Para NB
440 Wilsey Rd Suite 102 E3B 7G5 Fredericton, NB, Canada

Grâce à une contribution de Centraide de la région du grand Moncton et du sud-est du Nouveau Brunswick @unitedwaygmsenb et le gouvernement du Canada, Para NB sport & loisirs a pu acheter un vélo à main pour Emmett. À seulement 20 ans, Emmett a reçu une lésion cérébrale acquise et des blessures physiques qui affectent sa mobilité en raison d’un accident de plongée. Grâce au service de prêt d’équipement de Para NB Sport & loisirs, Emmett a vu une opportunité d’être à nou...veau actif. Il a emprunté un vélo à main qui lui a permis d’aller dans des endroits qui auraient été hors de sa portée en utilisant simplement sa canne ou son déambulateur. Il a pu se promener au centre-ville, a socialisé avec ses voisins et a fait ses propres courses. Grâce au financement de Compassion, Para NB a pu aider Emmett à acheter son propre vélo à main! Ce vélo l’aidera non seulement à se réadapter et à garder la forme, mais il lui donnera aussi l’indépendance nécessaire pour aller où il veut. See more

Thanks to a contribution from the from the United Way Greater Moncton & Southeastern NB @unitedwaygmsenb and the Government of Canada, Para NB Sport & Recreation was able to purchase a handcycle for Emmett. At only 20 years old, Emmett sustained an acquired brain injury and physical injuries which affect his mobility due to a diving accident. Upon learning about Para NB Sport & Recreation’s Equipment Loan Service, Emmett saw an opportunity to be active again. He borrowed... a handcycle which allowed him to go places that would have been beyond his reach using just his cane or his walker. He was able to cruise around downtown, socialize with his neighbours and do his own shopping. Thanks to Compassion funding, Para NB was able to help Emmett purchase his very own handcycle! Having the handcycle will not only help with his rehabilitation and keep him physically fit, but it also gives him the independence to go wherever he likes. See more

We are so proud to call Robin a friend of the Para NB team! https://tj.news/story/101418842

Congratulations, Robin!!

The Ability NB offices will be closed for the holidays starting Friday, December 18th at 4:30pm until Monday, January 4th at 8:30am. Les bureaux de Capacité NB seront fermés pour les vacances à partir du vendredi 18 décembre à 16h30 jusqu'au lundi 4 janvier à 8h30.

As with all sport equipment, handcycles need maintenance to ensure safety of the user and the duration of the equipment! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUMwqZFKPvw

Thanks to a contribution from the from the United Way - Greater Moncton & SENB and the Government of Canada, Para NB Sport & Recreation was able to purchase an adapted snow sled for Autumn. Autumn was born with septic optic dysplasia, global developmental delay, and bilateral perisylvain polymicrogyria syndrome. When Autumn’s grandmother, Carla, heard that Para NB’s Equipment Loan Service had something called a snowcoach, she thought they would give it a try. They have be...en borrowing it every winter since! Carla takes her granddaughter out every chance she gets. They often go snow shoeing or cross-country skiing together. Having the snowcoach for Autumn is great because it gives us more options for outside activities during the winter. Now, thanks to Compassion funding, they have their very own snowcoach and can play in the snow together all winter long. See more

Have you ever wondered what a session at the Grant Harvey Center in Fredericton with the Capital Region Sledge Hockey team looks like? Take a look at this video and let us know what you think!

Check out our Equipment Loan Service's new indoor shuffleboard sets! Accessible fun for the whole family! If you would like to borrow one, simply go to http://www.paranb.ca/services/equipment-loan-service/ to request equipment now.

Did you know that over 2000 volunteers have completed the Hockey University Planning a Safe Return to Hockey? Keep up the great work by signing up and completin...g it online today! https://tinyurl.com/yxlbvfv3 ------ Saviez-vous que plus de 2 000 bénévoles ont suivi le stage de l’université du hockey- Planifier un retour au hockey? Continuez votre excellent travail en vous inscrivant et en le complétant en ligne, dès aujourd'hui! https://tinyurl.com/yxlbvfv3

Para Sport & Recreation Award: Shane Dunnett Our Para Sport & Recreation Award is presented annually to an individual, group or organization that has made a significant contribution to parallel sport and recreation in New Brunswick in areas such as competition and achievement, program development, officiating or coaching. The recipient of our 2019-2020 award is Shane Dunnett Team Captain of the Capital Region Sledge Hockey Team. Shane has been a leader for para sport in New... Brunswick for the last 20 years as both a competitor and an advocate for active living. As a competitor, he played with provincial and national teams in wheelchair basketball for over 17 years. He even played in the United States for a few years including 1 year in Michigan and 5 years in Boston. In 2008-2009 Shane started getting involved with skiing. He competed at the Canada Games in 2010 and nationals in Quebec where he won silver in 3 events. Most recently, Shane has been a major player in the local sledge hockey scene. He played sledge hockey in PEI for 3 years before becoming a leading voice that brought the first competitive sledge hockey team in the province in 2016: the Capital Region Sledge Hockey Team. Shane is a strong advocate for active living and recreation in New Brunswick. When he is not competing, you can find him hand cycling, camping, fishing, golfing, and working out at the local gym just to name a few. He has recently launched his own YouTube channel, Para Life TV, where he highlights ways to stay active during the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent uploads to Para Life TV highlight accessible cycling trails, accessible camping features and obstacles, home workouts and even a visit to our storage facility to highlight our Para NB program and its services. Shane is no stranger to our program as he has been an advocate for our Equipment Loan Service, has helped us review our new upcoming accessible camping checklist, helped us develop marketing materials for our social media pages and new website and he is always willing to volunteer his time helping us at events such as the annual Bliss Carman Family Fun Fair and the Fundy Para Ice Hockey program. We are proud to say that Shane is a great partner who shares our vison to ensure that Everyone Plays! We at Para NB want to thank you, Shane Dunnett! New Brunswick needs more community leaders like you! In photo, left to right: Karolina Gehres, Ability NB Past-President; and Shane Dunnett.