY CENTRE BRANCH - Workshop
Bodybuilding & Weightlifting 101 Workshop
Loading principles for beginners — how to start lifting safely, what the evidence says about volume and intensity, and the technique cues that matter.
MAY 13, 2024SOUTH ARM COMMUNITY CENTRE, RICHMOND - Workshop
Healthy Back and Spine Workshop
Library-hosted workshop on managing and preventing back pain — what the spine is built for, and the daily habits that protect it.
APRIL 3, 2024BRIGHOUSE BRANCH, RICHMOND PUBLIC LIBRARY - Workshop
Shoulder Health Workshop
Walked the Richmond community through the most common causes of shoulder pain and the exercises that prevent them.
FEBRUARY 26, 2024SOUTH ARM COMMUNITY CENTRE, RICHMOND - Workshop
Neck and Back Workshop
In-studio workshop on the most common neck and back complaints — what's normal, what isn't, and what to do about it.
JANUARY 27, 2024LAUNCH REHAB NEW WESTMINSTER - Workshop
Healthy Back and Spine Workshop
Tips and exercises to prevent back pain and strengthen the muscles that let you keep doing the things you love.
NOVEMBER 20, 2023SOUTH ARM COMMUNITY CENTRE, RICHMOND
Festivals & Community Booths
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Festivals & Community Booths
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- Festival
BMO Race Day
Finish-line manual therapy at the BMO Vancouver Marathon with Fisiocrem — some much-deserved recovery work after 42 km.
MAY 3, 2026VANCOUVER - Festival
BMO Health Expo
Booth at the BMO Vancouver Marathon Health Expo in partnership with Fisiocrem — gait questions, taper plans, race-day strategy.
MAY 1–2, 2026VANCOUVER - Festival
Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation Rally for Health
Joined the Rally for Health to raise funds for the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation — a cause close to Launch Rehab's heart.
OCTOBER 24, 2025IPOP - Festival
Kimchi Festival
Massages by donation, posture checks, and a steady stream of conversations with neighbours.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2025CITY OF LOUGHEED - Festival
Fridays on Front
Back on Front St for an evening of good food, good company, and the recovery booth that's become a Fridays-on-Front fixture.
AUGUST 22, 2025NEW WESTMINSTER - Festival
BC Dumpling Festival
Massages by donation and community engagement at the BC Dumpling Festival in Coquitlam — chair work for stall holders, volunteers, and festival-goers.
AUGUST 9, 2025COQUITLAM - Festival
South Arm Community Block Party
Meeting our Richmond neighbours at the annual block party — a recovery booth, a few raffles, and a lot of community catch-up.
JUNE 12, 2025SOUTH ARM, RICHMOND - Festival
Hyack Festival
Joining the Hyack festival in the park — offering massages by donation with proceeds going to the Royal Columbian Foundation, answering pain questions, catching up with the New West community.
MAY 24, 2025NEW WESTMINSTER - Festival
BMO Vancouver Marathon Expo
Manned a booth at the BMO Vancouver Marathon Health, Sports & Lifestyle Expo — gait questions, taper plans, race-day strategy.
MAY 2–3, 2025VANCOUVER - Festival
Kamino Running Club Social Run
Joined the Kamino Running Club for a social run around Lafarge Lake — gait chats, niggle triage, and a lot of laps.
OCTOBER 2, 2024LAFARGE LAKE, COQUITLAM - Festival
POCOMO Pickleball Tournament
Provided on-court recovery support at the POCOMO Pickleball Tournament — shoulders, hips and elbows getting some much-needed attention.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2024BRAMBLE PARK COURTS, COQUITLAM - Festival
BC Dumpling Festival
Massages by donation and community engagement at the BC Dumpling Festival in Coquitlam — chair work for stall holders, volunteers, and festival-goers.
AUGUST 10, 2024TOWN CENTRE PARK, COQUITLAM - Festival
Fridays on Front
Evening recovery booth at Fridays on Front — the New West summer street festival we've become part of.
JULY 26, 2024NEW WESTMINSTER - Festival
Cumberland Place Block Party
Treatments by donation at the Cumberland Place block party — proceeds went to More Than a Roof Housing Society.
