Sports and Recreation
ACCESS 2 Entertainment Card
Provides persons with a disability to receive either free admission or a significant discount for their support person at member movie theatres across Canada.
c/o Easter Seals Canada 40 Holly St. , Suite 401 Toronto, ON M4S 3C3 |
Tel: (416) 932-8382 x227 Email: a2e@easterseals.ca Website: www.Access2.ca |
Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability (ALACD)
A core network of individuals, agencies, communities, and organizations dedicated to facilitating increased activity for disabled persons.
Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability c/o Canadian Paralympic Committee 100 - 85 Plymouth Street Ottawa, ON K1S 3E2 |
Email: info@ala.ca Website: www.ala.ca |
Big Brothers Big Sisters of PEI
The leading child and youth serving organization providing mentoring programs across the country.
2 St. Peters Rd. Charlottetown, PE C1A 5N2 |
Tel: (902) 569-5437 Toll Free: 1-877-411-3729 Email: info@bbbspei.ca Website: www.bigbrothersbigsisterspei.org |
Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada - PEI
Provides a safe, supportive place where children and youth can experience new opportunities, overcome barriers, build positive relationships, and develop confidence and skills for life. Three Clubs Charlottetown, Summerside, and Wellington, are all wheelchair accessible to some degree, and programs are adapted to accommodate youth with disabilities.
39 St. Peters Road Charlottetown, PE C1A 5N1 Tel: (902) 892-1817 Summerside 364 Notre Dame St., C1N 1S7 Tel: (902) 436-9403 Wellington Club (Seasonal) Tel: (902) 854-3174 |
Website: https://charlottetownbg.com/ |
The Canadian Abilities Foundation of Canada
Abilities Magazine Website of the magazine Abilities, a publication dedicated exclusively to lifestyle options for the disabled. Abilities is a glossy, lifestyles magazine that contains articles and information that are life-enhancing as opposed to being just an advocacy publication.
255 Duncan Mill Rd. Suite 803 Toronto, ON M3B 3H9 |
Tel: (416) 421-7944 Email: info@abilities.ca Website: www.abilities.ca |
Camp Gencheff
Operates as a year-round facility, providing enjoyable recreational programs for persons with disabilities. The essence of Camp Gencheff is focusing on abilities. The Respite Care Weekends provide parents of children with disabilities with a much-needed break, and children with a whole lot of fun.
PO Box 412 Charlottetown, PE C1A 7K7 |
Tel: (902) 569-2669 Email: manager@campgencheff.com Website: http://www.campgencheff.com/ |
The Canadian Association for Disabled Skiing (CADS) - PEI
A volunteer-based organization assisting individuals with a disability to lead richer and fuller lives through active participation in recreational and competitive snow skiing and snowboarding. (On PEI at Brookvale Provincial Ski Park.)
Email: ron@disabledskiing.ca Website: www.disabledskiing.ca |
The City of Charlottetown Recreation and Leisure Department
Offers some inclusion programs for youth with disabilities. In October 2018, Victoria Park opened up their first ever, fully accessible playground.
PO Box 98 Charlottetown, PE C1A 4B7 |
Tel: (902) 566-5548 Website: https://www.charlottetown.ca/ |
Joyriders Therapeutic Riding Association
Therapeutic riding is recognized world-wide as an exciting, unique activity with significant benefits in the areas of therapy, rehabilitation and recreation. Associate member of ParaSport and Recreation PEI.
PO Box 20149 Charlottetown, PE C1A-9E3 |
Tel: (902) 368-4540 E-mail: nicole.kitchener@bellaliant.net Website: www.thejoyriders.ca |
National Council of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
Young Canadians Challenge is a self directed development program for young Canadians age 14 to 25. The Program equips young people with life skills to make a difference to themselves, their communities, and the world.
PEI Division Office 40 Enman Crescent Charlottetown, PE C1E 1H6 |
Tel: (902)-368-6623 Website: www.dukeofed.org/pei |
ParaSport and Recreation PEI Inc.
Provides sport and recreation programs and opportunities for persons with disabilities. Programs include wheelchair basketball, alpine skiing, Aqua-Abilities (swimming lessons for youth with a disability), Bridging the Gap program, and special events such as bowling tournaments.
Royalty Centre House of Sport 40 Enman Crescent, Room 123 Charlottetown, PE C1E 1E6 |
Tel: (902) 368-4540 Website: https://parasportpei.ca/ |