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On April 9, 2026, we hope you will join us to celebrate 50 years of the North Shore Disability Resource Centre supporting people with disabilities in our community. This special evening will also help raise vital funds in support of the NSDRC.
Navacord North Shore Disability Resource Centre 50th Anniversary Gala
Event Details:
Thursday, April 9, 2026
5:30pm - 9:00pm
The Pipe Shop at the Shipyards, North Vancouver
Join us for a wonderful evening with a sit down dinner, silent auction, 50/50 draw, entertainment, guest speakers and a keynote address from the Honourable Wendy Cocchia, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia.
We will be honouring North Vancouver’s Bob McCormack for his remarkable contributions to the NSDRC and his long-standing commitment to disability advocacy on the North Shore.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
The Honourable Wendy Cocchia
Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia
We are thrilled to announce that the Honourable Wendy Cocchia, will be our Keynote Speaker at our Navacord North Shore Disability Resource Centre 50th Anniversary Gala
The Honourable Wendy Cocchia was sworn in as the province’s 31st Lieutenant Governor in 2025. As part of her role as Lieutenant Governor, Her Honour travels extensively throughout British Columbia to celebrate, inspire and connect the people of the province.
The Honourable Wendy Cocchia is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and dedicated community leader in British Columbia and Canada. A champion for disability rights and services, Her Honour is the co-founder of the Pacific Autism Family Network in British Columbia. The Pacific Autism Family Network (PAFN) is a first of-its-kind knowledge and resource network in North America that provides essential information and services to people who are neurodivergent (including autism spectrum disorder) and their families across the lifespan. Read Honourable Wendy Cocchia's full bio.
We are still seeking more sponsors and donations to support our event. If you are interested in sponsoring or donating, please see our sponsorship package . Contact Teri Taylor at t.taylor@nsdrc.org for more information.
Navacord North Shore Disability Resource Centre
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The NSDRC was started by a group of families in 1976. In the years since, we have worked for a "Community for All" by developing and providing community housing, infant development programs, youth groups, community-based services, and information and advocacy.
We are grateful for the opportunity to work, live and play on the unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
Charitable Registration #’s: NSDRC Association: 119247716RR0001; NSDRC Foundation 835397746RR0001