The following organizations have received funding from the 2025-26 Paralympic Sport Development Fund.
For more information on the funding program, please click HERE.
Abilities Centre
Wheelchair Rugby – Ontario
Abilities Centre, in partnership with Wheelchair Rugby Canada, will launch a 10-week community-based wheelchair rugby development program designed to engage people with disabilities in the sport. Weekly sessions, led by national team players and supported by Abilities Centre staff, will combine education, skill development, and game play. The program will culminate in a scrimmage featuring participants and national team athletes. The grant will cover salaries for program leaders, equipment, and court rental, ensuring the program remains free of charge for participants.
Accès Grimpe
Para Climbing – Quebec
With an aim of improving Para climbing development, Accès Grimpe will create a specialized coaching program. The program, drawing on expertise from France and the United States, will provide coaching education for athletes at various levels and develop training programs tailored to different disability categories, with a goal of establishing weekly training sessions in Montreal, Quebec, and Trois-Rivières.
Alpine Ontario Alpin
Para Alpine Skiing – Ontario
Alpine Ontario will host a Para Alpine Mega Camp to address critical gaps in the development of Para alpine athletes at the provincial level. With limited training opportunities, the camp will provide a high-performance training and competition environment, offering technical skill development, race events, and integration with national athletes and coaches. It also includes coach certification, equipment support, and classification assessments.
Atlantic Division Canoe Kayak Canada (ADCKC)
Para Canoe – Nova Scotia
Funding will focus on building club-level capacity, supporting three active clubs and three pilot clubs by providing mentorship, staffing support, and connections to other Para sports. ADCKC’s initiative has three pillars: coach development and training, including a Para canoe-specific curriculum and workshops co-delivered with a national coach; introductory club-level Para canoe model and athlete pathway, including a comprehensive program handbook outlining coaching, safety, funding, equipment, and athlete progression; and programming staff support, offering hands-on guidance, athlete testing, and monitoring to ensure positive experiences.
Association sportive des aveugles du Quebec
Goalball – Quebec
Funding will go towards three components: athlete development, including a development day with the grant covering partial transportation, accommodation, meals, instructor fees, and competition registration; interprovincial exchanges, which will see four weekends facilitated for Québec–Ontario exchanges for cross-training; and coach and staff development, through participation in a national selection camp, mentorship during visits to Ottawa, and six sessions of the “Sport Leader and Visual Impairment” training.
BC Adaptive Snowsports Association
Para Alpine Skiing – British Columbia / Multiple Provinces
A camp will be organized with three main goals: bringing together athletes from across Canada to establish a strong and sustainable community in adaptive racing; equipping athletes with the skills and experience needed to advance in racing, with opportunities to progress on the Paralympic pathway; and offering a central location and expert coaching to accelerate the development of adaptive racing, helping athletes of all levels discover new opportunities and connect with peers and mentors.
BC Wheelchair Basketball Society
Wheelchair Basketball – British Columbia
The grant will help enhance the 2026 BC Breakers Festival, an annual event dedicated to introducing, developing, and supporting girls, women, and non-binary participants in wheelchair basketball across British Columbia. Programming includes skill sessions and training camps led by certified coaches, supported by provincial and national mentors. Participants span all stages: new athletes (ages 6–12) recruited through schools and outreach; developing athletes (ages 12–16); emerging provincial-level players (ages 15–20) preparing for Team BC; and senior role models who mentor and inspire younger participants.
BC Wheelchair Sports Association
Wheelchair Rugby – British Columbia
BC Wheelchair Sports Association (BCWSA) will utilize funding to expand its wheelchair rugby programming, particularly at the junior and development levels. Since recovering from COVID-19, the organization has seen growth in junior participation, and plans to continue expanding these efforts with events like Junior Jamborees, a two-day junior camp, and weekly development programs. Additional activities include two “Have a Go” sessions to introduce new participants and a weekend development camp for athletes ready for advanced training.
Calgary Rocky Mountain Rollers Wheelchair Basketball Society
Wheelchair Basketball – Alberta
Funding will support the expansion of wheelchair basketball programming in Calgary and securing a new accessible facility where the programs can take place. Key goals include launching a minis program, expanding developmental sessions, and partnering with ISHOW to engage Indigenous athletes with disabilities. The club also aims to increase participation from women and 2SLGBTQIA+ athletes.
