• Research Chair, Centre for Health Research, Innovation and Scholarship (CHRIS) 
• Therapeutic Recreation Diploma Program 
• School of Health Sciences 
• Faculty of Nursing, Health Sciences and Community Services 
• Saskatchewan Polytechnic 

• Director of Operations 
• Cerebral Palsy Association of British Columbia

• Executive Director 
• Kxeen Community Services Society

• Director, BC Recreation and Parks Association
• Community Partner
• Prince Rupert 

• Haida Nation Dance Leader 
• Indigenous community partner 
• Haida Nation

• Nisga'a Nation Dance Leader 
• Indigenous community partner 
• Nisga'a Nation

• Programs Manager
• Victoria Native Friendship Centre
• Aboriginal Supported Child Development

Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (ISPARC) have facilitated engagement activities with the National Association of Indigenous Friendship Centres and the Assembly of First Nations. These associations have connected us with Indigenous communities across Canada, and guide and advise on methods for implementation and evaluation that reflect Indigenous perspectives and preferences. 

The Victoria Native Friendship Centre (VNFC) is a non-profit, Indigenous-led organization on southern Vancouver Island located on the traditional lands of the Lekwungen-speaking Songhees and Xwsepsum Nations, supporting the well-being of urban Indigenous people through community-based programs and services that promote connection, inclusion, and belonging. 

Adaptive Sports at Sun Peaks (ASSP) is a charitable organization dedicated to creating and offering accessible outdoor adventures for people with physical and/or visual disabilities and/or neurodiversity.  

Saskatchewan Polytechnic (SKP) is a post-secondary institution focused on applied learning and community impact supporting individuals, industries, and communities through hands-on education, work-integrated learning, and applied research, with a focus on building practical skills and improving well-being across Saskatchewan. 

SuperHEROS is an adapted hockey program for youth ages 7–17 with cognitive and physical challenges. The program was created to increase access to hockey in a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment, offering free, adapted on-ice programming focused on skill development and participation, supported by volunteer mentors. The program emphasizes belonging, connection, and positive experiences with physical activity alongside other HEROS participants and communities. 

The Cerebral Palsy Association of BC (CPABC) supports people with cerebral palsy and their families across British Columbia. Their work focuses on raising awareness, supporting individuals in reaching their potential, and promoting inclusion and belonging so that people with cerebral palsy are recognized as equal members of their communities. 

The Prince Rupert Civic Centre is a community recreation and events facility supporting physical activity, and community programming in Prince Rupert. 

Special Olympics British Columbia (SOBC) is our long-standing partner, with whom we have implemented KidsActionCoaching at five sites. Special Olympics BC is also supporting our efforts to gather a group of coaches interested in the remote delivery of KidsAction Coaching, which has the potential to reach children and families across the country.  

The Centre for Accessible Sport and Play (CASP) is a not-for-profit organization committed to finding innovative solutions to low participation rates of children with disabilities in sports, recreation, and play. 

Special Olympics Canada has supported Canadians with intellectual or developmental disabilities for more than 50 years through inclusive sport opportunities for people of all ages and abilities. Supported by thousands of volunteers, coaches, and officials nationwide, Special Olympics Canada delivers programs for athletes from early childhood through older adulthood, at both community and competitive levels. 

Girls Clubs of Canada (BGC) support children and youth through programs, services, and positive relationships that build skills for life through before- and after-school programs and childcare services. 

Jays Care Foundation supports children and youth accessing sports and recreation programs to increase equity, support inclusion, and bolster confidence and reslience.

ParticipACTION promotes active living across Canada, including for children with neurodevelopmental and intellectual disabilities. The organization supported national KidsActionCoaching implementation and committed to sharing project findings through the ParticipACTION Network, which includes more than 4,500 organizations and other interested parties nationwide. 

Our partnership with ParaSport Ontario, formed during the Exploration Phase, connects us to hundreds of physical activity programs across Ontario and provides key insights into strengths, gaps, and infrastructure for implementing KidsAction and the ParaSport Collective. They also help us identify community-based programs for collaboration, refine coaching modules, and guide our project within the Ontario context.   

Sunny Hill Health Centre at BC Children's Hospital provides expertise in Recreation Therapy. Our partners at Sunny Hill also support connections with community-based physical activity programs and initiatives across Canada through their national networks. 

Jooay is a free app that helps children with NDID and their families locate accessible, local leisure opportunities that match their needs, abilities, and preferences. Jooay networks and the activities included in the app can help us identify programs for children with NDID across Canada with which to partner on implementation.