Boccia Canada News

Toronto, ON (January 23, 2017) – Abilities Expo came north of the border for the first time and Canadian boccia Paralympian, Alison Levine, was honored to be the first ambassador in Toronto, ON for the event held this past weekend. This event focuses on new and upcoming technologies and opportunities for ability enhancing equipment and…

Toronto, ON (January 6, 2017) – Today at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto, ON, the final list was revealed of 150 physical activities Canadians will be challenged to complete in Canada’s sesquicentennial year.  Boccia Canada is pleased to announce that boccia is one of the sports listed in the ParticipACTION 150 Play List. The 150…

St. John’s, NL (December 20, 2016) – Boccia NL alongside Easter Seals NL hosted their fourth annual Provincial Boccia Championships this past November. This tournament provided an opportunity for all athletes from all over Newfoundland to participate in a sanctioned event. It also provided an opportunity for athletes to gain national ranking points building towards…

Côte Saint Luc, QC (November ­­23, 2016) – Boccia Canada’s Alison Levine has been recognized for her volunteer efforts in her hometown of Côte Saint Luc, QC. Levine has been recently awarded with the Royal Canadian Legion Brigadier Frederick Kisch Branch #97 Award. This award recognizes the youth volunteer of the year, a “leader of…

Whitby, ON (October 17, 2016) – This past weekend some of the best boccia athletes in the province gathered at the Abilities Centre in Whitby, the location of last year’s Parapan American Games. Hosted by the Ontario Cerebral Palsy Sports Association (OCPSA) the tournament consisted of nearly 30 athletes, ranging from those  attending their first…