CADS Calgary

10/01/2026

09/29/2026

Looking to move & groove this fall while waiting for ski season? Our friends at Bloom Wellness Collective have some great programs and events. Check them out!
And registration to ski & snowboard with CADS Calgary, opens Nov.1.

Empowering individuals with disabilities through inclusive dance. Join our welcoming community where everyone can move, express, and belong.

09/28/2026

Fall is so beautiful here in Calgary - but it’s short! The leaves are starting to turn colour and fall off the trees. Canada Olympic Park is a great place to see all those colours.
Turned into the Day Lodge to snap a pic of the stumps and the lodge as they prepare for winter and came across this beauty: a 1955 Chev that was painted like this in 1972, just a year after CADS started here.
Dont’t blink or you’ll miss fall. Winter is just around the corner! See you all soon!
Have a great day! 🍂🍁🚙…⛷️

09/25/2026

Nominate a street to be an official Treat Accessibly street or just get your own sign at PetValu or print your own.
- Does your street draw strong trick-or-treat crowds on Halloween night?
- Does your street love the idea they can make Halloween welcoming for kids with disabilities?
- Do you have Halloween-loving neighbours wanting to join in?
Take the trickiness out of Halloween and remove barriers like having to navigate stairs. 🧡🎃
See other tips on the Treat Accessibly website!

Nominate a street to be a recognized Treat Accessibly street that follows the guidelines to make Halloween accessible and inclusive to all.

09/24/2026

Passing on some pre-season activity with Ephraim Stat Care.

Chair Yoga and Gentle Movement
Thursday, October 1, 2026, 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Calgary Central Sportsplex
Cost: $2.50 per person

A registered nurse is on site for the full session, so someone managing a health condition can take part with a qualified person present. Everything is done seated or with support, at whatever pace each person sets. Step-free entry, accessible washrooms, and the space fits power chairs up to 3 ft 5 in.
Register here: ephraimstatcare.ca/events
Run in partnership with the Independent Living Resource Centre Calgary, MUHSEN, and A Direction Pilates.

Community Programs Chair Yoga and Gentle Movement Ninety minutes of stretching, breathing, and light strength work, led by our care team. Every movement has a seated version, so you can take part seated, standing, or from your wheelchair. Work at whatever pace suits you. WhenThursday, October 1 Time...

09/21/2026

“Take the trickiness out of treating this year!”
Exactly this! 👆
Do kids need to navigate tricky areas to get to your front door to get a treat this Halloween? At our house we have some steep steps so we set up a table and treat station in our driveway making it accessible to all whether it is someone using a wheelchair, walking with crutches, a toddler just learning to walk - or just a part of their costume that might make it difficult. (Last year the kid on rollerblades thanked us profusely for having the table at the bottom of the stairs!)
Get your Treat Accessibly lawn sign at your local PetValu or print one online.

If you’re not in Ontario, Quebéc or Atlantic Region you can Print Your Own, Do It Yourself Lawn Sign, just scroll down.

09/21/2026

When Roy, one of our 3-4 track volunteer instructors, won this past season’s CADS Calgary WestJet Raffle, he wanted to make sure it was a special trip. This is Susana’s first trip outside North America and they are making it count on a bus tour of Italy with 43 others from everywhere travelling from Rome to Venice and back and many points in between. Here they are starting their journey in Rome…So when you see us selling our tickets in January, you know what to do! Dreams can come true!

09/18/2026

CADS Calgary is honoured to receive Sport Calgary’s Perry Cavanagh Sport Leadership award on behalf of 350+ volunteers and 160+ students who bring the energy to our program since 1971!

In the spirit of Perry Cavanagh and Sport Calgary, we all share the same belief that sport is for everyone and every Calgarian should have the opportunity to try different sports and get opportunities to develop in their sport(s) of choice. Because “sports” are more than the actual sport: they are community, belonging and promote well-being! Thank you Stephen Cavanagh for presenting this award on behalf of his family.

So happy to have CADS Calgary volunteer instructor, Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 sitski silver medalist and 2025 Soldier On Unconquered Award winner Adria Brochu join us to accept this award at Sport Calgary’s Celebration of Sport 2026 held at the beautiful Spruce Meadows. And let’s add t-shirt designer!

Sport Calgary’s Candice Goudie (President), Sandra Paire, C.J. Wedenig, Duncan Chan and team created a fantastic event to celebrate everything “sport” in Calgary. Jon Cornish (Canadian Football Hall of Famer) kept us all engaged - “2 claps” - with his host duties and Rob Kerr (A.K.A. Coach Santa!) moderated a star-studded panel representing Calgary’s professional sport clubs. Special shout-out to Peter Judge (CEO, Freestyle Canada) who we are all celebrating with on their win of hosting the X Games in February 2027 at WinSport’s Canada Olympic Park. WinSport is a world-class venue that we are happy to call home.

Let’s keep it going and work together to ensure everyone has the opportunity to PLAY! Special thanks to Jen Goeres, (director) and Dr. David Legg (board chair) at Calgary Adapted Hub powered by Jumpstart who inspire us everyday to work together!

If you know anyone who could benefit from joining our program, participant registration opens Nov. 1 and volunteer registration is open NOW!
Learn more and contact us at cadscalgary.ca

09/18/2026

CADS Calgary is honoured to receive Sport Calgary’s Perry Cavanagh Sport Leadership award on behalf of 350+ volunteers and 160+ students who bring the energy to our adaptive ski & snowboard program since 1971!

In the spirit of Perry Cavanagh and Sport Calgary, we all share the same belief that sport is for everyone and every Calgarian should have the opportunity to try different sports and get opportunities to develop in their sport(s) of choice. Because “sports” are more than the actual sport: they are community, belonging and promote well-being! Thank you Stephen Cavanagh for presenting this award on behalf of his family.

So happy to have CADS Calgary volunteer instructor, Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 sitski silver medalist and 2025 Soldier On Unconquered Award winner Adria Brochu join us to accept this award at Sport Calgary’s Celebration of Sport 2026 held at the beautiful Spruce Meadows. And let’s add t-shirt designer!

Sport Calgary’s Candice Goudie (President), Sandra Paire, C.J. Wedenig, Duncan Chan and team created a fantastic event to celebrate everything “sport” in Calgary. Jon Cornish (Canadian Football Hall of Famer) kept us all engaged - “2 claps” - with his host duties and Rob Kerr (A.K.A. Coach Santa!) moderated a star-studded panel representing Calgary’s professional sport clubs. Special shout-out to Peter Judge (CEO, Freestyle Canada) who we are all celebrating with on their win of hosting the X Games in February 2027 at WinSport's Canada Olympic Park. WinSport is a world-class venue that we are happy to call home.

Let’s keep it going and work together to ensure everyone has the opportunity to PLAY! Special thanks to Jen Goeres, (director) and Dr. David Legg (board chair) at Calgary Adapted Hub powered by Jumpstart who inspire us everyday to work together!

If you know anyone who could benefit from joining our program, participant registration opens Nov. 1 and volunteer registration is open NOW!
Learn more and contact us at cadscalgary.ca