Canadian Sport Institute Alberta
Multi-Sport – Alberta / Multiple Provinces
CSI Alberta aims to address gaps in Paralympic sport education by developing an onboarding education platform for coaches and sport science practitioners. Through discussions with athletes, key knowledge areas have been identified, including appropriate language, ableism, trauma-informed care, strength and conditioning for Paralympic sport, and classification. The platform will feature accessible content in English and French, targeting topics like language, accessibility, gait devices, and classification. The content will be expanded to the larger COPSI network and NSO/PSO systems.
Canoe Kayak BC
Para Canoe – British Columbia
The main goal of Canoe Kayak BC’s initiative is to establish a Para canoe and adaptive paddling program at Burnaby Canoe & Kayak Club under its oversight. Key activities include delivering two six-week training blocks in 2025, hosting race/skills events, and creating a “Para Canoe Playbook” to guide other clubs in launching similar programs.
Cross Country Ski Ontario
Para Nordic Skiing – Ontario
Cross Country Ski Ontario’s project aims to establish a sustainable series of training camps for Para nordic athletes and coaches in Ontario, aligned with Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) principles. The program targets athletes at various stages, from new participants to those preparing for national and international competitions, and will also support coaches through workshops and mentorship. Key activities include multilevel foundational camps, integrated development camps, and high-performance training camps, along with coach development workshops.
Cruisers Sports
Para Athletics – Ontario / Multiple Provinces
Cruisers will engage with OFSAA schools and invite teachers and students with disabilities to a clinic where they can access specialized technical and equipment support. The event will highlight the new Paralympic discipline of frame running, and in collaboration with Athletics Canada also provide a national classification opportunity for athletes from across the country who are eligible for the Canada Summer Games.
CurlSask
Wheelchair Curling – Saskatchewan
CurlSask will host several “Give it a go” sessions, in partnership with local school boards, post-secondary institutions, physical rehabilitation centres, and Para athlete support organizations. The sessions will provide wheelchair curling opportunities for anyone new to the sport. Funding support will also go towards implementing an annual provincial championships and providing sports psychologist consultations for the provincial champions ahead of nationals.
Ontario Cycling Association
Para Cycling – Ontario
The fund will support a few initiatives including a handcycling camp focused on skill development and race tactics in preparation for the 2025 Ontario ParaSport Games, a talent ID and transfer event to transition athletes into a remote training program with handcycles and smart trainers, as well as Team Ontario being able to send eight athletes to the Canadian Para Road Championships.
Ontario Volleyball Association
Sitting Volleyball – Ontario
A camp will aim identify, train, and prepare Para athletes and coaches for high-performance sitting volleyball. Key activities include scouting 24 athletes (12 male, 12 female) for athlete identification followed by a pre-camp strength and conditioning program and then a four-day high-performance camp including skill development, strength training, nutrition workshops, and competitive play. Additionally, 6-8 coaches will receive mentorship under Paralympic medal-winning coach Nicole Ban.
Ontario Wheelchair Sports
Wheelchair Tennis – Ontario
Ontario Wheelchair Sports is looking to address the gender gap in wheelchair tennis by launching a targeted women and girls initiative to increase female participation. This will include 2-3 women’s only “Have a Go” events, a six-week program, and a women’s only player development series aligned with Ontario’s Player Development Series. The initiative also includes virtual IST sessions focused on unique needs for female athletes with disabilities, and a wheelchair tennis instructor course with a focus on retaining girls in sport.
Parasport New Brunswick
Wheelchair Rugby – New Brunswick
Parasport New Brunswick’s wheelchair rugby program has made significant progress in athlete and coach development over the past two years and would like to continue its coach mentorship program by training the second female coach in the country in wheelchair rugby. Additionally, the grant will support more training camps and competitions, with planned activities including hosting three provincial training camps, attending another tournament, competing at nationals, and hosting the Jake Woods Jamboree.
