Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion

What Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion does

The Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion (BACI) is a non-profit charitable organization founded in 1956 in Burnaby, British Columbia, when local parents gathered to advocate for the rights of children with disabilities. Today BACI delivers person-centered supports to over 1,000 children, youth, and adults with developmental disabilities and their families across Metro Vancouver. Service lines span children's programs (five inclusive child care centres including the $10 a Day ChildCareBC program at Little Friends, Infant Development Program, children's respite), youth programs (Teen Program, Summer Teen Program), and adult services (Community Inclusion, BEST Employment Services, Life Sharing, 15 staff-supported homes serving 2-5 individuals each, subsidized housing at Stride Place and Filby Court, Outreach Services serving 80-100 individuals, Artists Helping Artists, and the VOICES AND ACTIONS self-advocate group). BACI's referral pipeline is dominated by two provincial ministries — Community Living British Columbia (CLBC) for adult services and the Ministry for Children & Family Development (MCFD) for children's services — supplemented by fundraising (annual 50/50 raffles and Share Your Heart campaigns) and a now-ended social enterprise clothing donation bin program with Value Village and InclusionBC. The organization is co-led by Co-CEOs Tanya Sather and Richard Faucher and is CARF-accredited, with the 9th survey completed in June 2026.

BACI's technology surface centers on two co-developed digital platforms. Curiko, launched June 2020 with InWithForward, Kinsight, and posAbilities, is a free online platform that connects people with disabilities to meaningful experiences through video, box, and online host formats including ASL and museum programming. Kudoz, developed earlier as a multi-agency collaboration and winner of the 2017 Vancouver User Experience Awards Grand Prize, is an experience platform where volunteers share skills through an online catalogue and host in-person experiences for adults with cognitive disabilities spanning kick-boxing, quantum computing, and song-recording. Both platforms are positioned as differentiated primarily through ease-of-use implementation rather than underlying AI capabilities, and no proprietary models, AI hires, or data assets are disclosed.

The operating model is multi-channel and community-led. Government contracts with CLBC and MCFD constitute the primary recurring revenue stream, with child care fees significantly reduced via the subsidized $10 a Day program ($200/month cap) and other programs ranging from $60-890/month. Service delivery occurs across at least seven physical locations in Burnaby and New Westminster, including the Still Creek Centre operational hub, headquarters at #130-4946 Canada Way, Gathering Place, Stride Place housing, AHA studio, and BEST Employment Services. Distribution flows through CLBC and MCFD referrals, direct family contact (phone, email, in-person), and community partnerships with City of Burnaby and George Derby Centre. Marketing spans gobaci.com, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, email newsletters, and community events such as AGMs and BBQs. No public revenue figures are disclosed, and the organization operates without subsidiaries, parent entities, or M&A activity.

Name

Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion

Legal name

Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion

Website

https://gobaci.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion is a 1956-founded non-profit providing person-centered community services — child care, employment, housing, and respite — to over 1,000 children, youth, and adults with developmental disabilities across Metro Vancouver, primarily funded by BC government contracts.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Community Inclusion Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Child and Youth Services (624110), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Civic and Social Organizations (81341)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Inclusive / Special-Needs Childcare Centers (EDACAAAH), Inclusive Infant & Toddler Care (Special Needs / IFSP-Aligned) (EDACAGAI), Inclusive Group Care & Peer Inclusion Facilitation (HSAAAIAN), Human Rights, Social Inclusion & Disability Inclusion (BPAGABAN)

Keywords

• Developmental disability services
• Inclusive child care
• Community inclusion programs
• Supported employment services
• Subsidized accessible housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Burnaby

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts and Grants: BACI receives core funding through government contracts with CLBC (Community Living British Columbia) for adult services and MCFD (Ministry for Children & Family Development) for children's services. These government partnerships form the primary funding base for service delivery.
2. Donations and Fundraising: BACI raises funds through donations, annual 50/50 raffle fundraisers (aiming for $20,000 goals), and annual fundraising campaigns (e.g., Share Your Heart campaign targeting $88,000).
3. Social Enterprise (Clothing Donation Bins): BACI previously operated clothing donation bins in partnership with InclusionBC and Value Village. Donations were bought by Value Village with proceeds supporting BACI programs. The program created employment for people with disabilities and has now ended.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion (BACI) is a non-profit charitable organization that delivers person-centered community services to children, youth, and adults with developmental disabilities and their families across Metro Vancouver. Its core offerings include inclusive child care, infant development programs, community inclusion and day services, supported employment (BEST), life-sharing arrangements, 15 staffed residential homes, subsidized accessible housing, family respite, and youth/teen recreational programs. It also operates the Curiko and Kudoz digital platforms that connect people with disabilities to meaningful community experiences.

