Canada-wide
- : The Canadian Abilities Foundation convenes a forum for the exchange of information to promote an inclusive society and provide inspiration and opportunity for people with disabilities. This includes discussing accessible travel options.
- : The Disability Travel Card™ provides identification to a person with a permanent disability, which will allow an adult attendant, traveling with the person with a disability, to travel at a reduced fee.
British Columbia
- : Listing of recreation, travel and leisure organizations serving the needs of the Indigenous population of British Columbia.
- : A listing of adaptive sports and recreation for people with disabilities.
Alberta
- : Exercise program and fall prevention education.
- : This program provides individuals with physical disabilities the opportunity to continue their rehabilitative and fitness goals in a º£½ÇÉçÇø setting.
- : A variety of programs that are accessible for people with disabilities.
Saskatchewan
- : This program provides an identification card which will allow one adult attendant travelling with the person with a disability to travel at no cost.
- : The council is dedicated to providing client-centred and innovative recreational programs that offer opportunities for º£½ÇÉçÇø connection, friendship, and fun.
Manitoba
- : Offers programming for children, youth and adults who experience barriers to activities.
Ontario
- : Downloadable º£½ÇÉçÇø resource book with listings of stroke resources available for the residents of West GTA.
- : Funded by the Ontario Government Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility, March of Dimes Canada’s Home and Vehicle Modification Program provides funding for basic home and/or vehicle modifications.
- : Heart Wise Exercise (HWE) works with º£½ÇÉçÇø physical activity providers to designate facilities, programs and classes where individuals can exercise regularly to prevent or limit the effects of living with a chronic health condition.
- : Enter your º£½ÇÉçÇø name or a postal code to find health and º£½ÇÉçÇø services in Ontario.
Quebec
- : A list of resources and services allowing for accessible activities.
- : L’Axone provides stroke patients with organized physical activities, dinner and conferences.
- : Kéroul is a non-profit organization which, through information and lobbying, promotes and develops accessible tourism and culture.
- : Québec for all is a database of over 1,700 tourism and cultural organizations and businesses assessed by Kéroul and certified fully or partially accessible, spread across 21 regions of Québec.
New Brunswick
- Assistance Assistance to residents approved to travel out of province for insured medical care
- : Ability NB offers adapted sport, recreation and active living clinics to engage persons with spinal cord injuries and all mobility
Nova Scotia
- : This fitness centre is wheelchair accessible, accessible to people with vision problems and offers safe air resistance weights.
- : A tango class in Halifax for individuals with motor impairments that focuses on balance and posture.
- : Fully accessible fitness programming for individuals with neurological disorders. Designed to provide opportunities through fitness for a healthy lifestyle.
Prince Edward Island
- : The program supports Islanders with physical, intellectual, neurological, sensory and/or mental disabilities who experience substantial impairments in their activities of daily living.
- : Cost assistance to travel with Maritime Bus for non-emergency medical services in New Brunswick or Nova Scotia.
Newfoundland & Labrador
- : Inclusive recreation offers individuals of all abilities the opportunity to freely participate and to lead healthy, active lives.
Nunavut
- : Health and Social Services offers medical travel benefits to make sure you have access to medical services that are not available in your home º£½ÇÉçÇø.
- : The NDMS believes persons with disabilities have the right to the supports necessary to take part in their choice of º£½ÇÉçÇø activities and to participate in society without physical and social barriers.
Northwest Territories
- : This guide provides tips and information that can be used by all NWT residents for their medical travel, regardless of their benefits program.
- : The Elders in Motion Program aims to improve access to physical activity opportunities for NWT elders.
- : The NWT Seniors Society provides useful information about the resources and programs available for seniors in the NWT.
Yukon
- : The ALACD is a national network that was created in 1989 to motivate and assist Canadians with a disability to become more physically active.
Phone: 1-800-771-0663 | (613) 244-0052
TTY: 1-888-771-0663 | (613) 244-0008 - : This program offers daily recreational activities, therapeutic programs, socialization and maintaining their daily routines and independence.
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