Adaptive sports are more than just games. They are a powerful pathway to community and confidence. They enhance physical well-being for individuals of all abilities. Finding the right local program, however, can be a challenge. This comprehensive directory is designed to connect Albertans with disabilities to inclusive sports. It offers recreation opportunities right in their own communities. This empowers everyone to get in the game.
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Alpine & Nordic Skiing (Adaptive) | Basketball (Wheelchair) | Blind & Visually Impaired Sports | Boccia & Cerebral Palsy Sports | Curling (Wheelchair) | Cycling (Adaptive) | Deaf Sports | Goalball | Hockey (Sledge/Para Ice) | Multi-Sport & Recreation Hubs | Power Hockey | Power Soccer | Rowing (Adaptive) | Rugby (Wheelchair) | Sailing (Adaptive) | Therapeutic Riding | Volt Hockey | Water Skiing (Adaptive) | Camps & Lodges
Alpine & Nordic Skiing (Adaptive)
Canadian Association for Disabled Skiing (CADS Alberta) (Provincial)
Provincial division of Canadian Adaptive Snowsports, providing learn-to-ski/snowboard programs, advanced training, and competition pathways.
Website: Canadian Association for Disabled Skiing (CADS Alberta)
Alberta Para Nordic Programs (Provincial)
Provincial para-Nordic (cross‑country skiing and biathlon) programming for all ages and abilities.
Website: Alberta Para Nordic Programs
CADS Calgary (Calgary)
A volunteer-run charitable organization making skiing and snowboarding accessible to individuals with disabilities.
Website: CADS Calgary
CADS Edmonton (Edmonton)
Provides inclusive downhill skiing and snowboarding lessons for individuals with disabilities.
Website: CADS Edmonton
Rocky Mountain Adaptive (Kananaskis / Bow Valley Region)
A charitable organization creating accessible adventures and providing adaptive sports (skiing, hiking, kayaking, etc.) for individuals with physical and/or neuro-divergent challenges.
Website: Rocky Mountain Adaptive
Basketball (Wheelchair)
Wheelchair Sports Alberta (WSA) (Provincial)
The provincial governing body responsible for developing and delivering wheelchair basketball programs across Alberta.
Website: Wheelchair Sports Alberta (WSA)
Alberta Northern Lights Wheelchair Basketball Society (Edmonton)
Promoting and developing wheelchair basketball in Edmonton and northern Alberta
Website: Alberta Northern Lights Wheelchair Basketball Society
Wolverines Wheelchair Sports Association (Grande Prairie)
Offers wheelchair basketball and other adaptive sports in the Grande Prairie region.
Website: Wolverines Wheelchair Sports Association Wheelchair Basketball
Blind & Visually Impaired Sports
Alberta Sports and Recreation Association for the Blind (ASRAB) (Provincial)
Supports Albertans who are blind or visually impaired to live active lives through sport and recreation programs, including Goalball, soccer, bowling, and curling.
Website: Alberta Sports and Recreation Association for the Blind (ASRAB)
Boccia & Cerebral Palsy Sports
Alberta Cerebral Palsy Sports Association (ACPSA) (Provincial)
Promotes and provides recreational and competitive sports (Boccia, Powerchair Soccer, Soccability) for individuals with cerebral palsy and related disabilities.
Website: Alberta Cerebral Palsy Sports Association (ACPSA)
Curling (Wheelchair)
Saville Wheelchair Curling (Edmonton)
Wheelchair curling program based in Edmonton.
Website: Saville Wheelchair Curling
Edmonton Rocks Wheelchair Curling (Edmonton)
Wheelchair curling program in Edmonton.
Facebook Group: Edmonton Rocks Wheelchair Curling Facebook
Cycling (Adaptive)
You Can Ride 2 (Provincial)
Program providing adaptive cycling opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
Website: You Can Ride 2
Wolverines Wheelchair Sports Association (Grande Prairie)
Offers handcycling programs in the Grande Prairie region.
Website: Wolverines Wheelchair Sports Association
Deaf Sports
Alberta Deaf Sports Association (ADSA)
Promotes, organizes, and governs Deaf sports within Alberta, providing opportunities for athletic competition and recreation for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community.
