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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ONCOLYTICS BIOTECH INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001129928
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31062
		FILM NUMBER:		081133780

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1167 KENSINGTON CRES NW SUITE 210
		STREET 2:		CALGARY ALBERTA CANADA T2N 1X7
		CITY:			ALBERTA CANADA
		STATE:			A0
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		BUSINESS PHONE:		4036707380

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		CITY:			CALGARY
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C.
20549</DIV></B>


<P align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>Form 6-K</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Report of Foreign Private Issuer</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13a-16 or 15d-16<BR>
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">For the month of October 2008

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Commission File Number 000-31062

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>Oncolytics Biotech Inc.</B>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Suite&nbsp;210, 1167 Kensington Crescent NW<BR>
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 1X7</B>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form&nbsp;20-F or Form&nbsp;40-F.

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<P style="font-size: 10pt">Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form&nbsp;6-K in paper as
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<P style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Note: </B>Regulation&nbsp;S-T Rule&nbsp;101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a
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<P style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Note: </B>Regulation&nbsp;S-T Rule&nbsp;101(b)(7) only permits the submission in paper of a
Form&nbsp;6-K if submitted to furnish a report or other document that the registrant
foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the
jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally
organized (the registrant&#146;s &#147;home country&#148;), or under the rules of the home
country exchange on which the registrant&#146;s securities are traded, as long as
the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and
has not been distributed to the registrant&#146;s security holders, and, if
discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a Form&nbsp;6-K
submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR.

<P style="font-size: 10pt">Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this
Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule&nbsp;12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.

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in connection with
Rule&nbsp;12g3-2(b):&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;82&nbsp;-&nbsp;<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>SIGNATURES</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

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<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top"><B>Oncolytics
Biotech Inc.</B><BR>
(Registrant)</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top">Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;October&nbsp;21, 2008</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By:</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;Doug Ball
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Doug Ball<BR>
Chief Financial Officer</TD>
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        <TD width="70%"><IMG src="o42197o4219700.gif" alt="(ONCOLYTICS BIOTECH LOGO)"></TD>
        <TD width="30%">210, 1167 Kensington Cr. N.W.<BR>
Calgary, Alberta<BR>
Canada T2N 1X7
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>Oncolytics Biotech Inc. to Present at BIO Investor Forum 2008</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 15pt"><B>CALGARY, AB, October&nbsp;21, 2008 &#151; </B>Dr.&nbsp;Brad Thompson, President and CEO of Oncolytics Biotech
Inc. (TSX: ONC, NASDAQ: ONCY), will present a corporate overview of the Company at the
7<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">th</SUP> Annual BIO Investor Forum 2008 on <B>Wednesday, October&nbsp;29, 2008 at 2:15&nbsp;p.m.&nbsp;PT. </B>The
conference will be held at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco from October&nbsp;29-31, 2008.</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 9pt">A live audio link to the webcast presentation is available at:<BR>
<U>http://www.corporate-ir.net/ireye/conflobby.zhtml?ticker=ONC.TO&#038;item_id=1996001</U>, or on the
company&#146;s website at <U>www.oncolyticsbiotech.com</U>. It is recommended that listeners log on 15
minutes in advance of the presentation to register and download any necessary software.</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 9pt">An audio replay will be accessible approximately one hour following the presentation on the
Oncolytics website.</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>About Oncolytics Biotech Inc.<BR></B>
Oncolytics is a Calgary-based biotechnology company focused on the development of oncolytic viruses
as potential cancer therapeutics. Oncolytics&#146; clinical program includes a variety of Phase I/II
and Phase II human trials using REOLYSIN<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">&#174;</SUP>, its proprietary formulation of the human
reovirus, alone and in combination with radiation or chemotherapy. For further information about
Oncolytics, please visit <U>www.oncolyticsbiotech.com</U></DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 8pt; margin-top: 12pt"><I>The presentation and webcast times are subject to change. This release and the presentation
related thereto contain forward-looking statements which involve known and unknown risks, delays,
uncertainties and other factors not under the Company&#146;s control and which may cause actual results,
performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from the results, performance
or expectations implied by these forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include,
among others, the efficacy of REOLYSIN<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">&#174;</SUP> as a cancer treatment, the success and timely
completion of clinical studies and trials, uncertainties related to the research and development of
pharmaceuticals and uncertainties related to the regulatory process. Investors should consult the
Company&#146;s quarterly and annual filings with the Canadian and U.S. securities commissions for
additional information on risks and uncertainties relating to the forward-looking statements.
Investors are cautioned against placing undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company
does not undertake to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable
laws.</I></DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:</B>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Oncolytics Biotech Inc.<BR>
Cathy Ward<BR>
210, 1167 Kensington Cr NW<BR>
Calgary, Alberta T2N 1X7<BR>
Tel: 403.670.7377<BR>
Fax: 403.283.0858<BR>
<U>cathy.ward@oncolytics.ca</U>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">The Equicom Group<BR>
Nick Hurst<BR>
325-300 5<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">th</SUP> Ave. SW<BR>
Calgary, Alberta T2P 3C4<BR>
Tel: 403.538.4845<BR>
Fax: 403.237.6916<BR>
<U>nhurst@equicomgroup.com</U>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">The Investor Relations Group<BR>
Erika Moran<BR>
11 Stone St, 3rd Floor<BR>
New York, NY 10004<BR>
Tel: 212.825.3210<BR>
Fax: 212.825.3229<BR>
<U>emoran@investorrelationsgroup.com</U></TD>
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