Council for Persons with Disabilities

06/03/2026

The Council for Persons with Disabilities is celebrating the fifth anniversary of Capable Con to build understanding around accessibility and create opportunities for community connection in Peterborough this Saturday at Quaker Foods City Square.

Learn more at ptbocanada .com!

06/03/2026

🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️ Make a Difference in Your Community — Volunteer with Us! 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️

The Council for Persons with Disabilities is looking for dedicated volunteers to help support our fundraising efforts at Delta Bingo & Gaming.

Did you know that proceeds from Delta Bingo & Gaming help fund programs and services that support people with disabilities right here in our community? Every volunteer shift helps us continue creating opportunities for inclusion, connection, advocacy, and accessibility.

Whether you can spare a few hours each month or are looking for a meaningful way to give back, we'd love to have you join our team.

💙 Make a difference.
💙 Meet new people.
💙 Support a great cause.
💙 Help build a more inclusive community.

Interested in learning more about becoming a volunteer? Contact us today!

06/02/2026

06/01/2026

🎉 Congratulations to our Active Together Co-Chair, Alec Denys, on receiving the 2026 Trailblazer Award from the Abilities Centre in Whitby during the kickoff to National Accessibility Week!

A five-time Paralympian, Paralympic gold medalist, former world record holder in para archery, and lifelong advocate for accessibility and inclusion, Alec has dedicated decades to breaking down barriers and creating opportunities for people with disabilities.

The Trailblazer Award is one of only five annual Accessibility Awards presented by the Abilities Centre and recognizes an individual with a disability who has overcome systemic barriers to achieve significant accomplishments that redefine how society perceives ability. With nominations received from across Canada, this honour reflects the extraordinary impact Alec has made both locally and nationally.

Through his leadership, mentorship, volunteerism, and commitment to inclusive recreation, Alec has inspired countless individuals and helped build more accessible communities for all.

As Alec so eloquently stated:

"The real measure of success isn't the barriers we've overcome ourselves. It's the barriers we've helped remove for others."

This award recognizes not only Alec's remarkable achievements but also the lasting difference he continues to make in the lives of others.

On behalf of the Council for Persons with Disabilities, congratulations, Alec, on this well-deserved national recognition. Thank you for your leadership, perseverance, and unwavering commitment to accessibility and inclusion. 👏

05/31/2026

It’s National AccessAbility Week, and there are events happening across the community all week long leading up to Capable Con’s 5th Anniversary celebration on Saturday, June 6.

This year’s calendar includes:

- Walk for Dog Guides with the Lions Club
- Inclusive Conditioning Fitness Event at the YMCA
- Wheelchair & Mobility Device Maintenance Clinics
- QiGong with Kathryn Matheson
- Improv-Eyes 2
- Success Skills PA Day Camp for students in Grades 7–11

And more community opportunities to connect, learn and take part

National AccessAbility Week is a time to recognize the importance of accessibility and inclusion in our communities and the role we all play in creating spaces where everyone can participate.

Join us Saturday, June 6, at Quaker Foods City Square, 215 Charlotte Street, Peterborough.

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

https://www.pcpd.ca/capable-con

05/30/2026

We need your vote!

The Council for Persons with Disabilities has submitted a video to the McDougall Insurance & Financial Community Contest in support of our Active Together program. We have a chance to win up to $5,000, but we need your help to get there.

Voting only takes a minute:

Visit: www.mcdougallinsurance.com/community-contest/
Scroll to the section at the bottom of the page where it says “What are you waiting for?”
Click “View and Vote”
Find the Active Together submission on page 3
Enter your email and cast your vote
Voting ends Sunday, May 31.

Every vote helps support programs that bring people together, build connections and create opportunities in our community.

Please vote and share!

05/28/2026

We need your vote!

The Council for Persons with Disabilities has submitted a video to the McDougall Insurance & Financial Community Contest in support of our Active Together program. We have a chance to win up to $5,000, but we need your help to get there.

Voting only takes a minute:

Visit: www.mcdougallinsurance.com/community-contest/
Scroll to the section at the bottom of the page where it says “What are you waiting for?”
Click “View and Vote”
Find the Active Together submission on page 3 https://binkd.co/SiHG1
Enter your email and cast your vote
Voting ends Sunday, May 31.

Every vote helps support programs that bring people together, build connections and create opportunities in our community.

Please vote and share!

05/26/2026

For five years, Capable Con has brought people together to connect, share experiences and learn from one another!

It’s a space where people can hear directly from members of the community about what helps, what gets in the way and what inclusion can look like in everyday life.

This year’s event includes interactive experiences and activities throughout the day.

Over the years, people have discovered new programs, met new people and seen their community in a different way. That’s what keeps them coming back year after year.

Join us as we celebrate this milestone on Saturday, June 6 at Quaker Foods City Square, 215 Charlotte Street, Peterborough.

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

https://www.pcpd.ca/capable-con

05/25/2026

The Council for Persons with Disabilities extends our heartfelt congratulations to Andrea Dodsworth on being named the 2025 Holnbeck Award Recipient by The City of Peterborough 👏

Andrea has dedicated a lifetime to enhancing the quality of life for people with disabilities in our community through extraordinary service, advocacy, and compassionate leadership. For decades, she has been a tireless voice for inclusion, accessibility, and dignity — ensuring individuals and families are not only supported, but empowered, respected, and truly included.

Her leadership has helped remove barriers, strengthen community partnerships, and shape more inclusive programs and services throughout Peterborough. What makes Andrea’s impact especially remarkable is the humility, empathy, and kindness she brings to everything she does. Whether advocating for systemic change, mentoring others, or quietly supporting families through challenges, Andrea has consistently placed community above self.

The Holnbeck Award recognizes individuals whose lifelong volunteer contributions create meaningful and lasting change, and Andrea embodies that spirit in every sense.

Thank you, Andrea, for your unwavering dedication and for helping make Peterborough a more compassionate, accessible, and welcoming community for all. ❤️

05/18/2026

They are turning the lights down and the excitement up. Glow in the Dark Bingo — May 23, 2026 at Delta Bingo & Gaming Peterborough. Tickets on sale now at.