Finding the right inclusive sports and recreation opportunities is key to an active lifestyle. This guide is New Brunswick’s central directory for adaptive sports and parasports. It connects individuals and families in Fredericton, Moncton, Saint John, and across the province to local programs, organizations, and resources. Whether you’re looking for competitive parasports or introductory youth activities, this guide is designed to assist. It helps New Brunswickers of all abilities find their community through accessible recreation.
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Multi-Sport Hubs & Provincial Organizations | Basketball (Wheelchair) | Boccia | Goalball | Rugby (Wheelchair)
🏅 Multi-Sport Hubs & Provincial Organizations
Key provincial bodies governing parasport and providing broad support and equipment.
Parasport NB
- Website: www.parasportnb.ca/
- Description: The official governing body for parasport in New Brunswick. They directly govern wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, goalball, and boccia, and work to reduce barriers to participation across all parasports.
Para NB – Sport & Recreation
- Website: www.paranb.ca/
- Description: A provincial program dedicated to increasing participation in parasport and recreation. They provide consultation, help recruit participants, and operate a vital adaptive equipment loan service for individuals and clubs.
Special Olympics New Brunswick (SONB)
- Website: www.specialolympicsnb.ca/en/programs
- Description: Offers year-round sports programs for individuals with an intellectual disability across 10 regions. Sports include athletics, aquatics, basketball, bocce, soccer, snowshoeing, curling, and floor hockey. They also run youth programs (Active Start & FUNdamentals) and Unified Sports initiatives.
🏀 Basketball (Wheelchair)
Parasport NB (Wheelchair Basketball)
- Website: www.parasportnb.ca/our-programs
- Description: The provincial governing body for wheelchair basketball. Visit their website for program information, athlete profiles, and registration details.
🎯 Boccia
Parasport NB (Boccia)
- Website: www.parasportnb.ca/our-programs
- Description: The provincial governing body for the Paralympic sport of boccia.
Special Olympics New Brunswick (Boccia)
- Website: www.specialolympicsnb.ca/en/programs
- Description: Offers bocce as one of its core summer sports programs for athletes with an intellectual disability.
👁️ Goalball
Parasport NB (Goalball)
- Website: www.parasportnb.ca/product-page/goalball
- Description: The provincial governing body for the sport of goalball, designed for athletes with visual impairments.
🏉 Rugby (Wheelchair)
Parasport NB (Wheelchair Rugby)
- Website: www.parasportnb.ca/
- Description: The provincial governing body for the fast-paced, full-contact team sport of wheelchair rugby.
