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Company Research Report: Vernon and District Association for Community Living (VDACL)



Company Overview



  • Name: Vernon and District Association for Community Living (VDACL), also known as Venture Training.

  • Mission: To advocate on behalf of and provide quality programs and services to people with developmental disabilities.

  • Vision: A community where people with developmental disabilities are accepted and respected.

  • Philosophy: Belief in the individuality of people with developmental disabilities, aiming to assist them in achieving independence and community participation.

  • Founded: 1955.

  • Founder(s): No specific founders mentioned.

  • Key People:

  • President: Debbie Richter

  • Vice-President: Mark Corbett

  • Secretary/Treasurer: Susan Morris

  • Board Directors: Perry Wainwright, Bob Corbett

  • Chief Executive Officer: Ryan Cucheron

  • Chief Financial Officer: Peter Ortman, CPA, CA

  • Chief Operating Officer: Janet Hackman

  • Director of Employee Relations: Melanie Eliason

  • Headquarters: Venture Training Centre, 4240 Alexis Park Drive, Vernon, BC, V1T 6H3.

  • Number of Employees: Over 160 qualified staff members.

  • Revenue: No information is available.

  • Known For: Supporting adults with developmental disabilities through social, educational, and vocational skill-building since 1955.


Products and Services



  • Products Offered: VDACL offers support to over 200 participants through 19 distinctive interactive programs focusing on empowering individuals with hands-on skill-building opportunities. The specific products or programs are not detailed.

  • High Level Description: Programs focus on enhancing the quality of life through the development of skills for independence and community involvement.

  • Key Features:

  • Interactive and skill-building oriented.

  • 19 unique programs tailored to individual strengths and needs.

  • Focused on social, educational, and vocational development.


Recent Developments



  • Recent Developments:

  • VDACL has received its sixth three-year CARF accreditation, indicating a high level of service excellence.

  • The organization celebrated its 65th anniversary in 2020, adapting to challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, notably overcoming an outbreak in a residential care home.

  • Modernization efforts are in place to transform and lead the organization into a new era of service.


  • New Products Launched: No information is available.

  • New Features Added to Existing Products: No information is available.

  • New Partnerships: No information is available.




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