The Valley Yoga Centre offers a therapeutic approach to yoga that assists with recovery from illness or injury. The Centre welcomes students who, due to ongoing illness or injury are unable to attend regular yoga classes. Individual attention and support is provided. Located in: Island Health Authority.
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Vancouver Adapted Snow Sports
Ski and snowboard programs are offered for persons with disability at Grouse, Seymour & Cypress Mountains. Located in: Vancouver Coastal Health Authority (VCH).
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Vancouver Brain Injury Association
Vancouver Brain Injury Association fills a devastating void for Vancouver and North Shore brain injury survivors by investigating the program needs of the Vancouver and North Shore brain injury community and providing those programs that are currently unavailable. VBIA also connects brain injury survivors, their families and caregivers to resources Read more [...]
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Vancouver Island Society for Adaptive Snowsports
The Vancouver Island Society for Adaptive Snowsports is a non-profit charitable society focused on providing nationally certified snowsports instruction to the physically or mentally challenged. They are based in Courtenay, British Columbia at Mount Washington Alpine Resort. To become a member click the link on the website to access the Read more [...]
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Vancouver Ocean Sports
Vancouver Ocean Sports is a not-for-profit society started for the sole purpose of providing an inclusive paddling venue for people with all levels of ability and skill. They are a club for the community offering kayak, SUP and surf ski memberships along with beginner, recreational and competitive paddling courses for Read more [...]
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Vancouver Parks Board Adapted Programs
Offers a wide range of adapted programs and facilities for people with disabilities, both social and physical. Adapted equipment available includes: aquatic pool lifts, aquatic wheelchairs, ice sledges, golf express carts. Outdoor Adapted programs include: kayaking, golf clinics, trail rider hike, sailing, dragon boating, and adapted waterskiing. Located in: Vancouver Read more [...]
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Vancouver Richmond Chinese Language Program Stroke Recovery Branch
The following activities are offered: Physical exercises Communication & memory exercises Social interaction and recreation Support from fellow stroke survivors Caregiver support Stroke education Help finding other health and community resources Lunch (bring or buy) & socialization Branch programs are for stroke survivors living in the community and their caregivers. Read more [...]
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Victoria Brain Injury Society
The Victoria Brain Injury Society provides support, education and advocacy to people on Southern Vancouver Island with acquired brain injuries, their families and friends to enable them to move toward emotional, economic and social self-reliance. Call 250-598-9339 or 877-598-9339 Located in: Island Health Authority.
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Victoria Wheelchair Sports Club
Victoria Wheelchair Sports believes that physical activity is important for all people, and seeks to lessen the barriers that those with physical disabilities face in maintaining a healthy and happy lifestyle. They provide a multitude of activities, and will help individuals find the right one based on their goals, level Read more [...]
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Volleyball BC
Sitting volleyball is an adapted sport where the game of volleyball is played on a smaller court with a lower net and all players must sit on the floor. At a community level, players with and without physical impairments can play together in this truly integrative sport. Contact Volleyball BC Read more [...]
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West and East Kootenay Brain Injury Association (Castlegar Office)
The West and East Kootenay Brain Injury Association offers support, guidance and education to both the person living with the effects of acquired brain injury and those who care for and about them. Located in: Interior Health Authority.
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West and East Kootenay Brain Injury Association (Cranbrook Office)
The West and East Kootenay Brain Injury Association offers support, guidance and education to both the person living with the effects of acquired brain injury and those who care for and about them. Located in: Interior Health Authority.
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Wheeling Eights Square Dance Club
This is a wheelchair square dancing group open to any person with a mobility disability over 16 years of age. They also encourage partners of people who use a wheelchair to join in. Call 604-591-2841 or 604-439-0204 Located in: Fraser Health Authority.
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Whistler Adaptive Sports Program
Whistler Adaptive is committed to introducing individuals with a disability to sport, recreation and therapeutic sport programming. Whistler Adaptive supports sport for life by breaking down the financial, physical and social barriers as well as creating skills that will lead to future employment within sport and beyond. Located in: Vancouver Read more [...]
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Yale Road Centre
Yale Road Centre has three programs within the Centre, including a short stay unit for clients who are awaiting placement into a residential care home. Yale Road Centre is staffed with health care teams who care for clients’ medical needs, help re-establish daily routines, and develop client discharge plans. They Read more [...]
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Yogability
Yogability™, whose founder is a Certified Yoga Therapist (CYT) and Residential Care Aide, reaches out to specialized populations including Chair Yoga for older adults and people with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. It provides Adaptive Yoga for people living with a wide range of mobility challenges and those in recovery from Read more [...]