Calgary Public Library – Special Services: A wide range of specialized materials, facilities, and programs
are available for people of all ages with special needs.
Website: https://calgarylibrary.ca/special-services/
Email: special.services@calgarypubliclibrary.com
Phone: (403) 260-2702

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City of Calgary Recreation Discovery Guide: An online directory which lists the agencies and
organizations which offer recreational programs for those living with a disability. This guide should be
used as a starting point to guide your search for active recreational programs for you or your family
members.
Website: https://www.calgary.ca/csps/recreation/recreation-discovery.html

Canadian Adaptive Snowsports Association Calgary (CADS): A volunteer-based organization dedicated
to assisting those living with a disability to lead richer and fuller lives through active participation in
recreational and competitive skiing and snowboarding. CADS promotes adaptive sport by teaching
people with disabilities how to ski/snowboard by using skills and equipment tailored to their individual
needs. CADS programming consists of 8 two hour sessions which typically run in January to February on
Friday evenings at Canada Olympic Park (COP).
Website: https://www.cadscalgary.ca/
Email: info@cadscalgary.ca
Phone: (403) 286-8050

 

Rocky Mountain Adaptive (RMA): An adaptive sport organization whose aim is to provide any individual
(both youth and adults) with a disability the chance to access all sport, recreational and adventure
activities in the Canadian Rockies.
Website: https://rockymountainadaptive.com/
Email: info@rockymountainadaptive.com
Phone: (403) 431-1354
 
National Access Arts Centre: Offers a variety of classes and workshops for adults (18+), with programs
available to both PDD and non-PDD clients. Programming is split between visual arts and performing
arts; studio sessions are offered in addition to workshops as part of the visual arts program, and the
performing arts programming includes both dance and theatre.
Website: https://accessarts.ca/artist/
Email: heather.jones@accessarts.ca
Phone: (403) 253-3174, ext 3

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Opening Gaits: Provides children and adults with disabilities the opportunity to experience all the
benefits of riding on and spending time with a horse.
Website: http://www.openinggaits.ca/
Email: openinggaitssocity@gmail.com
Phone: (403) 254-4184

 

Inside Out Theatre: Offers community-based drama programs to Calgarians with disabilities that foster
a love of theatre, the joy of community, and the rewards of self-expression.
Website: https://www.insideouttheatre.com/
Email: jacqueline@insideouttheatre.com
Phone: (403) 282-4801

Mount Royal University: Offers many fitness and recreational opportunities for people with disabilities.
Website: https://mrucougars.com/
Email: recreation@mtroyal.ca
Phone: (403) 440-6517

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Adult Social Knowledge (Scope Society): Adult Social Knowledge (ASK) is a program that focuses on
social skills development for adults 18+ that have been diagnosed with a developmental disability.
Participants will gain knowledge and skills through a variety of social topics and activities.

Website: http://www.calgaryscope.org/services/
Phone: (403) 717-4107

 

Universal Rehabilitation Service Agency (URSA): Their Wholistic Day Programs offers a variety of
community-based day programs where participants experience a variety of social situations on a daily
basis, both within their community and the outlying areas. Participants must have a developmental
disability, be at least 18 years old, and require partial to total assistance with activities of daily living.
Website: https://ursa-rehab.com/developmental-disability-services/wholistic-day-programs/
Phone: (403) 272-7722