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Founded in 1982, The Central Okanagan Hospice Association serves families in the Central Okanagan, including Oyama, Lake Country, Kelowna, West Kelowna, and Peachland. All our programs and services are delivered through trained volunteers and professional counsellors at no cost.

LakeCity Employment Services Association is a non-profit agency assisting individuals who have experienced difficulties with their mental health. Our programs use a client-centred approach that encourages clients to build on skills that are necessary to sustain themselves in employment.

Founded in 1910, the Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) is the independent voice for public health in Canada with links to the international community. As the only Canadian non-governmental organization focused exclusively on public health, CPHA is uniquely positioned to advise decision-makers about public health system reform and to guide initiatives to help safeguard the personal and community health of Canadians and people around the world. With a diverse membership representing more than 25 professions, a track record of success, a collaborative approach and national reach, CPHA is Canada’s Public Health Leader.

The association was established in 1951 by a group of parents who were concerned with the lack of treatment facilities for their children who were affected by cerebral palsy. It was this group that was responsible for the creation of the South Cerebral Palsy Clinic. This clinic provided physiotherapy, speech therapy, and other forms of treatment. The ECPA was responsible for bringing to the attention of the Alberta government the need for expanded treatment services. This resulted in the establishment of the Glenrose Hospital in 1967. Although the association has changed over the years the goal has remain the same, to provide assistance to those affected by Cerebral Palsy. Today we continue to help our members live a better, more productive life in our community.

The Adult Congenital Heart Association (ACHA) is a nonprofit organization that seeks to improve the quality of life and extend the lives of adults with congenital heart defects. Through education, outreach, advocacy and research, ACHA serves and supports the more than one million adults with congenital heart defects, their families, and the medical community.

Since 1999 Lynn Valley Seniors Association, a non-profit charitable organization, has been dedicated to enriching the lives of seniors in Lynn Valley, North Vancouver, BC. LVSA maintains and operates the Mollie Nye House as a senior centre on behalf of the District of North Vancouver. Visit our website: http://www.lvsa.ca

Rocky Mountain Rett Association is an organization serving the Rocky Mountain region dedicated to improving the quality of life for children and their families impacted by Rett Syndrome. We achieve this by providing supportive services and resources to children and their families, engaging in advocacy, education and awareness efforts, and raising funds to support the search for a cure and improved treatment options.

Street to Trail is a non-profit organization that helps people living on the streets of Toronto to rediscover their inner sense of worth by using the healing power of the natural world. Street to Trail organizes outdoor excursions such as wilderness hikes and canoe trips that help homeless people experience the beauty and therapeutic calmness of nature. At Street to Trail, we believe that by getting troubled individuals away from the city to participate in wilderness adventures, these people can benefit positively: by increasing their self-confidence; by enjoying a positive environment to support overcoming addictions; by finding new, meaningful relationships; and, by rediscovering lost feelings of peace and hope.

The BC Lung Association provides patient, public and professional education programs, advocates for lung health issues and provides support for scientific research into lung health, lung disease and ways lung health can be improved. Primary targets are asthma, emphysema, lung cancer, cystic fibrosis, tuberculosis and pulmonary fibrosis. Many activities are aimed at reducing tobacco use and improving indoor and outdoor air quality. Individuals are invited to telephone our toll-free number for more information. Call 1-800-665-5864 from anywhere in British Columbia. Our office is located at 2675 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC, V6H 2K2 or visit our website at www.bc.lung.ca

Pioneer Community Living Association (PCLA) has been a pillar in the mental health services landscape in the Lower Mainland for the past 30 years. In 1982, PCLA opened its first program, Pioneer House, a twenty-bed community residential facility. In 1992, the short-term emergency program CRESST was opened to meet an identified need in the community. CRESST was the first facility of its kind in B.C. and now serves up to 400 clients annually.. Over the past 30 years, PCLA has grown to seven programs providing a unique range of housing and rehabilitation options for persons diagnosed with a serious and persistent mental illness. PCLA has the capability to house and service 90 clients at any one time and employs 137 regular and casual employees.

The Ontario Brain Injury Association (OBIA) is a provincial not-for-profit charitable organization, founded in 1986 by individuals whose loved ones had sustained a life altering brain injury. We develop and disseminate information and resources and deliver education programs to promote awareness of the definition, prevalence and effects of brain injury. We provide personal and systemic advocacy with governmental and other organizations on behalf of those with a brain injury. OBIA is a leader in providing education to professionals working in home and community-based rehabilitation programs to improve the quality of care for brain injury survivors, by educating family caregivers, front-line and other healthcare professionals. In 2012 we published an Impact Report (http://obia.ca/the-obia-impact-report/) highlighting the long-term personal costs, issues and challenges faced by survivors. OBIA’s vision is to advance greater understanding and reduce the stigma of acquired brain injury.

We have several program streams that are designed to best meet the abilities, needs, and goals of individual participants. These program streams include: therapeutic riding (the physical therapy end of the spectrum), recreational riding (therapeutic riding with a focus on recreation and outdoor activity), rider achievement levels (progressive skill development opportunity within the therapeutic context), introduction to competition (aspects of para-equestrian sport are introduced and developed), therapeutic horsemanship (therapy and skill-building through horsemanship “from the ground”), and stable management vocational development (employment training through stable management and equine interactions for persons with disabilities). Our program positively impacts the lives of countless individuals of all abilities. Our program serves as a hub of community action where members of our community give back through participation, volunteerism, and a culture of inclusion.