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 recreation programs provide the opportunity for children with and without disabilities to participate in the same activity. For inclusive services to be successful, inclusion must be a value that is shared by all parties involved, including agencies, staff, families, participants, and the greater community. May also be referred to as integration.

Adapted recreation is a program that has been modified to meet the needs of a specific group of participants. This could be through equipment, content and rules, structure, support or environment.

Services and community programs across Simcoe and York have worked together to develop inclusive programs with appropriately trained and educated staff and volunteers that provide support for all individuals to participate through activity modifications, assistive devices and disability awareness. 

Whether an afterschool, weekend, swimming or day camp program, municipal parks and recreation departments, private recreation providers and non-profit organizations offer a range of programs geared to meet the interests and abilities of all participants. 

Autism Ontario 1:1 Summer Support Worker Reimbursement

Autism Ontario March Break Reimbursement Fund

Camp Subsidy Listing

12 Inclusive Summer Fun Ideas for kids with special needs

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

8 of the Best Wheelchair Accessible All-Inclusive Caribbean Resorts

Tiffin Conservation Centre, Simcoe County

Barrie

Base Borden

Bradford-West Gwillimbury

Town of New Tecumseth, Alliston, Beeton, Tottenham

Orillia

(some pages are the main community page, please look for recreation or inclusive recreation)

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)

Horseback Riding

Hope Haven Therapeutic Horseback Riding Centre

Adapted Music Lessons and Music Therapy (York Region and GTA)

Sierrah Acres Horse Programs

Modern Conservatory of Music (Alliston)

Unionville Milliken Special Needs Soccer

Canadian Association for Disabled Snowsports- Ontario

Disabled Sailing Association

All Sports All People- sledge hockey, basketball and more!

ParaSport Ontario

Challenger Baseball (adapted baseball)

SkateABLE (adapted skating)

Simcoe Inclusive Recreation
York Inclusive Recreation 
Special Needs Roadmaps Summer Camp Guide

Summer Camp Guide for Simcoe County and York Region

Ontario Camp Association

Finding Camps for Kids with Autism

Camp Awakening is an outdoor recreation for youth with physical disabilities

Easter Seals Camp for kids and youth with physical disabilities 

Kinark Outdoor Centre a specialized summer camp experience for children and youth with complex neurological disorders or behavioural challenges

YMCA Simcoe Muskoka

Camp Kennebec

Karma Country Camp

Camp Concord

WindReach Farm Day Camp

App for inclusive recreation and leisure Jooay 

Tips on finding the best camp fit for your child