The Inclusion BC Online Auction is underway, offering an exciting opportunity to bid on incredible experiences, unique artwork, handcrafted treasures, and local favourites while supporting the Community Inclusion Advocacy Program. Every bid helps people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families access advocacy, information, and support to secure the services they need to thrive and fully participate in their communities.
This year’s auction features something for everyone. Dreaming of a mountain getaway? Bid on tickets to Revelstoke Mountain Resort, a luxury suite stay at River Rock Casino Resort, or a lakeview escape at Penticton Lakeside Resort. Adventure seekers can enjoy family passes to Grouse Mountain, Sea to Sky Gondola, and the Capilano Suspension Bridge, or hit the water with a kayak or paddleboard experience for four from Vancouver Water Adventures.
Looking for something truly special? Browse unique handcrafted items, including a leather fox satchel and talking stick handcrafted by Inclusion BC Board Member Elder Jean Lloyd, stunning handmade quilts by Dorris Froese and Sandra Polushin, and a remarkable wolf carving by renowned Indigenous sculptor David SevenDeers, displayed on a custom wooden stand crafted by Don Froese.
Sports and entertainment fans can bid on BC Lions midfield tickets, Abbotsford Canucks tickets, Ballet BC tickets, and passes to from the Vancouver International Film Festival. Wellness enthusiasts will find fitness, naturopathic, acupuncture, salon, and spa packages, while food lovers can enjoy gift cards and experiences from local restaurants, cafés, wineries, and specialty food providers.
Funds raised through the auction support the Community Inclusion Advocacy Program, helping people and families navigate education, housing, employment, and disability support systems. Whether someone needs help understanding their rights, accessing services, or overcoming barriers to inclusion, our advocacy team is there to provide guidance, support, and support when it matters most. The program also helps amplify the voices of self-advocates and families, ensuring that people with disabilities are heard and included in decisions that affect their lives.
New this year, we’re excited to launch the Inclusion BC Online Store alongside the auction. Show your commitment to inclusion and look great doing it with exclusive Inclusion BC t-shirts, hoodies, toques, and bags. Whether you’re cheering from the sidelines, attending an event, or simply out in the community, you’ll be helping spread the message that everybody belongs.
We are also deeply grateful to the many businesses, community partners, artists, and individual donors whose generosity has made this year’s auction possible. Their support helps create meaningful change for people and families across British Columbia.
Every bid creates opportunity. Every purchase advances inclusion. Every dollar raised helps build a British Columbia where people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are welcomed, valued, and supported to belong.
The auction closes on October 22, so don’t miss your chance to bid on your favourite items, shop the Inclusion BC store, and help create communities where everybody belongs.
This article was featured in our monthly newsletter, Inclusion in Action.
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