Our Members

KASA facilitates outdoor recreation and sport in the form of adaptive mountain biking and utilizing adaptive mountain bikes to allow for access to nature in the form of assisted hiking, fishing and more.

The Township of Esquimalt is a vibrant, distinct and diverse community for people to discover and belong. The Township of Esquimalt works to make our economic, cultural, social and environmental community a better place for today and for the future.

Best Coast Adventure Therapy aims to provide an opportunity for children and youth of all abilities to participate in recreational activities. Based in nature, small groups are supported to meet each individual's unique goals and needs.

To provide yoga therapy for folks of all abilties and enjoy recreation and play! My vision is to get feedback in programs to continue to develop this modality and greater access to students.

*if being a sole proprietor is an issue, I work closely with RAD SOCIETY and could inquire and supporting this grant through them.***

The Special Olympics BC vision is that sport will open hearts and minds towards people with intellectual disabilities and create inclusive communities all across British Columbia. Special Olympics BC offers opportunities to train and compete in 18 sports through year-round programs and local, provincial, national, and international competitions. Through these sports, the athletes gain more than just physical benefits from improved health and athletic abilities. Through their participation, they develop social skills and friendships while experiencing the joy of achieving goals and increasing their self-esteem.

The main mission of Spectrum Health is to overcome barriers to exercise and physical activity for individuals with disabilities by providing access to personalized and individualized services that focus on exercise and training.

I have a non-profit and a for profit chapter of the company.

Recreation services are essential to active, healthy and connected communities. Victoria is home to several facilities that offer recreational and community programming, and the City of Victoria's goal is to provide accessible, inclusive recreation opportunities for everyone. The City aims to do this work through programs and services that remove barriers and create a welcoming environment.

OARCA was incorporated with a mission “To promote, support, encourage and present the sport of Open Water and Coastal Rowing in British Columbia and Canada”. At OARCA we look to showcase the excitement of coastal rowing and highlight the opportunities it offers for learn to rows and attracting new people of all abilities to the sport of rowing in these stable boats. There are incredible stories to be shared.

Hockey Education Reaching Out Society (HEROS) is a volunteer driven charity that provides free, hockey-based mentorship programming to young people experiencing financial, social, cognitive, and physical barriers to the game of hockey. HEROS believes in the long-term investment of our youth, offering a place for young people to grow, connect, and succeed through every stage of their unique life journey.

Disability Inclusion Services at the Municipality of Saanich

for more than 70 years, Variety Ontario has worked to help young people with disabilities to achieve life goals. We provide integrated sports and life skills programs that improve lives and strengthen communities.

Facilitating adapted riding and equine assisted activity

Recreational Respite (www.recrespite.com) supports children, youth and adults with disabilities and mental health in the home and/or in the community. The team is comprised of Recreation Therapists who have the skill set and education to identify the barriers that may exist for individuals to encourage community participation, nurture social connectivity and overall life satisfaction. Our collaborative nature is reflected in our services of direct 1:1 work on short or long term goals, in community group programs or currently, unique virtual group programs that are attached to experiential outcomes in each session.

In communities large and small, our branches embrace their role as hubs of discovery that provide access to world-class collections, the latest digital resources, and spaces — both physical and digital — that cater to different passions, backgrounds, abilities, and interests. Our branches are lifelines to information, vital resources for families and newcomers, spaces that nurture new enterprises and relationships, and beacons that open doors for marginalized community members. For many in our communities, the library is their opportunity to experience virtual reality, to learn to code, to download ebooks, to stream the latest TV and movies, to create, to socialize, and to connect.

Best Coast Adventure Therapy aims to provide individualized and adaptive nature-based programs for all abilities.

Embrace is an organization devoted to creating meaningful artistic opportunities for individuals of all abilities. We run classes, camps, school programs, performances, and community events on Vancouver Island. Embrace strives to build safe places of connection through movement, music, and artistic expression.

As a result of KidSport's efforts and resources, children are healthier, and they and their families are more connected to our community through their active participation in sport and physical activity. We support families in financial need to access sport and recreation opportunities, primarily through the provision of season-of-sport registration grants.

