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2010 Vancouver Winter
Olympics & Paralympics |
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2010 Vancouver Winter
Olympics & Paralympics -
Vancouver,
This is the official web site of the Vancouver Olympic Bid
Corporation... where you can learn more about about the Bid and
Vancouver's plan to host the 2010 Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games. |
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Accessible Transportation Services |
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Accessible Transportation Services -
Greater Vancouver,
Information on accessible public transportation services in greater
Vancouver. SkyTrain rapid transit, SeaBus passenger ferries, West Coast
Express commuter rail, B-Line bus, and Community Shuttle minibuses are all
fully accessible. In addition, most other buses have either low-floor
access or are lift-equipped. |
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Association for Injured
Motorcyclists |
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Association for Injured
Motorcyclists -
Surrey,
The Association for Injured Motorcyclists (A.I.M.) is a Registered
Non-Profit Society created in 1983 to foster the necessary measures to
assist motorcycle accident victims and their families. |
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BC Blind Sports &
Recreation Association |
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BC Blind Sports &
Recreation Association -
Burnaby,
The British Columbia Blind Sports and
Recreation Association is an association of persons who are blind or
partially sighted and their supporters, who aim is to improve
opportunities for persons with a visual impairment. There are programs and
opportunities designed to help our members in regions around the
province. We work closely with the CNIB and provincial sport associations
and local clubs to improve the access and opportunities in their local
community, for blind and partially sighted persons. |
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BC Coalition for People
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BC Coalition for People
with Disabilities -
Vancouver,
The BC Coalition of People with Disabilities is a provincial,
cross-disability advocacy organization. Our mandate is to raise public and
political awareness of issues that concern us. We hope, through our work,
to facilitate the full participation of people with disabilities in all
aspects of society and to promote independence. |
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BC Lions Society for
Children with Disabilities |
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BC Lions Society for
Children with Disabilities -
Vancouver,
The BC Lions Society for Children with Disabilities has been registered as
a charitable organization since 1952. You may also know us as the Easter
Seal People. Under both names, our Society mandate is to support children
with disabilities throughout British Columbia. We're dedicated to
enriching the lives of children through a renewed focus on "Giving
Children Abilities". |
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BC Mobility Opportunities Society |
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BC Mobility Opportunities Society -
Vancouver,
The BC Mobility Opportunities Society is the leading not-for-profit
association in British Columbia providing challenging outdoor recreation
activities for people with significant disabilities. |
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BC Paraplegic
Association |
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BC Paraplegic
Association -
Vancouver,
Our mission is to assist persons with spinal cord injuries and other
physical disabilities achieve independence, self reliance, and full
community participation. |
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BC Special Olympics |
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BC Special Olympics
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Burnaby,
British Columbia Special Olympics is a community based program. Its
primary instrument of program delivery is through community training
programs, which are operated by a team of volunteer coaches. These
programs give athletes the opportunity to train twelve months of the year
in order to compete and test their skills against athletes of a similar
ability. Invitational and Regional Competitions occur frequently and
athletes compete to advance through a regular cycle of Provincial,
National, and World Games. Provincial Summer and Winter competitions are
conducted every two years, on a rotational basis. B.C. |
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BC Wheelchair
Sports |
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BC Wheelchair
Sports -
Vancouver,
BC Wheelchair Sports is a not-for-profit organization devoted to providing
opportunities for athletes with physical disabilities. Since being founded
in 1971, we have worked to provide access to quality programs for athletes
with disabilities. This has always been our focus and continues to be what
drives us. |
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Bridges to the
Future |
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Bridges to the
Future -
Vancouver,
Our mission is to inspire and facilitate the youth of British Columbia
living with physical disabilities to... Be confident and independent in
spirit... Achieve community integration and participation... Attain
realistic educational, employment and life skill training...Initiate,
build and maintain relationships. |
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Connectra |
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Connectra -
Vancouver,
CONNECTRA works in partnership with people who have disabilities to reduce
the barriers that may limit them in the contribution of their skills and
abilities to the community and in their access to earning income. Our goal
is to connect people with disabilities to the community at large on a
number of levels. Individuals and businesses get involved to encourage and
support our participants with opportunities that help them to pursue
interests and realize ambitions. |
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Disabled Sailing Association |
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Disabled Sailing Association -
Vancouver,
The Disabled Sailing Association operates from June through August
at the Jericho Sailing Centre at 1300 Discovery Street, Vancouver, BC. |
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Granville
Island |
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Granville
Island -
Vancouver,
Journey through Granville Island's bustle of narrow streets, witness art
in the making, and discover a unique selection of items you can't find
anywhere else in the city.
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HR MacMillan Space Center |
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HR
MacMillan Space Center -
Vancouver,
Artifacts and Art from around the world are on display including a gallery
devoted to European ceramics. Special emphasis on North West Coast First
Nations culture with a gallery of totem poles and other large carvings.
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info for the HR MacMillan Space Center |
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Joy Fellowship |
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Joy Fellowship
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Vancouver,
Joy Fellowship is an interdenominational Christian ministry in Vancouver,
British Columbia, Canada, which has as its specific concern the needs of
people with mental or physical disabilities. |
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Muscular Dystrophy
Association of Canada |
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Muscular Dystrophy
Association of Canada -
Vancouver,
Muscular Dystrophy Canada endeavors to provide relevant and current
information about many types of neuromuscular disorders in an easy to
understand format. Our publications cover important topics such as causes,
symptoms, and treatments for these disorders. All of MDC's information
documents are written with our clients in mind, and can be downloaded from
this site. |
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Museum of Anthropology |
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Museum of Anthropology -
Vancouver,
Artifacts and Art from around the world are on display including a gallery
devoted to European ceramics. Special emphasis on North West Coast First
Nations culture with a gallery of totem poles and other large carvings.
