The Access 2 Card program, launched in 2004 by Easter Seals Canada, helps ensure that entertainment, cultural and recreational opportunities are more available and accessible to all. The Access 2 Card program has grown to reach over 100,000 Canadians who are living with disabilities, and includes over 500 participating partner venues across the country.

Men’s Sheds Edmonton is a grassroots men's-health movement that builds and promotes positive spaces for men of all ages to connect, create, and socialize within a variety of environments. Grounded in the spirit of camaraderie, each shed creates a unique community which is fueled by the interests of its members (aka "shedders").

In Edmonton, the river valley provides leisure to residents and visitors alike. With more than 160 kilometers of maintained pathways and 20 major parks, Edmonton’s river valley is the largest urban park in Canada (City of Edmonton, 2022). The series of connected parks contribute to economic development in the following ways:

Serving individuals with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the ADHD Association of Greater Edmonton seeks to provide education, support, and advocacy to adults, parents, young adults, and women. Through monthly support groups and guest lectures, the organization aims to empower individuals and raise ADHD awareness in the community (ADHD Association of Greater Edmonton, n.d.). Their programming creates opportunities to utilize recommended treatment approaches such as behaviour parent training, peer support groups, and psychoeducation. In their most recent guest lecture, clients engaged in breath therapy lead by an industry professional. Other guest lecture contents include tools for career management, study skills, emotional resilience, and self-actualization. Clients benefit by learning important life skills, increasing self-regulation through psychoeducation, and establishing social and emotional support networks within a safe and supportive environment. The ADHD Association of Greater Edmonton integrates the community primarily through volunteerism and guest speakers, while facilitating access to community resources such as ADHD-specialized psychologists, social skills programming, and online education through the Edmonton Public Library.

Serving adults with mild and moderate intellectual disabilities, Rising Sun Theatre delivers arts programming that “nurtures the innate creativity and artistic potential” (Rising Sun Theatre, 2023) of its participants. Supporting the Greater Edmonton Area, this organization utilizes drama therapy interventions to develop the artistic capabilities of participants, empowering them to express themselves and share their experiences with the community. Professional theatre facilitators aim to teach dramatic skills through “improvisation, movement, vocal technique, solo performance, thematic exploration, storytelling, clown, and character work” (Rising Sun Theatre, 2023). Through drama therapy interventions, their participants increase their skill in communication and negotiation, self-expression, confidence, self-discipline, creativity, and self-esteem. Rising Sun Theatre integrates community by utilizing partnerships with local disability agencies, arts organizations, government-funding bodies, corporate sponsors, volunteers, and artists; these partnerships work to increase advocacy and reduce stigma towards those affected by intellectual disability.