Victoria Brain Injury Society

10/16/2026

Happy Brain Fact Friday! 🧠

Andy’s snacking on guac, salmon, and walnuts this week, and for good reason. They’re all brain-healthy fats.

Here are 5 to try:
🐟 Salmon or sardines: omega-3s that help brain cells communicate
🥜 Walnuts: a crunchy snack with antioxidants for your brain
🥑 Avocado: healthy fats that support blood flow to the brain
🫒 Olive oil: a Mediterranean diet staple linked to brain health
🌱 Chia or flax seeds: plant-based omega-3s, easy to add to any meal

👉 Which one are you adding to your plate this weekend? Tell us below!

🔖 Save this post for your next grocery trip.

📤 Share it with someone who could use an easy brain-health tip.

Every brain and every recovery is different, so check with your healthcare provider before making big changes to your diet.

Need support after a brain injury? Our programs are free for survivors and their families. Learn more at vbis.ca 💙

10/15/2026

💙 Thank you, Britannia Royal Canadian Legion Branch #7!

We are incredibly grateful for your generous $2,000 donation to the Victoria Brain Injury Society.

Your support helps us continue providing programs, services and resources for people living with acquired brain injury and their families throughout Greater Victoria.

Thank you for standing behind our brain injury community and helping us make a difference!

10/12/2026

Thanksgiving Holiday Closure 🍂

The Victoria Brain Injury Society office will be closed on Monday, October 12, for the Thanksgiving holiday.

We wish everyone a safe, happy and restful long weekend!  Our office will reopen on Tuesday, October 13, during regular hours.

10/09/2026

🧠 Brain Fact Friday 🧠

Did you know: Research published in Scientific Reports found that gratitude meditation can influence communication between brain networks involved in emotion and motivation.

Researchers also observed changes in heart activity during the practice, suggesting that gratitude meditation may have short-term effects on both brain and body responses.

💡 These findings help us understand how our experiences may influence brain activity and the systems involved in emotional regulation. While this study didn’t examine brain injury recovery, it offers an interesting look at the connection between our emotions, brain, and body.

🍂 With Thanksgiving here, we’re taking a moment to appreciate the people, experiences, and little things that bring meaning to our lives. We recognize that life after a brain injury can bring challenges, too, and everyone’s journey is different. There’s room for gratitude on the good days and room for difficult feelings on the hard ones.

This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for our clients, families, supporters, volunteers, and community who make the work we do at VBIS possible.

💬 What’s one thing you’re grateful for this Thanksgiving?

Source:Kyeong et al. (2017), Effects of gratitude meditation on neural network functional connectivity and brain-heart coupling, Scientific Reports.

10/08/2026

10/05/2026

🏃🧠 Team VBIS is getting ready for race weekend — and we need your support!

Our runners are taking on the Royal Victoria Marathon to raise funds and awareness for the Victoria Brain Injury Society.

They’re putting in the kilometres. You can help make every one of them count.
Your donation supports VBIS programs, services and resources for people living with acquired brain injury and their families throughout Greater Victoria.

Whether it’s $10, $25, $50 or more, every contribution brings Team VBIS closer to our fundraising goal — and helps us continue providing accessible brain injury support in our community.

💙 Support Team VBIS today.
👉 Donate through the 🔗 link in our bio.

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10/03/2026

🧠 Brain Fact Friday

Concussion recovery looks different for everyone
Some people recover relatively quickly, while others experience symptoms that persist for weeks or longer.

Symptoms can also vary in type and intensity, and progress may look different from one day to the next. There isn’t one “right” timeline for recovery.

Understanding concussion means recognizing that each person’s experience is unique, and the support they need may be, too.

As Concussion Awareness Month comes to a close, let’s carry the conversation forward. Greater awareness helps us recognize concussion, better understand its impacts, and support people living with brain injury in our communities.

💻 Learn more about brain injury, programs and support at vbis.ca.

10/01/2026

What role does nutrition play in brain health?

Join the Victoria Brain Injury Society for a FREE Brain Health Talk with Orsha Magyar, MSc, BSc, CHN, founder and CEO of NEUROTRITION™️ | BRAIN FOOD 🧠

Bringing together neuroscience and nutrition, Orsha will explore the connection between what we eat and brain health—sharing science-backed information in an approachable and accessible way.

 Wednesday, October 7 | 2–3 PM VBIS Downtown | 633 Courtney Street, Unit C100 

Tea, coffee & cookies provided Free to attend
Whether you’re part of the brain injury community, supporting someone with a brain injury, or simply interested in learning more about brain health, we’d love to have you join us.

🔗 Reserve your spot through the link in our bio.

09/29/2026

✨The new VBIS website is officially live!✨

We worked with Leap XD to create a website that reflects the welcoming and accessible community we strive to provide at VBIS — with clearer information, easier navigation, fewer distractions, and a more intuitive experience.

Whether you’re looking for programs and services, brain injury resources, upcoming events, or ways to connect with our community, we hope the new website makes it easier to find what you need.

A special thank you to Derek Ford for helping us update our photography with images that beautifully reflect our story, community, and mission.

💻 Explore what’s new at vbis.ca — we’d love to hear what you think!