Website: Alberta Deaf Sports Association (ADSA)
Facebook: Alberta Deaf Sports Association (ADSA) Facebook
Goalball
Alberta Sports and Recreation Association for the Blind (ASRAB) (Provincial)
Provincial Goalball program, offering development, competitive training, and tournaments for blind and visually impaired athletes.
Website: Goalball – Alberta Sports and Recreation Association for the Blind (ASRAB)
Hockey (Sledge/Para Ice)
Alberta Para Hockey (Provincial)
Hockey Alberta’s para hockey program, with links to clubs across the province.
Website: Alberta Para Hockey
Calgary Sledge Hockey Association (Calgary)
Provides sledge hockey programs in Calgary.
Website: Calgary Sledge Hockey Association
Edmonton Sled Hockey Club (Edmonton)
Sledge hockey program in Edmonton.
Facebook: Edmonton Sled Hockey Club
Edmonton Adaptive Sports Association (EASA) (Edmonton)
Charitable organization providing a sledge hockey program for athletes of all abilities.
Website: Edmonton Adaptive Sports Association (EASA)
Hinton Sledge Hockey (Hinton)
Sledge hockey program in Hinton.
Facebook: Hinton Sledge Hockey Facebook
Wolverines Wheelchair Sports Association (Grande Prairie)
Offers sledge hockey programs in the Grande Prairie region.
Website: Wolverines Wheelchair Sports Association
Team Jigger Sledge Hockey (Red Deer & Central AB)
Sledge hockey program.
Website: Team Jigger Sledge Hockey
Multi-Sport & Recreation Hubs
Steadward Centre (Provincial)
A leading research, education, and service centre with a provincial reach. Contact for specialized para sport development, athlete testing, and resources for coaches and researchers.
Website: Steadward Centre
Calgary Adapted Hub (CAH) (Calgary)
Calgary Adapted Hub powered by Jumpstart (CAH) is a collective of Calgary-based organizations committed to providing quality sport and recreation opportunities for children, youth, and families living with disabilities in the city of Calgary. Founded in 2020 with the support of Jumpstart, Calgary Adapted Hub exists to make sport and recreation more inclusive for children, youth, and families living with disabilities including physical, intellectual, sensory, developmental, or otherwise. Our goal is to maximize available programs and create bold new ones through knowledge-sharing, research, education, evaluation, and—above all else—collaboration. A central connecting resource that helps navigate inclusive programs across Calgary. Use their Program Directory or consultation service to start your search.
Website: Calgary Adapted Hub (CAH)
Vecova (Calgary)
A direct program provider for adaptive sports, aquatics, social programs, and mixed-ability rugby. In partnership with Mixed Ability Sport Canada and Calgary Adapted Hub powered by Jumpstart, we are excited to introduce Mixed Ability Sport to Vecova. What is Mixed Ability Sport? It provides a foundation for everyone, no matter their age, disability, gender, etc, to actively participate together, and to share in the benefits that sport brings. Mixed Ability does not mean Mixed ‘disabilities’. The Mixed Ability model focuses on creating a safe, supportive and welcoming space for all individuals in the community and respecting and valuing their diverse backgrounds. Contact them directly to explore and register for specific programs.
Website: Vecova
The City of Calgary Adaptive Programs (Calgary)
A public recreation provider offering a wide range of registered classes, lessons, and drop-in activities for all ages and abilities.
Website: City of Calgary Adaptive Programs
Paralympic Sports Association (PSA) (Edmonton)
Provides a comprehensive directory of sports, recreation, and leisure opportunities for individuals with a disability in the region.
Website: Paralympic Sports Association (PSA)
Medicine Hat Adaptive Sport and Recreation (MHASR) (Medicine Hat)
A chapter of the Paralympic Sports Association (PSA) serving the Medicine Hat region.
Website: Medicine Hat Adaptive Sport and Recreation (MHASR)
Peace River Adaptive Association (Peace River)
Provides adaptive sport and recreation programs in the Peace River region.
Facebook: Peace River Adaptive Association Facebook
RAD Recreation Adaptive Society (Red Deer)
Non-profit organization fostering inclusive sport and recreation for individuals with disabilities.
Website: RAD Recreation Adaptive Society
Rocky Mountain Adaptive (Kananaskis)
Explicitly provides programs for individuals with “neuro-divergent challenges.”
