Recreation and Leisure
BC Blind Sports & Recreation Assn 604-325-8638
www.bcblindsports.bc.ca
BC Mobility Opportunities Society 604-222-1312
www.disabilityfoundation.org/bcmos
BC Mobility Opportunities Society provides opportunities for people with significant physical disabilities to access wilderness hiking expeditions
BC Wheelchair Basketball Society
604-333-3530
www.bcwbs.ca
BC Wheelchair Basketball Society provides support to wheelchair basketball programs throughout British Columbia.
BC Wheelchair Sport Association 604-333-3520
www.bcwheelchairsports.com
BC Wheelchair Sports is a not-for-profit organization devoted to providing opportunities for athletes with physical disabilities.
BC Wheelchair Tennis Association 604-737-2375
This association provides adapted equipment and volunteer instruction.
Disabled Independent Gardeners Association 604-688-6464
www.disabilityfoundation.org/diga
Gardening workshops and events specifically for persons with disabilities
Disabled Sailing Association 604-688-6464
(June through December: 604-222-3003)
www.disabilityfoundation.org/dsa
Disabled Sailing Association provides opportunities for people with significant physical disabilities to participate in the sport and recreation of sailing
Easy Gliders 604-688-6464
www.disabilityfoundation.org/bcmos/gliding.php
BC Mobility Opportunities Society runs its gliding program, Easy Gliders, in conjunction with Hope Gliding Centre (operated by Vancouver Soaring Association).
Pacific Northwest Scuba Challenge Association 604-525-7149
http://members.shaw.ca/gsinger/scuba/scubainfo.html
The Pacific Northwest Scuba Challenge Association offers fully accredited scuba courses taught by instructors and assistants experienced in diving with disabilities.
Pacific Riding for Developing Abilities (PRDA) 604-530-8717
www.prda.ca
The PRDA provides therapeutic horseback riding to individuals with physical, cognitive and emotional disabilities.
Power Soccer BC 604-251-2030
www.bcpowersoccer.webs.com
Power Soccer is a fast paced, competitive sport for persons with disabilities who use electric wheelchairs.
Power to Be Adventure Therapy 778-389-1570
www.powertobe.ca
Power to Be Adventure Therapy provides adventure based programs for people of all abilities.
Richmond Therapeutic Equestrian Society 604-241-7837
www.rtetsrichmond.ca
Provides a quality therapeutic riding program to benefit children and youth with disabilities.
Southlands Therapeutic Riding Program 604-261-1295
http://stars.ponies.ca/
STARS provides therapeutic riding including remedial/educational riding, hippotherapy, and sport riding.
SportAbility –Cerebral Palsy Sports Association of BC 604-599-5240
www.cpsports.com
Stan Stronge Pool 604-301-3810
A fully accessible, warm temperature pool for people with physical disabilities.
Valley Therapeutic Equestrian Association 604-857-1267
www.vtea.ca
Valley Therapeutic Equestrian Association is a non-profit charitable organization that has provided therapeutic horseback riding for children and adults with all forms of disabilities since 1983.
Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports (VASS) 604-646-8277
www.vass.ca
VASS provides ski and snowboard programs for persons with a disability at Grouse Seymous and Cypress.
Vancouver Ocean Sports 604-685-5955
www.poguesports.com
Vancouver Ocean sports, formally known as Pogues Sports Canoe Club, is the only club in Vancouver that offers programs for everyone. From recreational to competitive, adaptive to junior, we truly are a club for the community and all its residents. Join us for Outrigger, Dragon Boating, Kayaking and fun.
Vancouver Parks Board Adapted Fitness Programs 604-257-8500
http://vancouver.ca/Parks/rec/access/adapted.htm
Many programs have been adapted to enable people with various disabilities to participate. Above is a list of facilities that offer a wide variety of programs, including adapted aquatic programs.
Whistler Adaptive Sports Program 604-905-4493
www.whisteradapative.com
Whistler Adaptive Sports Program is a not-for-profit society which provides year round sorts and recreational activities for persons with disabilities of all ages.
Zajac Ranch for Children 604-739-0444
www.zajacranch.com
The Zajac Ranch for Children provides a summer camp experience for children with serious or chronic illness or disabilities.
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