   Accessible Whistler Summer Tour Adventures |
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Welcome to the Recreation Program and Tour Adventures Guide for People
with Disabilities.
The Summer Tour Adventures Guide for the Disabled is now online. Find adventures that fit your ability and come out and take part in all Whistler has to offer. Get all your "Thrill Seeking Adventures" right here!
Our
Adventures Guide starts off with the Whistler Adaptive Sports Program
(WASP) who specialize in providing recreation programs for the disabled.
We follow up with the Tour Adventures available in Whistler for those wanting a real rush. This is a great guide to adventures if you are with others who do not have a disability and would like to take part in a group. You would be surprised to find out, that you can take part in most of the "Thrill Seeking Adventures" offered in Whistler just like everyone else.
Whistler Bungee for example, has the ability to handle even a wheel chair on a jump for the mobility restricted. You can see all your options listed below so take part in all that Whistler has to offer and try something you thought you would never do!
A
Description of each Tour Adventure regarding Disabled Access is provided
under the each quick reference table below. Note, make sure you inform
the Tour Operator of any special requirements you have when booking an
adventure so they can make arrangements prior to your arrival.
| WASP HOME | Mobility Restricted |
Hard of Hearing | Deaf Friendly |
Visually Impaired |
Blind |
Developmental
Disabilities |
Season |
| Trail Riders |
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ASL |
ASL |
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Summer
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ASL |
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ASL |
ASL |
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N/A
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| Hand Cycling |
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ASL |
ASL |
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N/A
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N/A
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Summer
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| Tennis |
TBA
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TBA
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TBA
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TBA
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TBA
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TBA
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Summer
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| Indoor Climbing |
TBA
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TBA
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TBA
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TBA
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TBA
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Summer
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Whistler Adaptive Sports Program provides the opportunity for hundreds of people with a wide range of disabilities to take part in sports and recreation programs along side any other Canadian, with a sense of adventure and the feeling of well-being that comes from immersing oneself in Whistler's world class recreational opportunities.
Two ASL (American Sign Language Interpreters) Instructors are available for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing on all Winter programs. The ASL Instructors can speak up to 12 different Languages for Signing which is pretty amazing. Please make sure to request an ASL Instructor when making a booking if required.
Individual Program Information can be found at the following link Whistler Adaptive Sports Program (WASP) or please contact Chelsey Walker at 604-935-9406. WASP also runs Winter Programs in the following area Sit Skiing, Snow Boarding, Nordic Sit Skiing and Alpine Racing just to name a few they are a great asset to Whistler for people with various Disabilities.
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TOUR
OPERATOR
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Mobility
Restricted |
Hard
of Hearing
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Deaf
Friendly |
Visually
Impaired |
Blind
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Some
Experience Required |
Season
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Contact Us |
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No
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Year
Round
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N/A
due to terrain |
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Assistant Required |
N/A
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No
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Year
Round
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| THE CORE - Climbing |
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N/A
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Contact
Us
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No
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Year
Round
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TOUR
OPERATOR
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Mobility
Restricted |
Hard
of Hearing
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Deaf
Friendly |
Visually
Impaired |
Blind
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Some
Experience Required |
Season
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N/A due to terrain |
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No | Summer | |
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N/A |
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Must be able to Lip Read or have Interpreter |
With Assistant |
N/A | No | Summer | |
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Contact Us |
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N/A | No | Summer | |
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TOUR
OPERATOR
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Mobility
Restricted |
Hard
of Hearing
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Deaf
Friendly |
Visually
Impaired |
Blind
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Some
Experience Required |
Season
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Contact Us |
See below tandem bikes |
No | Summer | |
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See
Hand Cycles Above |
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No | Summer | |
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Contact Us |
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Contact Us |
N/A |
No | Summer | |
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TOUR
OPERATOR
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Mobility
Restricted |
Hard
of Hearing
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Deaf
Friendly |
Visually
Impaired |
Blind
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Some
Experience Required |
Season
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Contact Us |
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Contact Us |
No
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Year Round | |
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Contact Us |
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N/A
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No | Summer | |
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Please
Read Below |
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N/A | No | Summer | |
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MOTOR
SPORTS AND OUTBACK OFF ROAD ADVENTURES
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TOUR
OPERATOR
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Mobility
Restricted |
Hard
of Hearing
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Deaf
Friendly |
Visually
Impaired |
Blind
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Some
Experience Required |
Season
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Contact Us |
Must have the ability to Communicate with the Guide or go as a Passenger |
Must have the ability to Communicate with the Guide or go as a Passenger |
As Passenger |
N/A | No | Summer | |
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Yes in most cases. Please contact Us for More Information. |
Must have the ability to Communicate with the Guide or go as a Passenger |
Must have the ability to Communicate with the Guide or go as a Passenger |
As Passenger |
N/A | No | Summer | |
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Contact Us |
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No | Summer | |
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Contact Us |
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N/A |
No | Summer | |
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Contact Us |
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No | Summer | |
BARELY
LEGAL MOTOR SPORTS = HOT ROD ADVENTURES:
Experience Hotrod Tours in Whistler's beautiful backcountry! Exceptional guides, unforgettable views, and the occasional adrenaline shot, these custom built hotrods are fun for the whole family!
