BC Association for Community Living
Telephone: (604) 875-1119
Fax: (604) 875-6744
Email: info@bcacl.org
Website: www.bcacl.org
Contact: Laney Bryenton
Position: Executive Director
D.A.D.S Group
(Branch of the Lower Mainland Down Syndrome Society)
Telephone: 778-384-6575
Email: david@neroglobal.com
Contact: David Katz
Fraser Valley Down Syndrome Support
(Branch of the Lower Mainland Down Syndrome Society)
Abbotsford/Chilliwack/Mission
Telephone: Sylvie Fraser (Abbotsford) 604-853-5563
Email: fvdss@telus.net
Telephone: Jodie Sewell (Abbotsford) 604-755-0769
Email: sewellkids@hotmail.com
Website: www.fvdss.org
Parent evenings are held on the second Thursday of the month Sept – June from 7:30-9:00pm at 105 -32868 Ventura Ave, Abbotsford (Plaza 154 across from the Child Development Center). Please refer to the calendar section of our website for up-to-date information on possible speakers or time changes.
Burnaby
Rising Up For Downs
(Branch of the Lower Mainland Down Syndrome Society)
1409 Sperling Ave, Burnaby, BC V2B 4J8
Telephone: 604-591-2722
Email: info@lmdss.com
Contact: Theresa Preston
The Burnaby parent support group “Rising Up For Downs” meets every 2nd Thursday of each month from 6:30 pm till 8:30 pm. free childcare is provided. RSVP is required.
Campbell River
Telephone: 250-923-0360
Email: orcapod@telus.net
Contact: Brandi Stouman
Castlegar/Fruitvale
Email: _Henke@hotmail.com
Contact: Sue Henke
Coquitlam
209 Blue Mountain, Coquitlam, BC V3K 4H1
Telephone: 604-525-9494
Contact: Carol or Rachel
The Coquitlam parent support group meets on every third Thursday of each month from 7:00 – 9:30 pm. This group is for all disabilities.
Cowichan Valley
Cowichan Valley Parent Support Group
Telephone: (250) 746-4135 ext. 236
Fax: (250) 746-1636
Contact: Lorna Lawson
Service Area: Duncan
Dawson Creek
Dawson Creek Parent Support Group
Telephone: (250) 782-1239
Email: bpharman@telus.net
Contact: Pam Harman
Service Area: Dawson Creek & Area
Kamloops
Telephone: 250-376-8424
Email: barbkempthorne@shaw.ca
Contact: Barb Kempthorne
Kelowna
Telephone: (250) 868-0614
Email: dlarkin@silk.net
Contact: Diane Larkin
The Kelowna parent support group meets the second Friday of each month from 9:30 to 11:30 am at the ABC Country Restaurant, 1140 Harvey Ave in Kelowna (Beside Starbucks on the corner of Gordon and Harvey).
Langley
Langley Child Development Centre “Play Group”
Phone: 604-534-1155
Langley Down Syndrome Resource Group
(Branch of the Lower Mainland Down Syndrome Society)
Play Group
Location: YMCA 152 nd & 57 Ave
Surrey, B.C.
Contact Person: Cheryl Hee
Telephone: 604-530-6411
Email: cherylhee@shaw.ca
This group meets on the last Friday of each month.
Group runs from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.. RSVP is required.
Fee is $3.00 per child
Nanaimo
1685 Grant Avenue, Nanaimo, BC V9S 5K7
Telephone: 250-753-0251
Fax: 250-753-5614
Contact: Jan Mack
The Nanaimo parent support group meets on the last Monday of every month at the Child Development Center.
Nanaimo Down Syndrome Group
Telephone: (250) 753-1685
Email: nanaimodownsyndrome@hotmail.com
Contact: Holly Breingan
Service Area: Nanaimo & Area
Nelson
Puberty to Adulthood
PO Box 40, Stn. Main, Nelson, BC V1L 5P7
Telephone: (250) 352-7803
Contact: Laurie Wood
Infant Development Program
PO Box 3144, Castelgar, BC, V1N 3H9
Telephone: (250) 365-5616
Contact: Linda Hunter
Occasional meetings are announced as they are planned.
North Vancouver
Opening for new parent support group. If interested please contact Theresa at (604) 591-2722
Penticton
S32,C6,RR#1, Okanagan Falls, BC V0H 1R0
Telephone: 250-497-8481 Janice Johnson
Telephone: 250-493-6704 Karen Spajier
Email: jj@vip.net or kspajier@hotmail.com
Contact: Janice Johnson or Karen Spajier
The Penticton parent support group meets the third Thursday of every month from 9:30 am to noon at the Infant Development Program office.
The Boys and Girls Club
1295 Manitoba Street, Penticton
Telephone: 250-493-0512 ext 113
Contact: Karen Brough
This group is for parents with children 0-5 years of age.
Prince George
Choices for Down Syndrome Society
Telephone: (250) 963-3862
Email: s_cabage_sterling@hotmail.com
Contact: Stacy Cabage-Sterling
Service Area: Prince George and surrounding area.
Prince George Personal Supports Centre
#102 – 1558 S. Quinn Street
Ph: 250-563-2008
Email: heather@pg-psc.com or marvene@pg-psc.com
Contact: Heather or Marvene
Richmond
Opening for new parent support group. If interested please contact Theresa at 604-591-2722. Co-coordinator should speak languages that will cater to the Asian population.
Thompson Nicola
Thompson Nicola Ups and Downs Society
Telephone: (250) 376 – 8424
Email: barbkempthorne@shaw.ca
Contact: Barb Kempthorne
Service Area: Kamloops and area
Trail
495 Wellington Avenue, Trail, BC V1R 2L1
Telephone: 250-364-1347
Fax: 250-364-1347
Email: macwebber@telus.net
Contact: Lorraine Webber
The Trail parent support group meets informally as needed.
Vancouver
Down Syndrome Support Network
Telephone: (604) 551-0440
Email: dssn@sloboda.bc.ca or upsidedown@sloboda.bc.ca
Contact: Lisa Cogan
Call Lisa for information, and details.
Meets every fourth Saturday at the Vancouver IDP office at 3455 Kaslo Street, Vancouver from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Vancouver Island
Northern Vancouver Island
Telephone: (250) 923-0360
Email: orcapod@telus.net
Contact: Brandi Stovman
Service Area: Campbell River area and northern Vancouver Island
Greater Victoria
Greater Victoria Down Syndrome Society
Telephone: (250) 881-7712
Contact: Omdrea Boland
Email: upsclub@shaw.ca
Victoria
18, 2964 Harriet Road, Victoria, BC V9A 1T3
Telephone: 250-479-7450
Contact: Donna Webster
The Victoria parent support group meets on the second Saturday of every month at the G.R. Pearkes building of the Queen Alexandra Centre for Children 3970 Haro Road from 2:00 – 4:00 pm. Pre-booking is required for childcare.
White Rock
(Branch of the Lower Mainland Down Syndrome Society)
Semiahmoo House Society 15306-24th Ave, Surrey, B.C.
Telephone: 604-591-2722
Email: info@lmdss.com
Contact: Theresa Preston
This group meets the last Wednesday of each month from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm.We meet on the first floor in the room left of the entrance. Free childcare is available. RSVP is required.
