Disability FoundationDisability FoundationThere are many opportunities to engage with others in the community. Check out what’s coming up:
This is a special destination hike at Iona Beach. Details on where to meet will be determined by the hiking coordinator. Located just north of Vancouver International Airport, Iona Beach Regional Park is a unique area of land made up of a long, narrow jetty of sand and grass along the mouth of the Fraser River.…
This is a special destination hike at Dog Mountain in the North Shore. Details on where to meet will be determined by the hiking coordinator. The Dog Mountain Trail is a short, easy hike from Mount Seymour that offers a spectacular view of Vancouver on a clear day. Your wheelchair and belongings will be stored inside…
This is a special destination hike at Tynehead Regional Park in Surrey. Details on where to meet will be determined by the hiking coordinator. A thickly forested area, with a variety of views. The hike ranges from forest to open wildflower meadows, with some pretty bridges to cross. Your wheelchair and belongings will be stored inside…
The Integration Regatta brings together four top-level adapted sailors from ASABC and four non-adapted sailors from the False Creek Yacht Club in a friendly competition to showcase their skills. Participants in this regatta are chosen by ASABC staff based on demonstrated racing skills. This regatta has proven that there is no disability when you’re in…
This is a special destination hike at Lighthouse Park. Details on where to meet will be determined by the hiking coordinator. A low-level old growth forest with 55m Douglas firs that offers a variety of terrain, with fantastic lookout points across English Bay and a historic lighthouse (the original 1874 lighthouse burned down and was replaced…
This is a special destination hike at Jericho Beach at Sunset. Details on where to meet will be determined by the hiking coordinator. For all Sunset fans this BCMOS Sunset hike is for you! Join us out at Jericho Beach to embrace nature and watch the sun go down. Your wheelchair and belongings will be…
Join us at the BCMOS Paddling Centre on August 18th from 10-4 for the last Paddling/Kayaking Kids Day of 2024. It will be a fun-filled day of paddling, snacks, games, and more! To secure a spot, please call 604-868-7374 or email paddling@bcmos.org (Please note that these spotscannot be booked online).
Join us for a fun-filled day of sailing and hiking at the ASABC Sailing and BCMOS Hiking Kids Day on August 24th from 11 AM to 3 PM! Kids will experience the thrill of sailing and go on adventurous hikes around the Jericho Sailing Centre. To secure a spot, please call 236-513-4453 or email hiking@bcmos.org…
Sailors compete for the Peter Jefferson Cascadia Cup every August in the Cascadia Regatta. It’s the perfect time for ASABC to showcase the skills they have been working on all summer. Participants are selected based on skill and overall race club participation. This regatta is a superb lead-up to the Mobility Cup.
Throughout the summer, we offer hikes in other parks around Metro Vancouver. Join us August 25th for our third and final hike at Stanley Park! Forest trails in Stanley park offer more than 27 km of quiet refuge, far from the crowd, on the park's more developed periphery. Details on where to meet will be…
Join Disabled Independent Gardeners Association At Creekside Community Centre on August 27th for a workshop on Microgreens, presented by DIGA Program Assistant Keith Man. In this workshop, Keith will discuss the concentrated nutrient content offered by microgreens, with many microgreens being rich in potassium, iron, zinc, magnesium and copper while offering antioxidant properties. After discussing the health…
August 29th is the last day of programming for ASABC and BCMOS. Thank you to everyone who has participated in the sailing, paddling, hiking, and cycling programs this year! ' We couldn't do what we do without the support of our dedicated staff and volunteers as well as the many people who have donated or…
We’re always looking for more people and organizations to host interesting and engaging live disability focused webinars. If you have an idea for a workshop or presentation, we would love to hear from you.
Please email: info@connectra.org.
The Disability Foundation and affiliated societies’ locations, programs, and events are inclusive and welcoming environments. Participation in any of the aforementioned organizations is subject to the observance of the Disability Foundation and affiliated societies’ rules and procedures. Staff, volunteers, and clients are part of a team and expected to conduct themselves in a respectful manner. This means that physical harm, verbal or written abuse, harassment of any kind, and any bullying behaviour will not be tolerated. Anyone found to have committed conduct prohibited by the societies is subject to disciplinary actions as deemed fit by the Executive Director, up to and including removal from the programs.
