Past Event Summaries and Photos

December 2011

December 20, 2011 - VICTORIA

Youth and volunteers enjoyed a year end holiday feast before winter holidays started. Great food and conversation was had by all.

November 2011

Saturday, November 26, 2011- VICTORIA

Victoria enjoyed a Christmas classic as well had a great peer group meeting discussing shared common experiences regarding transportation, bullying and parking access.

Saturday November 26, 2011 - VANCOUVER

A workshop was held discussing housing; one of our Bridges youth discussed his transition from moving out of his parents' house into his own apartment as well as we explored the different options available in the Lower Mainland.

October 2011

Saturday, October 1st, 2011 - Walk for Muscular Dystrophy

A fundraising event held in Bear Creek Park, Surrey, on Saturday the 1st of October. The event was a great success, photos available here.

Saturday, October 29, 2011 - VANCOUVER

A spooktacular event complete with Celebrity Pumpkin Heads and a showing of the 'Corpse Bride'.

Saturday, October 29, 2011 - VICTORIA

A very successful movie night and peer group was held in Victoria.

September 2011

Monday, September 19, 2011- ALL ACROSS CANADA

WEBINAR - Beyond the Chair with Andrew Shelley. An inspirational speaker shares his story with Canadian Youth. To view, find in Webinar Recordings.

Saturday, September 24, 2011 – VANCOUVER

Youth Recreation Workshop! BC youth learned about the opportunities out there for recreation. [Photos]

If you weren't able to attend the event but would like to know some more about recreation opportunities, click here.

Saturday, September 24 2011- VICTORIA

A very successful movie night hosted in Victoria! [Photos]

August 2011

Tuesday, August 23, 2011. VICTORIA

Giving Back to Go Forward volunteering workshop.

Saturday, August 27, 2011. VANCOUVER

Foodiloodiloo Cooking workshop at the Community Kitchen at the George Pearson Centre. (Photos)

July 2011

Tuesday, July 19, 2011. VICTORIA

Everything Employment.

Sunday, July 24, 2011. VANCOUVER

Health Care Transition. - Youth tackled important issues reguarding the health care transition from pediatric to adult health care. (Photos)

June 2011

Wednesday, June 22, 2011. BC/YUKON

CSIL - Webinar from 5:00pm-6:30pm at your computer. The webinar and associated resources are available for viewing here: www.bridgestothefuture.ca/webinar.html.

Thursday, June 16, 2011. VANCOUVER

Granville Island Barbeque. Youth attended the Granville Island BBQ hosted by the BCPA Peer program. Free burgersr, great company and sunshine! (Photos)

May 2011

Saturday, May 14, 2011. VANCOUVER.
"Employment Panel" Workshop. Guests from Neil Squire Society and Triumph Vocational services discussed resumes, cover letters, interviews skills and disclosing a disability. (Photos)

Sunday, May 29th, 2011. VICTORIA.
Walk for Muscular Dystrophy. The 4th annual walk for Muscular Dystrophy in Victoria took place at Willow's Beach. With some fantastic weather, youth met new people and fundraised for a great cause!

April 2011

Saturday, April 16, 2011. VICTORIA.
"Life after high school" Workshop. Guest panel discussed post secondary education, working, and life after high school.

Saturday, April 30, 2011. VANCOUVER.
"Registered Disability Savings Plan". Ella and Carrie from Richmond Centre for Disability discussed the RDSP. (Photos)

Saturday, April 30, 2011. VICTORIA.
Monthly Movie Night ("Avatar")

March 2011

Saturday, March 19, 2011. VICTORIA.
Monthly Movie Night ("Canadian Bacon").

Saturday, March 26, 2011. VANCOUVER.
"CSIL - You're the Boss!" workshop led by guest peaker Paul Gauthier. (Photos)

February 2011

Saturday, February 26, 2011. VANCOUVER.
"Let's Advocate" Advocacy Workshop with guest speaker Chris Hofley. (Photos)

Saturday, February 26, 2011. VICTORIA.
Monthly movie night. Youth watched Anchorman!

January 2011

Friday, January 7, 2011. VICTORIA.
Free tickets to "Illusions - Magic N Miracles"

Monday, January 10, 2011. VANCOUVER.
Starbucks Social and Vancouver Education and Career Fair. (Photos)

Wednesday, January 12, 2011. KAMLOOPS.
Free tickets to the Kamloops Education and Career Fair.

Friday, January 14, 2011. KELOWNA.
Free tickets to the Okanagan Education and Career Fair.

Saturday, January 29, 2011. VANCOUVER.
Goal Setting 101 Workshop. (Photos)

Saturday, January 29, 2011. VICTORIA.
Monthly movie night. Youth got together and watched Murderball!

Fall 2010

Tuesday, November 30, 2010. VICTORIA.
Education and Career Fair.

Friday, December 3, 2010. VICTORIA.
Networking Holiday Feast. (Photos)

Friday , December 3, 2010. BC/YUKON.
Online - Bridges Feedback Survey. (Photos)