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) | Other Camps & Lodges
⛷️ Alpine & Nordic Skiing (Adaptive)
Canadian Association for Disabled Skiing—Alberta (CADS Alberta) (Provincial)
- Website: cadsalberta.ca/
- Description: Provincial division of Canadian Adaptive Snowsports, providing learn-to-ski/snowboard programs, advanced training, and competition pathways.
Alberta Para Nordic Programs (Provincial)
- Website: nordiqalberta.ca/athletes-and-programs/para-nordic-program/
- Description: Provincial para-Nordic (cross‑country skiing and biathlon) programming for all ages and abilities.
CADS Calgary (Calgary)
- Website: cadscalgary.ca/
- Description: A volunteer-run charitable organization making skiing and snowboarding accessible to individuals with disabilities.
CADS Edmonton (Edmonton)
- Website: cadsedmonton.ca/
- Description: Provides inclusive downhill skiing and snowboarding lessons for individuals with disabilities.
Rocky Mountain Adaptive (Kananaskis / Bow Valley Region)
- Website: rockymountainadaptive.com/
- Description: A charitable organization creating accessible adventures and providing adaptive sports (skiing, hiking, kayaking, etc.) for individuals with physical and/or neuro-divergent challenges.
🏀 Basketball (Wheelchair)
Wheelchair Sports Alberta (WSA) (Provincial)
- Website: wheelchairsportsalberta.com/
- Description: The provincial governing body responsible for developing and delivering wheelchair basketball programs across Alberta.
Alberta Northern Lights Wheelchair Basketball Society (Edmonton)
- Website: www.albertanorthernlights.com/
- Description: Promoting and developing wheelchair basketball.
Wolverines Wheelchair Sports Association (Grande Prairie)
- Website: gpwolverines.com/programs/#basketball
- Description: Offers wheelchair basketball and other adaptive sports in the Grande Prairie region.
👁️ Blind & Visually Impaired Sports
Alberta Sports and Recreation Association for the Blind (ASRAB) (Provincial)
- Website: asrab.ab.ca/
- Description: Supports Albertans who are blind or visually impaired to live active lives through sport and recreation programs, including Goalball, soccer, bowling, and curling.
🎯 Boccia & Cerebral Palsy Sports
Alberta Cerebral Palsy Sports Association (ACPSA) (Provincial)
- Website: www.acpsa.ca
- Description: Promotes and provides recreational and competitive sports (Boccia, Powerchair Soccer, Soccability) for individuals with cerebral palsy and related disabilities.
🥌 Curling (Wheelchair)
Saville Wheelchair Curling (Edmonton)
- Website: savillecurling.ca/index.php
- Description: Wheelchair curling program based in Edmonton.
Edmonton Rocks Wheelchair Curling (Edmonton)
- Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/339363270154166
- Description: Wheelchair curling program in Edmonton.
🚴 Cycling (Adaptive)
You Can Ride 2 (Provincial)
- Website: youcanride2.ca/
- Description: Program providing adaptive cycling opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
Wolverines Wheelchair Sports Association (Grande Prairie)
- Website: gpwolverines.com/
- Description: Offers handcycling programs in the Grande Prairie region.
🦻🏻 Deaf Sports
Alberta Deaf Sports Association (ADSA)
- Website: www.albertadeafsports.ca/
- Description: Promotes, organizes, and governs Deaf sports within Alberta, providing opportunities for athletic competition and recreation for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community.
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/albertadeafsports/
🥅 Goalball
Alberta Sports and Recreation Association for the Blind (ASRAB) (Provincial)
- Website: asrab.ab.ca/
- Description: Provincial Goalball program, offering development, competitive training, and tournaments for blind and visually impaired athletes.
🏒 Hockey (Sledge/Para Ice)
Alberta Para Hockey (Provincial)
- Website: www.hockeyalberta.ca/players/para-hockey/
- Description: Hockey Alberta’s para hockey program, with links to clubs across the province.
Calgary Sledge Hockey Association (Calgary)
- Website: www.calgarysledgehockey.ca/
- Description: Provides sledge hockey programs in Calgary.
Edmonton Sled Hockey Club (Edmonton)
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/EdmontonSledHockeyClub/
- Description: Sledge hockey program in Edmonton.
Edmonton Adaptive Sports Association (EASA) (Edmonton)
- Website: edmontonadaptivesports.ca
- Description: Charitable organization providing a sledge hockey program for athletes of all abilities.
Hinton Sledge Hockey (Hinton)
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/hintonsledge/
- Description: Sledge hockey program in Hinton.
Wolverines Wheelchair Sports Association (Grande Prairie)
- Website: gpwolverines.com/
- Description: Offers sledge hockey programs in the Grande Prairie region.
Team Jigger (Red Deer & Central AB)
- Website: sci-ab.ca/adaptive-recreation-fitness-and-sports/
- Description: Sledge hockey program.
🏠 Multi-Sport & Recreation Hubs
Steadward Centre (Provincial)
- Website: www.ualberta.ca/steadward-centre
- Description: 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.
Calgary Adapted Hub (CAH) (Calgary)
- Website: www.calgaryadaptedhub.com/
- Description: A central connecting resource that helps navigate inclusive programs across Calgary. Use their Program Directory or consultation service to start your search.