Parasports Quebec
Wheelchair Basketball – Quebec
Parasports Quebec will host a camp for youth called “Festival Jeunesse”. The festival will focus on developing wheelchair basketball talent, conducting evaluation sessions to develop a plan for athlete progression in the sport. Athletes will also be introduced to Para athletics, wheelchair tennis and wheelchair rugby during the event to allow them to discover new sports and prevent overtraining at a young age.
Paratriathlon Ontario
Para Triathlon – Ontario
Paratriathlon Ontario’s project focuses on two deliverables: “Tri-It” Days and specialist-led workshops. Four “Tri-It” Days will be hosted in Toronto alongside Triathlon Ontario’s indoor triathlon events, offering safe, structured opportunities for new and developing athletes to try swimming, cycling, and running. Complementing this, virtual workshops led by current and retired athletes will provide practical guidance on equipment fit, set-up, and maintenance. These sessions will equip participants with the skills to independently use and care for adaptive equipment, building confidence and sustainable routines.
Ski de fond Quebec
Para Nordic Skiing – Quebec
Ski de fond Quebec’s grant will support multiple areas including assisting five to eight developing Quebec athletes with financial support for transportation and reduced participation fees; organizing introductory and development camps, some in collaboration with Ontario, to promote skill progression and recruit new participants; training and deploying a bilingual classifier; and increasing the visibility of the sport through communication and awareness activities.
Sledge Hockey Manitoba
Para Ice Hockey – Manitoba
With a passionate group of more than 20 athletes eager to push beyond recreational play, Sledge Hockey Manitoba aims to offer consistent high-performance training. This grant allows for consistent ice time, off-ice training, and support staff, enabling athletes to improve and gain visibility for Hockey Canada scouts.
Soccability Canada
Football 5-a-side – Alberta / Multiple Provinces
The grant will support in growing a coaching network in football 5-a-side, a sport for blind and visually impaired athletes, ensuring regular development opportunities in a safe environment. Key activities include club applications to host events, delivering training workshops for coaches in British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec, and the Maritimes, and providing ongoing support via email and conference calls.
SportAbility BC
Boccia & Para Ice Hockey – British Columbia
Focusing on enhancing athlete development, training, and competition opportunities in boccia and Para ice hockey, SportAbility BC plans to host multiple training camps (three per year for each sport) and 2-4 game days annually, increasing accessibility for athletes. In addition to athlete development, the initiative also focuses on coach and official development, providing more opportunities for coaches to evaluate athletes and for officials to gain in-game practice.
SportLink – Greater Sudbury Sport Council
Multi-Sport – Ontario
Para Priority North is a weekend initiative designed to create a supportive environment for Para sport participants across northern Ontario. Building on successful pathways in Para nordic skiing and Para rowing, the program aims to expand local offerings to Para ice hockey and wheelchair basketball while introducing Para archery or wheelchair tennis and reintroducing wheelchair curling and boccia in Sudbury. Funds will offset travel, accommodation, venue costs, officials, and a welcome event, including participation from top Ontario Para athletes.
The Steadward Centre
Multi-Sport – Alberta
The Steadward Centre, in partnership with the Indigenous Sport Council of Alberta (ISCA), aims to adapt the Becoming Para Ready (BPR) framework to be culturally relevant for Indigenous communities. Through consultation with Indigenous leaders, athletes, and sport organizations, the project will gather insights on accessible programs, cultural practices, and barriers for individuals with disabilities. The project will develop a version of BPR incorporating these learnings, focusing on the needs of Indigenous communities while ensuring inclusivity. The revised resource will be shared with over 100 Para sport leaders, promoting inclusive programming, and be available publicly after project completion.
Variety Village
Wheelchair Basketball – Ontario
Variety Village will launch a pilot three-day wheelchair basketball clinic to address a critical gap in athlete development and coach training at the “Learn to Train” and “Train to Train” stages of the Paralympic pathway. The clinic will engage 20–30 athletes, two experienced coaches, and 10 new or aspiring coaches in 24 hours of collaborative learning led by certified instructors. Activities will progress from foundational skills to advanced tactics, culminating in a 3-on-3 tournament and debrief.
