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Help Make Calgary More AccessibleThe City of Calgary is inviting residents to share their experiences and ideas to impro...
09/25/2025

Help Make Calgary More Accessible

The City of Calgary is inviting residents to share their experiences and ideas to improve accessibility across the city.
We want to hear from you. To participate you can fill out the survey online or attend an event to chat with City of Calgary representatives.

More information can be found here at Accessibility Policy and Plan | Engage.

If you require accommodations to participate please email engage@calgary.ca.

This fall, we're gathering in person in Red Deer at Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP). Join us on Tuesday, November 4th from 10...
09/24/2025

This fall, we're gathering in person in Red Deer at Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP). Join us on Tuesday, November 4th from 10:00am to 2:00pm for learning and sharing about a new para sport innovation project (happening right at RDP!) and further discussion about Indigenous partnerships and programming. Lunch will be provided. Please feel free to invite friends, colleagues, and others who are interested in connecting about sport, physical activity, and recreation for Albertans experiencing disability!

To help us with planning, please take a minute to RSVP here:
https://forms.gle/8RBU4vrhd2H7LkhX6

If you have questions about the ISR Collective event, you can reach out to me (Jen Leo) at tscdir@ualberta.ca or David Legg at dlegg@mtroyal.ca

We also wanted to remind you that the call for presenters to share their knowledge and expertise at our Alberta Adapted Physical Activity Summit in May 2026 is open! Our theme for 2026 is "Advocacy, Access, Action: Moving Forward Together"- with the goal to energize action for adapted physical activity across communities in Alberta through connection and collaboration. The AAPA Summit invites researchers, professionals, students, and community members to join us in learning and action.

09/23/2025

Canadian Adaptive Snowsports Association (CADS) Calgary - Looking for Volunteer Adaptive Ski and Snowboard Instructors
ONLINE VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
info@cadscalgary.ca (403) 286-8050 cadscalgary.ca

The number of volunteers directly impacts how many students we can accept when their registration opens Nov. 1. Last year we served 130 students with disabilities with the support of 320 volunteer instructors! Please SHARE!

Canadian Adaptive Snowsports Association (CADS) Calgary is a volunteer-driven nonprofit organization that provides individuals with disabilities the opportunity to experience skiing and snowboarding. We ensure personalized support and meaningful progress with one-on-one coaching to group lessons. New volunteers are paired with more experienced volunteer instructors and each student is usually paired with 2 volunteer instructors depending on the needs of the student. Volunteers need to be comfortable on skis or snowboard at WinSport, Canada Olympic Park. ONLINE VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN and is ongoing. The number of students we can accept is directly tied to the number of volunteers who register so please sign up early and give us a call or an email if you have any questions.
New Volunteer Info Night: November 19
New Volunteer On-Snow Training Day: November 30
Volunteer Instructor Training: Thursday and Friday evenings in December, Thursday evenings in January and February.
Student Lesson Program: runs 8 weeks starting in January. This year the lesson program runs for 6 Sunday evenings and 2 Saturday evenings.
Join in the fun and volunteer with CADS Calgary to share your passion for snowsports with those who need your support!






09/23/2025

Canadian Women & Sport is proud to present a three-part webinar series this fall to support sport leaders—including coaches, recreation leaders, teachers, referees, and administrators—in building more equitable and inclusive practices that attract and retain women and girls in sport.

This initiative is inspired by the leadership and legacy of Dr. Sandip Lalli—a passionate advocate for advancing women and girls in sport. https://girlsforward.ca/honouring-dr-sandip-lallis-legacy/

Session 1 kicks off TOMORROW: Gender Equity in Sport & the Rally Report
- Wednesday, September 24 | 7:00–8:30 PM MST

The series is free to attend, and each session shares insights from the latest research plus practical strategies you can apply in your community.

Register now and join us in honouring Dr. Lalli’s legacy while shaping a stronger, more inclusive sport system: FeeForService@womenandsport.ca/s/JbwR5Tcye0aveu88gF7WcQ2?ismsaljsauthenabled" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://outlook.office.com/book/FeeForService@womenandsport.ca/s/JbwR5Tcye0aveu88gF7WcQ2?ismsaljsauthenabled

09/23/2025

Free event for HR professionals and business owners

09/22/2025

Join Us! 🚨🏒

We are excited to announce Calgary Sledge Hockey Night with the Wranglers. Come support your Calgary Sledge Hockey Association.

Celebrate the sledge hockey community and cheer on the Calgary Wranglers in an afternoon of exciting hockey and connection.

📅 Saturday, November 8
🕐 1:00 PM puck drop
💲 $20 per ticket (+ taxes & fees)
💛 $5 from every ticket supports Calgary Sledge Hockey programs

Bring your friends and family, enjoy great hockey, and help grow inclusive sport in Calgary.

🎟️ Tickets are available at https://wranglers.spinzo.com/wranglers-vs-barracuda-2025-11-08-DVNUX?group=sledge-hockey-calgary-a3ec

or through the link in our bio.