Vecova (Calgary)
- Website: vecova.ca/programs/
- Description: A direct program provider for adaptive sports, aquatics, social programs, and mixed-ability rugby. Contact them directly to explore and register for specific programs.
The City of Calgary Adaptive Programs (Calgary)
- Website: www-prd.calgary.ca/adaptiveprograms
- Description: A public recreation provider offering a wide range of registered classes, lessons, and drop-in activities for all ages and abilities.
Paralympic Sports Association (PSA) (Edmonton)
- Website: vadsociety.ca/paralympic-sports-association/
- Description: Provides a comprehensive directory of sports, recreation, and leisure opportunities for individuals with a disability in the region.
Medicine Hat Adaptive Sport and Recreation (MHASR) (Medicine Hat)
- Website: www.mhasr.com/
- Description: A chapter of the Paralympic Sports Association (PSA) serving the Medicine Hat region.
Peace River Adaptive Association (Peace River)
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/peaceregionadaptive
- Description: Provides adaptive sport and recreation programs in the Peace River region.
RAD Recreation Adaptive Society (Red Deer)
- Website: www.radsociety.ca/
- Description: Non-profit organization fostering inclusive sport and recreation for individuals with disabilities.
Rocky Mountain Adaptive (Kananaskis):
- Website: rockymountainadaptive.com/
- Description: Explicitly provides programs for individuals with “neuro-divergent challenges.”
🏒 Power Hockey (Powerchair Hockey)
Calgary PowerHockey League (CPHL) (Calgary)
- Website: www.powerhockey.ca/
- Description: 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.
Lethbridge Powerchair Sports (Lethbridge)
- Website: www.lethbridgepowerchairsports.ca
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/Lethbridgepowerchairsports
- Description: Lethbridge Powerchair Sports offers soccer & hockey for individuals with physical disabilities.
⚽ Power Soccer (Powerchair Soccer)
Powerchair Soccer (Provincial)
- Website: www.acpsa.ca/powerchair-soccer
- Description: Program for powerchair soccer under the Alberta Cerebral Palsy Sports Association (ACPSA).
Power Soccer in Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie)
- Website: swancityfc.ca/power-soccer/
- Description: This version of the game is an opportunity for you to experience the joy, camaraderie, teamwork, and competition of new a team sport.
Lethbridge Powerchair Sports (Lethbridge)
- Website: www.lethbridgepowerchairsports.ca
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/Lethbridgepowerchairsports
- Description: Lethbridge Powerchair Sports offers soccer & hockey for individuals with physical disabilities.
🚣 Rowing (Adaptive)
Calgary Para-Rowing Program (Calgary)
- Website: calgaryrowing.com/ParaRowing
- Description: Para-Rowing opportunities for athletes with a physical disability or visual impairment.
🏉 Rugby (Wheelchair/Quad)
Wheelchair Sports Alberta (WSA) (Provincial)
- Website: wheelchairsportsalberta.com/
- Description: The provincial governing body for wheelchair rugby.
Calgary Inferno Wheelchair Rugby Association (Calgary)
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/302092377278/
- Description: Wheelchair rugby program in Calgary.
Edmonton Steel Wheels Quad Rugby Club (Edmonton)
- Website: www.steelwheelsrugby.com/
- Description: Quad rugby program in Edmonton.
Red Deer Reapers Wheelchair Rugby Club (Red Deer)
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/people/Red-Deer-Reapers/100090330095450/
- Description: Wheelchair rugby club in Red Deer.
⛵ Sailing (Adaptive)
Able Sail Association of Alberta
- Website: albertasailing.com/Directory-Details/Disabled-Sailing-Association-of-Alberta
- Description: 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.
Able Sail Alberta
- Website: ablesailalberta.org/
- Description: Able Sail opportunities for individuals with disabilities to participate in the rehabilitative benefits of sailing and engaged with the sailing community in Alberta.
🐎 Therapeutic Riding & Equestrian
Little Bits Therapeutic Riding Association (Edmonton)
- Website: www.littlebits.ca/
- Description: A non-profit providing recreational horseback riding with therapeutic benefits to children and adults with disabilities.
Peace Area Riding for the Disabled Society (Peace Area)
- Website: www.pards.ca/
- Description: 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.
🔋 Volt Hockey
Volt Hockey (Provincial)
- Website: varietyalberta.ca/volt/
- Description: Inclusive floor hockey program for children and youth with disabilities who use power mobility.
🎿 Water Skiing (Adaptive)
Water Ski & Wake Alberta Adaptive Program (Provincial)
- Website: www.wswa.ca/adaptive-program
- Description: We are offering “Give it a Go Days” for disabled athletes to introduce them to the sport of water skiing, wakeboard and wakesurf.
🏕️ Camps & Lodges
Camp Health, Hope, Happiness (Provincial)
- Website: camphehoha.com/
- Description: Dedicated to creating inclusive and unforgettable summer camp experiences for individuals of all ages and abilities.
William Watson Lodge (Kananaskis)
- Website: www.williamwatsonlodgesociety.com/
- Description: Accessible lodge in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park for persons with disabilities and their families.
