Paralympic Foundation of Canada
100-85 Plymouth Street K1S 3E2 Ottawa, ON, Canada

Êtes-vous un marcheur, un coureur ou un utilisateur de fauteuil roulant? Voulez-vous que le parasport soit plus accessible et disponible au Canada? Alors, suivez les étapes suivantes : 1. Visitez la page de l’événement SUM Series 2021 (lien ci-dessous) 2. Inscrivez-vous en tant que participant individuel ou formez une équipe 3. Créez une page de collecte de fonds personnelle et demandez à vos amis et aux membres de votre famille de soutenir votre défi en faisant un don (de...s prix seront remis aux meilleurs collecteurs de fonds!) 4. Du 16 au 29 mai, parcourez de 25 à 50 km à la marche, à la course ou en fauteuil roulant *Plus de détails sur la page de l’événement https://www.canadahelps.org//paralympic-fo/p2p/sum-series/#

[..] everyone deserves a level playing field. As a mother of a child who is differently abled, I am absolutely focused on making his opportunities as even as his siblings’. The Paralympic world offers that. Will it continue to get better and more inclusive and will the playing field continue to become more level in the future? Of course it will if people continue to build on the foundation we have now." - Deb Westlake, Mother of Paralympian Greg Westlake, Supporter of Para sport in Canada Happy Mother's Day! To all the moms and mom-figures who support the Para sport system, thank you.

After this winter, we’re all excited to get outdoors and enjoy what Canada’s landscape has to offer. Thanks to Canadian Tire one winner can have fun outside with this Raleigh Summit Hardtail Mountain Bike! Head to our Instagram page (@ParalympicFoundationCa) to enter and experience a great ride on any terrain this spring! ... Contest closes May 11 at 12pm EST. #CanadasStore #WinThis

ANNOUNCEMENT Paralympic Foundation of Canada's Honorary Board welcomes its newest member... "I am so proud that we are partnering with the Canadian Paralympic Team and, for me personally, to become an Honorary Board Member of the Paralympic Foundation of Canada. I have so much admiration for athletes who are able to push the boundaries of sport and there is no better example of this than our Paralympians. I know the feeling of pride you get from competing for your country a...nd I am excited for all our athletes who will feel that burst of pride as they excel at their chosen sport." - Wayne Gretzky Welcome, Wayne Gretzky! Read the full release about the partnership: https://paralympic.ca//wayne-gretzky-estates-partners-cpc- Wayne Gretzky Estates Winery & Distillery Wayne Gretzky Estates Okanagan

Chris & Lina, PFC Donors Favourite Para Sport: Wheelchair Curling We are honoured to have Chris and Lina Bowden as long-time supporters of the Paralympic Foundation of Canada. In addition to their passion for Para sport, they have recently turned their attention to Canada’s healthcare front lines. Check out the wonderful work Lina has been doing in response to the global pandemic: https://www.cbc.ca//london/lifecycle-ppe-london-ontario-1.

Pfizer Canada's support over the last 25 years has had great impact on the Paralympic Movement in Canada. Thank you for helping create a truly inclusive sporting landscape. https://paralympic.ca//canadian-paralympic-committee-and-p

Looking for something to listen to this weekend? Check out the most recent Inspire North "Behind Greatness" podcast episode with Canadian wheelchair racer Josh Cassidy. Josh talks sport, and its financial challenges, family, community, career, and more! Find "Behind Greatness" on your favourite podcast app.

Who else is excited? #tokyo2020 #Paralympics #parasport #disabilitysport

Did you know? Canadians from all 13 provinces and territories have put their support behind us as we work to create more opportunities for Canadians with disabilities to participate in sport. Let us know in the comments what province/territory you're checking in from!

At just 2 years old, the Bahrain Paralympic Committee is committed to spreading the Paralympic Movement, and inspiring their nation to support a more inclusive sporting landscape. We look forward to watching their continued growth! Thanks to supporters like you for following, 'liking', commenting and sharing, together we can enhance the Paralympic Movement in Canada and throughout the world. #ChangeStartsWithSport Paralympic Games https://www.paralympic.org//bahrain-s-paralympic-movement-

Every day, we are humbled by the support of Canadians from coast to coast to coast. This National Philanthropy Day, we're sending you a thank you for all that you do to ensure Canadians with a disability have the opportunity to be active in their communities and to strive for success on the world stage. We couldn't do it without you!

November 13th is #WorldKindnessDay. We’ve compiled a short list of ways you can spread kindness to family, friends, and strangers. 1. Call or send a text to someone to remind them of a time they helped you (and thank them again!) 2. Treat someone to a cup of coffee 3. Opt for a reusable water bottle... 4. Bring a book you’ve read to a little library box in your neighbourhood What will your act of kindness be today?

Today and every day, we remember. #LetsWeForget #CanadaRemembers

Looking to create a more accessible and inclusive physical environment, in or out of the sport world? A new guide from Paralympic Games will help. Read more here.

Vous cherchez à créer un environnement physique plus accessible et inclusif, dans ou hors du monde du sport? Un nouveau guide de Paralympic Games vous aidera. En savoir plus ici.