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Access BC

Find out about SCI BC's Access BC project.

Access Revolution

Find out how Access Revolution can help you access the outdoors.

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Accessible BC: Virtual Tours of Northern BC

Explore some of Northern BC's best accessible outdoor spaces by virtual tour: Agate Beach, Alaska Highway House, Ancient Forest, Cottonwood House, Dougherty Creek Recreation Area, Kitselas Canyon, Tow Hill, Liard ...

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Accessible Beaches in BC

Here is a list of beaches in British Columbia with varying accessible features.

Accessible Beaches Vancouver

Find out about accessible beach options in Vancouver.

604-873-7000

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Accessible Camp at Agur Lake

Barrier-free Agur Lake Camp near Summerland has ramps, lifts and adjustable beds in cabins, as well accessible showers.

250-809-7130

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Accessible Fishing – Lac Le Jeune, Merritt

Accessible fishing at Lac Le Jeune, near Merritt.

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Accessible Fishing – 10 Mile Lake, Quesnel

Accessible fishing near Quesnel.

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Accessible Fishing – Beavertail Lake, Campbell River

Accessible fishing near Campbell River.

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Accessible Fishing – Big Qualicum River, Qualicum Bay

Accessible fishing at Qualicum Bay.

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Accessible Fishing – Cottonwood Lake, Nelson, BC

Accessible fishing near Nelson.

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Accessible Fishing – Davis Lake, Merritt

Accessible fishing near Merritt.

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Accessible Fishing – Diver Lake, Nanaimo

Accessible fishing near Nanaimo.

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Accessible Fishing – Dragon Lake, Quesnel

Accessible fishing near Quesnel.

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Accessible Fishing – Dugan Lake, Horsefly

Accessible fishing in Horsefly.

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Accessible Fishing – Edith Lake, Kamloops

Accessible fishing near Kamloops.

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Accessible Fishing – Elk Lake, Victoria

Accessible fishing in Victoria.

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Accessible Fishing – Green Timbers Lake, Surrey

Accessible fishing in Surrey.

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Accessible Fishing – Inland Lake, Powell River

Accessible fishing in Powell River.

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Accessible Fishing – Kitimat River, Kitimat

Accessible fishing in Kitimat.

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Accessible Fishing – Long Lake, Nanaimo

Accessible fishing in Nanaimo.

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Accessible Fishing – One Island Lake, Dawson Creek

Accessible fishing near Dawson Creek.

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Accessible Fishing – Peachland Pier

Accessible fishing in Peachland.

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Accessible Fishing – Quinsam River, Campbell River

Accessible fishing in Campbell River.

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Accessible Fishing – Stewart Lake, near Dawson Creek

Accessible fishing near Dawson Creek.

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Accessible Fishing – Tisdall Lake, Horsefly

Accessible fishing in Horsefly.

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Accessible Fishing – Trout Lake, Halfmoon Bay, Sunshine Coast

Accessible fishing in Halfmoon Bay.

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Accessible Fishing – Yellow Lake, Keremeos/Penticton

Accessible fishing between Keremeos and Penticton.

Accessible Fishing – Wood Lake, Lake Country

Accessible fishing and kayak launch in Lake Country.

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Accessible Kayaking-BC Mobility Opportunities Society

Find out about accessible kayaking in False Creek.

604-688-6464

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Action Trackchair

This Minnesota-based company manufactures all-terrain wheelchairs for off-road enthusiasts. They have a dealership in Alberta.

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Adaptive Airtime Paragliding

A group of experienced, HPAC-certified Paragliding Instructors and Tandem pilots who take people with disabilities to the skies from vehicle accessible flying sites in Fraser Valley.

604-825-5420

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Adaptive Cycling and Handcycle Rentals in BC

Find out where to rent or buy a handcycle in BC.

Adaptive Sailing Association of BC

This organization facilitates sailing opportunities for people of all levels of ability and disability in BC.

604 688-6464

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Adaptive Skydiving Manual

This manual was created to assist people with disabilities, parachuting instructors and tandem parachuters to understand adaptive parachuting.

