Press Releases

June 30, 2020 ONTARIO’S SCI COMMUNITY READY TO ROLL THROUGH BARRIERS IN JULY November 8, 2019 MARCH OF DIMES CANADA EXPANDS ATTENDANT OUTREACH IN GTA THROUGH SCIO PARTNERSHIP April 9, 2019 PEER SUPPORT VOLUNTEER AWARDED THE SOVEREIGN’S MEDAL FOR VOLUNTEERS April 7, 2019 NATIONAL VOLUNTEERS WEEK 2019 October 25, 2018 GILA MARTOW REINTRODUCES TRANSPORTATION AND ACCESSIBILITY LEGISLATION

SCIO in the News

Kingston Whig-Standard on SCIO philanthropy award to Bergeron Clifford Law CTV News on Oda’s UberEats experience and Rolling Through Barriers Toronto.com on Wheel-Trans service December 2019 CBC News on wheelchair repair waits September 2019 Toronto Life Magazine on Chris Channon Thailand attack/recovery September 2019 Global News on Chris Channon September 2019 Toronto Sun on Chris Channon September 2019 The Toronto Star on Chris Rice May 2019 Orillia Matters on SCIO Ski Day February 2019

A Brief History

During the First World War, if a soldier sustained a spinal cord injury there was a very high chance they wouldn’t make it home. And of those who did, only 10% lived longer than a year. In 1945 a group of Second World War veterans founded the Canadian Paraplegic Association, a network of provincial autonomous spinal cord organizations. In 1979, CPA Ontario was incorporated and in 2012, our name was changed to Spinal Cord Injury Ontario (SCIO). (In 2020 we celebrate 75 years of excellence in SCI support. Check out our anniversary activities.) These men channeled their experiences to create a community of targeted health care and support with a view to cultivating a world where people with spinal cord injury could live, thrive, realize dreams and opportunities, just like anyone else. Today, SCIO is a pillar of support and opportunity for people and their families. For over seven decades we’ve been nurturing the strength, grit and innovation shown by our founders. We’re there for people when they need us, offering experience, knowledge, supportive services, community events and advocacy – from injury to recovery to rehab to independent living. Check out our: Peer Program  |   Living with an SCI  |    Voices Blog   |   Research