Product overview

BACI is a non-profit organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of community services for children, youth, and adults with developmental disabilities and their families in Metro Vancouver. The organization operates as a multi-service provider with distinct programs spanning adult services (Community Inclusion, BEST Employment Services, Life Sharing, Staff-Supported Homes, Family Support & Respite, Subsidized Housing, Outreach), children's services (inclusive Child Care, Children's Respite, Infant Development Program), and youth services (Teen Program, Summer Program). Key digital platforms include Curiko (online experience platform) and Kudoz (experience sharing platform for adults with cognitive disabilities). The organization also manages subsidized housing at multiple locations and operates Artists Helping Artists program. All services are person-centered and customized to individual needs, with referrals primarily through CLBC and MCFD.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Inclusion Services Person-centered supports for adults with developmental disabilities to access and participate in events, recreation, personal growth, and relationship-building activities in their local communities, delivered in small groups or one-to-one settings.
• BEST Employment Services Free employment service that helps individuals with disabilities find jobs through pre-recruitment, quality job matching, and on-site coaching, enabling meaningful contributions to the workforce.
• Life Sharing A three-way shared-living arrangement between a provider, the person with disabilities (and their family), and BACI that supports living together and sharing everyday life experiences.
• Staff-Supported Homes 15 staffed homes operated by BACI that each support 2 to 5 adults with disabilities, offering a comfortable residential environment with staff assistance.
• Family Support and Respite Respite and family support services that allow families caring for children or adults with special needs to access social activities, workshops, and temporary relief care. Children's Respite offers up to 28 days per fiscal year.
• Subsidized Housing Fully subsidized, accessible and integrated housing units at Filby Court, Stride Place, Orchard Heights, Rosser, and Madison locations for adults with developmental disabilities.
• Outreach Services Community-based support for 80 to 100 people who live on their own or with family/friends, serving individuals with developmental disabilities and high-functioning autism, Asperger's Syndrome, or FASD.
• Child Care Services Inclusive child care for children aged 5 and younger at Fairhaven, Little Eagles, and Little Friends centres, plus out-of-school care at Brentwood Park Plus and South Slope for grades K-7.
• Infant Development Program (IDP) Family-centered early intervention services for children from birth to three years old in Burnaby who are at risk for, or who already have, a developmental delay.
• Summer Teen Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 individuals with disabilities served across Metro Vancouver
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• InclusionBCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in the ClothesDrop Recycling Program, advocacy collaboration, and shared initiatives for people with developmental disabilities in British Columbia.
• Value VillagecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClothing donation bin partnership where Value Village purchases donations from BACI bins, with proceeds supporting BACI programs. The program created employment for people with disabilities.
• KinsightcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner in Kudoz platform development alongside BACI, posAbilities, and InWithForward. Also partnered in Curiko platform and Pandemic Learning project.
• posAbilitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Kudoz platform (along with BACI, Kinsight, InWithForward), Building Caring Communities initiative, Curiko platform, and various community programs for people with disabilities.
• InWithForwardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial enterprise partner specializing in social design. Collaborated on Kudoz platform, Curiko platform, and pandemic learning research project funded by McConnell Foundation.
• City of BurnabycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for recreational activities and adapted programs. Collaborated on George Derby child care centre opening. Supported Little Friends at George Derby initiative.
• George Derby CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInter-generational partnership hosting Little Friends at George Derby $10 a Day Child Care Centre. George Derby opened doors and facilities to BACI when their previous lease was unexpectedly cut short.
• Ministry of Education and Child CarecoreOthers$10 a Day ChildCareBC program funding partner in collaboration with Province of BC and federal government under Canada-British Columbia Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement.
• CLBC (Community Living British Columbia)coreOthersPrimary government funder and referral system for adult services. Determines service levels and eligibility for adult programs including community inclusion, residential support, and employment services.
• MCFD (Ministry for Children & Family Development)coreOthersGovernment ministry providing referrals and funding for children's services including child care, respite, summer teen program, and infant development programs.
• Fraser HealthminorOthersHealth authority partner involved in the Little Friends at George Derby child care centre initiative and inter-generational care programs.
• Sharing Our Future Foundation (SOFF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the clothing donation bin initiative along with InclusionBC and Value Village.
• Pacific Blue Cross, Vancity, Traction on Demand, Fair Haven Child Care CentreminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndoor clothing donation bin partners - hosted smaller bins in their workplaces and facilities to support BACI's fundraising and employment initiatives.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pacific Coast Children's Resources: BC non-profit providing child and youth residential, respite, and community-based services for children with developmental disabilities and complex needs. Direct peer in the child/youth disability services space partially supported by MCFD.
• posAbilities: Non-profit society in Metro Vancouver supporting children, youth, and adults with developmental disabilities. Direct peer serving overlapping geographic territory with similar residential, employment, and community inclusion services, and a co-developer of Kudoz and Curiko.
• Developmental Disabilities Association (DDA): Vancouver-based non-profit providing child care, residential, and community inclusion services for people with developmental disabilities. DDA is a direct peer operating in the same Metro Vancouver catchment with similar child care, respite, and home-share programs.
• Kinsight: BC-based non-profit providing community living, residential, and inclusion services for people with developmental disabilities. Kinsight is a direct peer and co-developer of the Kudoz and Curiko platforms with BACI, with a comparable service portfolio across Metro Vancouver/Fraser Valley.
• Semiahmoo House Society: BC non-profit providing residential, employment, and community inclusion services for people with developmental disabilities in the Lower Mainland. Direct peer with comparable service mix and residential home model.

Emerging players

• InWithForward: Social design enterprise that co-developed Kudoz, Curiko, and the Pandemic Learning project with BACI. A peer in the design-and-innovation for disability services space, with overlapping mission and product collaboration history.
• Neil Squire Society: Canadian non-profit using technology and employment programs to support people with disabilities. Relevant peer at the intersection of disability services, employment (similar to BACI's BEST), and assistive/online technology platforms.

Broad incumbents

• Community Living British Columbia (CLBC): Crown agency funding and coordinating disability services across BC. Operates the referral system that drives BACI's adult service volumes and shapes the broader BC community inclusion ecosystem, making it the most influential counterpart in the value chain.
• InclusionBC: Province-wide non-profit advocating for the rights and inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities. Broader in scope and advocacy-focused, but a long-standing partner of BACI through the clothing donation program and shared CLBC stakeholder role.

Regional players

• Community Living Ontario: Provincial federation supporting community living agencies across Ontario. Geographic peer serving the same population through a federated model, offering a useful benchmark for how BACI could expand east or scale its advocacy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gobaci
• Facebookfacebook.com/gobaci
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/burnaby-association-for-community-inclusion
• Instagraminstagram.com/gobaci2702/?hl=en

Compliance1 record

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Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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