Summer BBQ
GF Summer BBQ Celebration BC Rehab, in collaboration with SCI BC, VAMS, and the Disability Foundation, hosted a special BBQ celebration to honour the dedicated staff and resilient clients of GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre. This event was our way of recognizing the passion, commitment, and perseverance of those [...]
Thank you, Mr. Stuart Belkin.
Thank you! BC Rehab sincerely appreciates your generous donation, which has made a profound difference for nine individuals living with spinal cord injuries. Over the past year, we’ve been able to allocate $45,469 in funding for essential items such as custom cushions, manual and power wheelchairs, commodes, and a scooter. We’ve received heartfelt messages like [...]
Congratulations to the 2024 Gert Vorsteher Educational Bursary Winner!
Congratulations to the 2024 Gert Vorsteher Educational Bursary Winner! The Gert Vorsteher Memorial Bursary for students with disabilities was created by British Columbia Rehabilitation Foundation (“BC Rehab”) in 2014 to award two educational grants of $5,000 each to British Columbians with a physical disability who intend to pursue post-secondary education that will lead to employment [...]
$50,000.. Gone Skiing!!!
Thank you to everyone who applied for our 2024 Equipment Grant. Because of BC Rehab’s generous support, we were able to assist more clubs and individuals than ever before. Congratulations to all of our grant recipients! We look forward to seeing your new gear in action! A special shoutout to BC Rehab for your ongoing [...]
Congratulations to the 2023 Gert Vorsteher Educational Bursary Winner!
The Gert Vorsteher Memorial Bursary for students with disabilities was created by British Columbia Rehabilitation Foundation (“BC Rehab”) in 2014 to award two educational grants of $5,000 each to British Columbians with a physical disability who intend to pursue post-secondary education that will lead to employment and greater personal independence. Congratulations, Somayeh Mansouri! Dear BC [...]
Congratulations, 2023 Gert Vorsteher Winners
Congratulations to the 2023 Gert Vorsteher Winners! The awards, which are accompanied by a $5,000 bursary, are given annually to individuals who have shown remarkable determination towards pursuing their rehabilitation goals at G.F. Strong Centre and have, in turn, regained their personal independence. The award program is designed to recognize individuals who have been [...]
“Thank you once again for the support provided by BC Rehab Foundation!”
Ian Muirhead, BC Rehab Chair, Rachel Abel, BC Rehab Borad Member, Judy Finch, Manager, Grants and Foundations, and Alexandra Erjavec, Manager, Seniors Care and Healthy Aging “Thank you once again for the support provided by BC Rehab Foundation!” Judy Finch Manager, Grants and Foundations BC Rehab funded $10,742 to purchase two Cardon Treatment [...]
BC Thera12eutic Climbing Program
Therapeutic Climbing Program Sundays from January 29th - March 5th, 2023 About the Canadian Ada12tive Climbing Society CACSt Our mission is to create opportunities for individuals living with barriers to benefit from climbing, and our vision is that 'Everyone Can Climb'. The ultimate goal is to make the climbing community a more inclusive and accessible [...]