Venue & Accommodations
Mary Winspear Centre
Situated in beautiful Sydney, 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.
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
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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
Distance to the Conference Centre - 300 m
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Air Transportation - To be updated
Air Canada
Promotion Code: ​
Air Canada is offering attendees off standard fares and 10% off flex fares and higher for travel within Canada. For International Travel, attendees will receive 10% off standard fares and higher.
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To book a flight with your promotion code, access aircanada.com and enter your promotion code in the Promotion Code Box
WestJet
Promotion Code:
WestJet is offering attendees off Econo* and off EconoFlex and Premium fares for travel within Canada and off Econo*, off EconoFlex and off Premium base fares for attendees travelling Trans-border.
To book a flight with your promotion code, access www.westjet.com/conventions to make a booking online
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Porter Airlines
Promotion Code:
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Porter Airlines is offering attendees up to a discount on available base fares.
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To book a flight with your promotion code, please book online at or through your travel agent using the promo code
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