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Access Services Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation Access Services is a Vancouver Park Board department working towards making leisure and recreational pursuits accessible to all.

Camp staff and volunteers model acceptance, patience and understanding. Campers are supported one-to-one (if necessary) by volunteers.

1 Access Services Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation Access Services is a Vancouver Park Board department working towards making leisure and recreational pursuits accessible to all. We partner with various organizations to provide adapted/modified programs for people with disabilities. participate to the best of their ability. Camp staff and volunteers model acceptance, patience and understanding. Campers are supported one-to-one (if necessary) by volunteers. These camps run with a philosophy of full inclusion, with the priority being to find ways to help children have fun with their peers, and to participate to their very best ability in camp activities.* *The level of support we are able to provide is limited due to the reliance on volunteers and the environment of day camp. Some campers may be asked to bring a professional support worker to camp to assist them. Adapted Aquatics This modified Red Cross Program is designed to support individuals who have a physical or intellectual challenge and have had limited success in traditional swim programs. The primary goal of this program is to work with the swimmers abilities while providing individualized instruction. These classes can be carried out in small groups or with one to one support. This program allows the participant to play, exercise and swim in a controlled environment. Please note this program runs in the winter, spring and fall at both Hillcrest Aquatic Centre and Stan Stronge Pool. Classes are also offered at Templeton Pool. Inclusive Summer Day Camps The Goal: To provide children with challenges the chance to take part in the day camp experience with kids their own age. To achieve this goal our inclusive day camps are supported by an Inclusion Facilitator who, together with youth volunteers, offer additional support to children with challenges. The Inclusion Support Worker helps to modify activities and encourages all children to Assessment interviews with Access Services staff must take place prior to registration. All registration must by pre-approved by Access Services. access.services@vancouver.ca Inclusive camps run out of: Champlain Heights Community Center Dunbar Community Center Hastings Community Center Hillcrest Community Center All those wishing to register for adapted swim lessons must have first met with: Melanie Josephs Recreation Programmer melanie.josephs@vancouver.ca Adapted Social and Recreation Programs Wee Expressions Preschool Music infused with Music Therapy Musicalexpressions.ca SCAV- Art s Express Children Spectrum Creative Arts is a creative arts program for children with special needs. com. 1

2 Saturday Unlimited (Moderate-High Needs) Participants take part in a wide range of activities in and around the city, meeting new friends and acquiring new skills. The involvement of youth volunteers provides a young and age appropriate environment. This 5 hour program includes out trips and in house activities (Britannia Community Services Centre, 1661 Napier Street, Vancouver, BC) su@vancouver.ca in Action TLC Centre, 2690 Larch St, Vancouver, BC) Dunbar Summer All Stars 16-25yrs Friday Friends (Fall/Winter/Spring) 13-18yrs Social group for youth with mild disabilities Dunbar Stars Preschool 3-5yrs Children 6-12yrs 13-19yrs 19-27yrs 19yrs+ Lunch with Friends Wednesday 12:00pm-1:00pm Breaking through - Art Therapy Art therapy is psychotherapy combined with visual art. Wednesday Social Club for People with Disabilities Wednesdays 3:00pm-7:00pm (Douglas Park Community Centre, 801 West 22nd Avenue, Vancouver, BC) Lucy Adapted Musical Theatre (Fall-Spring) / A 10 month program that sees youth 15-21yrs with developmental disabilities create a musical performance piece from conception to premiere. Participants must be comfortable working with a group and within a 1:5 ratio Street, Vancouver, BC) Melanie Josephs Dancing Stars (Fall/Winter/Spring) Wednesday 4:30pm-6:00pm Dance Aerobics Modified/Adapted Sports Sledge Hockey (Fall/Winter) All- Ages Friday 5:15pm-7:45pm Want to learn how to play an exciting Paralympic sport? This program is open to all children (6+), youth and adults of all abilities. Both Novice and Intermediate classes are offered. Melanie Josephs Boccia for People with Physical Disabilities Thursdays 1:00pm-3:00pm (Douglas Park Community Centre, 801 West 22nd Avenue, Vancouver, BC) Herb Basketball for Boys** / (Marpole-Oakridge Community Centre, 990 West 59th Avenue, Vancouver, BC) Contact Ann Carr at or visit Indoor Soccer** Wednesdays 2:00-3:15 pm For South Vancouver Mental Health Team clients, friends and family members (Marpole-Oakridge Community Centre, 990 West 59 th Ave, Vancouver, BC) Contact Katie Maher at Wheelchair Rugby Group** Tuesday 6:00pm - 8:00pm Pacific Northwest Wheelchair Rugby League For information, contact: Adam Frost at or adam@bcwheelchairsports.com (Ray-Cam Co-operative Centre, 920 East Hastings St, Vancouver, BC) Ball Hockey** / Males For information and to register please contact: Norah Flaherty at norahflaherty@gmail.com (West Point Grey Community Centre, 4397 West 2nd Avenue, Vancouver, BC) **Denotes Programs that VPB provide community space for. 2

