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.
The Women Only Coffee Group meets the first Monday of every month from 2 – 4 pm. Get to know other like-minded ladies from the SCI community and talk about
The Women Only Coffee Group meets the first Monday of every month from 2 – 4 pm. Get to know other like-minded ladies from the SCI community and talk about what matters most. We hope to see you there!
Please RSVP to Scott Heron at sheron@sci-bc.ca so he knows how many seats to reserve at the restaurant.
(Monday) 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
LURE Restaurant and Bar
100 Harbour Rd, Victoria, BC
Scott Heronsheron@sci-bc.ca | 250-812-0773
05jun3:30 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
05jun6:00 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 Beloved by Toni Morrison.
According to Good Reads, Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Toni Morrison’s Beloved is a spellbinding and dazzlingly innovative portrait of a woman haunted by the past. Combining the visionary power of legend with the unassailable truth of history, Morrison’s unforgettable novel is one of the great and enduring works of American literature.
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
06jun10:30 am11:30 amLong Term Care Peer Group10:30 am - 11:30 am
Zoom connection info is below. For residents, families and support staff living in long term care facilities, join Okanagan peer Jeff Gartrell as he hosts a social chat connecting other peers
Zoom connection info is below.
For residents, families and support staff living in long term care facilities, join Okanagan peer Jeff Gartrell as he hosts a social chat connecting other peers across the province.
Join via Zoom:
(Tuesday) 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join us every first and third Tuesday of the month for a cup of coffee, snacks and great conversations with your peers. Got questions or want more information? Get in
Join us every first and third Tuesday of the month for a cup of coffee, snacks and great conversations with your peers. Got questions or want more information? Get in touch with Tyler Tingle at ttingle@sci-bc.ca.
(Tuesday) 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Chances Barside Lounge & Grill
1250 Halston Ave, Kamloops
Tyler Tingle