We have taken out a number of clients that were wheel chair bound, as well as those with other impairments including the Deaf & Hard of Hearing.
Because each group has no more than 3 guests per guide we are able to provide extra care and attention to each of our guests.
| TOUR |
Mobility
Restricted |
Hard
of Hearing
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Deaf
Friendly |
Visually
Impaired |
Blind
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Some
Experience Required |
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Off
Road Adventures
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Contact Us |
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No
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We have had quite a few disabled people come out and have the time of
there life. Bungee Jumping is a great activity for disabled as there
is no skill required, as long as we can get them into a harness then
they can jump or we can push them.
We have full wheelchair access to the bridge and over the bridge! We jump year round.
Please visit the above link for more information
| TOUR |
Mobility
Restricted |
Hard
of Hearing
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Deaf
Friendly |
Visually
Impaired |
Blind
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Some
Experience Required |
Season
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Contact Us |
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No
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Year
Round
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ZIP
TREK & TREE
TREK:
Ziptrek and TreeTrek Ecotours take place high in the treetops between
Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains. With a maximum of 8 people on a tour
during the Winter, our guides must divide their attention between all
guests to ensure the safety of everyone.
If a disabled person requires the assistance of another to walk, climb
stairs, or understand the curriculum being given, then they will need
to have a person or people with them to accomplish that.
The biggest difficulty we have accommodating a disabled person is if they are in a wheel chair. Our terrain is varied and there are quite a few stairs to climb. It is almost impossible in the Winter time. Please visit us at the above link for more information.
| TOUR |
Mobility
Restricted |
Hard
of Hearing
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Deaf
Friendly |
Visually
Impaired |
Blind
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Some
Experience Required |
Season
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N/A
due to terrain |
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Guide Required |
N/A
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No
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Year
Round
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Whistler River Adventures office is located in the Whistler Village Gondola building at the base of Whistler Mountain. This is an easily accessible, ground level location and all of our tours depart from here. Our transport vehicles consist of vans and school buses, and rafting trips require a short walk at either end as well as active paddling.
| TOUR |
Mobility
Restricted |
Hard
of Hearing
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Deaf
Friendly |
Visually
Impaired |
Blind
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Some
Experience Required |
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Contact Us |
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No
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N/A
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Please Contact Us |
ASL Interpreter Required |
As Passenger |
N/A
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No
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OUTDOOR
ADVENTURES WHISTLERAt Outdoor Adventures, we pride ourselves on being providers of inclusive recreational opportunities and encourage anyone interested to contact us for detailed information regarding the requirements of our different activities regarding disabled accessibility.
Due to safety concerns the ATV tours are limited as you would need to
be able to communicate with the Tour Guide Driver on your own or with
an ASL Interpreter that you would have to bring yourself.
Please visit the above link for more information.
| TOUR |
Mobility
Restricted |
Hard
of Hearing
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Deaf
Friendly |
Visually
Impaired |
Blind
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Some
Experience Required |
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Contact Us |
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No
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Contact Us |
Must have the ability to Communicate with the Guide or go as a Passenger |
Must have the ability to Communicate with the Guide or go as a Passenger |
As Passenger |
N/A |
No
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N/A
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No
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CANADIAN
SNOWMOBILE ADVENTURES
Our
Hummer tours are both suitable for the Hard of Hearing and mobility
restricted guests. Hummer tours are able to pick up from local locations,
or the guest (who is mobility restricted) would be required to make
their own way to the Whistler Mountain base area approximately 5 minutes
away. From our Sales desk located in the Carleton lodge we could assist
the guest into the Hummer for the tour and securely store any equipment
for the guest at either our desk or our Private base located on the
Mountain. ATV Tours would require the Deaf or Hard of Hearing guest
be able to communicate with the Lead Driver on their ATV or they could
go as a passenger with limitations. Again we would also supply secure
storage for any of the guests equipment at either our sales desk or
private base on Blackcomb Mountain. Please visit our above link for
more information or contact our sales desk.
| TOUR |
Mobility
Restricted |
Hard
of Hearing
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Deaf
Friendly |
Visually
Impaired |
Blind
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Some
Experience Required |
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In most cases, Please contact us for more information |
As passenger or have the ability to communicate with the tour guide |
As passenger or have the ability to communicate with the tour guide |
As Passenger |
As Passenger |
No
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In most cases, Please contact us for more information |
As passenger or have the ability to communicate with the tour guide |
As passenger or have the ability to communicate with the tour guide |
As Passenger |
As Passenger |
No
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Should not be a problem but Please contact us for more information |