Did you know we have over 1,000 online resources for people living with spinal cord injury in our Database? Here are the Top 6 resources, as explained by our InfoLine experts, Heather and Bert.
Getting your strata to understand about accessibility and to cooperate can be challenging to say the least. Here is how one SCI BC peer successfully lobbied their strata council for accessibility [...]
Walt Lawrence has lived a remarkably long and healthy life for someone with C2-C3 quadriplegia who is dependent on a ventilator—and he’s far from finished.
One of our Peers, Mohee, recently received his Canadian citizenship. Mohee immigrated to Canada after his spinal cord injury in Iran.
Living with SCI and similar physical disabilities is expensive and brings some unique challenges to making a steady, liveable income. This spring, when the provincial government asked for input [...]
Be it resolved that... In an effort to improve accessibility standards, the North Central Local Government Association (NCLGA) calls for updates to the BC building code.
Ahead of our 2016 SCI Health Forum, we asked participants to answer a few key questions about mental wellbeing and SCI. Here's what you said—and what you need to know.
Research shows that mental and physical health are deeply intertwined. So why do we keep separating the two?
Read Heather's blog for an update on SCI BC's housing survey.
On November 21st, The City of Vancouver handed out their 2013 Access and Inclusion and Cultural Harmony Awards.
Anne McEachnieI really want to thank JIll for her efforts...
Maxine Kaufman-LacustaGo for it, Jill!...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.
01feb11:00 am11:45 amHome Workout with Rod Bitz11:00 am - 11:45 am
Zoom connection info is below. Join Rod Bitz for an at-home 45-minute group fitness session. Anyone is welcome to join! It is best to connect with video, but audio and dial-in
Zoom connection info is below.
Join Rod Bitz for an at-home 45-minute group fitness session. Anyone is welcome to join! It is best to connect with video, but audio and dial-in are available. Please have the following items handy for your workout session:
-Free weights
-Theraband
-Long stick like a broom stick
-Water to drink
How to Connect to Zoom:
– From your browser: https://zoom.us/j/488630051
– 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: 488 630 051
– Dial-in on a landline (telephone): call +1 778 907 2071 Canada (the local number for BC), and enter the Meeting ID when prompted: 488 630 051
– 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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(Wednesday) 11:00 am - 11:45 am
01feb2:00 pm3:00 pmNorthern BC Online Coffee Group2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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,
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.
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(Wednesday) 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Brandy Stilesbstiles@sci-bc.ca | 250-563-6942
01feb4:00 pm6:00 pmManaging the Winter Blues4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The winter months in British Columbia can be a time when people struggle with low mood. There are ways to help lift mood and feel better. Using the slogan “Take
The winter months in British Columbia can be a time when people struggle with low mood. There are ways to help lift mood and feel better. Using the slogan “Take your MEDSS!” (M-mindfulness E-exercise D-diet S-sleep S-social connection) a panel of Peer experts will provide useful information in these key areas that influence our health and well-being. The workshop will also offer those interested an opportunity to make a personal action plan.
Register for SCI BC’s informative workshop and beat those winter blues: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMld-2hrjspE9bJOeUjhKI9gVUJw_rWPxBC
Contact Peter Chisholm at pchisholm@sci-bc.ca for more info.
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(Wednesday) 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Peter Chisholmpchisholm@sci-bc.ca | 604.739.5913
01feb6:00 pm8:00 pmMonthly Writer’s Workshop6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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
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:
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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(Wednesday) 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Teri Thorsontthorson@sci-bc.ca | 778-834-2056
01feb6:00 pm8:00 pmPizza & Games Night6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Cloverdale Recreation Centre, 6188 176 St
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
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.
(Wednesday) 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cloverdale Recreation Centre
6188 176 St
Rod Bitz
