Council for Persons with Disabilities

Rev up your engines for a great cause! 🚗🏍️
Join us on Saturday, October 5th, 2024 for the Council for Persons with Disabilities (C.P.D) Poker Run in Peterborough! Whether you ride a bike, drive a car or anything in between, all vehicles are welcome!
🗓️ Date: October 5th, 2024
📍 Location: 270 George St, Peterborough (Venture North Building)
⏰ Registration: 9:00 AM
💲 Entry Fee: $15 per hand or 3 for $40
Enjoy the vibrant fall colours, make 5 exciting stops along the way, and then head back to Venture North for a BBQ, prizes, and 50/50 raffles!
This is more than just a ride—it’s a chance to support an incredible cause. Bring your friends, your family, and your passion for making a difference!
Ready to roll?
For more info, to pre-register, or to make a donation, contact Peter at (707) 761-8843 or email [email protected]. See you there!

The Capable Crew wishes you a safe and happy Labour Day weekend. Our office will reopen on Tuesday at 8:30 a.m.

Come on out and support a great cause while also having the chance to win a cruise courtesy of John Dewar's Autosource🚗🏍️

Join us on Saturday, October 5th, 2024 for the Council for Persons with Disabilities Poker Run in Peterborough! Whether you ride a bike, drive a car or anything in between, all vehicles are welcome!
🗓️ Date: October 5th, 2024
📍 Location: 270 George St, Peterborough (Venture North Building
Registration: 9:00 AM
💲 $15 per hand or 3 for $40
Enjoy the vibrant fall colours, make 5 exciting stops along the way, and then head back to Venture North for a BBQ, prizes, and 50/50 raffles!
This is more than just a ride—it’s a chance to support an incredible cause. Bring your friends, your family, and your passion for making a difference!
Ready to roll?
For more info, to pre-register, or to make a donation, contact Peter at (705) 761-8843 or email [email protected]. See you there!

Rev up your engines for a great cause! 🚗🏍️
Join us on Saturday, October 5th, 2024 for the Council for Persons with Disabilities Poker Run in Peterborough! Whether you ride a bike, drive a car or anything in between, all vehicles are welcome!
🗓️ Date: October 5th, 2024
📍 Location: 270 George St, Peterborough (Venture North Building)
⏰ Registration: 9:00 AM
💲 $15 per hand or 3 for $40
Enjoy the vibrant fall colours, make 5 exciting stops along the way, and then head back to Venture North for a BBQ, prizes, and 50/50 raffles!
This is more than just a ride—it’s a chance to support an incredible cause. Bring your friends, your family, and your passion for making a difference!
Ready to roll?
For more info, to pre-register, or to make a donation, contact Peter at (705) 761-8843 or email [email protected]. See you there!

Our Community Accessibility Evaluation Program is intended to enable a better understanding of challenges associated with accessibility in the built environment, and to identify and recommend simple, practical and cost-effective solutions. CPD will provide a comprehensive perspective on how to make your building as accessible as possible, for as many people as possible.

https://www.pcpd.ca/community-accessibility-evaluation-program/

Is your website ?

Our Accessible Communications Evaluation program (ACE) will put your website or online documents to the test, finding areas of inaccessibility and informing you of improvements that will help make your platform accessible to everyone.

For more info visit --->pcpd.ca/programs or contact us at [email protected].

The CELS program provides an evaluation and labels, in braille & large print, for your business’s sign and equipment. Examples include but are not limited to; restrooms, door signs, debit/credit machines, etc. CPD can also provide braille business cards for professionals who wish to have the option of accessible info on the go.

We are thrilled to be working with JA Northern and Eastern Ontario to expose more people to the skilled trades industry. Especially those with a disability.

