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Physical disabilities resources

The following are links to recreation opportunities in the Ottawa community for children and youth with physical disabilities.

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Abilities Centre Ottawa: Programs and initiatives that support quality participation, community capacity building and educational opportunities that break down barriers and increase inclusive recreational and sport opportunities for people of all abilities.

Ability First Ottawa: Assist persons with disabilities, and their families, reach their social, educational and employment goals

Adaptive Boccia: Boccia leagues at Carleton University

Archery Canada: Promotes all types of archery to all Canadians Badminton Canada: Para Badminton Resources

BEING Studio: Supports artist in visual arts and creative writing

Boxing Without Barriers: Boxing Classes for individuals with disabilities

Boys and Girls Clubs of Ottawa: After-school, weekend and summer programs

Bowhead Corp: Designs innovative bikes, wheelchairs, and adaptive solutions for persons with mobility disabilities

Brave Hearts: Equine-Facilitated Wellness programs

Camp Merrywood: Fully accessible and inclusive camp for kids with physical disabilities

Canadian Adaptive Snowsports | Sports de glisse adaptés Canada Canadian Cerebral Palsy Sports Association

Canadian Jax Unified Rugby Football Club: Rugby for all abilities

Canadian Paralympic Committee

Capital City Condors: Special hockey teams for special people

Carleton Athletics Adaptive Sports Featuring wheelchair basketball, para-swimming and Boccia

City of Ottawa Inclusive Recreation: Integrated recreation programs offered through various community centres in Ottawa

Chair Yoga/Low Mobility Dance | Devotiondance Cheer Sport Sharks / Cheer Abilities Dovercourt Recreation

Dovercourt Recreation WAVE: a work and recreation program for adults with special needs

East Nepean Challenger Baseball: Baseball team for youth/adults of all abilities

Fitness Dynamics: Triathlon club

Flow Recreation Therapy: Recreation therapy support and programs for individuals (both-in person and virtual programming)

Freedom at Depth: Scuba diving training for people with disabilities

Friends in Sportfishing: Provides recreational boating and sportfishing Girl Guides of Canada: Organization for girls and women making a positive difference

GleeCeptional: Glee club for children and youth with exceptionalities

Go Capital Synchro: Synchronized swimming club

Happy Trails: Therapeutic equestrian centre

Heroes Circle: Empowering Martial Arts program for individuals with disabilities and or chronic illnesses

Jack Purcell Recreation Association: Ottawa community centre

Dance for All Abilities in Kanata - Trio Danceworks

Lanark County Therapeutic Riding: Therapeutic equestrian centre in Lanark county

LiquidGym Rehab and Training Centre: Unique rehab and fitness centre that incorporates water and land equipment

The Miracle League of Ottawa: Accessible baseball facility and programs

National Capital Able Sail Association – Nepean Sailing Club: An adapted sailing program for individuals with physical disabilities

Ottawa Blind Hockey Team

Ontario Cerebral Palsy Sports Association Ontario Para Network: Wheelchair Sports

Ottawa Carleton Wheelchair Sports Association: Wheelchair Basketball Recreational and competitive wheelchair basketball opportunities to people of all ages, genders and abilities

Ottawa City Soccer Club – Just For Kicks: Soccer program for children and youth with intellectual and/or physical disabilities

Ottawa Inclusive & Para Expo

Ottawa Gymnastics Centre

Ottawa Lions Track & Field Club: Inclusive programming for all levels of ability and development

Ottawa Power Wheelchair Hockey League: Recreational and competitive wheelchair floor hockey league

Ottawa River Canoe Club: PaddleALL: Canoe/kayak program for individuals with disabilities

Ottawa Para Table Tennis Club: Para Table Tennis

Ottawa Stingers Wheelchair Rugby

Pain Relief Yoga- Healing Yoga Ottawa- Yoga for individuals experiencing chronic pain

Paragolf Ottawa

Parasport Ontario - Ottawa Fencing Club: Para Fencing Club

Para Nordic Skiing Program

Partners In Parenting: Respite and Recreational Services: After care and Saturday program that focuses on providing a stimulating and fun environment for kids and adults with Special Needs.

PowerHockey Ottawa | Facebook Propeller Dance: Inclusive dance program

RA Centre: Junior Sports Programs and Clubs

Recreational Respite: 1:1 or group recreation programs that support individuals to achieve goals

Relais plein air | National Capital Commission: Location for outdoor activities in Gatineau Park, offering outdoor programs and equipment options for people with disabilities

Ringette for All – Where everyone gets to play! – City of Ottawa Ringette

Scouts Canada: Offers programs for boys, girls and youth ages 5-26

Shaun Kehoe Fitness Adaptive Personal Training & Disability Fitness Programs SkiAbility Ottawa: Water skiing and wakeboarding for persons with a physical disability

Sledge Hockey of Eastern Ontario: Facilitate the integration of all athletes, together with persons facing physical and developmental challenges in the sport of sledge hockey

Spinal Cord Injury Ontario: Information on resources, equipment, recreation opportunities and more

Starr Gymnastics: Provides integration classes that include 1:1 support while being a part of the group

Sunshine Bowling League: Promotes bowling opportunities for those with disabilities

S.W.A.M.:  Affordable and accessible one-on-one swimming instruction to children with special needs

Tae E. Lee Taekwondo: Taekwondo for children with disabilities

The Ottawa Bandits Hockey Team: Inclusive Hockey Team for kids with intellectual and physical disabilities.

