Searching for Sport For People With Disabilites

Encourages participation in the sport of wheelchair basketball throughout eastern Ontario and western Quebec.

• competitive and recreational basketball programs according to needs and interests of members
• actively pursues involvement with the community to promote familiarization with wheelchair sports and to educate the public about the abilities and capabilities of persons with a disability
• supports competitive team, The Royals, as well as a recreational league and a junior program in the city of Ottawa

Free fishing experiences for any group of people with special needs

• operates a fleet of 4 twenty-eight foot pontoon boats accessible to wheelchairs
• boats, crews and all fishing equipment necessary are provided
• volunteer opportunities
• fundraising events

Operates out of a variety of venues in Eastern Ontario:

• Dow's Lake Boathouse
• the RCMP Camp at Long Island on the Rideau River
• Long Island Lock on Rideau River
• John's Marina on Mississippi Lake in Carleton Place

Recreational programs and services offered for preschoolers, children, youth, adults, seniors and families

Activities such as:

• aquatics (including swim lessons, certification programs and aqua-fitness classes)
• adult group fitness classes
• family fitness classes
• physical education
• personal training
• dance
• sports
• adult and youth programs
• variety of health and wellness programs

Playcare (child minding) service is available

• financial assistance available

Provides sports training and competition opportunities to individuals with an intellectual disability

• invitational and Regional meets occur frequently, and athletes advance through a regular cycle of Provincial, National, and World Games

Specialized support in mainstream summer camp

• children with special needs are integrated into camp at 1:1 staff to child ratio
• normalizes the experience for special needs campers

Provides assessment and referral to appropriate programs, to determine the level of support needed

• Portfolio Coordinators, Inclusive Recreation provide Leisure Counselling that connects clients to recreation programs and can facilitate support when necessary and available to enhance participation

Programs take place throughout the city during the day, evening and weekends and include a wide range of options:

• community outings
• social clubs
• fitness
• aquatics
• summer camps for children, youth and adults
• health and wellness
• swimming lessons
• After Four programs

In collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, Service Coordination, Ottawa Children's Treatment Centre and several community organizations, the City of Ottawa hosts Therapeutic and Recreation Day Programs throughout the city. Full day programs currently being offered include:

• ABI: Acquired Brain Injury Program
• VARIETY: Adult day programs for people with developmental delay
• RENDEZ-VOUS: French adult day program for people with developmental delay
• SPIRIT: for medically fragile children

Recreational programs and services offered for preschoolers, children, youth, adults, seniors and families

Activities such as:

• aquatics (including swim lessons, certification programs and aqua-fitness classes)
• adult group fitness classes
• family fitness classes
• physical education
• personal training
• dance
• sports
• adult and youth programs
• variety of health and wellness programs

Playcare (child minding) service is available

• financial assistance available

Inclusive, adapted tennis programs offered out doors on tennis courts in the Summer and in gyms in the Fall, Winter and Spring seasons

• each season programs consist of 10-week programs

Sports and physical literacy programs

• summer camps

Inclusive hockey club

• every team member plays in every practice and every game
• supports the development of skating, hockey and social skills
• volunteer opportunities

National sport organization for wheelchair rugby

• advocate for wheelchair athletes

Bridging the Gap: designed to help individuals become aware of the sport and recreation options available, and to try out wheelchair sports of their choice

• promotes and supports rugby, basketball, and tennis

Recreational programs and services offered for preschoolers, children, youth, adults, seniors and families

Activities such as:

• aquatics (including swim lessons, certification programs and aqua-fitness classes)
• adult group fitness classes
• family fitness classes
• physical education
• personal training
• dance
• sports
• adult and youth programs
• variety of health and wellness programs

Playcare (child minding) service is available

• financial assistance available

Tee Ball: Created to give 4 to 7 year old children and their parents an introductory experience to baseball and softball by creating a safe, caring, fun activity as they learn the basic skills of the game.

