Join us for our Second Annual Burlington Soccer Club Embracing Ability Open House!
This special event brings together like-minded organizations from Burlington and the Halton Region that support and provide services to individuals with physical and/or intellectual disabilities. Whether you are already familiar with available resources or just beginning to explore options for yourself or your family, this open house offers a valuable opportunity to connect, learn, and better understand the supports available within our community—together.
Why an Open House?
Throughout the years of offering our Embracing Ability program, we have been asked countless times about other sport opportunities available for our players. People don’t know what they don’t know—so let us help you discover what’s out there.
What to Expect?
All are welcome to attend this inclusive and immersive day. You can expect to meet a wide range of organizations (outlined below) that, like us, support this community. Attendees will have the opportunity to gather information, experience some offerings firsthand, and leave with a better understanding of the programs and services available to you and your family.
Organizations in Attendance
The Burlington Soccer Club has served Burlington and surrounding communities since 1962. With a strong belief in sport as a tool for holistic development, BSC offers the full range of Canada Soccer programs within one club. Our Embracing Abilities program reflects our commitment to people, community, and inclusive sport.
Able Sail provides sailing opportunities and instruction for individuals with a physical or cognitive disability to enhance their quality of life and promote the integration of sailors with disabilities with able-bodied sailors. Annual, Able Sail offers programs to 100’s of children throughout the area.
The Burlington Gymnastics Club is both the oldest and also the largest gymnastics club in the City of Burlington. Since 1968, the club has adapted and evolved to offer rhythmic and artistics gymnastics and offers inclusive and adaptable programming. Annually, the BGC serves 7,000 members through its variety in programs.
Challenger Baseball has been a part of the Burlington Ontario Minor Baseball Association (BOMBA) for years. Challenger Baseball is a program that provides an opportunity for children with cognitive or physical disabilities to enjoy the full benefits of participation in baseball at a level structured to their abilities.
Determination Martial Arts is a martial arts studio in the Hamilton area. They offer martial arts and fitness programs for all abilities. Determination strive to be a community space for personal growth and development for all people.
Flamborough Dundas Soccer Club has been serving the community since 2017. Their focus of all their programs is to promote personal development, sportsmanship, team spirit and encouragement of a love of the sport of soccer for years to come. They offer a multitude of programs, including an all abilities program supported by the City of Hamilton.
Lacrossing Barriers and adaptive sports programming was born out of a desire to bring lacrosse and other sports to the all abilities space. Through a passion for lacrosse while working with the Autism Aspergers Friendship Society, the organization has never looked back and continues to grow and offer programs in partnership with various organizations across the region.
Lululemon took the country and world by storm in the early 2000’s. What started as a Vancouver based company, quickly spread globally and took over the athleisure space. Since inception, they have committed to community and IDEA (inclusivity, diversity, equity, action). Through this commitment, and their partnership with the Canadian Olympic Committee, Lululemon now offers a full complement of adaptable and inclusive active wear – because we’re all athletes.
The Monarch House has been serving countless communities across the province since 2009. Their goal has been to accept, engage, and support those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other diagnoses, helping families adapt and thrive in a world where you should feel like you truly belong.
The PATHways Centre is dedicated to empowering neurodiverse children and their families through compassionate, evidence-based support. Our goal is to nurture confidence, independence, and essential life skills in a safe and inclusive environment.
TEAD, the Therapeutic Riding Centre, has been leveraging the power of horses for over 45 years. Its mission is to make a positive impact, and continues to do so through their holistic approach. TEAD Therapeutic Riding Centre facilitates a wide array of equine programming for all age levels and abilities.
Event Sponsors
Thanks to the organizations below for their support of accessibility in our community.
Hurd Tomson Orthodontics – has proudly been serving the Burlington community and surrounding area for quite a few years. Their expertise, congeniality, and support of community truly set them apart. We are grateful to have them supporting our event this year.
Burlington Pediatric Dentistry – firmly believes that every child deserves a beautiful smile and they are unwavering in their supportive and collaborative approach. Their commitment to children is unmatched in the field as they go above and beyond to ensure each child is met where they are at.
Event Details
- Date: Saturday, January 10, 2026
- Time: 11am – 3pm
- Location: Sherwood Forest Park, Dome 1 (5270 Fairview St., Burlington, ON)
We ask that all that are interested in the event register using the link below.
How to Support
Whether you’re interested in supporting the event or the program offered through the Burlington Soccer Club, we appreciate it. For more information on how to support our Embracing Ability Program or the Open House, contact our Program Lead, Tammy Lyle-Gravlev here.
