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.
54 Movies in 16 Days: My VIFF Holiday Auction Experience
Our 2017 winner of the SCI BC Holiday Auction’s Vancouver International Film Festival season tickets shares her experience of 54 movies in 16 days!
South Fraser Active Living Group’s Beautiful Getaway to Agur Lake
Earlier this year, a group of friends in the South Fraser Active Living Group read an email that grabbed their interest. “Why not?” they thought.
A Learning Legacy: New Gragopean Scholarships award $83,000 to 11 post secondary students with spinal cord injuries
Thanks to the first-ever Gragopean Scholarships, 11 post-secondary students with spinal cord injury were awarded more than $83,000 to pursue their educations—and their dreams.
Weed 101: An SCI User’s Intro to Cannabis and Legalization
Studies suggest that cannabis can provide a range of health benefits for people with disabilities. As the October 17 legalization date approaches, we offer you this pot primer.
Surrey Residents With SCI Catch New Opportunities
It’s not every day you see a group of wheelchair users out on the lake shore, rods in hand. But these Surrey residents with SCI didn’t let expectations—or the rain—hold them back.
12 Accessible BC Trails to Wander This Summer
Maybe it’s that low Canadian dollar, or maybe you just prefer to spend your spare time here in beautiful BC. Whatever your reason, here are a dozen accessible BC trails to get you out and about this summer.
Marches, Street Festivals, and Parades: Top Accessibility Tips for Navigating Crowded Celebrations
Whether it’s catching a local music festival, marching or rallying for a cause, or navigating a bustling street fair, crowded events can be stressful for people with disabilities. Here’s a list of things to consider to help make your experience as stress-free—and safe—as possible.Â
Healthy Food & Bladder Issues
Weight, infection risk, skin condition and digestion are factors that influence your bladder. Learn about the sources for a balanced diet.
Coachella by Wheelchair
Thinking of hitting up a music festival this summer? Music lover and newly-injured SCI BC Surrey-based Peer Mitch Garrett recently travelled to Indio, California to attend the world-famous Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
Let There Be Ink
Tattoos often mean more than what you can see on the surface, especially after an SCI.  SCI BC’s Digital Communications Coordinator and Peer Gabe Chesman shares what his ink means to him and things to consider when getting a tattoo after an SCI.
Access & Allies: North America
SCI BC Peer Murray Siple has an eye for finding unique, wheelchair-friendly places to stay while away from home. Here are some of his top recommendations for wheelchair users looking to travel in Canada and the US and helpful tips for a smooth trip.