The Kitchener Pioneer Lion’s Club has made a generous donation allowing us to subsidize the registration fee for all skaters in our fall 2016 Waterloo program. A big thank you goes out to the Kitchener Pioneer Lion’s Club for making it possible for children in our community to learn how to skate this spring! On June 9, 2016, SkateABLE™ was the…
The SkateABLE™ Program Home/The SkateABLE™ Program The SkateABLE™ Program2014-07-07T15:32:08-04:00 Ice skating is very popular Canadian tradition; So much so, that it’s almost a birth-right for Canadians; Unless you are a person living with a physical or developmental disability. Until now, these individuals had next to no hope of ever taking part in stand-up skating classes. SkateABLE™ is changing that! The…
In October of 2014, the KidsAbility™ Child Development Centre and the SkateABLE™ adaptive ice skating program was named one of the recipients of the GoodLife Kids Foundation IMPACT Award. Since SkateABLE™ was first formed in 2013, it has relied heavily on community support in the form of cash donations, and successful grant applications, in order to be able to purchase…
Adaptive Equipment2018-05-11T14:48:39-05:00 SkateABLE™ offers a unique opportunity for all persons with disabilities to learn how to skate through the use of adaptive skating equipment, including skating walkers and harnesses specifically designed for the SkateABLE program and manufactured right here in Ontario. All SkateABLE™ leaders have been specially trained on how to fit and use each piece properly and safely. Skater’s are provided…
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