Yellowstone by Chair
This summer former Events Lead and SCI BC Peer Jessica Kruger crossed an adventure to Yellowstone National Park off her bucket list. She shares her experience- with tips and tricks on how to make your Yellowstone camping trip wheelchair accessible.
Salt Spring Reflections
When Karen Hodge wanted to escape the bustle of the city with her family, she found a cabin on Salt Spring Island was the perfect place to stop and reflect.
Adventure with SCI: VIA Rail. Everyone is Welcome
Travelling with a disability can be a daunting process. When Suzan Jennings decided to use VIA Rail to travel from Sarnia to Ottawa, she was pleasantly surprised by the accessibility accommodations.
Adventure with SCI: Royal Treatment in Mexico
When former photo-journalist and stroke-survivor Dannielle Hayes returned to Mexico on vacation she expected heat and bugs, not to be treated like a queen.
Take a Pass On the Snake Oil but Not These SCI Exercise Guidelines
We live in a golden age of quackery in which we are constantly bombarded by fake news and bogus “science.” So how do we know which guidelines to trust?
Adventure with SCI: (Re)Finding my Sea Legs
When seasoned traveller and stroke-survivor Dannielle Hayes got the opportunity to cruise from BC to California, she jumped at the chance… so to speak.
Haida Gwaii: Wheelchair to the Edge of the World
Emma Kivisild: dreamer, adventurer, wheelchair user. Here’s how one SCI BC Peer pulled off the accessible trip of a lifetime—and why you’ll want to plan a trip to Haida Gwaii, too.
Adventure with SCI: Hitting the Waves in a Beach Wheelchair
The only thing between you and the water is a funny plastic contraption. SCI BC Peer Tabassum Chagani reflects on her accessible beach chair experience—and shares why everyone should venture out of their comfort zones and into the waves.
Adventure with SCI: Handcycling the Rocky Mountain Legacy Trail
Peer Program Coordinator, Paralympic champion and lifelong athlete Richard Peter shares his handcycling experience on Alberta’s Rocky Mountain Legacy Trail.
7 Easy Tips To Make Cooking More Accessible
For many people with disabilities, cooking can be a daunting task. Limited hand function, inaccessible spaces, and budgetary constraints tend to leave home cooking on the back burner. We asked a group of kitchen-savvy Peers to share their top tips and tricks for frustration-free cooking.