OUR VISION
Supporting Our Local Disability Community
The Saskatchewan Symposium of Adaptive Physical Activity is focused on helping both experienced professionals and those new to the field learn and grow. This year, we are specifically showcasing local and provincial organizations that offer a wide range of services to support people who need help the most by focusing on areas like visual impairment, mental health, and intellectual disabilities, making sure everyone is included. Our hope for this year’s symposium is that there would be something for everyone.
The Saskatchewan APA Symposium wants you to:
Continue or begin your APA journey
Share your knowledge and experience #SaskAPA2025
Listen and participate in an exciting speaker line-up
Connect with peers and community members
Explore the vendor tradeshow
Participate in a range of adaptive activities from intense to leisure
Network with exercise & health professionals, individuals with lived experience, experts in the field, Paralympic athletes, and more!
What’s Happening ?
Vendorama
Organizations from Regina, Saskatchewan, and further will setup tables for you to interact with to see how they can best serve you.
Engaging Speakers
Researchers, community leaders, parasport athletes, and more!
Community
Join us in a variety of adaptive activities from intense to leisure that perhaps you have never tried before. Meet someone new and have a coffee or connect with an old friend you have not seen in a while.
2025 Speaker Lineup
WOODY BELFORT
Montreal-based internet sensation who, despite utilizing a wheelchair due to cerebral palsy, is defying the odds and working towards redefining what a disabled person looks like. Being a professional bodybuilder, rocks climbs with his chair or showcases his strength in Calisthenics. A daredevil who redefines how people view those who require a wheelchair while also inspiring others to push themselves as well.
JONATHAN MARRIOTT
Jonathan Marriott is the Director of Partnerships at AccessNow, leading initiatives that enhance accessibility in both natural and built environments. His work spans accessible transportation, inclusive infrastructure, and the development of accessibility standards and guidelines, ensuring that accessibility is embedded into policies, spaces, and experiences. Jonathan takes a holistic, community-driven approach, working alongside organizations to create meaningful and lasting change.
Beyond his professional role, Jonathan is a dedicated community leader and advocate. He serves as Vice Chair of the Accessible Travel Journey Standards Committee for Accessibility Standards Canada, is a member of the Metrolinx Accessibility Advisory Committee, and previously chaired the Advisory Committee on Accessible Transit for the Toronto Transit Commission. He is also the Neurodiversity & Mental Health Community Lead for North America at Open Inclusion and a founding member of the Global Accessibility and Inclusion Leadership Summit.
Jonathan has lived perspective of neurodivergence, and his work is driven by the belief that accessibility is not just about compliance, it’s about creating inclusive experiences that empower people to navigate the world with confidence
JONATHAN MARRIOTT
Jonathan Marriott is the Director of Partnerships at AccessNow, leading initiatives that enhance accessibility in both natural and built environments. His work spans accessible transportation, inclusive infrastructure, and the development of accessibility standards and guidelines, ensuring that accessibility is embedded into policies, spaces, and experiences. Jonathan takes a holistic, community-driven approach, working alongside organizations to create meaningful and lasting change.
Beyond his professional role, Jonathan is a dedicated community leader and advocate. He serves as Vice Chair of the Accessible Travel Journey Standards Committee for Accessibility Standards Canada, is a member of the Metrolinx Accessibility Advisory Committee, and previously chaired the Advisory Committee on Accessible Transit for the Toronto Transit Commission. He is also the Neurodiversity & Mental Health Community Lead for North America at Open Inclusion and a founding member of the Global Accessibility and Inclusion Leadership Summit.
Jonathan has lived perspective of neurodivergence, and his work is driven by the belief that accessibility is not just about compliance, it’s about creating inclusive experiences that empower people to navigate the world with confidence
CAMERON MANG
Cameron Mang teaches and conducts research focused on motor skill training, exercise programming, and neurorehabilitation. His research is split between basic science studies designed to improve understanding of how the central nervous system controls human movement, and clinical studies examining how the neural control of movement is disrupted and rehabilitated for people living with chronic neurological conditions. Collaborating with First Steps Wellness Centre to share knowledge across science and real-world practice is a major highlight of his work.
Ashley Nemeth & Alynn Skalicky
This session will highlight the City of Regina’s Accessibility & Adapted Recreation Plans, showcasing initiatives that support individuals with disabilities through inclusive programs, services, and community engagement. Learn about opportunities to get involved, current strategies to enhance accessibility across city services, and how Regina is working to improve access for all residents and visitors. Whether you’re a service provider, advocate, or community member, this presentation offers valuable insights into how accessibility is being prioritized across the City.
Ashley Nemeth & Alynn Skalicky
This session will highlight the City of Regina’s Accessibility & Adapted Recreation Plans, showcasing initiatives that support individuals with disabilities through inclusive programs, services, and community engagement. Learn about opportunities to get involved, current strategies to enhance accessibility across city services, and how Regina is working to improve access for all residents and visitors. Whether you’re a service provider, advocate, or community member, this presentation offers valuable insights into how accessibility is being prioritized across the City.
Schedule of Events
Vendorama Line Up
Saskatchewan Wheelchair Sports Association
URO Medical Supplies
REALM Foundation
Neil Squire Society
Saskatchewan Soccer Association
Motion
Astonished!
Nikki Langdon – Author & Books
First Steps Wellness Centre Regina
Spinal Cord Injury Saskatchewan
City of Regina
Kinesiology Saskatchewan Association
Special Olympics Saskatchewan
SaskSki
Curl SASK
Sask Sailing
Makers Making Change
More to come!
Be part of the Saskatchewan APA Symposium and help shape the future of adaptive physical activity. Whether you’re a professional, student, or advocate, this event is your chance to learn, connect, and make a difference.
APA Symposium Committee's Organizations
