BC-WIDE EVENTS:
Webinars
Youth across BC, do you want to attend the Bridges to the Future events and workshops, but you do not live in Vancouver or Victoria? Bridges is now offering a new type of workshop, online webinars, to connect with youth across BC. All youth are invited to attend our online webinars, which will focus on workshop topics similar to the workshops in Vancouver and Victoria.
What is a webinar? A webinar is workshop presented to you on the computer, so you just need to log on to our webinar website at the workshop time and you will be able to participate in and see a workshop about an important transition topic. I am conducting a poll to determine the best time of the week to offer the webinars. Please respond to this poll by Monday, March 21st. http://bit.ly/BridgesWebinarPoll. To see a sample of a webinar, check out the copy of the Clinical Trials webinar put on by Muscular Dystrophy Canada in February: http://care-ringvoice.acrobat.com/p57249493/ .
Summer Adaptive kayaking Camps at Camp Squamish
On this site http://vancouver.ca/Parks/rec/access/adapted.htm there is information for the adaptive Kayaking camps at Camp Squamish this summer run by Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation – Access Services. This is for individuals aged 19+.
Easter Seals Camps
Reminder: If you are planning on attending an Easter Seals camp this summer, the application is available on Monday, April 4, 2011. http://www.eastersealscamps.ca/
VANCOUVER EVENTS
CSIL: You’re the boss! Workshop
Date: Saturday, March 26, 2011
Time: 1pm-330pm
Location: Riley Park Community Centre (50 E30th Ave, Vancouver,)
Guest Speaker: Paul Gauthier
Paul Gauthier will lead a workshop on CSIL (Choice in Supports for Independent Living) and EATI (Equipment and Assistive Technology Initiative). Both of these programs help individuals with disabilities live independent and successful lives. Youth will work with Paul to look at their daily needs, how the CSIL program works, and how to deal with conflicts that may arise. Here is the Spring CONNECTRA newsletter with a great article about Paul Gauthier and the EATI Program http://www.connectra.org/documents/ConnecTra-spring-11.pdf.
Summer Sports Festival
On this site http://vancouver.ca/Parks/rec/access/adapted.htm is the information for the Summer Sports Festival by the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation- Access Services (adapted golfing, adapted kayaking, trail riding-community hikes, etc.) for people with physical disabilities this summer. There are lots of different activities to get involved in, and each activity only costs between $10 and $15. This is for individuals aged 19+.
VICTORIA EVENTS
Monthly Movie Night – Avatar
Date: Saturday, March 19, 2011
Time: 1pm-330pm
Location: Victoria Disability Resource Centre (817A Fort Street, Victoria)
Life After High school Workshop
Date: Saturday, March 26, 2011
Time: 1pm-4pm
Location: Victoria Disability Resource Centre (817A Fort Street, Victoria)
Come and hear from people with disabilities who have transitioned from high school into work or have completed all different levels of post secondary education. We will talk about the different options and which might be best for you. We will have a panel that can offer their insights and answer any questions you might have. There will be snacks and some prizes! Mark it on your calendars.
