Hello, Winter: 11 Tips to Navigate the Cold with SCI
Here are a few SCI-friendly reminders for navigating your neighbourhood in sub-zero temperatures, finding local events to keep active, and staying safe.
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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
Current Month
Event Details
The Women Only Coffee Group meets the first Monday of every month from 2 – 4 pm. Get to know other like-minded ladies from the SCI community and talk about
Event Details
The Women Only Coffee Group meets the first Monday of every month from 2 – 4 pm. Get to know other like-minded ladies from the SCI community and talk about what matters most. We hope to see you there!
Please RSVP to Scott Heron at sheron@sci-bc.ca so he knows how many seats to reserve at the restaurant.
Time
(Monday) 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
LURE Restaurant and Bar
100 Harbour Rd, Victoria, BC
Organizer
Scott Heronsheron@sci-bc.ca | 250-812-0773
04dec3:30 pm4:30 pmPartner Event: Get Wild Online Dance Class3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Event Details
Get Wild is a seated based exercise class run by Utah-based instructor Sutter. We dance for an hour building up intensity and speed of movements for a great cardiovascular
Event Details
Get Wild is a seated based exercise class run by Utah-based instructor Sutter. We dance for an hour building up intensity and speed of movements for a great cardiovascular workout. We modify all movements for each individual to challenge balance, strength and endurance in a way that protects the shoulder joint. Come join us!
How to Connect to Zoom:
- From your browser: https://utah-health.zoom.us/j/95432957916?pwd=aGJmSFdSbkJObTdselB3VEtTZlBPQT09
- Meeting ID: 954 3295 7916 | Password: 909190
If you have any questions please contact our InfoLine at 1-800-689-2477 or info@sci-bc.ca.
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Time
(Monday) 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
04dec6:00 pm7:00 pmBook Club with Lisa6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Event Details
Zoom connection info is below. If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about the books you’re reading, join SCI BC peer Lisa Hislop and the book club readers as we work
Event Details
Zoom connection info is below.
If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about the books you’re reading, join SCI BC peer Lisa Hislop and the book club readers as we work our way through books we’ve always wanted to read (the books are available as audiobooks, digital and hard copy versions). Each week, we read about an hour of the book (or three chapters), then meet to discuss it. We go over what happened and dip our toes into literary analysis, discussing the plot, themes, characters, the author, the time period, and other influences. It usually takes us between 8 and 20 weeks to read the longer texts and 2 to 4 weeks for shorter stories and plays. Once we’re nearing the end of a book, we submit books we’d like to try and choose the group favourite for our next read. Feel free to pop in and check us out!
The group is reading The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham.
In 1951 John Wyndham published his novel The Day of the Triffids to moderate acclaim. Fifty-two years later, this horrifying story is a science fiction classic, touted by The Times (London) as having “all the reality of a vividly realized nightmare.”
Bill Masen, bandages over his wounded eyes, misses the most spectacular meteorite shower England has ever seen. Removing his bandages the next morning, he finds masses of sightless people wandering the city. He soon meets Josella, another lucky person who has retained her sight, and together they leave the city, aware that the safe, familiar world they knew a mere twenty-four hours before is gone forever.
But to survive in this post-apocalyptic world, one must survive the Triffids, strange plants that years before began appearing all over the world. The Triffids can grow to over seven feet tall, pull their roots from the ground to walk, and kill a man with one quick lash of their poisonous stingers. With society in shambles, they are now poised to prey on humankind. Wyndham chillingly anticipates bio-warfare and mass destruction, fifty years before their realization, in this prescient account of Cold War paranoia.
How to Connect to Zoom:
– From your browser: https://zoom.us/j/91890201610
– 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: 918 9020 1610
– Dial-in on a landline (telephone): call +1 778 907 2071 Canada (the local number for BC), and enter the Meeting ID when prompted: 918 9020 1610
– 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.
Have ideas for other ReachOut! Online sessions? Contact Teri at tthorson@sci-bc.ca to share your feedback.
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Time
(Monday) 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Event Details
Join us every first and third Tuesday of the month for a cup of coffee, snacks and great conversations with your peers. Got questions or want more information? Get in
Event Details
Join us every first and third Tuesday of the month for a cup of coffee, snacks and great conversations with your peers. Got questions or want more information? Get in touch with Tyler Tingle at ttingle@sci-bc.ca.
Time
(Tuesday) 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location
Chances Barside Lounge & Grill
1250 Halston Ave, Kamloops
Organizer
Tyler Tingle
05dec5:00 pm7:00 pmWomen's Group with Olivia5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Event Details
Zoom connection info is below. Every month, join SCI BC peer, Olivia and other ladies from around BC for some meaningful connections. End your day with an engaging evening chat! Olivia’s bio: Olivia
Event Details
Zoom connection info is below.
Every month, join SCI BC peer, Olivia and other ladies from around BC for some meaningful connections. End your day with an engaging evening chat!
Olivia’s bio:
Olivia Rey has been a C5/6 quadriplegic since 2015. In that time she has learned to live independently as a quadriplegic, and has started a YouTube channel “Quad Life 101” with a vision to help and empower other peers on their journey to recovery. She finds great pleasure connecting with people, sharing stories, and learning from one another along the way. She looks forward to meeting some new faces and make new connections in the SCI women world.
How to Connect to Zoom:
- From your browser: https://zoom.us/j/82550938417
- From your mobile phone or tablet: download the Zoom app from your app store, then use the meeting ID to get into the meeting. Meeting ID: 825 5093 8417
- Dial-in on a landline (telephone): call +1 778 907 2071 Canada (the local number for BC), and enter the Meeting ID when prompted: 825 5093 8417
- If not in BC, find your local number here: zoom.us/u/acMz0fXoVA
If you have any questions please contact our InfoLine at 1-800-689-2477 or info@sci-bc.ca.
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Time
(Tuesday) 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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