Welcome to SPARC BC
The Social Planning and Research Council of BC is a non-partisan, charitable organization.
We provide a valuable service for people with disabilities, conduct research and advocacy on social issues, and deliver community development education and consulting services to communities.
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Access Awareness Day is Saturday June 5, 2010! Mark your calendar!
Social Planning and Research Council of BC
Are You Visiting BC's Lower Mainland?
SPARC BC welcomes you to British Columbia! SPARC BC is a registered charity and advocates for community accessibility through many activities as well as issuing parking permits for people with disabilities. We are pleased to provide you with services that will help make your visit enjoyable. For information about using your parking permit from another province or country, or how to obtain a temporary permit while you are in the city, please refer to our Parking When You Travel section by clicking here.
How to Find SPARC BC's Office
4445 Norfolk Street, Burnaby, BC V5G 0A7. We are located on the ground level of an office building that also displays the address of 4400 Dominion.
Regency Medical Supplies faces us from across the street on Norfolk. Our entrance is located directly across the plaza and there is a blue accessible parking meter space just out front for your use.
Did you know that SPARC BC is a charitable organization, receives NO government funding for the Parking Permit Program, and depends on people like you to help us continue our work in communities?
Join us in making positive change through a simple donation today. Your support helps us give back to communities through research, education, workshops, capacity building, and improving accessibility and parking spaces for people with disabilities.
Did you know there are different ways to give?
- Single Donation - We appreciate your support, no matter the size it matters to us!
- Member - a donation of $25.00 automatically makes you a member of SPARC BC, which entitles you to receive special voting benefits and our SPARC BC member newsletter. You can choose however, to refuse the membership and just make your donation.
- Sustaining Member - You can sign up to have a specified amount automatically withdrawn from your account, or charged to your credit card on a monthly basis.
How do I give?
Which ever way works for you. You can choose to:
Download, fill in, and return the SPARC BC Membership - A special way to Donate! form provided here and mail it back, or
Call us at (604) 718-7733 to speak with an approachable staff member today, or
safely donate to SPARC BC online by clicking on the "Donate Now" button below:
CanadaHelps.org ensures your privacy and security. They will issue a charitable tax receipt by email.
If you are a first time donor, we'll make you a member of SPARC BC. As a new member, you'll become part of a community of over 14,500 people throughout B.C. who support our mission.