OneAbility Games

Today at Oaklands Elementary in School District No. 61 we presented Casey with the banner for participating at the OneAbility Games!

His school mates got to learn about the OneAbility Games and try the sport of Boccia. The banner will hang in the school gym to celebrate his participation at the inaugural event.

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What a great day at the North Vancouver School District Inclusive Sport Festival supported by the OneAbility Games!

Awesome to see these events grow to support more kids with disabilities to play sports!

Huge thanks to Nathan Clement PLY for joining us to share his energy and bring the fun!

This National AccessAbility Week (May 31 – June 6), we want to celebrate the people doing incredible work in the accessibility and inclusion space, and today we are shining a light on someone who truly embodies what it means to be a champion, both on and off the podium 🎉

Meet — Paralympian, double world champion, and one of the most inspiring humans we have ever had the privilege of working with. Nathan is a para cyclist and para swimmer whose list of achievements is nothing short of extraordinary: a silver medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games, double world champion at the 2024 UCI World Road Championships, gold at both the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships and the 2023 Parapan American Games — just to name a few.

But what makes Nathan truly special goes far beyond the medals. He is one of the most passionate champions of disability sport and inclusion we know, and his commitment to getting kids with disabilities involved in sport is unwavering. At the inaugural OneAbility Games, Nathan flew back from competition in Italy and showed up the very next morning to emcee our opening ceremonies, with that same infectious energy and joy that leaves every single person in the room wanting to go out and create meaningful change. He connected with the kids, allowing them to see and wear his medals, and sharing what sport has meant to him, and what it could mean to them.

Every time Nathan speaks, people listen. And every time he shows up, he reminds us all of what is possible. We are so grateful to have him in the OneAbility Games family.

This National AccessAbility Week (May 31 – June 6), we want to celebrate the people doing incredible work in the accessibility and inclusion space, and we couldn’t think of a better place to start than with our own Education Lead, Jina Taylor. 💙✨

Jina is the Physical Literacy Lead Teacher for School District 71 in Comox Valley, and she brings over 25 years of experience, passion, and expertise to everything she does. Just one week after the inaugural OneAbility Games at the Richmond Olympic Oval, Jina headed home to Comox and ran an inclusive track meet for her community, because for Jina, this work doesn’t stop when the Games do.

As OneAbility Games’ Educational Lead, Jina has played a huge role in building the free adapted sport resources available to educators on our PLAY Resource Hub at oneabilitygames.com/resources (practical, accessible tools designed so that any teacher, anywhere, can deliver inclusive sport in their school). She co-presents and delivers sessions, mentors educators, and works tirelessly to ensure that every student, has the chance to learn, grow, and experience the joy of movement.

We are so grateful to have Jina on our team. She is exactly the kind of champion this movement needs. 🙏



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1) Jina Taylor is pictured alongside Fin, the Vancouver Canucks mascot, at the OneAbility Games. She is wearing a bright purple OneAbility Games shirt and smiling, with Fin’s distinctive orca costume visible beside her — a nod to the incredible community partnerships that help make the OneAbility Games possible. Text saying “National AccessAbility Week May 31-June 6” is across the image in white with blue outline lettering.

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✨ Thank you for being a OneAbility Games Super Supporter! ✨✨

The inaugural OneAbility Games would not have been possible without the incredible sport organizations, sponsors, partners, schools, and community champions who believed in this vision from the very beginning. You showed up, you gave your time and resources, and together we created something truly impactful for adapted sport in BC.

To every organization that brought their sport to our floor, every sponsor who made it possible, and every volunteer who cheered on our athletes, THANK YOU. The smiling faces, the energy, the moments of pure joy during the Games — that is because of you 🎉

We can’t wait to do it all again in 2027🩷🧡💜🩵💙

A special thank you to for hosting and to all of our sport partners: .athletics

Image description: A vibrant collage of nine photos from the inaugural OneAbility Games, framed in pink, showcasing the energy and joy of the week. Photos include a young child riding a bike on an indoor track to start the opening ceremonies, a smiling volunteer in motion, a child using a walker to kick a soccer ball, blind hockey players on the ice for the puck drop, a wheelchair basketball player shooting, athletes in opening ceremonies, and children experiencing adapted sports at the Richmond Olympic Oval.

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✨ LAST CALL for OneAbility Games merch!

The Games may be over but you can still represent the movement! Our store closes May 25th and won’t be back until next year. Don’t miss your chance to grab a piece of history from the inaugural OneAbility Games 2026! Link in bio.



Image description: Three OneAbility Games 2026 t-shirts displayed against a vibrant blue-to-pink gradient background, available in pink, black, and blue. Each shirt features the colourful OneAbility Games 2026 logo.