Disability organizations

The disability organizations below share a focus on Canada. You may broaden the focus to include all disability organizations. To narrow your focus to a smaller region of Canada, please use the drop-down menu, above.

Sports and recreation

Achilles Track Club of Canada

Encourages people with all kinds of disabilities to participate in running with the general public.

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Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability

A partnership of individuals, agencies and national associations whose common goal is to improve the physical activity lifestyles of persons with a disability.

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Active Living Magazine

The health, fitness and recreation magazine for people with disabilities.

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Camp Awakening Inc.

Provides a safe and structured environment (canoeing/recreation) where campers with physical disabilities can test their perceived limitations, demonstrate their capabilities & have fun!

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Canadian Amputee Golf Association (CAGA)

Brings together amputee golfers from across Canada.

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Canadian Amputee Sports Association (CASA) - Head Office

Assists Canada's best amputee and other athletes to compete nationally and internationally.

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Canadian Blind Sports Association

Provides sport opportunities for persons who are blind or have low vision.

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Canadian Blind Sports Association

Provides sport opportunities for persons who are blind or have low vision.

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Canadian Cerebral Palsy Sports Association

Works to encourage and promote excellence in sport for Canadians with cerebral palsy.

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Canadian Deaf Ice Hockey Federation

Represents Canada during World Games for athletes who are deaf.

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Canadian Electric Wheelchair Hockey Association (CEWHA)

Provides a quality hockey program for all persons with disabilities who have limited upper body strength and/or mobility, who could significantly benefit from the use of an electric wheelchair in competitive sport.

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Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC)

Delivers programs that strengthen the Paralympic Movement in Canada, including sending Canadian teams to the Paralympic Games. The CPC empowers persons with physical disabilities, through sport, at all levels.

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Canadian Parks and Recreation Association

Committed to the belief that people with disabilities have the right to participate in their communities, and that municipal recreation departments should assure program accessibility.

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Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association (CanTRA)

Promotes riding as sport, recreation and therapy for Canadians with disabilities, establishes standards, certifies instructors and accredits therapeutic riding programs and promotes research.

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Canadian Wheelchair Basketball Association

Promoting excellence and developing opportunities for Canadians in the game of wheelchair basketball.

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Canadian Wheelchair Sports Association

Promoting excellence and developing opportunities in wheelchair sport.

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Canadian Yachting Association (CYA)

Provides guidance, leadership, support and services to its membership.

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Christian Record Services Inc. - National Camps for the Blind

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Federation of Canadian Archers (FCA)

Promotes and develops the sport of archery in a safe and ethical manner by providing programs that empower all participants to enjoy and achieve their personal goals.

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Sledge Hockey of Canada

Promotes and develops sledge hockey for all Canadians.

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Special Olympics Canada

Provides sport training and competitive opportunities for athletes with a mental disability.

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Tennis Canada

Leads the growth of tennis and fosters the pursuit of excellence for all players.

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YouthFlightCanada

Promote aviation education for youth with disabilities and challenges across Canada.

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