Rivers West District Workshops
Inclusive Communities Workshop: Best Practices for Disability Inclusion in Recreation with Taryn Barry - Virtual Event - January 14th, 2026
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People living with disabilities are less likely to meet physical activity guidelines than people without disabilities. Yet even low levels of physical activity have
significant positive health effects. Moreover, best practices are not readily available for municipalities across Canada to refer to when developing nonstructured and structured physical activity and recreation opportunities for persons with disabilities and their caregivers. Therefore, the Active Living
Alliance for Canadians with a Disability and the Canadian Disability Participation Project 2.0 consulted with municipal leaders, persons with disabilities,
caregivers, researchers, and reviewed academic and grey literature to identify and develop eight best practice areas.
This webinar will provide an overview of the best practices and ‘how-to’ strategies. Linkages to the Municipal Guide to Promising and Best Practices for
Disability Inclusion in Recreation and Physical Activity will be provided.
Leadership Development Workshop Series: Volunteer Leduc: A Case Study of Volunteer Impact on the Community with Elana Hansen - Virtual Event - March 3rd, 2026
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Using Volunteer Leduc as a case study, this webinar explores programs and services developed through the Volunteer Leduc Strategy, offering practical
ideas and tools for your own community. Volunteerism is vital to our social fabric—connecting people, supporting services, and shaping society. We’ll focus
on four key principles: telling our story, creating connection, building capacity, and empowering volunteers.
Highlights include the Newcomers Mixer, corporate volunteering initiatives, and VolunteerFest, a celebration of community engagement.