In 2019, the BC SCI Network hosted a series of accessibility legislation community consultations to gather feedback on what would make Canada accessible and inclusive for all. Key findings and [...]
Looking for a job is hard work. And for job-seekers with a disability, this process can be even harder. To help navigate the current workforce, we reached out to our partners at YVR who are [...]
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.
22sep7:30 pm9:30 pmOnline Games Night!7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
ZOOM connection info is below Make staying inside fun! Hang out with SCI BC peer Nicole for a night of games! Choose an old favourite, or venture into the unknown and
ZOOM connection info is below
Make staying inside fun! Hang out with SCI BC peer Nicole for a night of games! Choose an old favourite, or venture into the unknown and learn a new one. Join in, connect, play and have a great time! You’ll need to register for a free account from Board Game Arena https://www.boardgamearena.com/ beforehand to be ready to play.
How to Connect to Zoom:
If you have any questions please contact our InfoLine at 1-800-689-2477 or info@sci-bc.ca.
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(Friday) 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
23sep10:00 am2:00 pmPeer Fishing on the Pier10:00 am - 2:00 pm Elk Lake
Enjoy a day of sitting on the dock, relaxing, talking, and oh yes, fishing! All the gear, bait, and rods will be provided. Bring snacks, water, a lunch, and a
Enjoy a day of sitting on the dock, relaxing, talking, and oh yes, fishing! All the gear, bait, and rods will be provided. Bring snacks, water, a lunch, and a fishing license if you have one (Freshwater license for Persons with Disabilities can be found online: Angling Licence Fee Reduction Program for B.C. residents with disabilities) However, a license is not necessary. Also, appropriate clothing for the weather, and an umbrella for rain or shine.
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(Saturday) 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Elk Lake
Scott Heronsheron@sci-bc.ca | 250-812-0773
25sep2:00 pm4:00 pmThe Gathering2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
This is an online coffee group for friendly conversation, sharing advising and stories, and connecting with others. Please join us if you can and meet others from all over BC! How
This is an online coffee group for friendly conversation, sharing advising and stories, and connecting with others. Please join us if you can and meet others from all over BC!
How to Connect to Zoom:
– From your browser: https://zoom.us/j/88939033043
– 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: 893 903 3043
– Dial-in on a landline (telephone): call +1 778 907 2071 Canada (the local number for BC), and enter the Meeting ID when prompted: 377 049 319
– 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.
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(Monday) 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
25sep3:30 pm4:30 pmPartner Event: Get Wild Online Dance Class3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
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
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:
If you have any questions please contact our InfoLine at 1-800-689-2477 or info@sci-bc.ca.
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(Monday) 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
25sep6:00 pm7:00 pmBook Club with Lisa6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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
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 Jenna at jwright@sci-bc.ca to share your feedback.
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(Monday) 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
