What is Soldier On?

Soldier On is symbolic of the women and men of the Canadian Forces.  In essence, it is the spirit of heroic inner perseverance and courage of the sailors, soldiers, airmen and airwomen of the Canadian Forces combined with the physical motion of marching forward, onward, and upward, toward the success of any given mission.

The program was created in 2007, with collaboration from the Canadian Paralympic Committee, to contribute to optimizing the functional independence of injured soldiers by delivering services that support their full and active participation in physical activities, recreation or sport.  The program will promote and support the return to military service and is accomplished through close working relations with the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

Our Mission
To optimize the physical and psychological function of injured soldiers by supporting their active and full participation in physical activity, recreation and sport.

Our Vision
To contribute to the operational readiness and effectiveness of the defence team by enriching the lives of those with disabilities, through sport.

Fact
The origins of the Paralympic Movement (www.paralympic.ca ), the global sports movement for athletes with a disability that parallels the Olympics, are linked to the rehabilitative care of WWII veterans, including some of the 55,000 Canadian soldiers injured during the war.