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Within Canada:


British Columbia

The Gifted Children's Association of BC is a blanket organization for the gifted with many branches throughout British Columbia.

Address: P.O. Box 56589, Lougheed Mall Postal Outlet, Burnaby, BC V3J 7W2


Alberta Alberta Associations for Bright Children (AABC)
is the provincial parent organization.
Network groups are in:

Calgary, AB:
e-mail us! or phone (403) 244-8801

Edmonton, AB:
(Contact Dave Laughton (780) 454-8846)

Drumheller, AB:
(Contact Lena Braman (403) 823-3045)

Lethbridge, AB:
(Contact Pat Wallace (403) 381-1277)

Medicine Hat, AB:
(Contact Joan Bateman (403) 529-9694)

Red Deer, AB:
(Contact Michelle Roth (403) 342-4652)

St. Albert, AB:
(Contact Beth Watkins (780) 458-8640).


Saskatchewan

Council for Exceptional Children, Saskatchewan Federation, Box 152, Lumsden, SK, S0G 3C0.

This organization promotes adequate education and related services for exceptional children. Volunteers consist of parents, SK education employees and persons engaged in professional work related to the education of students with disabilities as well as learners who are academically gifted.


Ontario

Ontario Associations for Bright Children
Box 156, Suite 100, 2 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON M4W 2G7.
Phone us at (416) 925-6136 or e-mail us.


Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador Association for Gifted Children (NLAGC)
P.O. Box 21364, St. John's, NF A1A 5G6.


Nova Scotia

Association for Bright Children of Nova Scotia
Contact: David W. Richey
P.O. Box 723, Dartmouth, NS B2Y 3Z3.
Phone: 902-465-465-4481, Fax: 902-463-4319 or e-mail us!


New Brunswick

The Association for Bright Children, New Brunswick Chapter works to increase the understanding and acceptance of bright and gifted children/youth at home, at school and in the community; and encourages parents, educators and the community to nurture these children/youth to grow toward their full potential, that they may become responsible, contributing members of society.

Contact: Carol Ann White, Co-Chairman (847-4180) or The Association for Bright Children, New Brunswick Chapter,
169 Chamberlain Road, Quispamsis, NB, E2G 1B7.


Click here to view the names of organizations for the Gifted beyond the borders of Canada
Includes Australia, Israel, New Zealand, Spain, United Kingdom and the United States.

 

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