Ryley Kwandebiens tries out a volt hockey cart at the Fort William Gardens last week. The city received six of the carts through a donation, and hopes to start a volt hockey league or club.
Children and adults with disabilities in Thunder Bay now have an opportunity to participate in an accessible and adaptive version of Canada's national winter sport. Children and adults with disabilities in Thunder Bay now have an opportunity to participate in an accessible and adaptive version of Canada's national winter sport.
"With the little wheel on the back, it's able to spin really quickly, which would be how folks would pass or shoot," said Jessy Bogacki, Thunder Bay's program supervisor for adult fitness, wellness, and inclusion services said. Six of the carts were donated to the City of Thunder Bay by Toronto's Variety Village, Gobacki said. The plan is to start a league or club in the city, if a location can be found.
"They are currently using some of their funding to donate carts to other municipalities," Gobacki said. "I believe there's one in London or somewhere close to Toronto. I think Winnipeg has a little club starting there."
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