Adaptive Trail Standards

This document from the Kootenay Adaptive Sports Association (KASA) provides useful standards and guidance for building trails suitable for adaptive mountain bike users.

250-265-3868

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Ancient Forest Universal Boardwalk

This unique inland temperate rainforest east of Prince George already has an interpretive trail and an accessible boardwalk is newly complete in 2013.

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BC Fishing Licence Fee Reduction

Application for a reduced-fee fishing license in BC.

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BC Mobility Opportunities Society

BCMOS offers a variety of seasonal programs in the Metro Vancouver area such as hikes, day excursions, theme hikes, and kayaking.

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BC Parks – Cultus Lake Provincial Park

Cultus Lake is one of the most popular destination areas in the Lower Mainland. Just an hour and a half drive from Vancouver, visitors can find 4 campground areas and ...

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Be Adaptive Equipment

If you are looking for adaptive sports or recreational equipment for shooting and fishing, check out their products.

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Beneficial Designs: Trail Assessment Mapping Services

Beneficial Designs is an American organization that provides trail access information data and signage on all assessed trails.

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Bowhead Corp: Outdoor Adaptive Mobility

Customizable adventure e-bikes and wheelchairs for everyBODY to fit one's mobility needs and wants.

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Caledonia Adapted Snow Sports

Based in Prince George, trained volunteer coaches help people with disabilities learn to downhill ski.

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Campbell River TrailRider Loan Program

The City of Campbell River has a Trailrider Loan program and this brochure outlines the procedures for borrowing the Trailrider.

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Canadian Adaptive Climbing Society

Find out more about adaptive rock climbing.

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Cariboo Regional District Accessible Trails

Check out the accessible trails being developed in the Cariboo.

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Cedar Creek Camp

This camp on White Lake in the Shuswap is designed for people with disabilities and run by People in Motion in Kamloops.

250 376-7878

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Cold Fire Creek Dog Sledding

Find out about accessible dogsled tours.

250 968-6808

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Cottonwood House

Find out about this place to stay and explore history.

250 992-2071

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Creating Ability

Creating Ability makes and sells a variety of kayaks, paddles, cushions, and systems to get into a kayak, all designed to make kayaking accessible for people with disabilities.

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CRIS Accessible Wilderness Expeditions

Find out about multi-day adventure trips designed for people with disabilities.

250 979-3941

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CRIS Adaptive Adventures

Adaptive Wilderness Adventure (AWA) is an international adventure travel organization run tailored specifically for people with disabilities. AWA also offers specialized programs for individuals who have a specific objective in ...

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CRIS Adaptive Rentals

Adaptive Rentals is a social enterprise supporting the work of Community Recreational Initiatives Society. They bring 20 years of delivering outdoor experiences and a diverse fleet of adaptive equipment to ...

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Eagle Wing Whale and Wildlife Watching Tours

Find out about an accessible whale watching tour company.

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Electric Alpine Biking

Find out about this e-bike rental and shuttle company that has accessible options.

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Far Out Recreation Society

Programs include guided hikes with a TrailRider, TrailRider rentals, kayaking programs, double kayak rentals, adapted fitness, and much more.

250-802-2221

Freedom at Depth

Find out about scuba dive training in Canada.

613 866-1143

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GoFishBC Borrow a Rod Program

The Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC promotes fish conservation in BC. They offer a number of opportunities for people to learn more about fishing on their website. They also provide ...

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GRIT Freedom Chair Available to Rent in Terrace

Find out how to rent this accessible off road chair in Terrace.

250 635-4944

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Handicapped Scuba Association

Find out about international scuba dive training opportunities and dives.

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Helmcken Falls-Wells Gray Park

Find out about accessible sightseeing in Wells Gray Park.

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High Five Foundation

Find out more about how you can continue to participate in mountain sports after an injury and get funding for sports equipment.

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Hunting Permits for People with Disabilities

Learn about hunting permit options for people with disabilities.

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Inland Lake Provincial Park – Powell River

Inland Lake has a 13 km wheelchair accessible trail around the lake and an accessible fishing dock.

