Ontario’s 28th lieutenant governor was handed the Parapan flag on behalf of 2015 hosts Toronto in Sunday’s closing ceremony.

It was entirely fitting that David C. Onley, Ontario’s 28th lieutenant governor, was handed the Parapan flag on behalf of 2015 Games hosts Toronto in Sunday’s closing ceremony at the Telmex Athletics Stadium in Guadalajara.

Having lived with polio and post-polio syndrome since the age of three, Onley has broken through social barriers and become the nation’s most highly placed advocate for accessibility.

During a 22-year career with Citytv, Onley was Canada’s first senior newscaster with a visible disability. He has worked tirelessly to improve accessibility for all Canadians and has been honored for his efforts with many awards and distinctions.

His commitment to disability issues was clear to see on a tour of the Parapan Athletes Village last weekend, during which he was joined by several other distinguished guests, including Canada’s Sports Minister Bal Gosal and Gary Lipinski, president of the Metis Nation of Ontario.

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