Victoria Disability Resource Centre

Victoria Disability Resource Centre The VDRC is a grassroots non-profit organization run by and for persons with disabilities. Promoting a new perspective on disability!

🌟 Exciting News from Our Friends at SRAAS! 🌟Hey Victoria! We want to give a big shoutout to the Spasticity Research and ...
06/15/2026

🌟 Exciting News from Our Friends at SRAAS! 🌟

Hey Victoria! We want to give a big shoutout to the Spasticity Research and Awareness Society (SRAAS) and their upcoming fundraiser — and it sounds like an AMAZING time for the whole family! 🙌

🎉 Cryo Kids Community Day 🎉
📅 June 27 | 🕚 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre (basketball courts)

Here's what's in store:

🍔 BBQ Lunch
🎨 Face Painting
🏰 Bouncy Houses
🛍️ Silent Auction

Money raised goes toward some really cool and important work — including a documentary about a treatment that helps kids living with spasticity live more comfortable lives. How awesome is that?! 💙

Whether you're bringing the kids, the grandkids, or just your appetite — come on out and support a great cause right here in our community! 🌈

👉 For more info, reach out to SRAAS directly! 403-404-6099 or [email protected]

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We just wanted to remind everyone that the VDRC will be closing at 12:00 noon on Friday, June 12th (tomorrow). We will b...
06/11/2026

We just wanted to remind everyone that the VDRC will be closing at 12:00 noon on Friday, June 12th (tomorrow). We will be open again on Monday, June 15th at 9:00 am. Our apologies for any inconvenience.

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A research team at Royal Roads University is conducting a study to understand the barriers that people with disabilities...
06/09/2026

A research team at Royal Roads University is conducting a study to understand the barriers that people with disabilities in British Columbia experience when resolving legal problems. The study aims to identify existing gaps in the system and paths forward for meaningful change.

Participants must:
- Identify as having a disability.
- Be 19 or older.
- Currently reside in BC.
- Have experience finding or using legal information, advocacy, or processes.

Participation involves completing a 10-15 minute online survey, which can be found here: www.surveymonkey.ca/r/PXGVYS8

If you require accommodations to complete the survey or would like further information, please contact the research team at [email protected] or [email protected]

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Happy Pride Month from the Victoria Disability Resource Centre! 🏳️‍🌈Image description: A colourful graphic stating “Happ...
06/08/2026

Happy Pride Month from the Victoria Disability Resource Centre! 🏳️‍🌈

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Are you interested in exploring your artistic side?Join us for the VDRC Art Group on Friday June 19th, 2026 from 1:00pm ...
06/08/2026

Are you interested in exploring your artistic side?

Join us for the VDRC Art Group on Friday June 19th, 2026 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm, where you'll be able to draw, colour, and paint!

The group will meet at the VDRC office (817A Fort Street)!

All supplies will be provided (colouring books, canvases, felts, paint and brushes, and more)!

For more information, email [email protected] or call 250-595-0044, extension 112.

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Hello from the SHOAL Centre Access Awareness Day event!Today, we’re at the SHOAL Centre for the Access Awareness event, ...
06/05/2026

Hello from the SHOAL Centre Access Awareness Day event!

Today, we’re at the SHOAL Centre for the Access Awareness event, hosted by Beacon Community Services (Beacon Community Services) . Aran, our DIAT Coordinator, and Lucas, our Volunteer Coordinator, are here connecting with community members and sharing information about the VDRC.

Access Awareness Day is all about promoting accessibility and inclusion for everyone in our community. It also takes place during the second-to-last day of National Accessibility Week, making it an especially exciting and meaningful day.

Image description: Two smiling VDRC staff members, Aran and Lucas, sitting at the VDRC table at the SHOAL Community Centre.

Today marks one year since we lost our dear friend and colleague, Erin Davis.As we came to work this morning, our hearts...
06/05/2026

Today marks one year since we lost our dear friend and colleague, Erin Davis.

As we came to work this morning, our hearts were heavy as we reflected on Erin, the incredible person she was, and the impact she continues to have on our lives. We are especially thinking of her two boys, her family, and all those who loved her and miss her every day.

Then, in the midst of a difficult morning, we received a gift that brought both tears and smiles.

Brannen Lake RV Park & Campsite announced that 100% of this season’s visitor fees will be donated to the Victoria Disability Resource Centre in Erin’s memory.

Erin loved her family more than anything. She loved camping with her boys, and she was deeply passionate about making a difference in the community through her work. Knowing that a place connected to so many happy family memories has chosen to honour her in this way means more than we can adequately express.

The funds raised will help support the LEAD (Lived Experiences Around Disability) and Disability Inclusion & Awareness Training (DIAT) programs that Erin helped build and champion. Through these programs, her legacy continues to educate, inspire, and create a more inclusive community.

To the team at Brannen Lake RV Park & Campsite, and to every visitor whose stay will contribute to this donation, thank you. Your generosity is helping ensure that Erin’s work lives on.

We miss Erin every day. Today, we remember her with gratitude, love, and the promise to continue the work she cared about so deeply. ❤️

Image description: Includes logos for Brannen Lake RV Park & Campsite and VDRC. Written is, "100% of this season's visitor fees will be donated to Victoria Disability Resource Centre. This organization was near and dear to the heart of a longtime camper. Erin loved her family endlessly, enjoyed camping with her boys, and was passionate about making a difference in the community through her work. During her time working with the Victoria disability resource center, she helped develop two impactful programs, Learned Experience Around Disability (LEAD) and Disability and Inclusion Training. While her memory and legacy lives on, we’d like to thank our visitors for helping support a program that has such a profound impact on the community. "

Welcome to the Victoria Disability Resource Centre 👋 We’re located in Victoria, BC, on the traditional lands of the Song...
06/03/2026

Welcome to the Victoria Disability Resource Centre 👋

We’re located in Victoria, BC, on the traditional lands of the Songhees, Esquimalt, and W̱SÁNEĆ Nations.

The Victoria Disability Resource Centre (VDRC) is a cross-disability, grassroots, not-for-profit organization run by and for persons with disabilities. We work closely with people who have a disability and with other community organizations to find and remove barriers that prevent full participation in life.

We provide a range of in-person and virtual services, including:

• DIAT (Disability Inclusion and Awareness Training)
• Parking Permits
• I&R (Information and Referral)
• LEAD (Lived Experiences Around Disability)
• Peer Activities and Groups
• Volunteer Program
• And more!

As a registered charity, we rely on the support of our community and incredible volunteers who help make our work possible every day.

Want to learn more? Visit our website through the link in our bio to explore our programs, resources, and services.

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Here’s what people had to say about what Independent Living means to them💭At our open house event on June 1st to celebra...
06/02/2026

Here’s what people had to say about what Independent Living means to them💭

At our open house event on June 1st to celebrate Independent Living Across Canada Day and ILC’s (Independent Living Canada / Vie autonome Canada) 40th anniversary, we asked members of the community to write a note about what Independent Living means to them. The notes are still displayed on a poster board here at the VDRC!

Leave a comment to share what Independent Living means to you💙



Image description: Multiple photos of different colour sticky notes left by people stating what independent living means to them. Answers include terms such as “inclusion, sovereignty, autonomy, and self-reliance”.

Address

817A Fort Street
Victoria, BC
V8W1H6

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 2pm

Telephone

+12505950044

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