Video: You belong in nature
On the Cheakamus River, you go with the flow. Find out what that experience was like for our participants through this first-hand account video.
Inclusion in the Outdoors
When you explore your local park, venture down a hiking trail or paddle along a shoreline, have you ever asked yourself “who is missing from the outdoor spaces we love the most?” That is the question we recently explored at 2018 MEC Outdoor Nation. Find out more about what we discovered.
Lessons from the river
There is magic in a rushing river. Find out what our participants learned on a recent rafting adventure with youth from BC Children’s Teen Adventures program.
Reflections from a family surf trip
Four families took to the waves to learn how to surf. What they found was a connection to nature and each other. Read more about this recent adventure and partnership with Spinal Cord Injury BC.
Confidence through climbing
The InspireHealth Young Adults with Cancer crew reached new heights - physically and mentally - on the walls at Boulders Climbing gym. Find out how.
Power To Be launches cross-country ski program
High above the city skyline, at Cypress Mountain, Power To Be participants learned what it felt like to fly on a cloud with a little help from the cross-country skis strapped to their feet. Learn more about this new program opportunity.
Weaving inclusivity into life
When she couldn’t find what she was looking for, Desiree made it herself. Find out how her Power To Be experiences helped inform a new spin on celebrating diversity.
Under the glow of the season
Spending time outside with participants is always an impactful experience, but under the lights of The Magic of Christmas, our program at Butchart Gardens was extra special. Find out why.
Impacting the community with more than words
Sarah Kendall's story is diverse, with a common thread holding it together. She is not afraid of a challenge, and she approaches them with what she calls loving determination. Find out how that attitude helped her write her first book, and why she is donating partial proceeds to Power To Be.
Lessons in surfing and life
Standing alone on a surfboard, Anna Joy connected to something much larger than herself. Find out a trip to Tofino helped youth from BC Children’s Hospital find common ground.