Introduction As the closing event of National AccessAbility Week (NAAW) 2026, the NorthStar Charity Golf Experience brought together children with autism, families, community members, and supporters for a day focused on inclusion, accessibility, and community participation through sport. The event provided a welcoming and supportive environment where participants of all abilities could enjoy golf while building connections and engaging with the broader community. Promoting Participation...

As part of NAAW 2026, the NorthStar Ottawa Dragon Boat Community Experience brought children, families, and community members together for an afternoon of outdoor fun, teamwork, and connection on the water. Inspired by NorthStar’s established dragon boat program in Toronto, the Ottawa Community Experience focused on creating a welcoming and accessible environment where participants of all ages and backgrounds could enjoy nature and experience the spirit of teamwork through dragon boating....

Highgate Park, 37 Highgate Dr, Markham, ON June 2, 5:30–7:30 PM NorthStar Soccer hosted a Charity Soccer Engagement Event at Highgate Park in Markham. The event was built around a simple but meaningful idea: inclusion, connection, and participation through sport. More than a football activity, it was a shared community experience designed to bring children of different backgrounds together in one supportive space. Starting the Day on the Same Field As the event began, children gradually...