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The 1976 Summer Paralympics were the fifth Paralympic Games to be held. They were held in Toronto , in the province of Ontario , Canada .


The Paralympics in Canada and Toronto

1976 was the first time Canada has hosted the Paralympics, subsequently Canada will host the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver . Coincidentally, Montreal hosted the 1976 Summer Olympics .

Toronto has in later years failed to win the Summer Olympics and Paralympics. Losing the bid for the 2008 Summer Olympics ( 2008 Summer Paralympics ) was seen as being a boost to the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics bid.