Vancouver Park Board

Aaron "Wheelz" Fotheringham 50ft front flip!

We are very excited to introduce our new program: Aqua BLAST (Building Life After Stroke Together)! It's a series of water aerobic exercises customized for stro...ke survivors. It's a great way to improve or maintain health while meeting new people and having fun! Please share this with people who will benefit from our program to help us spread the word! Call Minnie at 778-863-9959 to register now! #npo #charity #strokesurvivor #stroke #vancouver #aquafit #health #fitness #wateraerobics #summer2018

Our friends at Rowing BC are hosting a Para Rowing experience this upcoming Saturday in Delta, BC! More information/RSVP to [email protected]

Inspiring Adaptive Action Sports Compilation Video

Join us on November 1st for Fashion Without Limits: Diversity in Motion. We're celebrating #Canada150 with an adapted fashion show, adapted ballroom dancing and the honouring of Jason FA Cole & Rand Surbey in the new launch of our Equipment Assistive Devices fund.

We are currently accepting applications for September 2018 from people interested in attending NVIT, UBC-O, SFU, UVic and Emily Carr University. Check out our website for more details! http://www.steps-forward.org/student-openings1.html

Come out to watch world-class comedian, magician, mentalist and hypnotist Randy Charach's interactive show! Tomorrow at 7 or 9pm at the Norman Rothstein Theatre!

Sledge Hockey starts up this Friday at Hillcrest Rink! Beginners Drop-in 5:15-6:30pm Intermediate Scrimmage 6:30-7:45pm

"People either underestimate us, or overestimate us." The odd public reactions to cerebral palsy, plus some useful stats and info ahead of World CP Day (Oct 6): https://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/wcpd.php

Transitioning from youth to adulthood when having a disability can be hard. Need help? Visit bit.ly/2kvZ6Oh #youth #Disability

Many parents want to provide swimming lessons for their child, but can't afford private lessons when the instructors at the local pool have no experience teachi...ng children on the spectrum. Dr. Stephanie Jull has presented this terrific, free, video for ACT that we encourage you to share with your local recreation centre staff. See more

Looking for a great way to end your week? How about registering for PEBemployment: Employment Fair for Persons with Disabilities and securing your opportunity t...o meet with a great group of inclusive employers including Impark (pictured here at #PEBemployment last year) Learn more and register at http://projecteverybody.ca/events/pebe/ Other employers attending PEBemployment: Employment Fair for Persons with Disabilities include: Vancouver International Airport, City of Vancouver - Local Government, Vancity, Impark, HSBC, SPUD Vancouver, Paladin Security, Para Space Landscaping Inc., 6 Pack Beach Vancouver - Indoor Beach Center, Tim Hortons, and more!

This photographer is helping kids with disabilities unleash their inner superheroes

The Toyota Canada Player of the Game for vs is #TeamCanada captain Bo Hedges! #AmericasCup2017

Last year we had some amazing employers participate in #PEBemployment #ThrowbackThursday! This year they and others are back! Prepare to meet representatives fr...om City of Vancouver - Local Government, Vancity, Vancouver International Airport, Impark, HSBC, SPUD Vancouver, Paladin Security, and many more #inclusive companies! But first, make sure you're prepared for the fair by registering for and attending one of the many #free #PEBemployment workshops in September being hosted by our great #PEBpartners leading up to #PEBemployment, Project EveryBODY's Employment Forum and Hiring Fair for Persons with Disabilities. Learn more about these workshops including the dates, times, eligibility requirements, and content, and register for them today at www.projecteverybody.ca/pebe Space is limited so sign up today! Thanks to our #PEBpartners for hosting and promoting these workshops! Open Door Group, Open Door Group's Thrive, Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion (BACI), Avia Employment Services, ConnecTra, #GastownVocationalServices, and Pacific Autism Family Network

Are you interested in volunteering with an adapted swim program? Help people with disabilities learn to swim on Tuesday or Thursday evenings. Call 604 718 5853 or email [email protected] for more information

Registration is now open for the 2017 Sledge Hockey Jamboree! The event will take place on October 14th, 2017 at the Surrey Sport & Leisure Complex. Choose between beginner (ages 5-16) and intermediate to advanced (13+) events to show off your skills at this fun day of Sledge Hockey!

September is #Disability #Employment #Month in BC and Project EveryBODY is kicking it's 2017 series with #PEBemployment on September 27th at VCC - Vancouver Co...mmunity College. Join us and hiring employers including City of Vancouver - Local Government, Public Service Commission of Canada, Paladin Security, T&T Supermarket , Impark and many more on September 27th as we kick off this year's series! Learn more and register at www.projecteverybody.ca/pebe

Join us for Living Your Best Life FREE mental health and wellness fair Sept 16th! For more info, visit

Got a case of the "Wednesdays"? We've got some great news! The DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO SEPT. 8! Are you a #performance #artist or a #filmmaker who has a ...lived experience with #disability or whose work touches on diverse abilities? Project EveryBODY is still accepting short film and performance art submissions for #PEBlive on October 5 at the Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre! Submission Deadline HAS BEEN EXTENDED, September 8TH! More Information and to submit your work visit www.projecteverybody.ca/peblive

Come on out to Unwin Park in Surrey Tomorrow for the Splash Bash! Let's Play will be there with some sports wheelchairs for all to try and play with. Check out the link for more information! http://www.surrey.ca/culture-recreation/24168.aspx

Let's play! Vancouver's most accessible and largest playground can now be found at Creekside Park! Renewed playground includes: -22-metre-long zipline -climbing... tower -giant tube slide -swings -play hut with ramp -musical instruments -water -sand play area Most of these play features are designed to be accessible to children in wheelchairs. It also includes more than 30 shade trees, seating, lawn, and picnic areas. Read more about the playground at Creekside Park: http://ow.ly/h8rj30eF4ga

We are hiring! Check out job postings at: http://cbiconsultants.com/jobs/

Adapted Kayaking Camp 2017 brought to you by the Vancouver Park Board and Power to Be!!!

Adapted Kayaking Camp 2017 is all wrapped up! Thank you to Power to Be and all of the amazing volunteers who came out and made the weekend possible!!!

Come to Britannia Community Centre today (3:00-6:00pm) to check out the Wheelchair Sports Aboriginal Have a Go day!

Hello Sport Enthusiasts, BC Wheelchair Sports Association (BCWSA), in collaboration with BC Wheelchair Basketball Society, Access Services and Britannia Community Centre, is pleased to host an Aboriginal Have a Go day. Individuals with and without disabilities will have an opportunity to try different wheelchair sports including wheelchair tennis, rugby, athletics, and basketball for free! Furthermore, peer mentors such as Richard Peter (a five time Aboriginal Paralympian in ...wheelchair basketball) will be leading the Have a Go session alongside BCWSA staff. See the attached poster for the event details. To register for the event and/or the info session please contact Carrie Tse at [email protected] or call (604) 333- 3520 ext. 209