About CPA Ontario
Welcome to the website of the Canadian Paraplegic Association Ontario (CPA Ontario)! We hope you find the site useful and encourage you to look around and visit often as news are updated on a regular basis.
CPA Ontario's mission is to assist persons with spinal cord injuries (SCI) and other physical disabilities to achieve independence, self-reliance and full community participation.
CPA Ontario has a fascinating history. The growth and expansion of our organization reflect changes in policy, healthcare and social attitudes toward disability issues. To get to know our history briefly, please visit CPA Ontario Milestones.
CPA Ontario has offices across the province that provide consistent, holistic, individualized and quality assured services in the core areas of Peer Support, Community Services, Employment Services, Advocacy, Information Services and Attendant Services.
Please feel free to contact our offices if you feel you would benefit from our services by linking to: Local CPA Ontario Offices
For a list of our Board of Directors, please refer to: Board of Directors 2009/10
New: CPA Ontario's most recent annual report is now available for downloading. Check it out to see what CPA Ontario has done in the past year. Past years' annual reports are also available at CPA Annual Report
Events more events
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 12:00pm
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 5:30pm
Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 6:00pm
Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 6:00pm
Fast Fact
Quadriplegia is paralysis of all four limbs (from the neck down) resulting from injury to the neck. Fractures or compression of the vertebrae, which cause permanent damage to the spinal cord may lead to loss of sensation, movement, pain management, bladder and bowel control, as well as affecting sexual function.