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Whistler Adaptive Sports Program can help you set up Sports that meet your ability they provide Summer and Winter recreation options to people with disabilities and all abilities. They also offer a variety of courses to learn New Sports with a highly trained staff and volunteers. Accessible Accommodations and Transportation
Need some Assistance while in BC call us Toll Free in North America at 1-888-933-WFTD (9383). View our Accessible Whistler Accommodations Guide and Accessible Transportation Guides. All our Profits go back into Supporting "People with Disabilities" through various Organizations in Whistler and BC.Accessible Banks in Whistler BC There are Two Major Banks in Whistler the Royal Bank of Canada, which has ramp access via the road and an elevator access via the underground parking lot located to the rear of the building not through the main parking garage located near the Telus Conference Centre in the Whistler Village area. The Toronto Domion Bank is also Accessible located at the IGA Market Place in the Professional Building with Elevator Access via the Underground parking Garage and at street level located in front of the Rogers Video Store.
Full Service Gas Stations in BC. There are currently no Full Service Gas Stations in Whistler. However one Shell Gas Station is located in Creekside Whistler. The Full Service Gas Station closest to Whistler is located in Sqaumish BC., and this is your half way point about 45 minutes to 1 hour away depending on traffic and weather. It is a "Chevon Gas Station" located at Hwy. 99 and Garibaldi Way. There are however many stations in Vancouver / BC please see the complete list at the above link put together by BC Paraplegic Association.
The Whistler Adaptive Sports Program (WASP) is a not-for-profit society that provides year-around, recreational programs for people of all ages with disabilities. We are a centre for learning and sports excellence that has a local, regional, national and international clientele and encourage independence, self-confidence and self-motivation for all of our athletes and participants through outdoor recreation. They also provide Adaptive Sports Equipment Rentals with Hand Cycles, Nordic Sit Skis and Trail Riders which are modified Wheel Chairs fro Hiking. Visit them at the above link or see a full list of all your Recreation and Sports options in our Adventure Guide for people with Disabilities. Assistance and Help while in Whistler.
The Village Host program has 3 staff and 73 volunteers. As
resort ambassadors, Village Host volunteers help guests with easy
directions, quick answers and friendly advice. We have a booth centrally
located close to the Village Square attended daily from 10:00 am
to 4:00 pm. This is a "Free Service" and if you need any
assistance getting around while you are in Whistler or have any
questions prior to your arrival just contact us at the information
below. We also have copies of the Whistler Accessibility maps on
site or you can download the
Barrier
Free Route Map right
now created by the RMOW and Whistler for the Disabled.
Provides both Emergency and Non-Emergency medical services to all. The Whistler Medical Centre has disabled parking locations in the front of the Medical Centre and is fully accessible for the disabled. 4380
Lorimer Road Tel:
(604) 932-4911
Traveling
on Dialysis in BC for Kidney Patients Squamish
Community Dialysis Clinic HealthLink BC is an exciting new service offered by the Government of British Columbia that allows residents an opportunity to contact a range of registered health professionals by simply dialling 8-1-1 or visiting www.HealthLinkBC.ca. This new service combines a number of trusted health resources, including: BC NurseLine, BC HealthGuide, Dial-A-Dietitian, and Pharmacist-After-Hours, into one comprehensive resource that is easily accessible by all British Columbians. For a complete list of other medical clinics such as Audiology, Cardiology, Heart, Pacemaker, Neurology and many more please visit the above link. Please contact each clinic to make sure you are Covered for medical costs. All BC residents and Canadians should have coverage although a user fee for Out of Province Residents could apply. Contact
HealthLink BC by dialing 8-1-1 from anywhere Deaf and Hearing Impaired TTY Line at 7-1-1. Dental Assistance
Whistler
Dental 336-4370
Lorimer Road Whistler
Physiotherapy Group
Care for the Developmentally Disabled The
Nanny Network can provide care for children (and adults)
with Developmental Disabilities: Many of our nannies have nursing
or similar qualifications which have given them relevant experience.
Our
office hours are: Recreation Options for the Developmentally Disabled The
Whistler Adaptive Sports Program offers Recreation Options
for the Developmentally Disabled and many other individuals with
disabilities. A quick reference guide to those programs can be found
in our Recreation Guide listings at Whistler
Adaptive Sports Program. ASL Sign Language Interpreters in Whistler We have a new Signing Interpreter Volunteer in Whistler who may be able to help you out if she can. Her name is "Krista Parkinson" and you can reach her at the following email address kxparkinson@yahoo.ca Her
phone number is 604-698-6060 Mobility Gear Mobility Gear can be rented from Access Sea to Sky who provides the following rentals for your disability needs. You can rent manual wheelchairs, raised toilet seats, bath benches, walkers, crutches and they also have 3 Hand-Cycles and an accessible golf cart. For more information please contact Access Sea to Sky at 604-905-2570 or email them assa@telus.net.
(Nesters will do your shopping for you, deliver your order and stock your shelves all for a $ 25 dollar charge Located
in the Heart of the Village.
Although smaller than Nesters and without a Pharmacy it will provide
you with all your Grocery needs.
Online Shopping is a flat $ 20 dollar charge for shopping & delivery. Please
see the above link for Online Shopping options. The IGA is limited
it seems however try contacting the store at the information they
provide and hopefully they can accommodate your request
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We
would like to Welcome our newest Partner Coast Mountain Reservations
Tourism Whistler's main Accommodations Booking Company. We can Now
book you into Accommodations in Whistler and Vancouver and help
you find the Transportation that is Accessible to your needs.
