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- 780 SW Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC V6P 5Y7
- (604) 324-3611
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- 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
28nov6:00 pm7:00 pmBook Club with Lisa6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Event Details
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
Event Details
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 next read will run from July 18 to November 7: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Generations of readers young and old, male and female, have fallen in love with the March sisters of Louisa May Alcott’s most popular and enduring novel, Little Women. Here are talented tomboy and author-to-be Jo, tragically frail Beth, beautiful Meg, and romantic, spoiled Amy, united in their devotion to each other and their struggles to survive in New England during the Civil War.
It is no secret that Alcott based Little Women on her own early life. While her father, the freethinking reformer and abolitionist Bronson Alcott, hobnobbed with such eminent male authors as Emerson, Thoreau, and Hawthorne, Louisa supported herself and her sisters with “woman’s work,” including sewing, doing laundry, and acting as a domestic servant. But she soon discovered she could make more money writing. Little Women brought her lasting fame and fortune, and far from being the “girl’s book” her publisher requested, it explores such timeless themes as love and death, war and peace, the conflict between personal ambition and family responsibilities, and the clash of cultures between Europe and America.
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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Time
(Monday) 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
28nov6:00 pm7:00 pmQuad Life with Ean Price6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Event Details
Join host Ean Price for a casual chat about life and quadriplegia. Contact Jenna if you have any questions or if you’d like more info: jwright@sci-bc.ca
Event Details
Join host Ean Price for a casual chat about life and quadriplegia. Contact Jenna if you have any questions or if you’d like more info: jwright@sci-bc.ca
How to Connect to Zoom:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86892984948
– From your browser: – 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: 868 9298 4948
– Dial-in on a landline (telephone): call +1 778 907 2071 Canada (the local number for BC), and enter the Meeting ID when prompted: 868 9298 4948
– 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! Virtual sessions? Contact Teri at tthorson@sci-bc.ca to share your feedback.
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Time
(Monday) 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
30nov11:00 am11:45 amHome Workout with Rod Bitz11:00 am - 11:45 am
Event Details
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
Event Details
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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Time
(Wednesday) 11:00 am - 11:45 am
30nov12:00 pm1:00 pmSCI&U Mindfulness with Mary-Jo12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Event Details
The Craig Neilsen Foundation has funded a series of mindfulness events for the SCI community on YouTube and Zoom. These sessions are guided by Mary-Jo Fetterly of Vancouver,
Event Details
The Craig Neilsen Foundation has funded a series of mindfulness events for the SCI community on YouTube and Zoom. These sessions are guided by Mary-Jo Fetterly of Vancouver, BC, a pioneer in the field of adaptive yoga and mindfulness.
More Info: https://sci-and-u.ca/basic_pages/34
YouTube:
EmbedPress: Please enter your YouTube API key at EmbedPress > Platforms > YouTube to embed YouTube Channel.
Zoom: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/6153667370?pwd=Q1BxdlVLcHNzWjNWWGxmRXgyK0hIdz09
Meeting ID: 615 366 7370
Passcode: aj82vd
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Time
(Wednesday) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
30nov2:00 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.
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Time
(Wednesday) 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Organizer
Brandy Stilesbstiles@sci-bc.ca | 250-563-6942
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