Canada will send a record 35 Para athletes to the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, a milestone highlighted by the Canadian Paralympic Committee ahead of the competition. The Games run from July 23 to August 4, and Canada’s delegation will compete across six Para sports, marking the largest Para contingent the country has ever sent to the Commonwealth stage.
The announcement underscores both growth and momentum in Canada’s Para sport programs. The article recalls memorable moments from the previous Games, noting that for Kady Dandeneau— a Pender Island, B.C. resident—one of the most special highlights of her wheelchair basketball career came at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, where she was part of Canada’s first 3×3 women’s wheelchair basketball squad to compete at the event.
As Canada prepares to field its largest Para team yet, the Glasgow Games represent an important opportunity for Para athletes to showcase their talents on a major international platform and to build on the progress made since 2022.
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