Recreation NL provides advice, guidance and support for inclusive recreation. We assist in developing workshops, grants and resources to support our community members with inclusive practices.
Advocate for inclusion issues such as accessibility
Provide training opportunities for communities to provide inclusive programming.
Develop and maintain partnerships to enhance inclusive recreation opportunities.
The Recreation and Sport for Persons with a Disability Initiative provides support for persons with a disability to fully participate in recreation and sport activities by building capacity, removing barriers and developing actions through working with key representatives from the recreation, sport, education and disability sectors. Recreation NL is the managing partners of the initiative.
Recreation NL works to support parasport development in Newfoundland and Labrador. Parasport has become a term that describes sport for persons with a physical disability that parallels able-bodied sport and is often offered as a component of an existing sport. To contact a parasport group in your area, please click here.
You Can Play Too! Inclusion Manual
Recreation and Sport Resources:
No Accidental Champions Long-Term Athlete Development for Persons with a Disability
Training Athletes with a Physical Disability
Playground Resources:
Para NB – Playground Accessibility Checklist
Accessible Guides
Outdoor Event Inclusion & Accessibility Checklist
CNIB Clear Print Accessibility Guidelines