Ontario Para Network

Ontario Para Network Our mission is to grow opportunities for participation in adaptive sports.

We lead, develop, support and advocate for athletes, coaches and volunteers to build strong and inclusive sport communities.

๐ŸŽ‰ CONGRATS to Nevin D.! ๐ŸŽ‰ A proud supporter of Ontario Para Network and a $500 Provincial Pick Victory Vault winner! Tha...
06/15/2026

๐ŸŽ‰ CONGRATS to Nevin D.! ๐ŸŽ‰

A proud supporter of Ontario Para Network and a $500 Provincial Pick Victory Vault winner!

Thank you for backing our organization and helping fund initiatives that expand access and opportunities for amateur athletes. Your support makes a real difference!

You could be our next winner! ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ

๐Ÿ”— in bio to buy you ticket

๐Ÿ† GOLD FOR ONTARIO! ๐Ÿ€This past weekend, Team Ontario put together a dominant performance at the 2026 Junior National Cha...
06/09/2026

๐Ÿ† GOLD FOR ONTARIO! ๐Ÿ€

This past weekend, Team Ontario put together a dominant performance at the 2026 Junior National Championship in Quebec City, going undefeated on their way to capturing the national title!

Ontario defeated British Columbia 84-58 in the gold medal game after also earning victories over Alberta and Quebec earlier in the tournament.

A huge congratulations to all of the athletes, coaches, and staff for an incredible weekend representing Ontario on the national stage. ๐Ÿ‘

Special recognition to:
โญ Nasif Chowdhury โ€“ Tournament MVP
โญ Ibrahim Odza โ€“ Tournament All-Star

Final Standings:
๐Ÿฅ‡ Ontario
๐Ÿฅˆ British Columbia
๐Ÿฅ‰ Quebec

The future of wheelchair basketball in Ontario is bright! ๐Ÿ”ฅ
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๐Ÿ€ Good luck to Team Ontario as they head to the 2026 Junior National Championship!From June 5โ€“7 in Quebec City, Ontarioโ€™...
06/06/2026

๐Ÿ€ Good luck to Team Ontario as they head to the 2026 Junior National Championship!

From June 5โ€“7 in Quebec City, Ontarioโ€™s junior wheelchair basketball athletes will compete against the nationโ€™s best at the CEGEP Limoilou Sports Complex in a key event on the road to the Canada Games.

Hosted by Wheelchair Basketball Canada and Parasports Quebec, this championship brings together the next generation of talent from across Canada.

Best of luck to all Ontario athletes, coaches, staff, and supporters โ€” weโ€™re cheering you on every step of the way! ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ–ค

06/04/2026

From assistant coach to leading the bench at Junior Nationals ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ€

Meet Josh Davies from the Ottawa Royals โ€” an assistant coach with the Ontario Junior Program since 2019, and this yearโ€™s acting Head Coach at Junior Nationals.

Josh is excited to see the team put into action everything theyโ€™ve been working on all season, with hopes of bringing home a podium finish ๐Ÿ… But for him, itโ€™s also about passing on his love for the sport and watching athletes learn, grow, and gain confidence along the way.

His advice for anyone thinking about trying wheelchair basketball?๏ฟฝโ€œJump in and give it a try โ€” itโ€™s a welcoming community.โ€ โค๏ธ

Outside the gym, Josh enjoys cottage life, being by the water, and quiet time with family. His favourite colour is red, his go-to meal is a steak dinner with mashed potatoes ๐Ÿฅฉ, and heโ€™s also the proud dad of two rabbits ๐Ÿ‡๐Ÿ‡

Fun fact: his very first wheelchair was pink ๐Ÿ’—

06/04/2026

Pink lover, reality TV watcher, elephant fan, and baller all in one ๐Ÿ’—๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ€

Meet Charlotte McElroy from the Burlington Vipers! Charlotte has been playing wheelchair basketball for 4 years and canโ€™t wait for the upcoming Junior Nationals ๐Ÿ”ฅ

When sheโ€™s not on the court, youโ€™ll probably find her watching Dancing with the Stars, eating shepherdโ€™s pie, or hanging with her friends.

Her advice for anyone thinking about trying wheelchair basketball?๏ฟฝโ€œGo into it with an open mind.โ€ โœจ

Good luck to Team Canada as they head into the 2026 Canada Cup from June 4โ€“7 at the Richmond Olympic Oval! ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‰A special ...
06/03/2026

Good luck to Team Canada as they head into the 2026 Canada Cup from June 4โ€“7 at the Richmond Olympic Oval! ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‰

A special shoutout to Ontarioโ€™s athletes representing Canada on the international stage:

๐Ÿ”น Cody Caldwell (Peterborough, ON)
๐Ÿ”น Matt Debly (Windsor, ON)
๐Ÿ”น Travis Murao (Toronto, ON)
๐Ÿ”น Eric Rodrigues (Mississauga, ON)

Team Canada will take on Australia, Japan, France, Great Britain, and Brazil in one of the premier wheelchair rugby tournaments in the world outside of the Paralympic Games and World Championships.

Best of luck to all athletes, coaches, and staff as they compete on home soil in British Columbia and continue building toward the 2026 World Championships! ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿป

๐Ÿ“ Richmond, BC
๐Ÿ“… June 4โ€“7, 2026

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06/02/2026

Purple is the favourite colour, tacos are the go-to meal, and a red fox takes the title for favourite animal ๐ŸฆŠ๐ŸŒฎ๐Ÿ’œ

Meet Tyler Bickford from the Ottawa Royals ๐Ÿ€ Tyler has been playing with the junior team for 4 years and is looking forward to competing against players heโ€™s never faced before at Junior Nationals ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Off the court, Tyler spends his time playing acoustic and electric guitar ๐ŸŽธ

06/01/2026

Meet Emran from the Variety Village Rolling Rebels ๐Ÿ€

Imran has been playing for 2 and a half years and loves being part of the team. This season, heโ€™s looking forward to scoring, competing, and winning alongside his teammates ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿป๐Ÿ”ฅ

This past weekend, our Executive Director, Doug, took on the Spartan 10K at Brimacombe while also volunteering on behalf...
05/25/2026

This past weekend, our Executive Director, Doug, took on the Spartan 10K at Brimacombe while also volunteering on behalf of the ONPARA! ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿป๐Ÿ”ฅ

Be apart of the action! Join the Festival Team and help create an unforgettable event experience for all participants โ€” including para athletes. By volunteering, youโ€™ll also be helping support programs and opportunities for athletes with disabilities across Ontario.

Volunteer perks include:
โœ”๏ธ Free Spartan Race entry
โœ”๏ธ Volunteer t-shirt & meal
โœ”๏ธ Hoodie & backpack for full-day volunteers
โœ”๏ธ Community service hours
โœ”๏ธ Behind-the-scenes event experience
โœ”๏ธ Opportunity to support inclusive sport in action

๐Ÿ“ 2026 Volunteer Opportunities:
โ€ข Aug. 22โ€“23 โ€” Ottawa Spartan Event Weekend | Calabogie Peaks
โ€ข Sept. 13 โ€” London Spartan Event | Gopher Dunes
โ€ข Oct. 17โ€“18 โ€” Blue Mountain Spartan Trifecta Weekend | Blue Mountain

๐Ÿ Registration is NOW OPEN for the second annual Para Tough Mudder and the FIRST EVER Para Spartan coming this September! Start training now and be part of something incredible.

๐Ÿ“ฒ Link in bio to register for the races.

๐Ÿ“ง To volunteer, contact Doug at [email protected]

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