1. Adaptive Recreation (AR) and Wilderness School (WS)

Power To Be Adventure Therapy Society

The Adaptive Recreation Program an adventure based therapy and recreation program which provides adaptable equipment so people with disabilities can enjoy and connect to nature. Activities include: kayaking, rock climbing, hiking, gardening, camping and environmental stewardship. Participants can choose to enrol for a single, one-time activity or participate in ongoing, multi-activity group programs. Power To Be also operates a Wilderness School, a 4 year program for at-risk youth, where participants learn a variety of wilderness and life skills through hands on learning strategies.

Address:
1009 Langley St.
Victoria, BC, V8W1V7

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2. Angling License Fee Reduction

Ministry of the Environment, Fish and Wildlife Branch

BC Residents with a severe and permanent physical or mental disability may obtain an annual Non-Tidal Angling Licence at a reduced fee. (Note: Licences are not required for anglers under 16 years of age.) To apply for the program, please contact your local Service BC Centre. Applications may be downloaded from the ministry website.

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To locate your local Service BC Centre (Government Agent office), please consult the blue pages in your local telephone directory or see the ministry website.

3. BC Rehab Foundation

BC Rehab Foundation provides support to people with disabilities through education, research, arts, recreation and wellness programs. They fundraise for equipment, education, and research, in addition to providing advocacy services.

Address:
4255 Laurel Street
Vancouver, BC, V5Z2G9

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4. Canadian Deafblind and Rubella Association-BC Chapter (CDBRA-BC)

The Canadian Deafblind and Rubella Association-BC Chapter is a registered not-for-profit organization that is committed to assisting all individuals in BC who are Deafblind to achieve, with intervention, the best quality of life. CDBRA-BC believes that individualized lifelong intervention is a right for every person who is Deafblind and that all individuals who are Deafblind should live in a safe, healthy environment and have the self respect and dignity due every Canadian. CDBRA-BC also aims to promote awareness and recognition of Intervention and Deafblindness as a unique disability.

Address:
713 Columbia Street
New Westminster, BC, V3M1B2

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5. Children and Family Programs

Fraser Valley Child Development Centre

Through the various programs offered by the Fraser Valley Child Development Centre, people may obtain information and referrals for equipment and assistive devices. The Kids in Action program has a Loans Cupboard which offers the use of adapted sport and recreational equipment to children with special needs at home, school and in the community.

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6. Disabled Sailing

The Disabled Sailing Association

Disabled (adaptive) sailing is accessible and inclusive and promotes freedom and independence. Even people with no movement below the neck, with the use of 'sip n' puff' technology, can sail safely and independently. DSA-BC operates eight specially designed Martin 16 sailboats, for people aged 8 and up. Sailing allows people to enjoy independence and freedom, whether as a recreational activity or a competitive high performance endeavour. Sailing instruction is available, and participants range from complete novices to highly competitive.

Address:
Head Office, 207-3077 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC, V6H3J9

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7. Free Camping and Parking in BC Provincial Parks

BC Parks Annual Parking Passes

If you are a person with a disability who receives income assistance from the Ministry of Housing and Social Development, or from a First Nations Administering Authority, or if you are a family with a child who receives funding through the At Home program, you may be eligible to camp or park for free. Obtain a Release of Information form from your Employment Assistance Worker, Social Development worker or the Ministry of Children and Family Development to show to campsite staff.

Address:
Ministry of Environment BC Parks Annual Parking Passes PO Box 9371, STN PROV GOVT
Victoria, BC, V8W9M3

8. Outdoor Recreation

British Columbia Mobility Opportunities Society

BC Mobility Opportunities Society provides opportunities for people with physical disabilities to explore the outdoors, centered around the TrailRider. This is a specially designed, single-wheel, remote access wheelchair that enables the user, propelled by two able-bodied helpers, to take part in wilderness and recreational activities.

Address:
207 - 3077 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC, V6H3J9

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Seasonal office for summer program bookings: BCMOS Wilderness Access program, Pacific Spirit Regional Park 4915 West 16th Avenue Vancouver, BC Phone: 604 222-1312 Email: bcmossummer@disabilityfoundation.org

9. People in Motion

People in Motion provides information and referral services and operate an adaptive recreation equipment program for persons with disabilities. They supply those in the Kamloops area with specialized recreation devices to encourage participation in outdoor activities. Parking permits for persons with disabilities are available.

Address:
182B Tranquille Road
Kamloops, BC, V2B3G1

10. Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network (PLAN)

PLAN is a not-for-profit charity created by and for families who have a relative with a disability. Their goal is twofold: to ensure a safe and secure future for your relative with a disability and, in the process, to provide you and your loved ones with peace of mind. In pursuit of this goal they are inspired by a simple but powerful vision: the vision of a good life for all people with disabilities and their families. PLAN provides assistance with future planning and network development.

Address:
260-3665 Kingsway
Vancouver, BC, V5R5W2

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11. Recreation Access Card

For persons with low incomes, including persons with disabilities, a leisure access card may be available in your community to assist in covering the cost of recreational activities at your local recreation centre. Ask for an application form at your local community or recreation centre. Some centres have downloadable forms as well.

Consult your local telephone directory for contact information for your local recreation centre.

12. Sports Wheelchair Loan Program

BC Wheelchair Sports

BCWSA programs are designed to introduce and support continued involvement of individuals with physical disabilities in wheelchair sports and recreational opportunities, promoting an active healthy lifestyle and improved quality of life. Developmental programs are offered throughout BC to give participants an opportunity to learn and develop sport specific skills. The Wheelchair Loan Program makes sport wheelchairs available, for a limited time, for ongoing BCWSA programs and new participants so that cost is not a barrier to participation.

Address:
Suite 210 - 3820 Cessna Drive
Richmond, BC, V7B0A2

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13. Wheelchair Basketball & Sport Wheelchair Loan Program

BC Wheelchair Basketball Society

The BC Wheelchair Basketball Society (BCWBS) is a not-for-profit sport organization and registered charity that provides support to wheelchair basketball programs throughout BC. Participants are offered the opportunity to compete in introductory, developmental, competitive and elite levels of programming. To ensure that access to equipment is not a barrier to participation, the BCWBS Wheelchair Loan Program makes sport wheelchairs available for BCWBS programs and participants not having the means to purchase their own. Also, it is an option for those new to the sport looking to explore what type of chair is best for them before purchasing their own.

Address:
210-3820 Cessna Drive
Richmond, BC, V7B0A2

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