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Recreation Integration Victoria

Recreation Integration provides socialization, life skills, and respite opportunities for people with disabilities through access to community-based leisure and recreation opportunities. RIV works with local parks and recreation departments to ensure there are inclusive leisure and recreation opportunities for people with disabilities in our community. Their vision is…

“For everyone to have an equal opportunity to participate in our community. Feeling valued, and experiencing a sense of belonging are keys to community inclusion.”

Program information: The following programs and services are offered through Recreation Integration…
• Lesire Assistance – One-to-one volunteer service to assist people in accessing a variety of leisure and recreation opportunities.
• Leisure Assistance Pass – Issued to a person with a disability, the pass allows their assistant free admission, to remove the financial barrier of two admissions.
• Program Information and Referrals – Helps individuals find recreation and leisure opportunities that fit with their needs and interests.
• Outdoor Equipment Loans – Hand-cycles, tandem bikes, waterskis, TrailRiders, etc., are designed for people with disabilities. Nominal fee is charged

* The above services have no age restrictions and are provided at no cost
* There are also volunteer opportunities available with Recreation Integration. Call (250) 477 – 6314 ext. 15 for more information