With no government funding available for the assistive devices he needs, Hilton Simzer has had to rely on generous donations of time equipment to safeguard his health.
SCIO in Action
By Spinal Cord Injury Ontario | Fall 2020
Plan a legacy that will have a lasting impact for generations to come.
"When we write our Last Will and Testament, we consider people and things we love. We leave gifts to benefit others, so that a little piece of us can live on. Spinal Cord Injury Ontario has been part of my family for a...
Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation is a Trailblazer in its Field
ONF has radically changed the landscape in SCI research, knowledge sharing and evidence-informed practice.
Our Heritage
We are a community because, at one time not too long ago, there was almost no support for people with spinal cord injury in this country. When our founders returned to Ontario from the Second World War, having sustained...
1945 to 2020: The future is accessible
You’ve made so much possible! Here’s a snapshot of the work you have fueled and funded over the last 75 years.
Spinal Cord Injury Ontario | Fall 2020
Research Corner
Spinal Cord Injury, Urogenital Health and Pregnancy Project (SCI-UP)
Tune in to CortreeTV
We are pretty excited about a new community-produced channel that shares how-to videos by people who know the score.
Virtual Peer Connections Take Off
With COVID-19, our Peer Connections information sessions – usually held in locations across the province every month – moved completely online, allowing us to continue sharing information and insights, and building...
Champions in our midst
Just before Covid-19 changed everything, Dan and Wanita Andress, owner operators of Andress’ Your Independent Grocer, ran a ‘give a toonie campaign’ for SCIO at their store.
Exciting New Technology Connects the Entire SCIO Community
With VIP4SCI, clients across Ontario can access people and services from their own homes
Responding to a Crisis
Since the coronavirus outbreak was declared a global pandemic in early March, SCIO has responded by working to ensure the safety and well-being of our community.
Join us for our AGM!
Spinal Cord Injury Ontario’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held June 24 at 1:00 pm.
20 Years of Ski Day
We had a blast on the 20th Ski and Snowboard Day at Craigleigh Ski Club in Collingwood on February 13, 2020.
The Importance of Giving Tuesday
Many people in Ontario every day find they need a wheelchair, hospital bed or other equipment. These items, unfortunately, are not fully funded by the government. People without additional insurance may need to pay at...
SCIO Community Advances SCI Research
The SCIO Community Advances SCI Research
Top tips for recruiters – Get the best person for the job through accessible recruitment
Is your company having staffing challenges? Are you looking for new sources of talent? Do you want your workplace to reflect the diversity of the marketplace in which it operates? Yes? Yes? Yes? SCIO’s Employment...
A Holistic Approach to Spinal Cord Injury Support
The partnership between SCIO and Hamilton’s Regional Rehabilitation Centre is a powerful model of care.
A Day in the Life… Featuring Therese Anne Sidler
Proud “cat lady”, Therese Anne Sidler is a Regional Services Co-ordinator (RSC) for SCIO, delivering services in the Peel/Dufferin area. She’s also the queen of cookies, delivering hand-baked goods to colleagues in...
A Brief History
Spinal Cord Injury Ontario’s story begins as the Second World War drew to an end. Close to 250 veterans returned to Canada with varying degrees of paralysis. These veterans, who were otherwise healthy, found themselves...
