Organizations

Community services organizations and charities. Foundations and fundraisers.

KidSport North Shore

600 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC

604-983-6444 (776)

KidSport North Shore believe that no kid should be left on the sidelines so we provide support to families in order to remove financial barriers that prevent them from playing organized sport. One of our goals is to increase community awareness and to become the beneficiaries of local fundraising events. KSNS . . .

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Gleneagles Recreation Centre

6262 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, BC

604-921-2100

Between the main Community Centre and Gleneagles Rec Centre, West Vancouver has your activity schedule covered. Enjoy the Gleneagles golf course and clubhouse and the Gleneagles community centre. Visit the site for complete times and seasonally changing listings. . . .

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The West Vancouver Community Foundation

775 – 15th Street, West Vancouver BC

604-925-8153

The West Vancouver Community Foundation is an independent, non-profit organization that exists to connect caring people with causes that matter. Since the start of the Foundation, which was established in 1979, donors have helped create a charitable endowment of over 13 million dollars, the income from which supports local community projects . . .

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Canadian Liver Foundation

109 - 828 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC

604-707-6430

One in ten Canadians suffers from some form of liver disease. The Canadian Liver Foundation has waged a battle against liver disease for over 40 years. For the sake of all Canadians living with or at risk of liver disease, the CLF provides support and funds for research and education into . . .

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Harvest Project

1073 Roosevelt Crescent, North Vancouver, BC

604-983-9488

This past year, Harvest Project handled one-on-one client coaching to more than 3,000 people, a food recovery program that supplied food valued at $600,000 to individuals and families in-need, as well as thrift clothing for hundreds of clients. Harvest Project also operates its retail Clothes For Change thrift store on-site. Harvest . . .

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Pathways Serious Mental Illness Society

200 - 100 Park Royal, West Vancouver, BC

604-926-0856

At the heart of our operation is the Family Support Centre, providing personal support and information on major mental illnesses — schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, borderline personality disorder, concurrent disorders, and anxiety disorders. You are not alone. Programs are open to anyone in the Lower Mainland and the Sea to Sky, . . .

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Cystic Fibrosis Canada – BC Region

119 - 1600 West 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC

604-436-1158

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common fatal genetic disease affecting Canadian children and young adults. Two children per week were diagnosed with cystic fibrosis in 2011. CF is a multi-system disease, primarily affecting the lungs and digestive system. In the lungs, where the effects of the disease are most devastating, . . .

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The Social Diversity for Children Foundation

203 - 815 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC

1-888-247-5071

We are a registered Canadian charity that empowers youth to empower children with disabilities. Founded by high school students in 2010, SDC remains youth-led to this very day. With the power of youth, compassion, and disability justice, we build lasting friendships between children of all abilities to establish the loving community . . .

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Family Services of the North Shore

203 - 1111 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver, BC

604-988-5281

Family Services of the North Shore is a non-profit, community-based agency. For over 60 years, we have been committed to making deep and lasting impact across the entire North Shore, from Deep Cove to Bowen Island and every point in between. We offer counselling, support, education, and volunteer engagement opportunities to . . .

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West Vancouver SPCA Branch

1020 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, BC

604-922-4622

The British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Our mission: To protect and enhance the quality of life for domestic, farm and wild animals in BC On behalf of the BC SPCA, our deep appreciation and gratitude to the amazing individuals who volunteer their time and expertise to . . .

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Canadian Cancer Society

205 - 126 East 15th Street, North Vancouver, BC

604-985-8585

The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) provides leading financial support for cancer research and delivers community-based support programs and prevention information for all types of cancer. Please visit our site or inquire at the Cancer Society`s North Shore Community Resource Centre. . . .

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Special Olympics British Columbia

210 - 3701 East Hastings Street, Burnaby, BC

604-737-3078

Our Mission is to provide individuals with intellectual disabilities opportunities to enrich their lives and celebrate personal achievement through positive sport experiences. In 1980, Special Olympics BC started out with two weekends of games and about 500 participants. Forty years later, we are providing year-round, high-quality sports programs and competitions for . . .

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North Shore Community Resources

201 - 935 Marine Drive (Capilano Mall), North Vancouver BC

604-985-7138

Founded in 1976, North Shore Community Resources Society is a registered not-for-profit under the Society Act of British Columbia and a registered charity regulated by the Canada Revenue Agency. NSCR’s mandate is to promote a healthy, strong and connected community by serving residents and organizations on the North Shore which comprises . . .

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BC Children’s Hospital Foundation

938 West 28th Avenue, Vancouver, BC

604-875-2444

Since 1982, BC Children’s Hospital Foundation has worked with children, families, caregivers and hundreds of thousands of British Columbians to raise funds to support BC Children’s Hospital, Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children and the Child & Family Research Institute. BC Children’s Hospital Foundation also works with Sunny Hill’s Board of . . .