Community Day
Incredible presenters and fun workshops for Niagara’s disability community, and municipal and activity leaders. Plus… over 20 adapted sports and activities to try.
General public welcome.
General public welcome.
Come and connect with adapted sport, recreation and activity leaders from Niagara and across the province. Learn about adaptive places and programs in the Region that are inclusive and welcoming to all, regardless of age or ability.
Community Day Line-Up…
General Admission
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Sports Arena
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Community Expo
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Career Fair
Keynote Presentations (includes Sports Arena, Community Expo and Career Fair): 9:00 a.m. - 12 p.m.
See below for Presenter Information
See below for Presenter Information
Food Trucks on Site for Lunch and Refreshments Purchase.
Workshops (includes Sports Arena, Community Expo and Career Fair)
Volunteers Wanted
Volunteers are needed for all areas of the event from greeting and directing people to setting up and everything in between. Have a look at the schedule to see if there's a good fit for you!
Sponsorships
Associate your brand with a dynamic, positive, welcoming community event focusing on inclusion for all while establishing relationships with community leaders and customers.
Presenters
Darda Sales, PhD
Para-Athlete Development Consultant. Four time Paralympian - gold and silver medalist. Dual-sport World Champion. Coach. Classifier. Darda shares expectations for inclusive community programming and participation.
Maureen Connolly, PhD
Enlightened Ableism. Brock Professor and founder of SNAP (Supporting Neurodiversity through Adaptive Programming), Dr. Connolly speaks candidly about ableism and program participant behaviour challenges and suggestions.
Vicki Keith
Transformational Teaching. The “Lady of the Lakes”, world-renowned marathon swimmer Vicki Keith shares incredible life experiences and her approach to leadership, with a lens on respect, responsibility and relationships.
Unstoppable Tracy Schmitt
Champions of Change. International TedX speaker, Female Leader award-winner and best-selling author Unstoppable Tracy Schmitt challenges audiences to be difference-makers in their community for themselves and for others.
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Event Sponsors
Hosted by ParaSport® Ontario, a disability sports organization that supports all members of the disability community in finding a sport or activity of choice. There is a sport for everyBODY!”
A ParaSport® Ontario Initiative