Little League (Major Baseball): Created to give children age 9 to 12 year old a chance to play in tournaments

Intermediate Baseball: Created as a transition for players age 11 to 13 year old

Junior Baseball: Created for age 12 to 14 year old

Senior Baseball: Little league program created for age 13 to 16 year old

There are two Districts that cover the City of Ottawa and surrounding area:

District 2 - Ottawa West Area
District Administrator: Jim Dean
http://d2llontario.ca
Ontario District 2 consists of three leagues: East Nepean; Kanata; and Ottawa West.

District 6 - Ottawa East Area
District Administrator: Bill Magnus
http://www.d6llontario.ca

Ontario District 6 consists of five leagues: Carleton-Russell; Glebe Central; Orleans; Prescott-Russell; and South Ottawa.

A volunteer-based non-profit organization promoting alpine skiing and snowboarding for persons with a disability

• The degree of assistance and the instruction technique adapted to the participants needs so that each participant learns to ski at their highest capability level.

Adaptive sailing for people with disabilities

• demonstration sails for new sailors
• sailing lessons
• bursaries for lessons for sailors of limited means and assists the travel expenses of sailors attending regattas out of town
• recreational sailing and racing
• volunteer opportunities

Recreational programs and services offered for preschoolers, children, youth, adults, seniors and families

Activities such as:

• aquatics (including swim lessons, certification programs and aqua-fitness classes)
• adult group fitness classes
• family fitness classes
• physical education
• personal training
• dance
• sports
• adult and youth programs
• variety of health and wellness programs

Playcare (child minding) service is available

• financial assistance available

Recreational programs and services offered for preschoolers, children, youth, adults, seniors and families

Activities such as:

• aquatics (including swim lessons, certification programs and aqua-fitness classes)
• adult group fitness classes
• family fitness classes
• physical education
• personal training
• dance
• sports
• adult and youth programs
• variety of health and wellness programs

Playcare (child minding) service is available

• financial assistance available

Family of ice hockey teams for those who are unable to play on any other hockey team due to a developmental disability

• players are each given a high degree of personal supervision by the on-ice coaches
• some players receive one-on-one attention through the session
• when required, assistive devices such as skate buddies, Kaye Trainers, manual wheelchairs, and even sledges are provided
• volunteer opportunities available
• also provide social activities and events
• summer ball hockey program
• dragon boat team
• golf tournament

Towed water sports for people with a disability offered by trained, professional instructors and coaches

Primary activities are:

• sit-skiing
• stand-up (two skis or one)
• wakeboarding
• wakesurf
• barefoot

Recreational programs and services offered for preschoolers, children, youth, adults, seniors and families

Activities such as:

• aquatics (including swim lessons, certification programs and aqua-fitness classes)
• adult group fitness classes
• family fitness classes
• physical education
• personal training
• dance
• sports
• adult and youth programs
• variety of health and wellness programs

Playcare (child minding) service is available

• financial assistance available

Family Relief Program:

• respite care to families with a child or adult who is developmentally or physically disabled or at risk due to economic or cognitive limitations
• case management for families with children/youth with complex needs
• assistance for families with the application and administration of special funding for respite care
• specialized year-round recreational programming

Services offered:

• in and out of home relief
• homework assistance
• physical activities and sports
• seasonal recreation programs
• residential respite component for children and adults in the Respite Homes, short-term stays up to 10 days
• social recreation programming for youth and adults who are finished school
• weekend getaways to hotels with staff
• Saturday programs
• evening clubs
• march Break Programs
• seven week Summer Day Camp
• summer Youth Social Recreation Program
• share Care Residential Program: independent living with in-house support
• specialized Programming to meet the needs of children with ASD is offered year round.

Disability-related sports organization

• offers swimming, basketball, floor hockey, curling, 10 pin bowling, track and field and softball activities at different area facilities year round
• qualifying athletes are eligible for regional, provincial and world class competitions

Community-based program dedicated to enriching the lives of people with an intellectual disability through sport

• primary instrument of program delivery is through community sports clubs, which are operated by a team of volunteer coaches
• programs give athletes the opportunity to train twelve months of the year in order to compete and test their skills against other athletes of similar ability