How to Get Involved

Become a part of the CATS community

EVENTS

In the past our fundraising events brought together supporters, musicians and volunteers for live music, community connection and a silent auction. We will host other fundraising events in the future and will share details here once plans are confirmed, so please check back and stay tuned.

Your CATS Team

Group of three adults seated together at a fundraising event, chatting and smiling, with drinks on the table in front of them.

A man using a power wheelchair sits at a table at the fundraising event, facing other guests across the table.

Adult using a power wheelchair looks over a silent auction table covered with bid sheets and gift baskets, while another guest stands nearby reading the display.

Two people sit close together at the fundraiser, posing for the camera in a casual indoor setting.

Three guests sit side by side at a table during the fundraising event, dressed in coats and smiling toward the camera.

Become a Volunteer

Download our Membership Form (PDF). All information is confidential.

Or send us a message via our contact form.

Volunteers are crucial to making events, fundraising, and education possible.
Volunteers can help connect with the travel industry, build partnerships with airlines and hotels and build local partnerships that expand real options for Canadian travelers with disabilities.
Join a growing community dedicated to barrier-free travel.

Volunteers can help track policies, research accessible providers, and advocate for universal design.
Volunteers can share stories that influence how destinations design for accessibility.
Volunteers and members with all types of skills and experience are welcome.

Meet Our Board

Our board of directors brings firsthand experience in disability advocacy, business, and travel to guide our work.

Close up photo of Denis, board chair, smiiling.

Denis Vaillancourt

Denis is the board chair of CATS. He is dedicated to promoting inclusive travel opportunities for people with disabilities. With a background in both business leadership and community engagement, Denis brings decades of experience in strategic planning, technology integration, and advocacy work.

In addition to his role with CATS, Denis is the founder and president of Securicom Solutions, a Vancouver-based company specializing in security and technology systems. He is also active in arts, music, and faith-based community initiatives, often blending his technical expertise with a deep commitment to accessibility, equity, and inclusion.

Denis believes that mobility and access are fundamental human rights, and he is passionate about building bridges—literally and figuratively—that help individuals overcome barriers to participation in society.

Jonas Dubas

Jonas Dubas is a new member of the board of directors of CATS. He is a litigation lawyer who has been practicing in the area of family and commercial litigation for over 30 years in British Columbia and Manitoba.

Prior to this, Jonas worked as a business consultant in Winnipeg and performed advocacy work for people with cognitive and physical impairments.

Jonas personally has been addressing issues related to having cerebral palsy since birth and the related mobility impairment.

He brings many years of personal, legal and business experience to assist in advocating on behalf of the CATS membership.

During his personal time, Jonas enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons and enjoys writing and performing comedy.

Amelia, a woman with a physical disability, smiling during her trip.

Jessica Demers sits outdoors in soft golden-hour light, wearing a dark hoodie with green shrubs and a park setting blurred in the background.