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Venue & Accommodations

Mary Winspear Centre

Situated in beautiful Sidney, BC, the Mary Winspear Centre will host the 2026 IDC / BCANDS Indigenous Disability and Wellness Gathering during the 12th annual Indigenous Disability Awareness Month and 35th Anniversary of IDC/BCANDS.

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The Mary Winspear Center is a fully accessible facility and is close to numerous hotels, restaurants, shopping, and attractions. 

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The Mary Winspear Centre - Multi-Use Venue in Sidney

2243 Beacon Avenue
Sidney, BC V8L 1W9

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Local Accomodations

Days Inn by Wyndham Victoria Airport Sidney

2280 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC, V8L 1X1

Website: Days Inn Sidney

Telephone: 1-800-329-7466

Distance to the Mary Winspear Centre - 200 m

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Best Western Plus Emerald Isle Hotel

2306 Beacon Avenue, Sidney, BC, V8L 1X2

Website: Best Western Sydney 

Telephone : 250-656-1131
Toll Free : 1-888-656-1131

Distance to Mary Winspear Centre -  180 m​​​

​​Sidney Waterfront Inn & Suites

9775 First St. Sidney, BC , V8L 3E1

Website: Sidney Waterfront Inn & Suite

Telephone:  (855) 334-6659 

Distance to Mary Winspear Centre -  2.4 km

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The Sidney Pier Hotel & Spa

9805 Seaport Place, Sidney, BC,  V8L 4X3

Website: The Sidney Pier Hotel

Telephone: 1 250-655-9445

reservations@sidneypier.com

Distance to the Conference Centre -  300 m

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Air Transportation Discounts - Coming Soon!

Taxis, Ferry Shuttle & Public Transportation

Sidney Taxi

Website: Sidney Taxi

Telephone: (250) 656-6666​

 
Uber

Website: Uber

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Sidney Public Transit/Bus Schedules

Website: Sidney Bus Schedules

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BC Ferries Connector

Website: BC Ferries Connector

Bluebird Cabs

Website: Bluebird Cabs

Telephone: 1-800-665-7055 / 250-382-2222

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HandyDART
*must register prior to booking

Registration Website: HandyDART

Registration Fax Number: 250-479-5660

Telephone: 1-250-727-7811

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  IDC/BCANDS British Columbia Office

  #6 - 1610 Island Highway

  Victoria, British Columbia - V9B 1H8

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  IDC/BCANDS Ontario Office

  130 Albert Street, Suite 1103

  Ottawa, Ontario - K1P 5G4

Toll Free: 1-888-815-5511

Fax: 613-565-0065

Email: gathering@bcands.bc.ca 

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