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„โœจ Happy Holidays from the ONPARA Staff and Board! โœจ๐ŸŽ„Thank you for an incredible year of support, passion, and community...
12/18/2025

๐ŸŽ„โœจ Happy Holidays from the ONPARA Staff and Board! โœจ๐ŸŽ„

Thank you for an incredible year of support, passion, and community. ๐Ÿ’™

Please note that ONPARA services and programs will be closed as of December 19 and will reopen on January 5, 2026.

Wishing you a joyful, restful holiday season โ€” see you in the New Year! ๐ŸŽ‰โ„๏ธ

12/17/2025

Weโ€™re in the final stretch!

The Drive to December campaign is powering opportunities for athletes with disabilities across Ontario โ€” and weโ€™re so grateful for the support so far.

As we head into the holidays, weโ€™re making one last big push. Every contribution helps remove barriers, support provincial teams, and strengthen programs in communities across the province.

If youโ€™re able, please consider making a tax-receipted donation today:
๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.ontariosportnetwork.ca/nstf-projects/352-ontario-para-network

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Select Drive to December from the drop-down menu.

Thank you for helping us fuel possibility, empower participation, and support Para sport across Ontario! โค๏ธโ™ฟ๐Ÿ€๐ŸŽพ

๐ŸŽ‰ Congratulations to Shawn Courchesne! ๐ŸŽพ Join us in celebrating an incredible year for Shawn Courchesne, one of Canadaโ€™s...
12/10/2025

๐ŸŽ‰ Congratulations to Shawn Courchesne! ๐ŸŽพ

Join us in celebrating an incredible year for Shawn Courchesne, one of Canadaโ€™s fastest-rising stars in wheelchair tennis!

Shawnโ€™s 2025 season was nothing short of exceptional. He captured back-to-back quad singles titles in Setรบbal, Portugal โ€” marking the first ITF singles championships of his career. He followed that up with a dominant performance at the 2025 Birmingham National Wheelchair Tennis Championships, earning both the quad singles and doubles national titles.

To cap off this remarkable year, Shawn was recognized by Tennis Canada as the 2025 Wheelchair Tennis Most Improved Player of the Year, a well-deserved honour reflecting his dedication, growth, and impact on the sport.

Congratulations, Shawn! Your hard work, passion, and commitment to inclusion continue to inspire athletes across Ontario and Canada.

Weโ€™re proud to celebrate this milestone with you! ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’ช๐ŸŽพ

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๐ŸŒŸ Itโ€™s Giving Tuesday 2025! ๐ŸŒŸToday weโ€™re celebrating generosity and highlighting ONPARAโ€™s Drive to December: Fueling ONP...
12/02/2025

๐ŸŒŸ Itโ€™s Giving Tuesday 2025! ๐ŸŒŸ

Today weโ€™re celebrating generosity and highlighting ONPARAโ€™s Drive to December: Fueling ONPARA, Powering Possibility โ€” our year-end fundraising campaign supporting athletes, clubs, and programs across Ontario.

There are so many ways you can make an impact today:

๐Ÿ’™ Make a donation of any amount โ€” every dollar helps!
๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Help fund essential equipment like wheelchair repairs, sport chairs, and uniforms.
๐ŸŸ๏ธ Support accessible training & competition spaces for athletes across the province.
๐Ÿ™‹ Volunteer your time at one of our League events.
๐Ÿ“ฃ Organize a fundraiser to support our Provincial Teams.

Your support keeps adaptive sport thriving in Ontario and empowers athletes at every level.

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Thank you for giving the gift of opportunity this Giving Tuesday! ๐Ÿ’ซ

๐Ÿ“ฃ Calling all Division 1 athletes!Weโ€™re looking for athletes interested in assisting with our Competition Introduction W...
11/27/2025

๐Ÿ“ฃ Calling all Division 1 athletes!

Weโ€™re looking for athletes interested in assisting with our Competition Introduction Wheelchair Basketball Clinic on November 29 & 30.

This is a great opportunity to sharpen your own fundamental skills and help support the next wave of coaches in Ontario. Your leadership makes a huge impact!

Interested? Send us a message or email info@onpara.ca

๐Ÿš€ Weโ€™re kicking off our year-end campaign early โ€” before inboxes get flooded! Early support helps ONPARA start strong an...
11/25/2025

๐Ÿš€ Weโ€™re kicking off our year-end campaign early โ€” before inboxes get flooded! Early support helps ONPARA start strong and continue delivering meaningful parasport opportunities across Ontario.

With rising demand and reduced funding, your donation goes further than ever. And with our 25% give-back, part of your gift goes directly to the club you choose.

Help us strengthen programs, support athletes, and grow the future of parasport. ๐Ÿ’™

Letโ€™s finish the year strong โ€” together.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Donate today: https://www.ontariosportnetwork.ca/nstf-projects/352-ontario-para-network

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๐Ÿ“ขREMINDERONPARA Annual General Meeting๐Ÿ—“ Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2025๐Ÿ•ก Time: 6:30 PM (ET)๐Ÿ“ Location: Online via Zoo...
11/17/2025

๐Ÿ“ขREMINDER

ONPARA Annual General Meeting

๐Ÿ—“ Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2025
๐Ÿ•ก Time: 6:30 PM (ET)
๐Ÿ“ Location: Online via Zoom

Please contact ONPARA Executive Director Doug Hannum at doug@onpara.ca to request the Zoom link.

