Resources
We are so fortunate in this community to have so many organizations and people (locally, provincially and nationally) working together to create fabulous resources. Please see below for specific resources/links!
Ottawa Return to Play Roadmap
"Under the stewardship of the Ottawa Sport Council, the Ottawa Return to Play Roadmap has been developed by 70 local sport organizations and the City of Ottawa to promote and enable the resumption of sport in our community."
Becoming Para Ready
“The Becoming Para Ready resource was developed as an introductory guide to provide coaches and club administrators with knowledge, confidence and tools to be more proactive – or “ready” – for integration, and to introduce the ways integration can be implemented.”
The Belonging Playbook
“This toolkit was designed to help community sport organizations in their efforts to remove barriers to participation and create a more welcoming and inclusive sport environment.”
Canadian Disability Participation Project
“The CDPP is an alliance of university, public, private and government sector partners working together to enhance community participation among Canadians with physical disabilities.”
The Ottawa Safe Sport Toolkit
“The Ottawa Safe Sport Toolkit is a free online toolkit developed to foster safe, welcoming, and inclusive sport environments for participants of all ages and abilities.The goal of the Ottawa Safe Sport Toolkit is to provide organizations with user-friendly resources that identify and mitigate risks and that engage participants, coaches, officials, administrators, and volunteers in the safe sport journey.”
Ontario Para Network
“Our mission at the Ontario Para Network is to grow opportunities for participation in adaptive sports. As the governing body for wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby and wheelchair tennis in the province, we offer opportunities for athletes with and without physical disabilities to participate in recreational, competitive and high performance programs. We lead, develop, support and advocate for athletes, coaches and volunteers to build strong and inclusive sport communities. Together with our network of partners, we are committed to building a diverse and fully inclusive sport system.”
Para Sport Ontario
“Our Vision: Unify the parasport sector, promoting opportunities for ALL people with disabilities.
Our Mission: To provide leadership, resources, and support to connect the disability community to adaptive sport and healthy living opportunities across Ontario”
Check out the Winter 2026 Edition of the magazine, we are featured on pages 37-40
Parasport Ontario - ParaSport Magazine - Winter Edition 2026