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JOOAY

Jooay is a free app that helps children with disabilities and their families to locate leisure opportunities that are: close to where they are, accessible, suit their needs and abilities, ...

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Kaien Coastal Riders Program

Find out about accessible hiking opportunities in Prince Rupert.

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Kamloops Waterski Club

In only a few years, Kamloops Waterski Club’s Adaptive Program has become one of the top adaptive waterski programs in Canada and is now a cornerstone of the programs offered ...

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Kootenay Adaptive Sport Association

Find out more about adaptive sports in the Kootenay region of BC.

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Langara Fishing Adventures

Langara has several remote lodges for a luxury fishing experience. They have hosted wheelchair users and have the following accessible amenities: installation of a mechanical lift, improving access from the ...

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List of Accessible Paths and Trails in BC

These documents contain a listing of paths and trails around BC that are wheelchair accessible.

Malahat Skywalk

Find out about the accessible sightseeing adventure on the Malahat.

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Naikoon Provincial Park Virtual Hike

Use this website to learn about the accessible hike in Naikoon Provincial Park.

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Naturally Accessible: Improving Access Through Information

Find out how to evaluate and promote accessible features in outdoor areas so people can decide which locations will best meet their needs.

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Okanagan Quality Life Society

Find out about accessible boat trips in Vernon.

250 540-0030

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Osoyoos TrailRider

Find out how to rent a TrailRider in Osoyoos.

250 495-6562

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Outrider Coyote

The Coyote quad is a powerful, long-range electric 4WD chair that will fit into many SUVs—and then get you into the most hard-to-access backcountry after you unload it.

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Power for All

Find out about adapted sports programming in Langley and Surrey.

778 885-7953

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Power to Be

Power To Be is based in Vancouver and Victoria and provides dynamic outdoor education programs that enrich the health and quality of life of youth, adults and families with a ...

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RAD Recreation Adapted Society

Find out more about renting accessible recreation equipment in BC.

778 678-5568

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Revelstoke Adapted Sports Program

Adaptive Skiing programs are available.

250 814-3016

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Rocky Mountain Adaptive Sports Centre

This non profit group provides individuals with physical, intellectual, cognitive or developmental impairments, the chance to access all sport and recreational activities in the Canadian Rockies.

403-431-1354

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Sealegs Kayaking Adventures

This Ladysmith BC company rents double kayaks with attached pontoons and adapted paddles for those with mobility problems and has an instructor who can go along.

250 245-4096

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Shuswap TrailRider

Experience the outdoors using a TrailRider.

SkydiveBC North

Try adaptive skydiving with an experienced company in Prince George, with some dives held across northern BC.

250 964-8228

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Superfly Ziplines

Check out the accessible zipline in Whistler.

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Tatuk Lake Wilderness Resort

Find out about the accessibility features of this remote resort.

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Tips for Staying Warm in Winter Weather

This document contains some tips offered by people with spinal cord injuries about staying warm in cold climates.

Tofino Beach Wheelchair

The Tourism Centre in Tofino has two Sand Rider beach wheelchairs for people to borrow. People are encouraged to book the chairs in advance.

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Tumbler Ridge TrailRider

Find out how to borrow a TrailRider in Tumbler Ridge.

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Walking, Hiking, and Wheeling Trails on the Sunshine Coast

This photography-rich trail guide was created to provide information about accessible trails on the Sunshine Coast.

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West Coast Aquatic Safaris

West Coast Aquatic Safaris is an optimal way to experience British Columbia’s nature and wildlife, a must-do while visiting Tofino.

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Wheelchair Gun Mount

The gun mount rifle rest can be installed on most Bounder Power Wheelchairs at time of construction.

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Whistler Adaptive Sports Program

This group runs a variety of adapted sports programs in both winter and summer and are always looking for more participants and volunteers.

604 905-4493

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Zajac Ranch

Each year, this camp hosts hundreds of children with serious and chronic illnesses and disabilities who might not otherwise have a chance to enjoy a summer camp experience.

604 462-8305

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Zip Zone Adventure Peachland

Find out about ziplining in Peachland.

778 721-0593

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