Strive Living Society operates Strive Centre Headway, located in New Westminster, for individuals with acquired brain injuries.

Strive Centre is a multi-service centre in East Vancouver for adults and seniors aged 19-64 with disabilities including, but not limited to, physical and developmental disability, acquired brain injury, mental health and behavioural obstacles. Programs are designed and implemented by a team of Recreation Therapists, Employment Counselors, Outreach Workers, Recreation Read more [...]

If you or a family member have suffered a brain injury and live on the Sunshine Coast (from Langdale to Egmont), please contact Susan (phone or email) for local information and resources. Located in: Vancouver Coastal Health Authority (VCH).

This group meets weekly at the Templeton Pool Activity Room. 700 Templeton Drive, Vancouver V5L 4N8 Tuesdays: 10:30am – 1:00pm Coordinator: Tu Van Trieu Phone: 604-318-0030 Note:  The address indicated here has been used for general mapping purposes only and does not necessarily represent the physical location of the service.  Read more [...]

The Cridge Centre for the Family offers several locations in Greater Victoria. Services include a supportive housing residence and other services for survivors of brain injury as well as supportive housing for families in economic or relationship crisis, services for women and children who have been impacted by relationship violence, Read more [...]

The North Shore Stroke Recovery Centre assists stroke survivors and their families to recover to the best of their abilities in speech and mobility and all aspects of life. The Centre acts as a bridge between the medical community and the home community; providing peer and volunteer supported programs and Read more [...]

The following activities are offered at the Trail Branch: Arrival/check-in/coffee Guest speakers/discussion topics Memory session/cognitive communication Combined communication and movement activities Lunch (bring or buy) Rehab yoga (provided by a licensed yoga therapist) Announcements/reminders Aside from guest speakers or entertainment, an SLP provides all the other programming. Branch programs are Read more [...]

Vancouver Brain Injury Association fills a devastating void for Vancouver and North Shore brain injury survivors by investigating the program needs of the Vancouver and North Shore brain injury community and providing those programs that are currently unavailable. VBIA also connects brain injury survivors, their families and caregivers to resources Read more [...]

The following activities are offered: Physical exercises Communication & memory exercises Social interaction and recreation Support from fellow stroke survivors Caregiver support Stroke education Help finding other health and community resources Lunch (bring or buy) & socialization Branch programs are for stroke survivors living in the community and their caregivers. Read more [...]

The Victoria Brain Injury Society provides support, education and advocacy to people on Southern Vancouver Island with acquired brain injuries, their families and friends to enable them to move toward emotional, economic and social self-reliance. Call 250-598-9339 or 877-598-9339 Located in: Island Health Authority.

The Victoria Brain Injury Society’s mission is to support, educate, and advocate for adults with acquired brain injuries and their families, and to increase community awareness about acquired brain injuries. They offer a 4-week program called “ABI 101” which is an informative introduction to brain anatomy and brain injury for Read more [...]

The Victoria Disability Resource Centre promotes the full participation of people with disabilities in the economic, political, cultural, and social life of Canadian society. They offer support in five key areas: Research & Community Development Disabled Parking Permits Information & Referral Peer Support Access to Employment Services Located in: Island Read more [...]

The West and East Kootenay Brain Injury Association offers support, guidance and education to both the person living with the effects of acquired brain injury and those who care for and about them. Located in: Interior Health Authority.

The West and East Kootenay Brain Injury Association offers support, guidance and education to both the person living with the effects of acquired brain injury and those who care for and about them. Located in: Interior Health Authority.