TopShape Inc: Individualized and specialized fitness training solutions and physiotherapy

Tranquil Acres: Therapeutic equestrian centre servicing the Ottawa region

TROtt: Therapeutic Riding Association Ottawa-Carleton

Wheelchair Rugby Canada

YMCA-The Capital Region: Resource for health, fitness and recreation, childcare and social services

Developmental disabilities resources

The following are links to recreation opportunities in the Ottawa community for children/youth with Developmental Disabilities.

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Abilities Centre Ottawa: Programs and initiatives that support quality participation, community capacity building and educational opportunities that break down barriers and increase inclusive recreational and sport opportunities for people of all abilities.

Ability First Ottawa: Assist persons with disabilities, and their families, reach their social, educational and employment goals

BEING Studio: Supports artist in visual arts and creative writing

Best Buddies: Fostering meaningful friendships for people with intellectual disabilities

Boxing Without Barriers: Boxing Classes for individuals with disabilities

Boys and Girls Clubs of Ottawa: After-school, weekend and summer programs

Capital City Condors: Inclusive Adapted Hockey Team

Canadian Adaptive Snowsports | Sports de glisse adaptés Canada Canadian Jax Unified Rugby Football Club: Rugby for all abilities

City of Ottawa Inclusive Recreation: Integrated recreation programs offered through various community centres in Ottawa

Cheer Sport Sharks/Cheer Abilities

Dance for All Abilities in Kanata - Trio Danceworks

Dovercourt Recreation WAVE: a work and recreation program for adults with special needs

G.A.C.S.N. – Gloucester Association for Children with Special Needs: Saturday recreation program for youth and young adults with special needs.

Dovercourt Recreation

Dragonfly: Dance program for learners with Down Syndrome

East Nepean Challenger Baseball: Baseball team for youth/adults of all abilities

Flowrecreationtherapy.ca – CONNECT: Recreation therapy support and programs for individuals (both-in person and virtual programming)

Friends in Sportfishing: Provides recreational boating and sportfishing

Girl Guides of Canada: Organization for girls and women making a positive difference

GleeCeptional: Glee club for children and youth with exceptionalities

Go Capital Synchro: Synchronized swimming club

Happy Trails: Therapeutic equestrian centre

Heroes Circle: Empowering Martial Arts program for individuals with disabilities and or chronic illnesses

SuperHEROS | HEROS Hockey:

Lanark County Therapeutic Riding: Therapeutic equestrian centre in Lanark county

LiveWorkPlay: Helping people with disabilities live, work and play

Lotus Centre: Accessible and inclusive music education programs

The Miracle League of Ottawa: Accessible baseball facility and programs

Ottawa City Soccer Club – Just For Kicks: Soccer program for children and youth with intellectual and/or physical disabilities

Ottawa Inclusive & Para Expo

Ottawa Gymnastics Centre

Ottawa River Canoe Club: PaddleALL: Canoe/kayak program for individuals with disabilities

Ottawa Rowing Club - Special Olympics Ontario (Greater Ottawa Rowing Program)

Propeller Dance: Inclusive dance program

RA Centre: Junior Sports Programs and Clubs

Rideau Canoe Club: Canoe and Kayak sprint racing for paddlers with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Ringette for All – Where everyone gets to play! – City of Ottawa Ringette Recreational Respite: 1:1 or group recreation programs that support individuals to achieve goals

Scouts Canada: Offers programs for boys, girls and youth ages 5-26

Shaun Kehoe Fitness Adaptive Personal Training & Disability Fitness Programs Sledge Hockey of Eastern Ontario: Facilitate the integration of all athletes, together with persons facing physical and developmental challenges in the sport of sledge hockey

Social Network for Youth: Social group for youth and adults

Special Olympics: Sports organization where athletes with developmental disabilities can compete

Starr Gymnastics: Provides integration classes that include 1:1 support while being a part of the group

Sunshine Bowling League: Promotes bowling opportunities for those with disabilities

SuperHEROS | HEROS Hockey: Open to youth ages 7-17 with cognitive and physical challenges

S.W.A.M.:  Affordable and accessible one-on-one swimming instruction to children with special needs

Tae E. Lee Taekwondo: Taekwondo for children with disabilities

Tamir Keshet Community Connections- Integration Aides to support children and youth with developmental, emotional, social, learning, and/or behavioural challenges who are enrolled in local summer day camps.

