Canadian Paralympians enjoy parade, cheers before boarding flights to Italy for Games

By Canadian Press on February 26, 2026.

MISSISSAUGA — Canada’s Paralympic athletes received a warm sendoff as they began their journey to the Milan Cortina Games.

A number of the athletes set to represent Canada were paraded through Toronto’s Pearson International Airport as they were set to head to Italy for the Paralympic Games.

The Games will will start March 6 and run until March 15.

Athletes were paraded from security all the way to the gate for their flight.

Air Canada employees held Canadian flags and started chants of “Go Team Canada,” as people waiting for their flights stood and cheered and recorded the moment on their phones.

Snowboarder Tyler Turner said “it’s pretty cool this time to have the spectators, have all the people around. It brings that extra energy.”

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 26, 2026.

Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press

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