Welcome
The North Shore Disability Resource Centre (NSDRC) provides programs and services based on the belief that all people are important to their community.
We work to ensure that people with disabilities, along with their families and friends, can participate actively as members of the community. We are committed to working toward a community which is free of physical, financial and attitudinal barriers.
Upcoming Benefit Concert featuring Jim Byrnes!
July 18, 2010
The NSDRC Foundation is proud to present Jim Byrnes in a benefit concert on Saturday, October 16, 2010 at the Centennial Theatre in North Vancouver.
TICKETS $30 Available at NSDRC or Centennial Theatre
Click here for more information.
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Woodlands Class Action Settlement
May 9, 2010
Information meetings for past residents of Woodlands are being held throughout
the Lower Mainland of BC.
The meetings will tell you about the Class Action law suit, the settlement, the
options for legal representation, and the process for filing a claim.
A schedule of the meetings can be found on the Klein Lyons website
at: http://www.kleinlyons.com/class/woodlands/index.php or view the PDF.
For more information please contact:
Fred Ford at: 1- 250-216-6403 or jfford@shaw.ca or
Laney Bryenton at: 604-760-5005 or lbryenton@shaw.ca
Additional information is available at http://www.bcacl.org/disability-supports/whats-new/woodlands-class-action-settlement-outreach-meetings.
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Government Expels Voices of People with Disabilities and Their Families!
November 20, 2009
The North Shore Disability Resource Centre is in full support of the BC Association of Community Living’s (BCACL) outrage at the government’s decision to repeal sections of the Community Living Authority Act. This Acts ensures people with disabilities and family members are representative on the governing board of Community Living BC.
CLBC is a crown agency that provides services to people with developmental disabilities. The proposed changes outlined in Bill 20, passed a third reading in the legislature on Wednesday, November 18. The NDP was opposed to the changes. There was no consultation with the community and there wasn’t any notice given to community stakeholders of this impending change
Read the full press release here. (PDF)
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The Nylons Benefit Concert – What a Great Success!
September 20, 2009
Thank you to all who came out and supported the great event we had on Saturday,September 12th! The Nylons were amazing! Huge thank you DAVID HICKS for getting us this act. They were fun, professional and entertaining with a wonderful sound.
Special Thanks to:
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2009 Annual General Meeting
August 19, 2009
NSDRC’s Annual General Meeting will be held on September 30, 2009 5:00 PM-6:30 PM at Parkgate Community Centre’s Mary Hunter Hall at 3625 Banff Court, North Vancouver, BC.
Guest Speaker will be Kelly Smith. http://www.kellysmith.biz.
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Best Ever Lynn Valley Days!
July 6, 2009
On Saturday May 30th, the NSDRC from every program came out and enjoyed what many say was our best parade yet! The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Game official Mascots; Quatchi, Miga, and Sumi took a prominent position in our float and led us all along the way with our theme. “Cheering on the 2010 Paralympics!”
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Thank you for your support!
November 24, 2008
NSDRC’s first annual benefit concert was a great success on Saturday October 25th 2008. All 400 people guests at the Centennial Theatre were dazzled by the soulful music of Sibel Thrasher and the Universal Gospel Choir. Read the rest of this entry »TOP