Special Olympics provides sport training and competition opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Our goal is to promote accessibility to the outdoors, physical activity, and sports on central Vancouver Island. We foster collaboration within community members, support existing programs, and raise community awareness about programs, equipment, and facilities available. We also advocate for the creation of new programs and for improvements in accessibility.

We are dedicated to facilitating participation and encouraging skill achievement in all aspects of physical activity for British Columbians who are blind, visually impaired, deaf-blind, or who are blind/visually impaired and have additional disabilities. We work with all ages from preschool to seniors. We will come to all areas of the province to help with the development in the local community

PacificSport Vancouver Island provides education and opportunities for active living and sport at all levels and for all abilities. By embracing the Sport for Life principles we aim to build healthy communities and encourage lifelong engagement in sport and physical activity.

Celebrates diversity and inclusion through music and the performing arts.

BeConnected provides a full spectrum of services and supports to children and youth with special needs in Victoria, and adults with developmental disabilities from Victoria to Campbell River and including the Gulf Islands. We strive to provide the supports individuals want and need, to live a valued life of their choosing; and for individuals, families, and the organization to "Be Connected" in the communities in which we serve.

Currently work in sport management teaching, helping to shape young minds on all things sport for good in community.

The VDRC promotes a new perspective on disabilities to increase the options for independent living for persons with disabilities and their integration in all aspects of their communities. The essential program components are Information and Referral, Peer Support, Skills Development and Employment, and Research and Development. By providing these four core programs consumers, regardless of their disability, are empowered and enabled to define their own goals, find peer support and develop empowerment skills.

CPABC's vision is to provide more opportunity as well as a more accessible and inclusive community. We raise awareness of cerebral palsy while offering free programs and services for those with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. Our programs include movement therapy, yoga, dance, social nights (movie, music, games), one-on-one discussions, family navigation and caregivers support.

Hampton’s Challenger Baseball is a Little League Baseball division that allows children and youth with special needs and young adults with disabilities the opportunity to enjoy all the benefits of playing baseball, in an environment that caters to their unique needs. Children and youth from other divisions and/or the local community volunteer as “Buddies” – a necessary role for both the sustainability of the program – some players require 1:1 support in order to participate, and for the experience to be as close to an integrated one for the Challenger players. Each Challenger player receives the same Little League experience as all HLL players: being part of a team, outfitted in uniform, awards at the end of the season, etc..

Our aim is to improve the physical, emotional and social well-being of children and youth from families challenged by low income and those with cognitive or physical developmental disabilities. We do so by providing free tennis equipment and instruction, in a manner that promotes physical activity and engages the kids in learning and connectedness.

To provide experiences that inspire inclusion, participation and excellence through wheelchair basketball.

Recreational Respite promotes inclusion, encourages community participation and nurtures social health and connectivity for children, youth and adults with disabilities, across Canada. Services include one to one in-home supports and virtual group programs that focus on social health and connection. We collaborate with organizations across Canada to create unique and inclusive programming.

Victoria City Rowing Club is a community that fosters a love of rowing and provides opportunities for all participants to strive for their personal and collective goals. VCRC's mission is to also excel in providing high quality rowing opportunities for all members and to foster athlete, coach and citizen development.

We honour student voice and choice through engaging, purposeful and experiential learning in a safe and respectful community.

A thriving, diverse, and welcoming club, which inspires participants to love rowing, set and achieve goals, and pursue lifelong mastery of the sport.

At CARSA we are hoping to continue to be an inclusive space for students and community members in Victoria to recreate. We already have PowerPlay programs running and would love to build rapport to help bolster numbers in those programs. Uvic is already a member, however I have been nudged to add CARSA as an affiliate. Thank you very much for your time and consideration!

Easter Seals BC & Yukon is operated by the BC Lions Society for Children with Disabilities. What started as a simple medical transportation service for children with disabilities
in 1947 has evolved to meet the changing needs of communities today. In this time Easter Seals has helped improve access and mobility, housed families in need when they are required to travel for specialized medical care, and inspired generations of children and youth with disabilities at summer sleepaway camps.

