The following are websites of potential interest to wheelchair users planning travel and recreational activities in Western Canada or the Pacific Northwest. If you have a website that you would like to see added to this resource page, or to report a broken link, please send an email.
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Accessible Travel
BC Ferries
Information for passengers with disabilities can be found here.
VIA Rail
Special needs info here.
Translink Public Transport
Special needs info here.
Vancouver International Airport
Accessibility information here.
BC Passport
Accessibility info can be found here.
Hello BC
Travelers with disabilities resources here.
Tourism Whistler
Accessibility info here.
Tourism Victoria
Special needs info here.
Victoria Disability Resource Centre
Transportation info here.
Recreation
Freedom Wings
Providing people with disabilities the opportunity to fly. Chapters:
Alberta Parks and Recreation
Check for accessible trails here.
BC Parks
Explore British Columbia’s great outdoors.
BC Mobility Opportunities Society
Enriching the lives of people with physical disabilities through wilderness recreation activities.
BC Wheelchair Sports
Providing access to quality programs for athletes with disabilities.
Disabled Sailing Association of BC
For all levels of disability.
Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports
Making the mountains accessible to all.
Grouse Mountain
A great tourist spot for summer or winter.
Located in Squamish, BC, with a wheelchair-friendly viewing deck and some accessible trails.
Other Resources
Accessible travel info here.
Resource guide here.
Rick Hansen Foundation
Our Work here.
Technology for Independent Living
Adaptive equipment for BC residents.
Tetra Society
North America-wide volunteers providing adaptive devices.
Peer forum for recreation, sports, travel, and hobbies.
Access Travel Center
A general travel resource site.
World on Wheelz
Specializing in accessible travel arrangements for wheelchair users, slow walkers, and seniors with special needs.
Wheelchairtraveling.com
An international resource for wheelchair travel: accommodations, attractions, activities, transportation & tips. Create an account and share what you know.
New Disability
A guide to wheelchair and wheelchair van travel.
Insurance and advice for disabled travelers.
1-800 Wheelchair
In-depth articles about wheelchair travel and exercise.
The full guide to flying with a disability.
A travel agency run by a couple with personal experience of wheelchair traveling, specializing in cruises.
International Resources
For all wheelchair & mobility van hire, plus a guide to wheelchair accessible dining, accommodation, & sightseeing throughout New Zealand. Email for more info.
Bed and Breakfast UK
Affordable disabled B&B holidays in the UK.
Home Safety Checklist for Wheelchair Users
From the UK, an in-depth home safety checklist for wheelchair users and their loved ones navigating accessibility in their own homes.
Making Your Home Wheelchair Accessible
Simple home improvement projects.
Disability Awareness and Accessibility Planning for Events
A guide to organizing conferences and public events that are inclusive and barrier-free.
An organization that supports people with disabilities by providing free high-quality legal templates and information.
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