Spinal Cord Injury Ontario Welcomes New Chief Executive Officer, Michael Richardson

A community champion joins SCIO to lead its next chapter of growth and impact Toronto, ON — Wednesday, November 19, 2025 – Spinal Cord Injury Ontario (SCIO) and the Ontario Paraplegic Foundation (OPF) are proud to announce the appointment of Michael Richardson as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective November 24th, 2025. A lifelong believer […]

Rehearsing Confidence: Inside Pearson’s First Accessible Air Travel Orientation

International Day of Persons with Disabilities — December 3 Travel should spark excitement not anxiety. Yet for many people with spinal cord injuries or other mobility disabilities, the airport experience can feel intimidating, unpredictable, and overwhelming. That’s exactly why the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), in partnership with Air Canada and Spinal Cord Injury Ontario, […]

Why the International Day of Persons with Disabilities Matters

By Nikoletta Erdelyi SCIO Public Policy Specialist   Each year on December 3, the International Day for Persons with Disabilities (IDPWD) gives people around the world the opportunity to recognize progress made toward disability inclusion — and to acknowledge the work that still lies ahead. More than 1 billion people globally live with a disability, […]

Holiday Concert with Howard Gladstone

Join us for a heart-warming evening of music and community at our upcoming Peer Connections Holiday Concert!  The GTA Peer Team welcomes acclaimed singer-songwriter Howard Gladstone back to Lyndhurst Centre where he was once a patient himself. After experiencing a near full recovery, Howard is passionate about giving back, and he’s returning to share an […]

Peterborough Peers

Join us for our monthly in-person Peterborough Peer Connections! We meet on the third Thursday of every month at Jackson Creek Retirement Residence. A space for individuals with spinal cord injuries to connect, share, and learn from each other’s experiences. Come hear from our Peer Mentors, and enjoy some snacks as we chat. This event […]

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