Technology for Living (TFL) is dedicated to helping people in BC with limited movement, and physical disabilities reduce barriers to participation in their home and community.

Disability Without Poverty is a movement led by people with disabilities supported by our families, friends, service providers, allies and organizations. We have a Nothing About Us Without Us mandate. We want people living with disabilities to be prosperous, realize their power, pursue their passions and participate in every aspect of society.

CNIB is driven to change what it is to be blind today. We deliver innovative programs and powerful advocacy that empower people impacted by blindness to live their dreams and tear down barriers to inclusion.

We are a community of adults with intellectual disabilities who believe in possibilities. For much of our lives we have been told no or that’s not possible for someone like you. The Spirit Orca Community Inclusion Project Society believes in us and says no to no and instead finds ways to help us achieve our incredible goals and participate in society in meaningful ways.

We are a volunteer-run nonprofit organization dedicated to sharing tools and knowledge. Kitchen equipment, home reno, gardening, bike tools, outdoor games... we have it all! View our full inventory online at http://victoriatoollibrary.org

CanAssist strives to be a highly respected national resource that collaborates with UVic researchers and students, as well as diverse external partners, to provide people who experience physical or cognitive barriers with innovative technologies, programs and services that address unmet needs and increase independence, inclusion and well-being.

MOVE Adapted Fitness is dedicated to making physical activity accessible for all members of the community who need assistance reaching their mobility goals. MOVE promotes physical and mental health by providing a safe, supportive space where people with disabilities are able to improve their functional mobility, achieve increased independence, and gain connection to a community of individuals who may have shared experiences. Our commitment to decrease physical and financial barriers is demonstrated through our provision of specialized equipment, trained support, and affordable services.

PowerHockey Canada is a national parasport organization that is focused on the growth and development of powerhockey nationwide. Its goals and objectives are to develop, fund, promote, and operate powerhockey activities, programs and facilities for the purposes of governing, advancing and promoting the sport in Canada. From the grassroots level to high-performance play, PowerHockey Canada is committed to excellence for all para-athletes from coast-to-coast, demonstrating the abilities of the para-athletes and showing that success and excellence is not limited by ability.

Canucks Autism Network (CAN) was founded in 2008 by Vancouver Canucks Co-owners, Paolo and Clara Aquilini, whose son has autism. CAN is dedicated to providing programs to individuals on the autism spectrum and their families, while promoting acceptance and inclusion through community engagement and training initiatives across BC and beyond.

The Sport for Life Society is recognized as the global experts on the Canadian Sport for Life Movement, Long-Term Development in Sport and Physical Activity, and physical literacy development. The purpose of the Canadian Sport for Life Movement is to improve the quality of sport and develop physical literacy. Sport for Life links sport, education, recreation, health and governments to align community, provincial, and national programming. Sport for Life, as a social enterprise using Long-Term Development in Sport and Physical Activity and physical literacy, works to be a catalyst for positive change.

Power To Be provides nature based opportunities for people living with barriers and challenges to access nature, connect to a community and build new skills and interests. Through our adaptive recreation programs, community partnerships, and our health and wellness activities we strive to promote connections to places, spaces, and people of all ages and abilities.

RAD is helping to create opportunities and remove barriers for individuals living with mobility issues to maintain healthy, active, independent lifestyles through access to the outdoors regardless of financial circumstance. We are launching this on the West Coast as a community investment initiative, an adaptive equipment rental hub called the RAD GearBox.

Since 1971, BC Wheelchair Sports Association has helped people with physical disabilities across the province lead active, healthy lives through wheelchair sports.

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. BCWSA also supports the many coaches, support staff, and volunteers who are so vital to our sports.

Serve, and support the needs of, Indigenous communities in the areas of sport, physical activity, and recreation programming and capacity development.

