Prince Edward Island offers a close-knit and supportive community for inclusive sports and recreation. This guide serves as a central directory for adaptive sports and parasports across PEI, connecting individuals and families in Charlottetown, Summerside, Stratford, and communities Island-wide to local programs, organizations, and essential resources. Whether you’re looking for wheelchair basketball, inclusive swimming, adaptive cycling, or accessible recreational activities, this guide is designed to help Islanders of all abilities get involved and stay active.
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Multi-Sport Hubs & Recreation | Basketball (Wheelchair) | Boccia | Curling (Para) | Cycling (Para) | Fitness | Hockey (Para Ice) | Rugby (Wheelchair) | Swimming | Tennis (Wheelchair)
🏠 Multi-Sport Hubs & Recreation
ParaSport & Recreation PEI (Provincial)
- Website: parasportpei.ca/
- Description: The central provincial body for parasport. It directly manages all the sports programs listed below and also offers the national “Bridging the Gap” introductory program for trying various sports.
🏀 Basketball (Wheelchair)
PEI Mustangs & Junior Wheelchair Basketball (Charlottetown)
- Website: parasportpei.ca/sports/wheelchair-basketball/
- Description: Competitive and junior programs for learning and playing wheelchair basketball.
- Offers two programs:
- The PEI Mustangs, a competitive team in the Maritime league
- Junior Program for youth (ages 7-16) to learn fundamentals.
- Offers two programs:
🎯 Boccia
Boccia Program (Charlottetown)
- Website: parasportpei.ca/boccia/
- Description: Offers recreational and competitive training for the Paralympic precision sport, using ramps and pointers as needed.
🥌 Curling (Para & Blind)
Programs for both wheelchair and blind/visually impaired curling.
Para Curling Program (Cornwall)
- Website: parasportpei.ca/sports/curling/
- Description: Offers both Wheelchair Curling (for athletes with lower-limb impairments) and Visually Impaired/Blind Curling (with sighted guides).
🚴 Cycling (Para)
A summer program providing adaptive bikes for group rides.
Para-Cycling Program (Provincial, rides near Charlottetown)
- Website: parasportpei.ca/sports/para-cycling/
- Description: A summer program (July-September) in partnership with Cycling PEI and CNIB PEI. Provides a variety of adaptive bikes (tandems, handcycles, trikes) for weekly group rides of 5-20 km. Open to ages 5+.
💪 Fitness
A structured adult fitness program in a partnered gym setting.
Adult Fitness Program at Synergy Fitness (Charlottetown)
- Website: parasportpei.ca/programs/
- Description: A partnered fitness program for adults with a physical or visual disability, offering cardio and strength training in a 12-week cycle. Sessions are held twice a week (Tuesday evenings & Saturday mornings). Contact ParaSport PEI to register.
🏒 Hockey (Para/Sledge)
Sledge hockey program for the winter season with equipment available for rent.
PEI Ice Breakers Para Ice Hockey (Crapaud)
- Website: parasportpei.ca/sports/para-ice-hockey/
- Description: Sledge hockey program. Practices are Sundays at the South Shore Actiplex. Sleds and sticks are available for rental.
🏉 Rugby (Wheelchair)
The full-contact Paralympic team sport program.
Wheelchair Rugby Program (Provincial)
- Website: parasportpei.ca/wheelchair-rugby/
- Description: The program for the full-contact Paralympic team sport, originally known as “Murderball.” For current schedule and location details, contact ParaSport PEI directly.
🏊 Swimming
Multi-tier aquatic programs for children and adults in Charlottetown and Summerside.
Aqua-Abilities & ParaFit Programs (Charlottetown & Summerside)
- Website: parasportpei.ca/sports/swimming/
- Description:
- Offers three tiers:
- 1) Aqua-Abilities for children (5-17) to learn basics.
- 2) Advanced Aqua-Abilities for skill development.
- 3) ParaFit for adults for fitness or competition training.
- Programs run at the Bell Aliant Centre (Charlottetown) and Credit Union Place (Summerside).
🎾 Tennis (Wheelchair)
Wheelchair Tennis Program (Charlottetown)
- Website: parasportpei.ca/wheelchair-tennis/
- Description: A growing program that follows standard tennis rules, with the allowance of two bounces. Sessions are planned for the Victoria Park Tennis Courts and West Royalty Community Centre.