Website: Rocky Mountain Adaptive
Power Hockey (Powerchair Hockey)
Calgary PowerHockey League (CPHL) (Calgary)
The Calgary PowerHockey League (CPHL) is dedicated to providing a quality adaptive hockey program for all persons 11 or older who require the use of an electric wheelchair for daily mobility.
Website: Calgary PowerHockey League (CPHL)
Lethbridge Powerchair Sports (Lethbridge)
Lethbridge Powerchair Sports offers soccer & hockey for individuals with physical disabilities.
Website: Lethbridge Powerchair Sports
Facebook: Lethbridge Powerchair Sports Facebook
Power Soccer (Powerchair Soccer)
Powerchair Soccer (Provincial)
Program for powerchair soccer under the Alberta Cerebral Palsy Sports Association (ACPSA).
Website: Powerchair Soccer
Power Soccer in Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie)
This version of the game is an opportunity for you to experience the joy, camaraderie, teamwork, and competition of new a team sport.
Website: Power Soccer in Grande Prairie
Lethbridge Powerchair Sports (Lethbridge)
Lethbridge Powerchair Sports offers soccer & hockey for individuals with physical disabilities.
Website: Lethbridge Powerchair Sports
Facebook: Lethbridge Powerchair Sports Facebook
Rowing (Adaptive)
Calgary Para-Rowing Program (Calgary)
Para-Rowing opportunities for athletes with a physical disability or visual impairment.
Website: Calgary Para-Rowing Program
Rugby (Wheelchair/Quad)
Wheelchair Sports Alberta (WSA) (Provincial)
The provincial governing body for wheelchair rugby.
Website: Wheelchair Sports Alberta (WSA)
Calgary Inferno Wheelchair Rugby Association (Calgary)
Wheelchair rugby program in Calgary.
Facebook: Calgary Inferno Wheelchair Rugby Association Facebook
Edmonton Steel Wheels Quad Rugby Club (Edmonton)
Quad rugby program in Edmonton.
Website: Edmonton Steel Wheels Quad Rugby Club
Red Deer Reapers Wheelchair Rugby Club (Red Deer)
Wheelchair rugby club in Red Deer.
Facebook: Red Deer Reapers Wheelchair Rugby Club Facebook
Sailing (Adaptive)
Able Sail Association of Alberta
The DSAA provides and maintains a fleet of accessible boats with adaptive and power-assisted equipment to remove any limitations when it comes to being able to enjoy the sport of sailing.
Website: Able Sail Association of Alberta
Able Sail Alberta
Able Sail opportunities for individuals with disabilities to participate in the rehabilitative benefits of sailing and engaged with the sailing community in Alberta.
Website: Able Sail Alberta
Therapeutic Riding & Equestrian
Little Bits Therapeutic Riding Association (Edmonton)
A non-profit providing recreational horseback riding with therapeutic benefits to children and adults with disabilities.
Website: Little Bits Therapeutic Riding Association
Peace Area Riding for the Disabled Society (Peace Area)
PARDS Therapeutic Centre is committed to providing high quality Equine Assisted Therapy to Peace Country residents. Our vision is to support individuals of all ages and abilities to maximize their growth and potential; physically, cognitively, behaviourally and socially, through equine assisted programs and activities.
Website: Peace Area Riding for the Disabled Society
Volt Hockey
Volt Hockey (Provincial)
Inclusive floor hockey program for children and youth with disabilities who use power mobility.
Website: Volt Hockey
Water Skiing (Adaptive)
Water Ski & Wake Alberta Adaptive Program (Provincial)
We are offering “Give it a Go Days” for disabled athletes to introduce them to the sport of water skiing, wakeboard and wakesurf.
Website: Water Ski & Wake Alberta Adaptive Program
Camps & Lodges
Camp Health, Hope, Happiness (Provincial)
Dedicated to creating inclusive and unforgettable summer camp experiences for individuals of all ages and abilities.
Website: Camp Health, Hope, Happiness
William Watson Lodge (Kananaskis)
Accessible camping lodge in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park for persons with disabilities and their families.
Website: William Watson Lodge
Between Friends Camp Bonaventure (Calgary)
Between Friends Camp Bonaventure is a fun outdoor summer day camp for youth ages 4-17. Each summer at Camp Bonaventure is full of excitement, friendship, and fun! Campers experience positive social interactions while engaging in fun outdoor camp activities. This inclusive setting can be adapted to all ability levels.
Website: Between Friends Camp Bonaventure
