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Fitness & Recreation Leisure Access Coordinators
Community Parks & Recreation
Each municipality offers unique opportunities for people with low incomes or disabilities to access their community programs and services.
| Region | Contact | Web site |
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| Burnaby Parks and Recreation |
604.294.7168
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| Coquitlam Parks and Recreation | 604.933.6031 |
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| Delta Park and Recreation | 604.946.3288 |
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Langley Parks and Recreation |
604.533.6086 |
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| Ridge Meadows/Pitt Meadows/Maple Ridge | 604.467.7355 |
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New Westminster Parks and Recreation |
604.525.7388 |
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| North Vancouver Recreation Commission | 604.983.6417 |
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| Port Coquitlam Parks and Recreation | 604.927.7925 |
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| Port Moody Parks and Recreation | 604.469.4558 |
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Richmond Leisure Parks and Recreation |
604.276.4390 |
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Surrey Parks and Recreation |
604.502.6353 |
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| Vancouver Parks and Recreation | 604.257.8500 |
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| West Vancouver Parks and Recreation | 604.925.7279 |
Recreation Resources - Acquired Brain Injuries
| Title | Contact | Description |
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Access to Nature |
604.688.6464
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Operates a multi-terrain vehicle at Pacific Spirit Park near UBC. People with disabilities can book the vehicle during spring and summer months. |
| Acquired Brain Injury Program (Semiahmoo House Society) | 604.535.2820 |
Provides social and recreational activities for individuals who have an acquired brain injury. |
| Adapted Aquatics | 604.301.3810 |
Wheelchair accessible warm pool (90-93 degrees). Medical form to be completed. Offers various programs, learn to swim, exercise and recreational swim. |
Adapted Fitness Classes |
Check listings online - Access Services Adapted Programs |
Designed for people with disabilities including acquired brain injury, MS and for stroke survivors. |
| Adapted Programs Vancouver | 604.257.8500 |
Offers a wide range of adapted programs and facilities for people with social and physical disabilities. Adapted equipment available: aquatic pool lifts, aquatic wheelchairs, ice sledges, Golf express carts. Outdoor Adapted Programs: |
Arts Program |
604.438.0973 |
Facilitated drop-in art studio for people with disabilities. All levels welcome. |
| Community Leisure Summer Program (CLP) | 604.936.9003 |
Provides community-based individualized programs to adults with an acquired brain injury, with a focus on leisure, social and recreational activities. |
| Disabled Sailing Association |
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Supported sailing instruction in adapted sailboats. Operates during summer months. |
| Gardening - Disabled Independent Gardeners Association (DIGA) |
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Adaptations for various types of gardens and gardening equipment. Workshops also available. |
Horseback Riding - Pacific Riding for the Disabled |
604.530.8717 |
Provides horseback riding opportunities for people with disabilities. |
| Horseback Riding - Valley Therapeutic Equestrian Association | 604.888.1262 | |
Step by Step (adapted walking program) |
604.737.6413 |
A modified walking program for survivors of brain injury or stroke. Location: City Sqare Mall (555 West 12th Ave., Vancouver) every Thursday from 8:30 am - 9:30 am. Pre-registration required. |
Taoist Tai Chi Society |
604.681.6609 |
Provides adapted tai chi classes in various locations (Vancouver, Langley, Surrey, North Shore, and GF Strong Centre). |
| VAMS (Vancouver Adapted Music Society) | 604.688.6464 |
Provides equipment which enables people with disabilities to become involved in making music and performing. |
| VASS (Vancouver Adapted Snow Sports) | 604.646.8277 |
VASS provides ski and snowboard programs for persons with disability at Grouse, Seymour and Cypress Mountains. |
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