Works to promote respect and inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in their communities. Educates about self-advocacy and other issues through workshops and presentations at schools and organizations. Holds letter-writing campaigns aimed at gover...

Promotes and protects the health and safety of Canadians, in collaboration with all levels of government, local and international community organizations, and foreign countries. Provides programs, services, and research to prevent and control injuries, infecti...

Funds community agencies to provide programs that support the social and economic integration of newcomers who are not eligible to receive services from federally funded settlement programs. Programs offer immigration and settlement services, labour market ser...

Service club that holds bimonthly lunch meetings and serves the evolving needs of Vancouver through hands-on volunteering, fundraising, and stewarding community funds/foundations. Also funds international projects. Primary focus is on service to children and s...

Dedicated to creating healthy, vibrant, and livable communities. Grants up to $300,000 for charities with projects that take action to address the root causes of pressing social, environmental, health, or cultural issues in BC. Funds large and small projects i...

Through local partnerships, builds community and strengthens connections right where people live by providing up to $500 in funding to individuals for eligible small-scale projects that build and strengthen community. Basic principles of grassroots grantmaking...

Offers various programs, credit courses, non-credit seminars, and workshops. Facilities are also available for rent.

Business centre helps create and develop Canadian businesses through financing, venture capital, and consulting services, with a focus on small and medium-sized enterprises. This office also serves all of BC and the Yukon regarding growth and transition capita...

Raises awareness about cerebral palsy and provides services to those affected by cerebral palsy. Offers financial assistance for the purchase of assistive devices, educational bursaries, special needs summer camp bursaries, workshops, a lending library, and re...

Provides support to women with ovarian cancer and their families, and the community through public awareness, educational materials, a patient guide (By Your Side) for newly diagnosed women and women in recurrence (Still By Your Side), fundraising, and researc...

Supports projects that benefit the health of British Columbians, such as the purchase of health care equipment that directly benefits patients. Organizations must submit a letter of intent and will be invited to submit a full grant application if the letter me...

Provides support services to Indigenous families of infants under age six who are at risk or have been diagnosed with a developmental delay. Support services include home visits, family support, developmental survey, support with activity planning and goal set...

Offers degree credit programs, courses, conferences, and symposia of particular interest to individuals at mid-career who are seeking intellectual refreshment or career change. Degrees, programs, and courses range from part-time executive MBA to liberal arts. ...

Offers degrees, diploma and post-diploma programs, university transfer credits and programs, and certificate and apprenticeship programs. Also offers college and career planning, continuing education, and academic upgrading. Provides programs and accessibility...

Self-advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of autistic people and fostering a sense of autistic identity and pride. Holds regular monthly meetings in Vancouver and Burnaby to achieve local advocacy goals and to organize events in the autistic ...

Raises funds for BC charities with particular focus on programs that support abused children, battered women, the hungry, the homeless, and the elderly. Office hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday. Nonprofit society, registered charity.

Empowers, supports, connects, and encourages the inclusion and acceptance of the autism community in BC. Delivers programming in three areas: information and awareness, support, and education and training. Services include information and referral, support gro...

Offers two art therapy training programs: an 18-month full-time diploma program, and an advanced diploma program for people who have a Master's degree in a related field. Also has a collaborative agreement with Athabasca University, and provides art therapy tr...

Funds and supports projects that are proposed, managed, and led by people with lived experience of mental health issues or addiction. The Education and Leisure Fund provides funding of up to $400 to mental health consumers for education and leisure courses or ...

Supports Indigenous families with infants from birth to age three who are at risk of, or already have, a delay in development and provides culturally sensitive developmental programs. Offers one-on-one consultation with the Aboriginal Infant Development Progra...

Enables Aboriginal children who require extra supports to be included in child care settings and communities. Designed to ensure cultural safety and cultural sensitivity for Aboriginal children and families. Supports children in the areas of physical, cognitiv...

Funds research, provides educational programming, and advocates for people living with arthritis. The Arthritis Answers Line provides basic information, emotional support, and referrals to local contacts and/or support groups. Provides Arthritis Camps during t...

Provides specialized services for individuals with developmental disabilities, including residential group homes, home sharing, personal care, community involvement, assistance with activities of daily living, advocacy, and 24-hour monitoring. Funded by Commun...

Funds health research in BC. Works to attract research talent to the province and retain it. Engages in partnerships to increase long-term funding for BC health researchers. Helps move research from the lab and journal pages to real, practical use.

Provides services for adults ages 19 and over with autism or other neurodevelopmental disabilities. Programs include a daily program and independent housing; intake form available online. PASS Marketplace is a social enterprise that provides supported employme...