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Pacific Assistance Dogs
Society |
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Pacific Assistance Dogs
Society -
Burnaby,
PADS is a charitable, non-profit organization located in Burnaby, B.C. and
serving people in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. PADS’ mission
is to raise and train dogs for people who are facing the daily challenges
of life with a disability other than blindness, in order to provide a
greater level of independence and an enhanced quality of life. |
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Pacific Sport |
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Pacific Sport
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Vancouver,
PacificSport serves as the forum for technical leadership in
support of the sport system in British Columbia by integrating world-class
athlete services, quality coaching, and long-term sport development
initiatives in collaboration with its partner organizations at the
national and provincial levels. |
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PNE and Playland |
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PNE
and Playland -
Vancouver,
BC's premier amusement park entertains all with exciting rides,
games and special events.
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Rick Hansen Foundation |
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Rick Hansen Foundation -
Vancouver,
The Rick Hansen Foundation works to create more accessible and
inclusive communities for people with a spinal cord injury, and supports
the search for a cure. |
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Sam Sullivan
Disability Foundation |
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Sam Sullivan
Disability Foundation -
Vancouver,
The Disability Foundation exists to help people with significant
disabilities living in the community achieve quality of life. It was
created through the initiative of quadriplegic Sam Sullivan to meet the
challenges created when people with significant disabilities move out of
institutions into the community. |
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Science
World |
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Science
World -
Vancouver,
Hundreds of interactive exhibits in five unique
galleries. Wrap-around movies in the giant Alcan OMNIMAX® Theatre. Five
live science demonstrations every day at Centre Stage. High-def cinema in
the Weyerhaeuser Science Theatre. Year-round special events and
extraordinary things to do.
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Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus Association of
BC |
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Spina Bifida &
Hydrocephalus Association of BC -
Vancouver,
Our mission is to improve the quality of life of all individuals with
spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus and their families through awareness,
education and research. |
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Sport Med BC |
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Sport Med BC -
Burnaby,
A not-for-profit society,
SportMedBC is a focal point for sport medicine and science within the
provincial sport system. SportMedBC is committed to identiying,
developing and promoting Best Practices in Sport Health, Sport Safety
and Sport Training. We aim to coordinate access to a network of
practitioners and to be the ultimate resources for all active British
Columbians interested in sport activities.
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UBC Bookstore |
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UBC
Bookstore -
Vancouver,
The UBC Bookstore, owned and operated by the
University of British Columbia. We are the largest academic bookstore in
Western Canada. Since 1915 we have been providing ever-changing materials
required by the University, life-long learners and the community at large.
Everyone's welcome.
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Vancouver Adapted Music Society |
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Vancouver Adapted Music Society -
Vancouver,
Dave Symington and Sam Sullivan, who were musicians before spinal chord
injuries resulted in quadriplegia, started VAMS (Vancouver Adapted Music
Society) in 1988. They, together with many others, spent years trying to
develop ways to create music. These efforts led to the formation of VAMS
awareness band, Spinal Chord, to raise awareness of the capabilities of
people with severe disabilities. VAMS worked with G.F. Strong
Rehabilitation Centre to open a recreational music studio in 1992 for the
benefit of all people with disabilities. |
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Vancouver
Aquarium |
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Vancouver
Aquarium -
Vancouver, Stanley Park,
We are Canada's leading aquatic conservation
organization. Over 60,000 animals make their home here. Endless fun and
education for the whole family. The Vancouver Public aquarium is open to the public 7 days a
week.
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Vancouver Art Gallery |
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Vancouver Art
Gallery -
Vancouver,
Regularly changing exhibitions of paintings,
sculptures, video and photographic art. This heritage building also
contains a gift shop and restaurant. Closed Monday and Tuesdays during
fall/winter season.
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Vancouver Maritime Museum |
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Vancouver
Maritime Museum -
Vancouver,
We are Canada's principal maritime museum on the Pacific, located in the
heart of Canada's greatest ports at the gateway to the Pacific Rim. For 45
years, we have been Pacific Canada's premier link to maritime history,
art, culture, industry and technology.
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Vancouver Museum |
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Vancouver
Museum -
Vancouver,
For over 100 years the Vancouver Museum has been the City's keeper and
interpreter of this area's heritage. The Museum provides opportunities to
explore the natural world, art, cultural traditions, issues of other
lands, and history as it continues to unfold.
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Vancouver Public Library |
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Vancouver Public
Library -
Vancouver,
Vancouver Public Library is one of the largest public library system in
Canada, the library's origins go back as far as 1869. Today, with the
Central Library, over 20 branches, collections available in a variety of
formats & languages, and Outreach Services to home-bound patrons, VPL is
accessible to all citizens of Vancouver.
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Vancouver Resource Society |
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Vancouver Resource Society
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Vancouver,
The Vancouver Resource Society is a Registered Charity that provides
opportunities for people with disabilities
to integrate their lives in the community.
This is achieved through the development of accessible housing with
support services. |
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Wheel Chair Race
Series |
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Wheel Chair Race
Series -
Vancouver,
The BC Road Racing Series was founded in 1995 as a developmental
wheelchair racing program. The original series mission statement was to
promote the integration of persons with physical disabilities into sports
and recreation through organized wheelchair road racing events. |
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