๐ŸŽพ๐Ÿ Good luck to Team Ontario! ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽพ ONPARA is proud to cheer on our athletes competing at the 2025 Birmingham National Whee...
11/13/2025

๐ŸŽพ๐Ÿ Good luck to Team Ontario! ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽพ

ONPARA is proud to cheer on our athletes competing at the 2025 Birmingham National Wheelchair Tennis Championships, taking place November 13โ€“16, 2025 in Vancouver, BC at the UBC Tennis Centre!

A huge shoutout to our Provincial Team Coach, Joel Cruz, and our Ontario athletes:

โ€ข Shawn Courchesne
โ€ข Anne-Marie Dolinar
โ€ข Nevin Dunn
โ€ข Hisham Mohammad
โ€ข Flavio Pagliero

Your dedication, commitment, and passion for the sport have brought you to this moment. Go out there and give it your all! ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Visit link in bio to keep up to date with results!

๐Ÿ€ Join us for the 3rd Annual Abilities Centre Wheelchair Basketball Tournament! Come cheer on the Durham Eagles as they ...
11/12/2025

๐Ÿ€ Join us for the 3rd Annual Abilities Centre Wheelchair Basketball Tournament!

Come cheer on the Durham Eagles as they take on teams from Quinte, Burlington, Brampton, and Niagara in a full day of exciting competition, community, and parasport fun!

โœจ Event Schedule
๐Ÿ€10:00โ€“11:30 AM โ†’ Coaches Clinic โ€” open to all new, seasoned, and up-and-coming wheelchair basketball coaches!

๐Ÿ•š 11:00 AMโ€“12:00 PM โ†’ Try-It Session โ€” hop in a chair and experience the sport firsthand!

๐Ÿ€ 12:00โ€“4:00 PM โ†’ Tournament Play โ€” watch multiple divisions and competition levels face off!

๐Ÿ’ฅ A great day for families, fans, and anyone looking to experience the power and excitement of parasport.

๐Ÿ“ Abilities Centre, Whitby
๐Ÿ“… Saturday, December 6, 2025

Questions Please contact Josee Ryan jryan@abilitiescentre.org

๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ DOUBLE GOLD for Team Canada! ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ€Canadaโ€™s wheelchair basketball teams made history at the 2025 Youth Parapan Am Games...
11/11/2025

๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ DOUBLE GOLD for Team Canada! ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ€

Canadaโ€™s wheelchair basketball teams made history at the 2025 Youth Parapan Am Games in Chile, taking home GOLD in both the womenโ€™s 3ร—3 and menโ€™s 5ร—5 tournaments! ๐Ÿฅ‡๐Ÿฅ‡

๐Ÿ”ฅ Ontario pride!
Womenโ€™s gold medalists Rosie Long and Mercy Nyakundi helped Canada complete a perfect 7โ€“0 run, dominating the court and defeating Colombia 15โ€“4 in the final. ๐Ÿ’ช

On the menโ€™s side, Ibrahim Odza led the way with 17 points, 7 assists, and 6 rebounds, while Nasif Chowdhury added 14 points and 8 boards to fuel Canadaโ€™s gold-medal victory. ๐Ÿ™Œ

Both teams demonstrated incredible teamwork, resilience, and composure โ€”showing the world that the future of Canadian wheelchair basketball is brighter than ever.

๐Ÿ‘ Congratulations to all athletes, coaches, and staff โ€” especially our Ontario athletes on this amazing achievement! โค๏ธ



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Today, we remember.On this Remembrance Day, we honour the courage, resilience, and sacrifice of those who served for our...
11/11/2025

Today, we remember.

On this Remembrance Day, we honour the courage, resilience, and sacrifice of those who served for our freedom.

As we reflect at 11 a.m., weโ€™re reminded of the strength that unites communities โ€” past and present and the power of perseverance that continues to inspire us all.

Have a Go at Wheelchair Tennis!The City of London, in partnership with Ontario Para Network, Tennis Canada, and the Onta...
11/10/2025

Have a Go at Wheelchair Tennis!

The City of London, in partnership with Ontario Para Network, Tennis Canada, and the Ontario Tennis Association, is excited to launch a brand-new wheelchair tennis program for London residents with a physical disability โ€” starting January 2026!

Join us for a FREE Have a Go session to try it out:

๐Ÿ“… Monday, December 15
๐Ÿ•— 8:15โ€“9:15 p.m.
๐Ÿ“ North London Optimist Community Centre (1345 Cheapside St., London ON, N5V 3N9)

No experience needed โ€” all equipment provided! Recommended for ages 13+. While individuals with a physical disability will be prioritized, friends and family are welcome to join if space allows.

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โ“Questions? Contact Lisa Myers at wheelchairdev@tenniscanada.com

Letโ€™s serve up some fun and inclusivity on the court! ๐ŸŽพ

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