12/04/2025
Each year, on December 3rd, the United Nations observes International Day of Persons With Disabilities (IDPD). The UN theme for this year's celebration was : “Fostering disability-inclusive societies for advancing social progress.”
RCD celebrated this day by hosting an opportunity to meet Evan Dunfee, an Olympic and World Medalist in Race Walking and Paralympian, Peter Isherwood, Table Tennis Canada's Male Athlete of the Year in 2022. Attendees got a chance
to interact with these athletes, asking them questions, seeing a real Olympic medal and playing Table Tennis with Peter. Those who tried out Table Tennis were asked to sit in a wheelchair while playing. The wheelchairs for the Table Tennis were generously supplied by BC Wheelchair Basketball and there were several musical performances by talented singers donating their time.
In attendance were, Richmond City Councilors Bill McNulty, Andy Hobbs, Carol Day, and Alexa Loo. Even one of the Councilors competed with Peter Isherwood, while sitting in a wheelchair. I will leave it for you to guess who!
The event was well attended and fun was had by all!
