Going with the flow with adaptive kayaking equipment

Power To Be is always exploring ways to improve and expand the programs we offer. Thanks to meaningful conversations and a generous grant from the BC Rehab Foundation, we were able to build relationships and partnerships with organizations both old and new which in turn has helped us cater to the needs of our participants. Our focus with this application was to build on our adaptability for water-based programming, and it gave us an opportunity to dive deep and explore what tools are out there to make it work. This idea also has an underlying connection and alignment with discussions that were happening around our program recalibration. One of the goals being furthered this year is to expand our progressive models of programming, teaching specific skills to expand and develop our participants comfort and confidence with a certain activity, like kayaking. This equipment we purchased aligns perfectly with progressive kayaking programs and offers the opportunity for people with physical limitations to paddle independently which is something we were not able to offer in the past. The two organizations we purchased the equipment from are Creating Ability and Angle-Oar, unique products moving accessibility in the outdoors forward.