Where creative seniors connect and belong

A home for every artist so no creative senior stands alone.

Supporting Cast Canada brings together senior and emerging creatives through programs, community, and meaningful connections that combat isolation and celebrate artistic legacy, while building a stronger, more connected creative community where no creative senior stands alone.

A national network of artists, PAL chapters and their members.
A senior artist at work
Voices from our cast

What the community is saying

Thank you, PAL Canada, for giving those who have blessed us with their talents through the years, with the support, assistance, and respect that they so richly deserve.
Colin Mochrie
Comedian
PAL Canada members together
About us

A national force for care, community, and creativity.

Founded in 1986, Supporting Cast Canada is the national umbrella organization representing PAL chapters across the country, from Halifax to Vancouver.

Our mission is to create and advocate for caring communities and support programs that empower senior members of Canada's arts and entertainment industry to thrive, because those who gave us a lifetime of art deserve a community that gives back.

Learn more about us
Our chapters

A national stage, coast to coast.

Explore our vibrant network spanning nine cities across Canada. Each PAL chapter unites under Supporting Cast Canada's mission, forging nurturing communities and providing unwavering support programs, empowering senior members of the country's esteemed arts and entertainment industry to flourish.

The curtain call

Behind every great performance, there is a supporting cast.

Your gift becomes a home, a phone call, a way back to community for an artist who needs it now.