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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
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Pasta buffet, games, and a live band (tba)! Please RSVP to Spring, SHawes@sci-bc.ca, by Jan. 25.
Event Details
Pasta buffet, games, and a live band (tba)! Please RSVP to Spring, SHawes@sci-bc.ca, by Jan. 25.
Time
(Saturday) 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location
Kelowna Curling Club
551 Recreation Ave
30jan2:00 pm3:00 pmMarney's Home Gym with Special Guest Dr. Jasmin Ma2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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Zoom connection info is below. Join SCI BC peer Marney Smithies for an hour long group fitness session. Marney is joined by Dr. Jasmin Ma, an adapted personal trainer and UBC
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Zoom connection info is below.
Join SCI BC peer Marney Smithies for an hour long group fitness session. Marney is joined by Dr. Jasmin Ma, an adapted personal trainer and UBC faculty member. Anyone is welcome to join!
Join via Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6042502000?pwd=cnBNeGJWb1N6LzN0RDZwWGc0eE41dz09
Time
(Monday) 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
30jan6:00 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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(Monday) 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
30jan6:00 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 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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Time
(Monday) 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
31jan1:00 pm3:00 pmPrince George Peer Meet-up1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Pine Centre Mall, 3055 Massey Drive
Event Details
Meet up with some of our Prince George peers at the Pine Centre Mall for a cup of coffee or a beverage on us! Gain support and tips from other
Event Details
Meet up with some of our Prince George peers at the Pine Centre Mall for a cup of coffee or a beverage on us! Gain support and tips from other people with SCI or related physical disabilities, share stories, and make new connections.
We hope to see you there!
Time
(Tuesday) 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location
Pine Centre Mall
3055 Massey Drive
Organizer
Brandy Stilesbstiles@sci-bc.ca | 250-563-6942
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