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

Many camps have changed during the pandemic. This is a full listing and some camps may be closed or moved to virtual for Summer 2021. Please contact the camp or check their websites for the most current information.

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 children 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

Summer Camp Guide for Simcoe County and York Region (2016)
 

Check your local municipalities for adapted camps or camps with inclusive workers.
 

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)