For persons with lived stroke experience and their caregivers, the Heart & Stroke offers Live Well after Stroke, a FREE community- based program. This program encourages participants to actively engage in their own health to prevent another stroke. Live Well after Stroke is 7 sessions in length, 2 hours 1 Read more [...]

Provides individuals with acquired brain injuries and mental health disorders with neuropsychiatric-neuro-psychological-behavioural assessments and treatment, group support programs and access to related information. Services include: Opportunities to socialize with others who have a brain injury A chance to meet patients already involved in group medical visits Peer support groups and Read more [...]

Aquatic rehabilitation is offered for people who have had a cerebrovascular accient, stroke or brain injury, those with M.S. or requiring adaptive fitness. Expected results from the pool exercises include: improved circulation; strength and flexibility; and, confidence in movement. Participants requiring assistance need to bring a volunteer, who may enter Read more [...]

The Kamloops Adapted Sports Association aims to be a leader in providing adapted and integrated sport opportunities in Kamloops and the Thompson-Nicola Regional District. Located in: Interior Health Authority.

KBIA advocates for and provides specialized programs for survivors of acquired brain injuries, and facilitates education and awareness in the community. Located in: Interior Health Authority.

Langley Younger Stroke Survivors provides information and support, and connects individuals with others, helping younger stroke survivors make the most of their recovery. Call for more information. Located in: Fraser Health Authority.

The MRBIA is a self-help, peer-support group for survivors and family. Focuses include education, socialization, and helping brain injury survivors find available community resources. Located in: Fraser Health Authority.

NBIS aspires to a world where neurological health is nurtured, and where full and active citizenship is attainable by all. NBIS fosters opportunity and self-determination with those affected by acquired brain injury. Our Intake worker receives new referrals to NBIS and looks after a small client case load. To arrange Read more [...]

Nanaimo Supportive Lifestyles Ltd. works with adults with cognitive disabilities. Services include: individualized 1-1 service daytime group services focused on community involvement, vocational and fitness/nutrition goals adult social group nights fitness program, yoga & mindfulness skills business training If you are interested in any of our services, please contact your Read more [...]

North Fraser Therapeutic Riding Association (NFTRA) is a non-profit charitable organization enriching the lives of children and adults who experience physical, mental, emotional or social challenges by providing safe and professional therapeutic equine programming. Have the Physician’s Referral form completed by the interested rider’s physician. Ensure they read through the Read more [...]

The Northern Brain Injury Association (NBIA) provides brain injury prevention, education, awareness and support to the rural and remote communities of the northern third of BC. They connect survivors to services close to home, and work with communities to reduce the incidence of acquired brain injury through workshops, school presentations, Read more [...]

This Institute, offering adapted programs and services, believes that physical activity improves overall well-being, emotionally, physically & mentally, and that everyone, of every age & ability, deserves health & well-being. Located in: Island Health Authority.

Provides horseback riding opportunities for people with disabilities. The first step to becoming a rider is getting the rider package filled in, including the Physician’s Referral, and sending the completed package back into our office. Run out of the Elkview Equestrian Academy. Located in: Fraser Health Authority.

Provides horseback riding opportunities for people with disabilities. The first step to becoming a rider is getting the rider package filled in, including the Physician’s Referral, and sending the completed package back into our office. Located in: Fraser Health Authority.

The club believes that all members of the community should have the opportunity to participate in all paddle sports at both recreational and competitive levels and that by encouraging participation in ‘Big Boats’, many of the sport skills learned could be tranferred to life skills. The club delivers programs with Read more [...]

The PRBIS provides support, education and advocacy for persons living with an acquired brain injury, their family, friends and caregivers through goal specific, unique and innovative programming. The intake process collects enough initial information to determine whether our services are suitable or whether a referral is required. Email us at Read more [...]

Power For All is a charity that serves clients in the Fraser Valley, BC. The vision of Power for All is to provide universal access to adventure based activities to all clients from all walks of life in spite of physical, cognitive, social ability and financial resources. What are the Read more [...]

Adaptive Recreation programs like “Power to Be” support people living with a disability or barrier in experiencing inclusive recreational activities while exploring nature and their natural abilities. They adapt their programs to participants and provide the equipment and support participants may need to experience year-round adventures. Participants range in age Read more [...]

Recreational Respite has built an entire team of Recreation Therapists on the premise that FUN changes behaviour! The work we do in both areas of 1:1 support (in the home or community setting) and group based recreation programs promote engaging activity in order to support individuals to achieve individual goals and reach desired outcomes that include: social skills, re-integration into family, school, work or community, participation, life skills, independence and identifying sense of role and purpose.

The Richmond Therapeutic Equestrian Society (RTES) provides the therapeutic benefits of horseback riding to people with various physical, mental and emotional disorders. While participation in some activities may be denied to people with disabilities, horseback riding can be adapted appropriately in most cases. Reported benefits include improved balance and co-ordination, Read more [...]