Why should I involve my child in recreation opportunities? • Learn new skills and participate in activities • Increase physical abilities • Enhance self-esteem and confidence • Increase independence • Improve social skills and make new friends • Develop lifelong recreation attitudes and skills
Links to tips for participation in recreation programs from CanChild
Inclusive Playground Playbook - Creating inclusive playground environments for chidlren of all abilities.
Autism Ontario 1:1 Summer Support Worker Reimbursement
Autism Ontario March Break Reimbursement Fund
Camp Subsidy Listing
Many camps have changed during the pandemic. This is a full listing and some camps may be closed or moved to virtual for Summer 2022. Please contact the camp or check their websites for the most current information. CTN's Summer 2022 Camp Guide Ontario Camp Association Website and Listings
Camp Awakening is an outdoor recreation for youth with physical disabilities
Virtual Camp E-aster Seals for kids and youth with physical disabilities
Kinark Outdoor Centre a specialized summer camp experience for kids and youth with complex neurological disorders or behavioural challenges
YMCA Simcoe Muskoka
Lyndsey Stevenato "Kids on the Move Day Camp"
Camp Kennebec
Karma Country Camp
Camp Concord
WindReach Farm Day Camp
New Tecumseth Summer Camps - Inclusion is offered (1:1) Bradford West Gwillimbury - Camp BWG for kids age 4 - 11 years Creative Cafe La Cle Summer Camps Woodwind South Camp Alliston Gymnastics Club Gibson Centre School of the Arts Camps
Check your local municipalities for adapted camps or camps with inclusive workers.
A Parent's Guide to Inclusive Spring Fun
Indoor and Outdoor Winter Fun
FiddleHead Care Farm- Eco-Therapy Farm for kids and youth with special needs
Wasaga Beach Mobi-Mat
Town of Innisfil floating beach wheelchair rental
8 of the Best Wheelchair Accessible All-Inclusive Caribbean Resorts
Tiffin Conservation Centre, Simcoe County
Disability Programs and Aquatics Contacts in Simcoe County
Simcoe Swim Listings 2022
Barrie
Base Borden
Bradford-West Gwillimbury
Collingwood
Midland Orillia
Penetanguishene
Wasaga Beach
Town of New Tecumseth, Alliston, Beeton, Tottenham
(some pages are the main community page, please look for recreation or inclusive recreation)
Disability Programs and Aquatic Contacts in York Region
York Swim Listings 2022
Aurora Bradford and West Gwillimbury
Georgina Markham Newmarket Richmond Hill Vaughan
Whitchurch-Stouffville
(some pages are the main community page, please look for recreation or inclusive recreation) Pulsars Adapted Gymnastics - Newmarket
Kerry's Place - (FFS) Sibling Story Time Ages 5-7 - Online
Sibling Story time is a group that provides the opportunity for young children with a sibling with ASD to learn about and embrace difference. The group consists of a storybook reading, a related activity, and a follow-up parent debrief to discuss the story, its themes, and how to respond to questions that may arise later on. The storybook this month will be “No Such Thing As Normal” by Megan Desjardins.
City of Barrie Inclusion Services - Sensory Funnastics - Barrie
Sensory aware gymnasium drop-in space that gives individuals with disabilities the opportunity to play and try out gymnastics in a safe and fun environment.
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