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Our peers get what you’re going through because they’ve been there too.

We’re the best source of information on living well with a spinal cord injury in BC.

We have events happening throughout the province every week.

More than 800 resources for people with spinal cord injuries.

Spinal Cord Injury BC
780 SW Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC V6P 5Y7
(604) 324-3611
(604) 326-1229
info@sci-bc.ca
www.sci-bc.ca

We acknowledge that our provincial work takes place on the territories of Indigenous peoples who have lived on and cared for the land for time immemorial. SCI BC’s head office, GF Strong resource centre, and shared Victoria office are located on the traditional and ancestral territory of the Coast Salish peoples – Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh, Musqueam, and Lekwungen Nations. Our Prince George regional office is on the traditional and ancestral territory of the Lheidli T’enneh Nation.

Upcoming Events

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30nov11:00 am12:00 pmWestcoast Wheelchair Adaptive Boxing featuring Leo Sammarelli11:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Zoom connection info is below. SCI BC Peer, Leo Sammarelli has been boxing for 10 years and teaching adaptive boxing since June 2019. We’re excited to announce that he’s now leading

Event Details

Zoom connection info is below.

SCI BC Peer, Leo Sammarelli has been boxing for 10 years and teaching adaptive boxing since June 2019. We’re excited to announce that he’s now leading an online boxing home-workout for Peers! These workouts are designed to help with physical strength and functionality in every day life, and focus on: building core strength, cardiovascular health (adaptive Tabata), range of motion and flexibility, functional breathing, coordination and joint and muscle health. Join him and other peers online for these intense and super fun workouts!

Please bring a long stick (broom stick or dowel), free weights (soup cans, etc.) and a theraband.

How to Connect to Zoom:

– From your browser: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83073079597?pwd=a3AwSU5scnE2cFg4SE8rR3paRTZIUT09

– From your mobile phone or tablet: download the Zoom app from your app store, then use the meeting ID to get in to the meeting. Meeting ID: 830 7307 9597

– Dial-in on a landline (telephone): call +1 778 907 2071 Canada (the local number for BC), and enter the Meeting ID when prompted: 830 7307 9597

– If asked for a passcode, please enter: 309381

– If not in BC, find your local number here: https://zoom.us/u/acMz0fXoVA

If you’re interested in working out more often with Leo, he’s teaching two more classes each week through Westcoast Wheelchair Adaptive Boxing.
They’re held on Tuesdays and Saturdays at 11am and are $12/class. Connect with him at wwaboxing@gmail.com or 778-836-5406, if you would like to join in!

If you have any questions please contact our InfoLine at 1-800-689-2477 or info@sci-bc.ca.

Have ideas for other ReachOut! Online sessions? Contact Teri at thorson@sci-bc.ca to share your feedback.

Time

(Thursday) 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

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49th Parallel & Lucky Doughnuts2902 Main St Vancouver BC

30nov1:00 pm3:00 pmVancouver Coffee Meetup1:00 pm - 3:00 pm 49th Parallel & Lucky Doughnuts, 2902 Main St Vancouver BC

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Join us at 49th Parallel & Lucky Doughnuts for a delicious beverage, a tasty treat and enjoyable conversation among friends! Gain support and tips from other people with SCI or

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Join us at 49th Parallel & Lucky Doughnuts for a delicious beverage, a tasty treat and enjoyable conversation among friends! Gain support and tips from other people with SCI or related physical disabilities.

Contact Peter Chisholm- pchisholm@sci-bc.ca | 604.739.5913 for more details.

Time

(Thursday) 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Location

49th Parallel & Lucky Doughnuts

2902 Main St Vancouver BC

Organizer

Peter Chisholmpchisholm@sci-bc.ca | 604.739.5913

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30nov6:00 pm7:00 pmOnline Trivia!6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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Join SCI BC peer Rick in this hilarious and friendly, weekly competition. Anyone is welcome to join, and a prize will be mailed to the winner. Tune in right at

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Join SCI BC peer Rick in this hilarious and friendly, weekly competition. Anyone is welcome to join, and a prize will be mailed to the winner. Tune in right at 6 pm so you don’t miss out on any of the action.

You must be able to connect to Crowdpurr with your smartphone or computer:

https://www.crowd.live/F8XS2

How to Connect to Zoom:

– From your browser: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87980167291

– From your mobile phone or tablet: download the Zoom app from your app store, then use the meeting ID to get in to the meeting. Meeting ID: 879 8016 7291

– Dial-in on a landline (telephone): call +1 778 907 2071 Canada (the local number for BC), and enter the Meeting ID when prompted: 879 8016 7291

– If not in BC, find your local number here: https://zoom.us/u/acMz0fXoVA

If you have any questions please contact our InfoLine at 1-800-689-2477 or info@sci-bc.ca

Time

(Thursday) 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Organizer

Teri Thorsontthorson@sci-bc.ca | 778-834-2056

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Nanaimo Curling Club2nd Floor, 106 Wall St, Nanaimo, BC

30nov6:00 pm9:00 pmNanaimo Holiday Party6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Nanaimo Curling Club, 2nd Floor, 106 Wall St, Nanaimo, BC

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Get together with your peers from Nanaimo and enjoy yourself over great food and conversation this holiday season. RSVP to Bert at babbott@sci-bc.ca by November 20. We hope to see you

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Get together with your peers from Nanaimo and enjoy yourself over great food and conversation this holiday season. RSVP to Bert at babbott@sci-bc.ca by November 20.

We hope to see you there!

Time

(Thursday) 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Location

Nanaimo Curling Club

2nd Floor, 106 Wall St, Nanaimo, BC

Organizer

Bert Abbottbabbott@sci-bc.ca

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