JULY 20, 2024NEW WESTMINSTER - Festival
S+O Beer Run
Treatments offered by donation at the S+O Beer Run — proceeds went to KidSport New West.
MAY 11, 2024NEW WESTMINSTER - Festival
Launch Rehab Team Sun Run
The whole Launch team running the Vancouver Sun Run together — the finish line of our 10-week training clinic.
APRIL 21, 2024VANCOUVER - Festival
New West Soccer Club Jamboree
End-of-season jamboree for New West Soccer's 2023-2024 season — sideline support, hot chocolate, a lot of muddy kids.
MARCH 9, 2024NEW WESTMINSTER - Festival
iRun Fitness 8-Hour Relay
Kept the runners limber through an eight-hour relay at Minoru Park — manual therapy in between laps.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2023MINORU PARK, RICHMOND - Festival
Fridays on Front
An evening of good food and good company on Front St — and the recovery booth that anchored it.
AUGUST 18, 2023NEW WESTMINSTER - Festival
Car Free Day
Joined TransLink's Car Free Day on Columbia St — sunshine, conversation, and a steady line at the recovery booth.
JULY 27, 2023COLUMBIA ST, NEW WESTMINSTER - Festival
Hyack Festival
Joining the Hyack festival in the park — offering massages by donation with proceeds going to the Royal Columbian Foundation, answering pain questions, catching up with the New West community.
MAY 27, 2023NEW WESTMINSTER - Festival
BMO Marathon Finish-Line Manual Therapy
Greeted BMO Vancouver Marathon runners at the finish line with iRun Fitness — some much-deserved manual therapy after 42 km.
MAY 7, 2023VANCOUVER - Festival
New West Soccer Club Jamboree
End-of-season jamboree for New West Soccer's 2022-2023 season — sideline assessments and a lot of muddy uniforms.
MARCH 26, 2023NEW WESTMINSTER
Education & Training
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Education & Training
7 HIGHLIGHTS
- Education
"Ask Us Anything" Booth
Drop in to chat with our team — bring your questions on pain, injury, training, or recovery and get straight answers from a clinician.
JANUARY 9, 2026SOUTH ARM FITNESS CENTRE, RICHMOND - Education
Staff Workshop at Royal Columbian Hospital
Ran a clinical workshop for RCH staff — the same musculoskeletal care we deliver in studio, brought to the people delivering frontline care.
OCTOBER 16, 2025ROYAL COLUMBIAN HOSPITAL - Education
UBC PT Student Workshop
Day-long teaching workshop for UBC Masters of Physical Therapy students — manual therapy, clinical reasoning, and time in our studios.
JUNE 1, 2024MULTI-STUDIO - Education
Ultimate Frisbee Performance Workshop
Performance and injury-prevention workshop with the McRoberts Ultimate team — throwing mechanics, hamstring care, ankle stability.
MAY 23, 2024RICHMOND - Education
Launch Rehab Run Club — Sun Run Training
10-week Vancouver Sun Run training clinic — group runs, individual gait checks, and a finish line in April.
FEB–APR 2024MULTI-STUDIO - Education
Minoru Activate for 55+
Meet-and-greet at Minoru's 55+ Activate fair — connecting with the Richmond community we treat every week.
OCTOBER 5, 2023MINORU CENTRE, RICHMOND - Education
Burnaby Baseball Arm Care Workshop
Four-week workshop on baseball-specific warm-ups and arm-care exercises — getting players ready for the season before the season got to them.
FEBRUARY 22, 2023BURNABY
PARTNERS
Past and present teams, schools and organizations we work with.
Sports & Athletics
Schools & Education
Community Organizations
Arts & Culture
GIVING BACK
The other half of the work.
Every Launch Rehab studio donates clinical hours, runs free workshops, supports neighbourhood food drives, and shows up for the Canadian Blood Services drive each year. It is not a marketing line — it is built into how the studio operates.
PARTNER WITH US
Hosting a team event, running a school health night, or organizing a community day? We are open to partnering — reach out and tell us what you are working on.