Searching for Sport For People With Disabilites

Provides sports opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities, including soccer, softball, track and field, swimming, floor hockey, basketball, 5- and 10-pin bowling, snowshoeing, nordic skiing, and Bocce Ball

• Athletes participate at local, regional, provincial, national and world levels

Adapted fishing program for people with disabilities.

• Program teaches conservation of the fish population, habitat and preservation of the environment
• Practice live release of all fish caught during trips
• Kids Day - free fishing

COVID19 Season delayed. Expected start date: end of Oct 2020

Sledge Hockey teams for Jr/Development and Intermediate team.

• Teams are co-ed

A world-wide charitable organization dedicated to promoting a more active and better quality of life for people who have an intellectual disability, through their involvement in sport.

• Year round sports programs for athletes with an intellectual disability are offered.
• New athletes are always welcome, and volunteers are essential to the programs.
• The sports of 5-pin bowling, curling and softball are offered. Sports like swimming and bocce can be pursued.

Organizes events for seniors such as card games, darts, bowling, swimming, etc

• District 12 Summer Games held annually.
• Provincial Summer Games held in August every even year.
• District 12 includes Kawartha Lakes / Peterborough / Northumberland Counties

Basketball, soccer and baseball for athletes with a disability or difference that prevents them from playing in existing leagues

Sledge hockey league * able bodied and disabled people play hockey * players sit on a sledge with two skate blades, puck can pass underneath sledge

Community Hub for all ages and abilities to engage in social, health and cultural programs

• 125,000 sq ft facility, three full basketball courts, 200 meter, five-lane track
• fully equipped and universally accessible cardio/fitness and weight rooms
• opportunities for physical activities for people of all ages and abilities
• arts, life skills and research opportunities to enhance the quality of life for everyone

Sport and recreation programs for physically and developmentally challenged children, youth and adults.

Ice hockey league for children and adults with developmental challenges

COVID19 -- Program suspended - may start in September 2022

Adapted swim program for children with special needs, to encourage safety as well as fun

• each child is assisted by a volunteer on a one-to-one basis
• 15 minute instruction time at each class, followed by practise and play time in the water

• Program empowers people with intellectual disabilities to realize their full potential and develop their skills through year-round sports training and competition.

Sports offered:

• 5 pin bowling,October-April
• 10 pin bowling, September-April
• Swimming, October-April
• Track and field, April-June
• Soft ball, May-August
• T-ball , May-July
• Speedskating September-March

Maximizes functionality of all people regardless of age and ability, and provides opportunities for people with disabilities by bridging gap between funding and services

Programs and Services

• attendant care funding
• orthotics and prosthetics
• physiotherapy and suit therapy
• provides information on modifications for home accessibility
• estate planning workshops
• martial arts

Special Olympics Orillia provides athletes with an intellectual disability the opportunity to experience and succeed in sports.

Special Olympians gain self-confidence and transfer the success from the playing field to become more active citizens in society. Summer sports offered:

• softball
• track and field
• tee-ball
• golf
• soccer

Winter sports offered:

• 5-pin bowling
• curling
• figure skating
• basketball
• floor hockey
• swimming

COVID-19 -- check website for information and updates on how facilities and programs may be affected by current public health situation; proof of vaccination and capacity limits have been lifted but face mask requirement remains in place for most services


Inclusion programs for those with special needs

• sledge hockey instructional program to build skills and team work; sledges provided, regular hockey gear required
• volt hockey, accessible hockey played using specially designed sport chair; for those with limited upper body mobility
• wheelchair basketball
• swimming and aquatics
• camps and special events
• opportunity to try any inclusion sport program before registering

Hockey for individuals with a developmental disability

Divided by skill level not age or gender

Provides support to all members of the disability community - regardless of age or stage in life - to find, connect with, and participate in competitive and recreational sport programs and activities of their choice to enhance physical function and quality of life.

Family-friendly sports, fitness and life skills facility for people of all ages and abilities

• integrated programming including group fitness classes, personal training, children's and seniors' programs, recreational use
• indoor track, sports courts, cardio/weight room, aquatics centre
• spring, summer, PA day and holiday camps: integrated full-day camps for people 4-20 years
• sport training and facility rentals
• CPR/first aid/AED trained staff

Programs and Services

• membership, financial subsidies
• leadership skills and training, certifications
• awareness and outreach programs
• adapted physical education classes for community groups and school boards
• volunteer and cooperative educational opportunities

Sports Teams www.varietyvillage.ca/sports/sports-teams/

• grassroots to International level
• Flames - Integrated Competitive Swim Team
• Sunshine Swim Team (part of Special Olympics Ontario and Swim Ontario)
• Taekwondo, Track & Field, VOLT Hockey, Wheelchair Basketball, Weightlifting

LINKS and Milestones

• day programs for adults 20 years or older with a disability
• sports, recreation
• life skills
• job training

Events and Initiatives - see upcoming events, varietyontario.ca/local-events

• year-round community events
• fundraising and third-party initiatives
• corporate volunteering experiences

Variety Village is the flagship project of Variety - the Children's Charity (Ontario)

General interest community programs

• social, education, cultural and recreation programs for all ages, including fitness, health and lifestyles
• information and referral

Child and Family programs

• Family Resource Centre
• EarlyON Child and Family
• education and support to parents and care providers
• caregiver and child drop-in, parent relief
• toy lending library
• parenting resource library
• integrated licensed nursery school program for children with disabilities
• preschool programs
• licensed community nursery school (September to June)

Active and Able Network -- for persons with disabilities

• drop-in program. trips
• social and recreation activities
• health and wellness program
• information and referral
• advocacy

Youth programs --

• peer 2 peer program
• youth employment skills strategy program
• access to computers, Internet, fax, photocopier
• workshops and presentations
• leadership programs
• recreational arts programs
• advocacy
• after school program
• youth summer program
• youth advisory council
• community involvement
• community affirming mentorship program -- safe and supportive space for 2SLGBTQIA identifying youth

Seniors program -- health and fitness

• drop-ins, trips
• social and recreation activities
• outreach
• information and referral
• cooking and nutrition

Fitness and wellness -- health and fitness

• multiple classes for various fitness levels
• land and aquatic classes

Jewish community centre and hub in culturally sensitive environment; programs for children, youth, adults, and families; community-based Inclusion Services; visit website for program schedule

• fitness and health programs, including swimming, personal training and classes
• recreation and art programs
• health and mental health workshops
• trips and tours
• child care and preschool, see separate listing

Advocates and promotes respect, acceptance, inclusion and human dignity for people with intellectual disabilities through sports

Sports training recreational and competitive programs * basketball, bocce, bowling, curling, floor hockey, golf, powerlifting, rhythmic gymnastics, skating (speed and figure), skiing (nordic and alpine), snowshoeing, soccer, softball, swimming, track and field * coach training * volunteer instruction * competition on local, provincial, national and international basis

COVID19 -- for COVID service updates, call or visit website


Support and friendship programs for individuals with special needs and their families and caregivers

Friends@Home pairs teenage volunteers with children and youth with special needs for weekly home visits

Recreation

• Mom's Night Out
• Sunday Circle -- respite for caregivers while children, youth and young adults with special needs enjoy inclusive recreation program
• buddy baseball
• education and awareness
• Jewish holiday events