We're here to support people affected by cancer across Canterbury and West Coast.

The Canterbury-West Coast Division was formed on 27 November 1929 after a public meeting of 350 people was held in Christchurch's Civic Theatre. The attendees voted unanimously "to form a Division of the New Zealand Branch of the British Empire Campaign Society of Canterbury, Marlborough, Nelson and Westland".

 

History of the Cancer Society

The Cancer Society organisation was formed in 1929 when the New Zealand Branch of the British Empire…

Last updated: November 24, 2023