B.C. Disability Game Society
Location: Langley
Type of Sport(s) and/or Recreation: Multiple SportsClick for more about B.C. Disability Game SocietyMission Statement
BC Disability Games offers recreational and competitive sport opportunities and other Games related activities for people with a disability as part of the Canadian Sport for Life framework.
Rewarding multi-sport Games experiences are provided through partnerships with disability-serving organizations, sport organizations, BC communities and other stakeholders.
Vision
British Columbians with a disability will have the opportunity to realize their potential through participation in the BC Disability Games.
Contact: JANE SAMLETZKI
BC Disability Games, PO Box 56037, RPO Valley Centre, Langley, BC V3A 8B3
Main Phone: 604-465-7738
Fax: 604-465-7759
Website: www.bcdisabilitygames.org
Email: info@bcdisabilitygames.org
ConnecTra - Connecting Agency (for activities and programs)
Location: Vancouver
Type of Sport(s) and/or Recreation: Multiple Sports - Connecting Agency (for activities and programs)Click for more about ConnecTraConnecTra is a connecting agency, linking people with disabilities to activities and programs that will, over time, allow them to gain confidence and become more active and involved in community life (it also includes self-employment group Abilities Business Co-op). ConnecTra is one of the six affiliated societies that make up the Sam Sullivan Disability Foundation
Website: www.connectra.org
Flight Centre Accessible Travel
Location: Vancouver - serving all regions of Canada
Type of Sport(s) and/or Recreation: Multiple Sports - Travel Services for Athletes/Persons with DisabilitiesClick for more about Flight Centre Accessible TravelFlight Centre Accessible Travel works with the adaptive sports teams on all levels (national, provincial, local) providing travel services with attention to detail and value. We are proud to be the official travel partner of the Canadian Paralympic Committee. Two percent of all accessible travel proceeds do go back to the CPC.
Please contact us for your sports team travel. We provide first class services including a dedicated travel manager, flight options and advice, great value fares, and no contracts. Our experienced accessible travel managers look forward to providing the best services for your adaptive team for any and all of your travel needs on any scale.
Flight Centre Accessible Travel also provides the same first class services listed above for leisure accessible bookings. Please contact Karen for information.
Contact: Karen Cheung
Flight Centre Accessible Travel
Main Phone: 604-753-8399
Toll Free: 1-877-259-1096.
Website: www.flightcentre.ca/accessible-travel
Email: Karen.Cheung@flightcentre.ca
Live It! Love It! Foundation
Location: Revelstoke - serving all regions of BC
Type of Sport(s) and/or Recreation: Multiple Sports - Bungee Jumping, Dogsledding, Snowmobiling, Skiing, Cycling, Mountain Biking, Hiking, Trekking, Paragliding, Surfing, Skateboarding, Camping, Scuba Diving, Kayaking, GlidingClick for more about the Live It! Love It! FoundationWe make it happen.
We work to make adventure dreams come true by connecting with a variety of organizations and resources that can access the equipment, instruction, support team and necessary to make sure the unique adventure wishes of individuals with physical challenges are made possible.
We award grants to individuals who present a need for financial aid in order to pursue their own adventure goals.
We promote and educate on the therapeutic benefits of adventure and connecting with the outdoors to the public, disabled, medical and able bodied sport communities.
Our mission is to promote the progression of Adaptive Adventure and provide outdoor recreation opportunities for the disabled.
Live It! Love It! Foundation
PO BOX 952
Revelstoke, BC
V0E 2S0
Main Phone: 1 (250) 814-7377
Website: www.liveitloveit.org
Email: info@liveitloveit.org
Tetra Society - Equipment
Location: Provincial - Multiple Locations
Type of Sport(s) and/or Recreation: EquipmentClick for more about the Tetra SocietyTetra can assist athletes in creating equipment for sports and recreation.
Tetra clients can be anyone. They can be infants or seniors or anyone in between. As well, levels of disability can vary greatly from client to client. No challenge given Tetra’s volunteers is deemed too great or too small. The goal is always to reduce societal and environmental barriers and to create increased independence.
Tetra’s assistive device projects tackle barriers to mobility, personal care and communications. They facilitate education, work and recreation. In short, assistive devices created by Tetra focus on improving quality of life.
While Tetra operates in numerous cities and towns throughout North America, the services and talents of our expert volunteers are available to everyone. Information on past projects is shared system-wide; expertise is shared and requests for assistive device projects can even be filled remotely if someone lives in an area not served by a Tetra chapter.
To inquire about what our volunteers can do for you, simply contact your nearest Tetra chapter using the Find a Chapter feature. You may also contact our head office at any time. The Website Database of Tetra Assistive Devices has now been expanded to over 750 Devices! Fastest way to get to the database? Go to the Tetra website tetrasociety.org click on "Search Our Database"
Tetra Head Office
The Tetra Society of North America was formed in Vancouver, BC – which is the location of the head office.
For more info about Tetra – ranging from a phone conversation, to brochures and newsletters, please contact:
Head Office
National Program Coordinator - Pat Tweedie
Suite 207 - 3077 Granville Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
CANADA V6H 3J9
Website: www.tetrasociety.org
E-mail: ptweedie@tetrasociety.org
Phone: (604) 688.6464, ext. 108
Fax: (604) 688.6463
Toll-free: 1.877.688.8762Abbotsford/Mission Chapter
Contact Information:
Contact Person: John Connor
Telephone: (604) 820.0568
Email: info@tetrasociety.orgKamloops Chapter Contact Information:
Contact: Ralph Adams
Telephone: (250) 828-0558
Email: ptweedie@tetrasociety.orgKelowna Chapter Contact Information:
Contact: Murray Peart
Telephone: (250) 870.1933
Email: murray@peartengineering.comPrince George Chapter Contact Information:
Contact: Simon Rose
Telephone: (250) 963.9258
Email: sjrose@telus.netPrince Rupert Chapter Contact Information:
Contact: Pat Tweedie, Program Coordinator
Telephone: (604) 688.6464 Ext. 108
Email: ptweedie@tetrasociety.orgTrail/Castlegar Chapter Contact Information:
Contact: Jim Rees
Telephone: (250) 364.1878
Email: jmrees@shaw.caVancouver Chapter Contact Information:
Contact: Pat Tweedie, Program Coordinator
Telephone: (604) 688.6464 Ext. 108
Email: ptweedie@tetrasociety.orgVernon Chapter Contact Information:
Contact: Ann Cotton
Telephone: (250) 938.4733
Email: ptweedie@tetrasociety.orgVictoria Chapter Contact Information:
Contact: Marnie Essery
Telephone: (250) 474.5939
Email: meteach@telus.netWhistler Chapter Contact Information:
Contact: Hugh Tollett
Telephone: 1.877.688.8762
Email: info@whistlerforthedisabled.com
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