3 Adapted Exercise Programs Drummercise Fusion of fitness and drumming Therapeutic Yoga for Disabilities 19+ yrs. Chair Yoga (Killarney Community Centre, 6260 Killarney Street, Vancouver, BC) Gentle Yoga Yoga Therapy Focus on Back Care Yoga Over 50 The Joy of Gentle Yoga 55+ Senior s Stretch & Strength Osteofit Level 1 Joint Works Arthritis Fit Fit-Works! For Parkinson s Therapeutic Weight Training Gentle Fit Adapted Yoga for MS Gentle Yoga (Killarney Community Centre, 6260 Killarney Street, Vancouver, BC) Gentle Fit + Centre, 2690 Larch St, Vancouver, BC) Street, Vancouver, BC) Pilates Beginner with Diana dianavanderveen@dianavanderveen.com Pilates Beginner with Amy Aquafit All Ages (Hillcrest Aquatic Centre, 4575 Clancy Loranger Motor Coordination Fun Pre-school / Children St)

4 Osteofit + Centre, 2690 Larch Street, Vancouver, BC) Adapted Fitness Dates to Remember! Minds in Motion Provided in partnership with the Alzheimer Society of BC. Minds in Motion is a fitness and social program for people experiencing early stage memory loss. They may attend on their own or with a friend, family member or caregiver. After the exercise portion, we'll play some games or just enjoy social time with light refreshments in a relaxed atmosphere. Note: spouse/caregiver attends for free. Mondays 9-11am or 1-3pm Registration required. Killarney Stroke Recovery Group This is a therapeutic recreation program designed to help people recovering from a stroke. Weekly Program Sep 3-Dec17 Tue 9:30am- 12:30pm $20/annual fee Weekly Program Drop-in fees: KCCS Members $3 Non-Members $3.50 Workshops Sep 17 Tranquility Oct 15 Chair Yoga Nov 19 Mediation & Sound Dec 17 Osteofit May 31 st June 2 nd 2013 September 6 th 8 th 2013 Easter Seals Camp Squamish Adapted Kayaking Camp Enjoy kayaking & socializing with other adults with physical disabilities July/August Various Community Centers Supported Day Camps Supported camps for both children & youth Application forms accepted after April 1 st 2013 June/July Throughout the Lower Mainland Summer Sports Festival Give it a go! A number of days focusing on various adapted sports Winter/Spring/Fall/Summer Britannia Community Center Saturday Unlimited Summer Unlimited Recreation Unlimited Program for youth 13-18yrs Saturday 10-3pm out in the city! Attendant Policy The Park Board gives free access to attendants required to assist persons with disabilities needing support to swim, skate, exercise in fitness centers, visit parks, and participate in recreation programs. Support is defined as assistance of a physical, psychological, emotional, intellectual, or sensory nature to ensure that the patron with the disability is able to participate. For information regarding these and other programs offered by Access Services please contact: access.services@vancouver.ca 4

5 ARE YOU INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING WITH ACCESS SERVICES? WE WOULD LOVE TO CHAT TO YOU ABOUT THE VARIOUS OPPORTUNITIES WE HAVE AVAILABLE. OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE: SUPPORTING A SWIMMER IN AN ADAPTED AQUATICS PROGRAMS ASSISTING WITH SLEDGE HOCKEY A ONE TO ONE BUDDY WITH A CHILD IN AN INCLUSIVE DAY CAMP SPECIAL EVENTS BEING OUT ON THE WATER WITH KAYAKING CAMP OR SUMMER SPORTS FESTIVAL HELPING SOMEONE ATTEND AND SUCCEED IN A MAINSTREAM PROGRAM *A VULNERABLE SECTOR POLICE RECORD CHECK IS REQUIRED OF ALL VOLUNTEERS 16 AND OLDER CONTACT: ACCESS.SERVICES@VANCOUVER.CA Supported Summer Day Camps: Children Champlain Heights Community Centre, 3350 Maquinna Drive, Vancouver, BC Dunbar Community Centre, 4747 Dunbar Street, Vancouver, BC Hastings Community Centre, 3096 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC Hillcrest Center, 4575 Clancy Loranger Way, Vancouver, BC Britannia Community Services Centre, 1661 Napier Street, Vancouver, BC Kitsilano War Memorial Community Centre, 2690 Larch Street, Vancouver, BC Marpole-Oakridge Community Centre, 990 West 59th Avenue, Vancouver, BC Trout Lake Community Centre, 3350 Victoria Drive, Vancouver, BC Britannia Community Services Centre, 1661 Napier Street, Vancouver, BC Dunbar Community Centre, 4747 Dunbar Street, Vancouver, BC *ALL PROGRAMS, DATES, AND TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE CONFIRM WITH THE COMMUNITY CENTER TO ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE THE RIGHT PROGRAM INFORMATION, HAVE TAKEN THE CORRECT STEPS TO REGISTER AND HAVE MET PROGRAM REQUIRMENTS* 5

PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES AND CLASSES AT THE RECREATION COMPLEX 4455 Sol Press Blvd, Coconut Creek, 33073 954-956-1580

PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES AND CLASSES AT THE RECREATION COMPLEX 4455 Sol Press Blvd, Coconut Creek, 33073 954-956-1580 AGES 0 TO 5 YEARS Pee Wee Hip Hop Let s Move Camp Learn the basics of hip hop and perform a recital at the end of the 8 week session For girls and boys ages 4 to 7 Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays: June