Adaptive Sports & Physical Recreation

Vernon

This organization promotes inclusive access to outdoor recreation for people of all abilities by providing adaptive equipment, opportunities, education and resources.

Vancouver

This organization provides opportunities for people with physical disabilities to experience recreational and competitive sailing in fully accessible sailboats.

Summerland

This is BC’s only barrier-free wilderness campground.

Vancouver

BC Adaptive Snowsports helps people with physical or cognitive disabilities enjoy skiing and snowboarding in British Columbia. Trained volunteer instructors provide lessons and programs that are adapted to each person’s needs.

Vancouver

The BC Blind Sports and Recreation Association is a not for profit association of individuals who are blind, visually impaired, deaf-blind, or are blind and have additional disabilities; and their families and other supporters

Vancouver

This non-profit organization for anyone who wants to participate basketball whether recreationally or competitively – it is also a beacon to recognize physical disabilities.

Vancouver

BCWSA administers wheelchair rugby, wheelchair athletics (track and field), and wheelchair tennis. As an athlete progresses, we offer wheelchair loans and programs for beginners, juniors, recreational athletes, and high-performance athletes.

Vancouver

This organization helps adapt outdoor recreational activity to be accessible for people with disabilities, from hiking to paddling, and more.

British Columbia, Toronto

This organization uses specialized strategies and equipment to support climbers who may experience physical barriers in the climbing world.

Courtenay

This organization provides various accessible activities for all ages with disabilities.

Duncan, BC

This organization provides quality indoor/outdoor sports and therapeutic recreation programs that positively impact the lives of people with physical, cognitive, emotional, or mental health disability.

Langley, Vancouver

This organization that dedicated to the development and promotion of curling in BC – they offer accessible equipment for stick curling and for wheelchair. They also have locations in Langley, Marpole, and Vancouver.

Burnaby

One of Mr. Andaya’s advocacies include the inclusion of the Special Needs Division on all ITF tournaments. As with any student, the curriculum is adapted to the particular needs of each child, much so with someone with physical disabilities. The focus is on what the student can do, and not particularly what he/she cannot.

Sunshine Coast

13 kilometre trail surrounding the lake – it is a fully wheelchair accessible trail.

Canada

As part of their commitment to helping kids of all abilities access sport and play, Canadian Tire is working with municipalities across the country to build inclusive play spaces. To date they have built 24 Jumpstart Inclusive Playgrounds and supported the development of an additional 19 inclusive play spaces across the county.

Cultus Lake

These campgrounds have 25 accessible cabins available for rent.

North Vancouver

This organization that provides skiing training and events for people of all abilities and ages – accessibility inquiries can be made to the club.

Surrey, Langley

Power for All is a not-for-profit adventure therapy society operating in Fort Langley and South Surrey. It offers adaptive stand up paddle boarding, kayaking, snowshoeing, scuba diving and zumba.

Victoria, North Vancouver

This organization that supports people living with disability barrier to enjoy activities (from indoor recreation to outdoors) all year around – locations vary from activity but most are accessible as they are close to public transit.

Canada

This not for profit organization consists of sport and physical literacy experts with the long-term vision necessary to be catalysts for lasting change within the sport and physical activity ecosystem and beyond.

Vancouver

A charity organization that is dedicated to provide physical activities including Boccia, Soccer, and Ice Hockey for individuals with physical disabilities throughout British Columbia

Surrey

The City of Surrey is committed to providing accessible and inclusive services, programs and opportunities for all members of our community.

Vancouver

This organization that is responsible for development of Adaptive Snow Sports programs throughout BC – for sports mainly like skiing and snowboarding.

Surrey

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.

Whistler

This organization that is committed to introduce recreational activities to people with disabilities in Whistler.

Whistler

The Whistler Adaptive Ski & Snowboard Program offers individualized ski or snowboard instruction to meet the needs of clients with cognitive disabilities. Their lessons are taught by instructors trained to use specialized equipment, techniques, and adaptations specific to the participants disability.

Mission

A fully inclusive summer camp where everything is accessible for children with medical conditions and disabilities. Their primary vision is to develop and operate an accessible, innovative, and inclusive facility for children and young adults with medical conditions, and provide memorable experiences that empower campers of all abilities to participate, develop life-long skills, create lasting friendships, build independence, and have fun.