The Ontario ParaSport Games promote public awareness of the Paralympic movement, sport and showcase Ontario's best athletes. The Ontario ParaSport Games provide host communities with an opportunity to make their community’s barrier free and leave a legacy for persons with a disability in the community.
The Ontario ParaSport Games are an annual event held every May in the selected host community. Over 425 participants, including athletes, coaches/managers, support staff and officials take part in 3 days of competition amongst 7-10 sports. Over 150 volunteers help to bring this event together and contribute to its success. The Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport supports the Ontario ParaSport Games and provides the host community with partnership funding worth $60 000.
Sport Alliance Ontario in partnership with ParaSport Ontario and with support from the Government of Ontario have implemented a change to combine the Ontario ParaSport Summer and Winter Games in to an annual event starting in 2013. By combining the Summer and Winter Games into an annual event it allows for all levels of competition to be included in this celebration of sport. This will allow athletes in grass roots development, inter-provincial, provincial, and national level to participate in the Ontario ParaSport Games.
