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Thrive Participant Wins Four Medals at His First Special Olympics Canada Summer Games

Gold. Gold. Silver. Bronze. That was the medal count for Thrive participant Alex Bevacqua at his first Special Olympics Canada Summer Games, held August 11 to 15, 2026, in Medicine Hat, Alta. Competing in his first Nationals in powerlifting, a national qualifying competition that brought together more than 1,700 competitors from every province and territory, […]

Abilities Centre Receives Seniors Community Grant to Support Fall Prevention Program

Abilities Centre is the recipient of a $25,000 Seniors Community Grant from the Province of Ontario. MPP Lorne Coe (Whitby) made the announcement on July 3 during a presentation at the world-class facility. The funding will support the Falls Prevention Exercise and Education Program, helping local seniors stay active, build strength and reduce their risk […]

Abilities Centre Featured in CP24 and CTV News Segment Series for National Accessibility Week

In honour of National Accessibility Week, Abilities Centre partnered with Bell Media to share a series of five short vignettes that aired daily on CP24 and CTV News from Monday, May 25, through Saturday, May 30. The series kicked off with a live on-air interview featuring President and CEO Michael Cvitkovic, Manager of Training and […]

2026 National Accessibility Week at a Glance

2026 National Accessibility Week is one of our favourite times of year, and this one is shaping up to be something special. From May 25 to 30, we’re filling the Centre with conversations, celebrations, and community. Some of it will challenge you, some of it will move you, and some of it is just plain […]

Abilities Centre and Region of Durham to host ‘Dismantling Ableism’ Symposium with Canada’s top disability advocates

Free half-day symposium featuring keynote speaker David Lepofsky on May 27 Abilities Centre, in partnership with the Region of Durham, will host its annual Accessibility Symposium on Wednesday, May 27 from, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. This year’s theme, “Dismantling Ableism,” will bring together leading advocates, practitioners and community members to examine the systemic barriers […]