The Social Planning and Research Council of British Columbia works with communities to build a just and healthy society for all.
Coast Salish Territories
Joined October 2008
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Attention: Organizations and youth!
You can work together and receive funding to address accessibility barriers that limit persons with disabilities from fully participating in everyday life.
Learn more: canada.ca/en/employment-soci…
ALT Are you ready to address accessibility barriers? Enabling Accessibility Fund Youth Innovation component Canada.ca/accessibility-fund. An athlete with a prosthetic leg finishes a race.
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Today is #WorldHumanitarianDay!
Conflict, climate change, a pandemic, hunger, displacement... Never has the world seen such complex megacrises.
Yet there is a group of people who never give up easing suffering and bringing hope.
They are humanitarians. #ItTakesAVillage
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Our Compass program for teens and young adults with disabilities is open for Fall registration! You can choose either an online or in-person option and the cost is only $10/participant - thanks to generous support from donors and community partners. eastersealsbcy.ca/compass
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We are in partnership with @SPARCBC & the Ministry of Advanced Ed. & Skills Training to conduct a Sector Labour Market Partnership project to describe the composition of BC’s #nfp sector & identify workforce needs & challenges. Register to take part here:
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Tomorrow, June 21st is National Indigenous Peoples Day! We will be closed to recognize and celebrate the day you should be too! Be sure to take part in an event in your community or online and join the celebration and recognition of Canada's Indigenous Peoples!
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@vantagepnt and @SPARCBC are inviting you, your colleagues, and network to participate in the latest research on BC’s not-for-profit workforce. Take the survey and learn more by visiting ow.ly/BWvT50Jyp7v
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Today we learned some American Sign Language as a part of National AccessAbility Week.
Thank you to everyone who came out and supported us to make this a success!
@SPARCBC
#NationalAccessAbilityWeek #ASL #signlanguage #community #inclusion #surrey #whiterock #bc #canada
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What does accessibility mean to you?
Happy National AccessAbility Week!
@SPARCBC
#NationalAccessAbilityWeek #NAAW2022 #accessibility #community #inclusion #disabilityrights #affordablehousing #publictransit #workaccommodations #surrey #whiterock #bc #canada
ALT People write on a whiteboard their answer to "What does accessibility mean to you?"
ALT Responses to "What does accessibility mean to you" on a whiteboard!
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1 DAY UNTIL #RedShirtDay
Post a selfie, or group photo of your friends/coworkers all wearing red on social media with the following hashtags: #RedShirtDay, #RedForAccessAbility, #EasterSeals, #unstoppABLE.
Visit redshirtday.ca for more information!
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#NAAW2022 is here!
Let’s celebrate the significant strides we made this year to advance accessibility and disability inclusion in Canada.
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#InclusiveFromTheStart
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The Canadian Congress on Disability Inclusion 2022 is almost here! Listen to prominent keynote speakers and take part in the career fair and innovation showcase.
Register now:
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#InnovatingTogether
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First Annual “ACCESSability Parade” Everyone welcome and lots of opportunities for volunteering! @SPARCBC @CityofVancouver #CPABC #Cerebralpalsy #AccessabilityParade2022 #Vancouver #LifeWithoutLimits vancouver.redfm.ca/first-ann… via @RED931FM
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I am excited and ready to start today as Canada’s first Chief Accessibility Officer!
Today, Minister Qualtrough welcomes Stephanie Cadieux as Canada’s first Chief Accessibility Officer!
Ms. Cadieux’s appointment, is a significant step in the implementation of the Accessible Canada Act and the realization of a barrier-free Canada.
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ALT A photo of Stephanie Cadieux, the Government of Canada's first Chief Accessibility Officer. Text reads: The new Chief Accessibility Officer.
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Plant a tree 🌳
Cut your food waste 🍝
Recycle ♻
Buy local 🏘
More #ClimateAction ideas how you can #ActNow to make every day #EarthDay 👉 un.org/actnow
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👉🏿Watch our video about why @CityofDeltaBC is updating its Social Action Plan.
👉🏿We also talk about the roles that local governments play in the social planning realm.
youtube.com/watch?v=iGZawkp-…
#MADEinDelta #BritishColumbia @_PIBC @RADIUS_SFU @SPARCBC #community #urbanplanning
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Feelings of isolation and loneliness are common, especially in times like these. If you are an adult who could benefit from more social interaction, learn more about our Friendly Calls program and sign up: bit.ly/3M0EPcL
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SAVE THE DATE! 📅
The first Canadian Congress on Accessibility will kick-start #NAAW2022!
This new, virtual, interactive and inclusive event is open to all!
Stay tuned for registration!
#InnovatingTogether
ALT Canadian Congress On Accessibility - May 26-27, 2022
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Tru Earth Discount Announcement!
From March 17th to the 20th, use the discount code springbreak15 to get 15% off your entire order at checkout.
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The IFRC will earn 20% on each order through our fundraising link, and our supporters will get a great deal too!
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We have partnered with @SPARCBC to provide cellphones to vulnerable Métis Citizens in urban, rural, and remote communities.
Full release: mnbc.ca/news/2022/metis-nati…
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We invite you to learn more about child and family poverty in BC. Please join us for a webinar on Feb 23 from 9:30-11:00am to take a deeper look at our 2021 BC Child Poverty Report Card. RSVP to [email protected] for the zoom link.
