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Cortree Disability Education Centre & Online Resources

Last modified on November 23, 2023

When you or a family member is newly injured, there are sometimes more questions than answers. We’re here to help. We work with industry experts, health care pros, researchers, counsellors, disability specialists, and people with lived experience to create courses that are easy – and fun! – to take. Our content speaks to some of our communities most pressing concerns. From how to choose a wheelchair, to sex and disability, to modifying a vehicle, and much more, we’re here to help you live the life you choose.

Courses geared to individuals are free for people with SCI to access; there is a cost for courses geared to caregivers.

Contact Information

Web: visit the website

Our Sponsors

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

Current Month

06dec2:00 pm3:00 pmNorthern BC Online Coffee Group2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Event Details

Zoom connection info is below. Connect with others at home in Northern BC! Join SCI BC staff and coffee group leaders Brandy Stiles and Lori Slater as they host a casual,

Event Details

Zoom connection info is below.

Connect with others at home in Northern BC! Join SCI BC staff and coffee group leaders Brandy Stiles and Lori Slater as they host a casual, conversational meetup with others in your region. This event is video, voice and phone friendly.

How to Connect to Zoom:

– From your browser: https://zoom.us/j/650057658

– 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: 650 057 658

– Dial-in on a landline (telephone): call +1 778 907 2071 Canada (the local number for BC), and enter the Meeting ID when prompted: 650 057 658

– 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

(Wednesday) 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Organizer

Brandy Stilesbstiles@sci-bc.ca | 250-563-6942

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Cloverdale Recreation Centre6188 176 St, Surrey, BC

06dec6:00 pm8:00 pmPizza & Games Night6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Cloverdale Recreation Centre, 6188 176 St, Surrey, BC

Event Details

Pizza AND games?? What could be better? Come by the Cloverdale Recration Centre for some friendly competition and a tasty bite with SCI BC peers. Please RSVP with Rod Bitz at

Event Details

Pizza AND games?? What could be better? Come by the Cloverdale Recration Centre for some friendly competition and a tasty bite with SCI BC peers.

Please RSVP with Rod Bitz at rbitz@sci-bc.ca to confirm your spot (and your slice!). We hope to see you there.

Time

(Wednesday) 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Location

Cloverdale Recreation Centre

6188 176 St, Surrey, BC

Organizer

Rod Bitz

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06dec6:00 pm8:00 pmMonthly Writer’s Workshop6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Event Details

There are three keys to better writing: The first is talking about what you read (shameless plug for SCI BC’s book club). The second is sharing your writing with

Event Details

There are three keys to better writing: The first is talking about what you read (shameless plug for SCI BC’s book club). The second is sharing your writing with fellow writers. And the third is learning to give and receive critique (the word is pretentious, but the group is not).

If you’ve never attended a writer’s workshop before, I know what you’re thinking: Sharing?! And while it’s true that some people write for themselves, the rest of us dream of our work being enjoyed by another person one day, which means that when you’re ready, you will need to take the leap. And what better place than a small group of people who all feel the same churning feeling in their midsection!

Our monthly writer’s workshop is a cozy place where we take turns sharing our writing and learning how to give and receive productive feedback. Your host, Lisa Hislop, is a professional fiction editor who will help you strengthen your writing and build your confidence as a writer.

How to Connect to Zoom:

From your browser: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82415469600
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: 824 1546 9600
Dial-in on a landline (telephone): call +1 778 907 2071 Canada (the local number for BC), and enter the Meeting ID when prompted: 838 7010 2526
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.

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

Time

(Wednesday) 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Organizer

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

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07dec11:00 am12:00 pmWestcoast Wheelchair Adaptive Boxing featuring Leo Sammarelli11:00 am - 12:00 pm

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

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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07dec5:00 pm6:00 pmAmbulatory SCI Group5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Event Details

This ambulatory peer group led by Ryan Clarkson is for those who have some form of ambulation (walking) after a spinal cord injury. We are hoping to have

Event Details

This ambulatory peer group led by Ryan Clarkson is for those who have some form of ambulation (walking) after a spinal cord injury. We are hoping to have participation from members who are walking full time, and others who still mostly depend on a mobility device to get around. Looking forward to seeing you in this virtual group!

How to Connect to Zoom:

– From your browser: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85751728133

– 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: 857 5172 8133

– Dial-in on a landline (telephone): call +1 778 907 2071 Canada (the local number for BC), and enter the Meeting ID when prompted: 857 5172 8133

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

Time

(Thursday) 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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