Peterborough to Host Inclusive Sport and Recreation Expo
/The City of Peterborough is hosting the Inclusive Sport and Recreation Expo, promoting inclusion and participation in sports and recreation in the community at the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre on Nov. 19.
Photo courtesy of the City of Peterborough.
In partnership with the Council for Persons with Disabilities (CPD) and the Ontario Trillium Foundation, the free event will run from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday.
The CPD strives to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities in Peterborough by promoting equality, opportunity and inclusion and advocating to increase community capacity.
The expo is set to bring together the community of sport and recreation organizations and highlight/promote inclusiveness and participation for people of all abilities.
Families will have the opportunity to learn more about inclusivity in sport and recreation through demonstrations and peer engagement with local recreation groups. The event will include prizes, activities and a free swim.
The Inclusive Sport and Recreation Expo will feature approximately two dozen organizations including:
Peterborough Pickleball
Peterborough Cricket Association
YMCA East Ontario
Electric City Special Needs Sports
Peterborough Curling Club
Abilities Centre
Autism Ontario Central East Region
Peterborough Patriots Sports Club
Peterborough Special Olympics
Peterborough Challengers Baseball Association
Peterborough Athletics Concussion Awareness
Peterborough Petes
Junior Achievement Northeast Ontario
CapableCon-Council for Persons with Disabilities
City of Peterborough Recreation Services Division
