MEDIA RELEASE February 4, 2022 Toronto, ON – In late 2020, the Ontario Para Network (ONPARA) learned it was receiving a nine-month, $83,200 Resilient Communities Fund grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). Over the last year, the grant has helped ONPARA re-imagine the delivery of its School Programs to continue meeting the needs… Read More about “Media Release: OTF Grant Gives ONPARA Opportunity to Rebuild and Recover”
Seeking feedback from current and future ONPARA Athlete Ambassadors As we return to in-person programs and activities, we are updating and revamping our Athlete Ambassador Program! Whether you have been an ambassador in the past, are currently involved, or would like to be an athlete ambassador in the future, we ask that you please fill… Read More about “ONPARA Athlete Ambassador Survey”
The Canadian Paralympic Committee and the Canadian Disability Participation Project are seeking participants for a variety of research projects. Help make parasport better through research by filling out the following form: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/9c217852444d4df3a404020677e9b070 Research Projects: Please let us know which projects you are interested in supporting. The support we are seeking takes between 15 and 90… Read More about “Research Studies (Various) – Canadian Paralympic Committee”
CAUTIOUS AND GRADUAL EASE OF PUBLIC HEALTH MEASURES (January 31, 2022) With key public health and health system indicators starting to show improvements, Ontario has released details of steps to cautiously and gradually ease public health measures, starting on January 31, 2022. ONPARA has updated its ‘Return to Sport’ guidelines and Risk Mitigation documents in… Read More about “COVID-19 ‘Return to Sport’ Update – January 31”
The Algonquin College Human-Centred Design Institute invites you to participate in a survey examining motivations and barriers to playing parasports. This study is being conducted on behalf of Wheelchair Basketball Canada. Findings will help inform the development of a recruitment strategy to attract prospective athletes. Eligibility: must be 18 years of age or older must… Read More about “Research Study: Motivations and barriers to playing parasports”
Milo Casting is seeking real diverse families for Canadian Tire photoshoot Details: We are looking for REAL families of all sizes and makeups! From single parent or two parent families with one or more kids; grandparent(s) are welcome too! Same sex families, single parent families, and families of all abilities Seeking families of all ethnic/religious… Read More about “Casting Call: Families of All Abilities”
The Ontario Para Network is seeking a dynamic, dedicated and organized individual with strong communication and facilitation skills for the role of School Programs Coordinator. The candidate will be responsible for coordinating our ONPARA School Programs and other programs/events as needed. This position will appeal to individuals with experience in the fields of physical education,… Read More about “Job Opportunity: School Programs Coordinator”
The Canadian Paralympic Committee and Coaching Association of Canada are seeking to understand the experiences of coaches and athletes in Para sport for an independent study. Purpose of the Study: The purpose of this study is to examine current and future delivery of coach education for parasport in Canada. For this study, we are recruiting,… Read More about “Research Study: Examining Coach Education for Para sport: Suggestions”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 2022 ONTARIO WINTER GAMES POSTPONED UNTIL 2023 The 2022 Ontario Winter Games to be hosted by the County of Renfrew has been postponed. The announcement, by County Warden Debbie Robinson, was made amidst the growing concern of the impact the Omicron variant is having on the health and safety of Ontario… Read More about “2022 Ontario Winter Games Postponed”
TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS ON INDOOR SPORTS AND RECREATION (January 5, 2022) In accordance with the provincial government’s most recent announcement on COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions for sports and recreational fitness activities, ONPARA has paused all in-person programming and events until at least January 27, 2022. We will reassess the status of our programs and upcoming events… Read More about “COVID-19 ‘Return to Sport’ Update – Temporary Restrictions”