Helping People with Disabilities Make Life Better - Encouraging people with disabilities to make life better for themselves and those around them. We have a fun gym-based program for young adults to learn basic sports skills and prove, or improve, their functional capabilities in other areas

Power To Be provides programs, services and knowledge sharing opportunities to support people to connect to nature and be active in the outdoors. We remove barriers through running adaptive and modified programs and activities for individuals and community groups living with various needs and challenges. We are based in Victoria and Vancouver and run year round.

Founded in 2008, PISE is a charitable non-profit organization that provides programs and services for South Vancouver Island while managing the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence facility, the first summer sport institute in Canada. Nationally recognized for work in the areas of physical literacy and inclusion, PISE is also a part of the viaSport Regional Alliance in BC. The organization helps build a healthy, active community while focusing on inclusion, physical literacy, active living and supporting the development of performance sport. PISE’s driving purpose is to transform lives through healthy activity and sport by providing physical activity and health education programming and services for children, youth and adults. Visit pise.ca to learn more.

On December 16, 1955, a group of dedicated parents founded what is now called Community Living Victoria (CLV). Today, as the largest non-profit community living service provider on Vancouver Island, Community Living Victoria provides a range of support services to children, youth and adults with intellectual disabilities and their families.

Our work is guided by our values, experience and history and draws from strong roots in the community. Community Living Victoria recognizes the rights of everyone to have a full range of life choices, including access to education, affordable and appropriate housing, leisure options, gainful employment and participation in the community. A healthy community encourages the involvement of everyone.

We provide para-sport opportunities in the Greater Victoria region. Currently offering tennis, basketball, rugby, sledge hockey and strength & conditioning programs

SportAbility provides sport opportunities from grassroots to high performance levels for British Columbians living with a physical disability. Sports under our mandate include Boccia, Para Hockey, Power Soccer and Para Soccer.

The Exercise Science, Physical & Health Education Co-op office hopes to meet with OneAbility staff and OneAbility group members at the monthly meetings, help connect group members with people/organizations in our network, advertise volunteer opportunities with our students, and connect our co-op students with organizations.

SportAbility is a non-profit, volunteer-driven association whose goal is to create a fun and safe social environment for athletes with a disability, who are either being introduced to an activity for the first time, or competing at an international level.

Our Vision
Participation in physical activity and sport by all British Columbians who have a physical disability.

Our Mission
SportAbility is a multi-sport society that ensures and facilitates opportunities in physical activity and sport. We enable all British Columbians who have a physical disability to enhance their quality of life by being active in their community and beyond.

Mission statement: All British Columbians are able to discover, pursue and enjoy the sport of rowing.

The GVDSS membership includes individuals who have Down syndrome, as well as families, friends, advocates, peers, educators and medical professionals. Together we provide information and understanding about Down syndrome, act a resources and supports for one another, and create a better understanding of diversity.

Vancouver Island Society for Adaptive Snowsports (VISAS) is a non-profit charitable society focused on providing nationally certified snowsports instruction to those with physical, visual or cognitive impairments. Our purpose is to give people living with disabilities the opportunity to eliminate barriers that have prevented them in experiencing the joy and freedom of cross-country skiing, alpine skiing, sit skiing or snow-boarding. We support a fun, inclusive environment that embraces diversity and respect while providing safe and enjoyable adaptive snowsports experiences to people of all abilities. We use knowledge, expertise and specialized adaptive equipment to assist students to find the snowsport most suited to them. Our volunteer instructors receive specialized training and are certified by various nationally certified organizations. Athletes from our program have gone on to compete in the Special Olympics and Paralympics. Mt. Washington Alpine Resort is a huge supporter of the VISAS Adaptive Snowsports programs by providing our group with office space, equipment to ensure a safe and fun day on the slopes and discounted lift passes for our students.
For more information, please visit us at
www.visasweb.ca
https://www.facebook.com/VIAdaptiveSnowsports

Parkinson Wellness Projects is a dynamic gathering place for people with Parkinson’s and their families to exercise, connect, and be supported. Our exercise classes, counselling services, support groups, and educational opportunities are available free of charge, ensuring barrier-free access to those who need it. We offer unique strategies for living well through both in person and online services, ensuring that wherever you are, you and your family have access to the help and support you need.