VANCOUVER, BC.- The Museum of Vancouver (MOV), in collaboration with Simon Fraser University’s (SFU) Faculty of Health Sciences and the Post-COVID-19 Interdisciplinary Clinical Care Network (PC-ICCN), announced the opening of Living with Long COVID. The exhibition invites visitors into the often-invisible world of those living with the life-altering effects of a COVID-19 infection.

One-in-nine Canadians have already experienced Long COVID symptoms. Despite its prevalence, the condition remains widely misunderstood, under-researched, and stigmatized. Living with Long COVID brings these realities to light, offering a powerful platform for those living with its day-to-day impacts.

The project began in 2024 when people living with Long COVID, many of whom call themselves Longhaulers, expressed a desire to share their experiences with the wider public. With support from SFU’s Faculty of Health Sciences and patient advocates, a national call for submissions invited individuals to document a day in their lives. Forty-six participants from across Canada responded, contributing photographs and short reflections that candidly reveal moments of pain, joy, fatigue, resilience and everyday adaptations.

“This exhibition is a unique opportunity to understand Long COVID through the eyes of those living it. These stories challenge stigma, foster empathy, and call attention to the urgent need for care and research.” —Dr. Rackeb Tesfaye, SFU project lead and Senior Scientist in the Faculty of Health Sciences

“Living with Long COVID amplifies the voices of those living with the condition and shows what’s possible when public health researchers, museums and patients join forces to spark urgent conversations.” —Viviane Gosselin, Director of Collections and Exhibitions, Museum of Vancouver and curatorial lead on the project.

Living with Long COVID runs from October 4, 2025, to March 22, 2026 at the Museum of Vancouver. Visitors will encounter deeply personal accounts that illuminate the human dimensions of a public health crisis that is far from over.