'SCI BC' Archive

Posted by Candice Vallantin in SCI BC on Jun 15, 2012

Canada’s First Ever Adaptive Skateboarding Competition

Canada’s first ever adaptive skateboarding competition, dubbed the 9 Lives No Limits Skate Comp, will take place tomorrow, June 16th, at Bonsor Skate Park in Burnaby B.C. Read More ...

Posted by Candice Vallantin in News SCI BC on Apr 23, 2013

City of Vancouver to make all housing accessible & adaptable (almost)

GREAT NEWS! Thanks to a new bylaw, the City of Vancouver is poised to become the first city in Canada to require housing to be accessible. The proposed building bylaw will require good accessibility within all newly built housing in Vancouver, including houses, townhouses, duplexes, laneway homes, and apartments. The changes include: Wider doors, stairs [...]

Posted by Candice Vallantin in SCI BC on Jul 25, 2012

CRIS helps SCI BC bring adaptive kayaking, cycling and hiking for all!

In 2001, firefighter Troy Becker from Kelowna B.C. had an epiphany. After spending time with his brother-in-law, who has Down syndrome, Becker decided that everyone should have access to the same outdoor activities he takes advantage of on his days off. That’s how the avid hiker, rock-climber and kayaker launched the Community Recreational Initiatives Society [...]

Posted by Chris McBride in Communication News SCI BC on Apr 15, 2013

Disability and the BC Election

What do BC’s provincial politicians want from you? They want your vote. And so they should. You are important to them and to the outcome of the next provincial election. Read More ...