Adaptive recreation

Adaptive recreation

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Supporting adaptive recreation is one of the ways we’re working to make BC Parks meaningfully accessible to all. Adaptive recreation means inclusive outdoor recreation experiences that support people living with disabilities to participate in ways that work for them.

To learn more about what we’re doing to support accessibility in parks, visit the accessibility and Commitment to Inclusion pages.

To find accessibility information for a specific park, visit the park accessibility page.

Adaptive equipment directory

From adaptive bicycles to TrailRiders, discover adaptive equipment opportunities across the province. The equipment in this directory is provided by community organizations and is not owned or operated by BC Parks. Visit the relevant organization’s website for more information.

Contact us by emailing parkinfo@gov.bc.ca if you:

  • Know of an adaptive equipment opportunity in a BC Park not listed here
  • Want to provide feedback on the information in this directory

This section lists available equipment by area:

Vancouver Island and Haida Gwaii

BC Parks

Equipment: Accessible beach mat during the summer at:

Campbell River Community Center 

Equipment: One TrailRider

Langford  

Equipment: Arm- and leg-powered adaptive bikes, all-terrain wheelchair, Hippocamp beach wheelchair, Access Trax portable pathway, and more

Strathcona Park

Equipment: One TrailRider and two wheelchairs with FreeWheel attachments

Lower Mainland

Vancouver

Equipment: Four TrailRiders

Whistler

Equipment: One TrailRider and other equipment is available with a lesson

Squamish

Equipment: Bowhead adaptive mountain bikes (various models) are available for guided rides

Kootenay Okanagan

BC Parks

Equipment: Accessible beach mat installed during the summer at:

Christina Lake Welcome Centre

Equipment: Floating beach wheelchair and Mobi-Mat beach mat available, May to September

Kelowna

Equipment: Arm- and leg-powered adaptive bikes, two TrailRiders, adaptive paddleboards, floating beach wheelchair, and cross-country sit ski and sleds

Equipment: Two TrailRiders, various leg-powered adaptive bikes, and a beach wheelchair

Vernon

Equipment: Adaptive paddle boards and kayaks 

Omineca-Peace

Mackenzie

Equipment: One TrailRider

  • Organization: Mackenzie Outdoor Route and Trail Association
  • Website: morata.ca
  • Email: morata.mackenzie@gmail.com (reach out at least a few days in advance to allow their volunteers time to coordinate)

North Coast Skeena

BC Parks

Equipment: Accessible beach mat installed during the summer at:

Terrace Visitor Centre

Equipment: GRIT Freedom Chair

Adaptive recreation partnerships

BC Parks helps improve access to adaptive equipment in partnership with community organizations. The adaptive equipment offered through these partnerships is funded by the BC Parks Licence Plate Program. For more information on the program, see the buy a BC Parks licence plate page.

This is another way that we are delivering on our Commitment to Inclusion and ensuring that everyone can enjoy the benefits of parks. The Licence Plate Program has funded purchases of adaptive equipment for various community organizations, including:

  • A TrailRider and adaptive off-road handcycle for Adaptive Adventures
  • A tandem kayak and Access Trax beach mat for Access Revolution
  • Two adaptive off-road handcycles for RAD Recreation Adapted Society
  • An adaptive mountain bike for Squamish Adaptive Mountain Biking Association

To find out more about equipment funding opportunities, email parkinfo@gov.bc.ca.

We acknowledge all First Nations on whose territories BC Parks were established. We honour their connection to the land and respect the importance of their diverse teachings, traditions, and practices within these territories.