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
Autism Ontario 1:1 Summer Support Worker Reimbursement
Autism Ontario March Break Reimbursement Fund
Camp Subsidy Listing
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
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
CTN Virtual SibShops (Simcoe County) - Online
Sibshops is an exciting program for brothers and sisters of kids with special needs, age 8-13 years old.
Boomerang Health - Find Your Fit at Home - Online
A fun introduction to physical fitness in a virtual supportive group environment. This program is designed for adolescents ages 12 to 16 years who want to be more physically active but are not sure where or how to start.
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