🌟 Volunteer at CAPA! 🌟Children’s Adapted Physical Activity (CAPA) is looking for volunteers for Fall 2025! This Mount Ro...
09/15/2025

🌟 Volunteer at CAPA! 🌟

Children’s Adapted Physical Activity (CAPA) is looking for volunteers for Fall 2025! This Mount Royal University–based program runs Saturdays from Sept 27 – Dec 6 (1:30–3:30 p.m.) and pairs each volunteer with one child (“buddy”) for the semester.

👟 1 hour of gym time
🏊 1 hour of swimming
💡 Child-led, play-based activities
🤝 Build meaningful 1-to-1 relationships

Volunteers who attend at least 8 of 9 sessions will receive a $400–$450 stipend to help cover costs.

✨ This is a unique chance to support children with disabilities while gaining hands-on experience in inclusive recreation.

📅 Fall Dates: Sept 27 – Dec 6 (no CAPA Oct 11 & 18)
📲 Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQy7oKyP1ENNIMEz45t_OXlv68nESQ2CDS_T41UFqwZxasSA/viewform?usp=header



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Poster with the title “Volunteer at CAPA!” showing five illustrated children, including one in a wheelchair, smiling and dressed for physical activity. Text explains that CAPA (Children’s Adapted Physical Activity) runs Sept 27–Dec 6 on Saturdays at MRU Recreation, offering gym and swim time. Volunteers are paired 1-to-1 with a child for the semester, and those who attend 8 of 9 sessions receive a $400–$450 stipend. Includes contact email, Calgary Foundation logo, and a QR code to apply.

09/15/2025

CADS Calgary Volunteer Instructors, this one’s for you! It’s National Coaches Week and coach.ca is offering you free e-learning all week. You just need to sign in and start the course on the day it is offered and then you can complete at your convenience. It’s the same way you sign in to complete the mandatory Safe Sport course so new volunteers may need some direction. Call, text or email:
(403) 286-8090 info@cadscalgary.ca
!

To celebrate the first Sportball Calgary x Special Olympics Alberta partnership program, we invite you to a try-it and r...
09/12/2025

To celebrate the first Sportball Calgary x Special Olympics Alberta partnership program, we invite you to a try-it and registration afternoon! Not sure if the program is a good fit for your family? Come chat with the Sportball crew, Special Olympics, and try out some equipment!

FREE EVENT - September 20, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm - Free event! - Altadore Baptist Church (4304 16 St SW, Calgary, AB) - Open to athletes aged 3-7, with and without an intellectual and/or developmental disability, and their families, friends, or supports

Sportball Calgary and Special Olympics Alberta are teaming up to offer two integrated multi-sport programs for youth 3-5 and 5-7 years old. The Sportball Calgary x Special Olympics Alberta program is designed to be a place where athletes with and without an intellectual or developmental disability play, learn, and explore physical literacy and the basics of sport in a safe and inclusive environment. Questions about Sportball? Check out Sportball Calgary at

RSVP for the event today at https://forms.office.com/r/Y3tHjMZ1up

09/11/2025

Survey says: swimming is the most popular physical activity among Canadian children.

Details on our site and the CBC News app.

🌊💦 Dive into confidence and fun!MRU Recreation’s Swim Abilities programs are designed for children with diverse needs to...
09/11/2025

🌊💦 Dive into confidence and fun!

MRU Recreation’s Swim Abilities programs are designed for children with diverse needs to learn water safety and swimming skills in a supportive, inclusive environment.

Swim Abilities 1/2: Sundays, 8:15–9:00 am
Swim Abilities 3/4: Saturdays, 8:15–9:00 am

Let’s make the pool a place where everyone belongs. 🌟



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A young child wearing bright swim goggles smiles in a swimming pool while an instructor supports them from the side. The image highlights joy, confidence, and inclusion in swim lessons for children of all abilities.

09/10/2025

We're pleased to offer a Retention x Body Confident Sport hashtag for sport leaders next week. This session is for sport leaders who want to help athletes feel confident in their bodies—not just about them.

Created with the support of data and resources from Laureus Sport for Good Foundation USA, Dove, and Nike, this initiative helps tackle one of the biggest drop-out factors for teen girls in sport: body image.

Attendees will be entered into a draw to win one of three (3) Nike gift cards (valued at $300 CAD each) for equipment and resources for their athletes/team!

📅Sept. 15 (6:30-8PM ET): https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/CuK5N8AtRsqmqI6s0Ejevw..
Nous sommes heureux d'organiser la semaine prochaine un atelier intitulé « Retention x Body Confident Sport » destiné aux responsables sportifs. Cette session s'adresse aux responsables sportifs qui souhaitent aider les athlètes à avoir confiance en leur corps, et pas seulement en eux-mêmes.

Créée avec le soutien des données et des ressources de la Laureus Sport for Good Foundation USA (Laureus USA), Dove et Nike, cette initiative contribue à lutter contre l'un des principaux facteurs d'abandon du sport chez les adolescentes : l'image corporelle.

Les participants seront inscrits à un tirage au sort pour gagner l'une des trois (3) cartes-cadeaux Nike (d'une valeur de 300 $ CAD chacune) pour l'équipement et les ressources de leurs athlètes/équipes !

📅15 septembre (18h30-20h, heure de l'Est) : https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/CuK5N8AtRsqmqI6s0Ejevw
Cette session sera dispensée en anglais.

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