The Ottawa Bandits Hockey Team: Inclusive Hockey Team for kids with intellectual and physical disabilities.

Tranquil Acres: Therapeutic equestrian centre servicing the Ottawa region

YMCA-The Capital Region: Resource for health, fitness and recreation, childcare and social services

Y’s Owl Maclure Co-operative Centre: Recreation and life skill groups addressing transition to adulthood, employment, gaming/ social rec groups, cooking and independent living skills classes

6 Tigers Karate: Karate for kids with special needs

Autism spectrum disorder resources

The following are links to recreation opportunities in the Ottawa community for children/youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Organizations

Abilities Centre Ottawa: Programs and initiatives that support quality participation, community capacity building and educational opportunities that break down barriers and increase inclusive recreational and sport opportunities for people of all abilities.

Ability First Ottawa: Assist persons with disabilities, and their families, reach their social, educational and employment goals

Autism Moves: Promotes physical activity, fundamental movement skills, and peer connection for youth with autism through sport.

BEING Studio: Supports artist in visual arts and creative writing

Best Buddies: Fostering meaningful friendships for people with intellectual disabilities

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ottawa: Mentoring programs for children and youth

Boxing Without Barriers: Boxing Classes for individuals with disabilities

Boys and Girls Clubs of Ottawa: After-school, weekend and summer programs

Capital City Condors: Special hockey teams for special people

Canadian Adaptive Snowsports | Sports de glisse adaptés Canada Canadian Jax Unified Rugby Football Club: Rugby for all abilities

City of Ottawa Inclusive Recreation: Integrated recreation programs offered through various community centers in Ottawa

Cheer Sport Sharks / Cheer Abilities

Dance for All Abilities in Kanata - Trio Danceworks

Dovercourt Recreation

Dovercourt Recreation WAVE: a work and recreation program for adults with special needs

G.A.C.S.N. – Gloucester Association for Children with Special Needs: Saturday recreation program for youth and young adults with special needs.

East Nepean Challenger Baseball: Baseball team for youth/adults of all abilities

EB Building Blocks: Playgroups, social skills groups and camps

Flowrecreationtherapy.ca – CONNECT: Recreation therapy support and programs for individuals (both-in person and virtual programming)

Friends in Sportfishing: Provides recreational boating and sportfishing

Girl Guides of Canada: Organization for girls and women making a positive difference

GleeCeptional: Glee club for children and youth with exceptionalities

Go Capital Synchro: Synchronized swimming club

Happy Trails:Therapeutic equestrian centre

Heroes Circle: Empowering Martial Arts program for individuals with disabilities and or chronic illnesses

Lanark County Therapeutic Riding: Therapeutic equestrian centre in Lanark county

Learning Disabilities Association of Ottawa-Carleton: Programs and camps for individuals with learning disabilities/ASD

LiveWorkPlay: Helping people with disabilities live, work and play

Lotus Centre: Accessible and inclusive music education programs

The Miracle League of Ottawa: Accessible baseball facility and programs

Ottawa Inclusive & Para Expo

Ottawa River Canoe Club: PaddleALL: Canoe/kayak program for individuals with disabilities

Propeller Dance: Inclusive dance program

Proset: Autism Inclusive tennis

RA Centre: Junior Sports Programs and Clubs

Recreational Respite: 1:1 or group recreation programs that support individuals to achieve goals

Ringette for All – Where everyone gets to play! – City of Ottawa Ringette

Scouts Canada: Offers programs for boys, girls and youth ages 5-26

Shaun Kehoe Fitness Adaptive Personal Training & Disability Fitness Programs Social Network for Youth: Social group for youth and adults

Special Olympics: Sports organization where athletes with developmental disabilities can compete

Starr Gymnastics: Provides integration classes that include 1:1 support while being a part of the group

SuperHEROS | HEROS Hockey: Open to youth ages 7-17 with cognitive and physical challenges

S.W.A.M.: Affordable and accessible one-on-one swimming instruction to children with special needs

Tae E. Lee Taekwondo: Taekwondo for children with disabilities

Tamir Keshet Community Connections- Integration Aides to support children and youth with developmental, emotional, social, learning, and/or behavioural challenges who are enrolled in local summer day camps.

Tranquil Acres: Therapeutic equestrian centre servicing the Ottawa region

TROtt: Therapeutic Riding Association Ottawa-Carleton

YMCA-The Capital Region: Resource for health, fitness and recreation, childcare and social services

Y’s Owl Maclure Co-operative Centre: Recreation and life skill groups addressing transition to adulthood, employment, gaming/ social rec groups, cooking and independent living skills classes

6 Tigers Karate: Karate for kids with special needs

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