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Alpine & Nordic Skiing | Cross-Country Skiing | Public Inclusive Aquatics | Swimming (Club) | Therapeutic Riding
⛷️ Mount Sima Adaptive Snowsports Program (Whitehorse)
- Website: mountsima.com/specialty-programs/
- Description: Offers free, individualized one-on-one beginner lessons in skiing, snowboarding, or sit-skiing for neurodiverse individuals and those with physical or visual disabilities. Instructors are certified by Canadian Adaptive Snowsports (CADS).
⛷️ Special Olympics Yukon (Territorial)
- Website: www.specialolympics.ca/yukon/what-we-do/official-sports-and-rules/
- Description: The primary organization offering organized cross-country skiing programs for individuals with intellectual disabilities in the Yukon.
🏊♂️ Swimming (Club)
Whitehorse Lions Aquatic Centre (Whitehorse)
- Website: www.whitehorse.ca/living-in-whitehorse/parks-recreation/facilities/canada-games-centre/aquatics/
- Description: The main public aquatic facility with accessible equipment and dedicated inclusive programming.
- Key Programs:
- Accessible Leisure Swim: A supportive, reduced-sensory environment ideal for physiotherapy or relaxation.
- Accessible Lane Swim: For swimmers who need stairs, the wall, or are using the lane for rehabilitation.
- “Oh My Aching Body”: A low-impact, therapeutic class in the warm leisure pool.
Whitehorse Glacier Bears Swim Club (WGB) (Whitehorse)
- Website: wgb.poolq.net/
- Description: A leading, inclusive competitive swim club offering high-quality programming for athletes of all ages and abilities. The club has a legacy of excellence, including coaching from Paralympic champion Stephanie Dixon.
🐎 Therapeutic Riding
Freedom Trails Therapeutic Riding Association (Whitehorse Area)
- Website: freedomtrails.weebly.com/
- Description: Provides therapeutic horseback riding and horse interaction programs for people with disabilities, following CanTRA guidelines. Offers a 10-week summer session and has a riding simulator for off-season use.