🎉 Exciting News Alert! 🎉
Recently, we had the privilege of presenting to the 100 Men of Peterborough Group, where Rachel Quilty shared her inspiring journey with JA and the
Council for Persons with Disabilities’ Accessible Trades Program. 🌟
Rachel opened up about her challenges living with a disability and how this incredible program revealed a world of opportunities in the skilled trades sector. Her story truly touched hearts and opened minds. 💪✨
And guess what? We were awarded $10,000 to keep making a difference! 🎉🙌
Join us in celebrating this amazing achievement! Thank you, 100 Men of Peterborough, for your generous support! 🛠️❤️

Did you know we have a program? Our Time in My Shoes VR is a simulation of the daily challenges people face. The program contains several segments made to simulate different . This is a unique learning opportunity for students and adults alike!

For more info ---> pcpd.ca/programs or contact us at [email protected].

Get Active and be Social!⁠
Living with a can be isolating for some, while others struggle to find ways to be active. Active Together is a space for people of all abilities to participate in activities, sports and recreation at your own pace!⁠
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---> For more info pcpd.ca/programs or [email protected]

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS!
We are looking for volunteers of all abilities to join our cause! We are looking for individuals who can assist our Program Coordinators with program deliveries and provide minor assistance to participants if needed.

Together, we help each other!

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact us today at [email protected] or www.pcpd.ca/contact

Happy Canada Day from all of us at the Council for Persons with Disabilities.

After 7+ plus years of working alongside our Marketing and Programming Coordinator Jason King, his service dog Zaun's last day of work was June 1st, at Capable Con.

Happy Retirement Zaun! We will miss your wagging tail and puppy dog eyes around the office.

✨ Thank you to everyone who made the 3rd Annual Capable Con a huge success! ✨

From our incredible team and volunteers to our amazing sponsors and every single attendee who came out to support us – we couldn't have done it without you! Your energy, enthusiasm, and participation made this event truly unforgettable. 🎉

Last sleep until ! See you tomorrow at 10:00AM 😁

🎉 Big shoutout to The The Boardwalk Board Game Lounge for their generous loan of some awesome games for Capable Con! 🎲

Be sure to visit them and check out their incredible game selection and yummy eats. Your next adventure awaits at The Boardwalk Board Game Lounge! 🌟

✨ Check out the amazing lineup we have for this Saturday at ! Don’t miss a single act! See you there! 🎶💃🎻🎹

– Join us this Saturday (June 1) for Capable Con hosted by Council for Persons with Disabilities

Celebrate accessibility + inclusion in our community and see what’s going on to make this a local reality. Fun, learning, prizes, entertainment + more! Hope to see you there + be sure to stop by the Five Counties booth to say ‘hi’ 👋

Embracing with a calming QiGong session led by the wonderful Kathryn Matheson Nutrition 🧘‍♂️

Get ready for some incredible interactive activities on Saturday 🎉. From Critter Visits 🐮🐔 and Taekwondo 🥋 to immersive VR adventures and a craft table 🖍️, there’s something for everyone at Capable Con!

Critter Visits
BlueWaveTaekwondo
Heeling Souls K9 Training
Leader Dogs for the Blind
The City of Peterborough

Jason King with our friends at Motion for the Wheelchair/Mobility Device Maintenance day today!♿️

Don’t miss the East Peterborough Lions Club Food Truck 🦁 at Capable Con, they’ll be serving up deliciousness for a cause! Indulge in good eats while supporting our community. See you there! 🍔🌭

East Peterborough Lions Club of A-3

🌟 Celebrating National AccessAbility Week! 🌟

Let’s work together to create a world where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources. This week, we honour the progress made and recognize the work still needed to ensure accessibility for all!

Rachel Quilty and Jason King visiting our friends over at Five Counties Children's Centre 🤩! Can you spot the Capable Con puzzle 🧩?!

Check out more of the incredible vendors that will be at Capable Con this weekend!!✨

YMCA of Central East Ontario
Canopy Support Services
Living Well Home Medical Equipment
Five Counties Children's Centre