Joshua Gautier

Joshua Gautier doesn’t hesitate when naming his most memorable parasport moment. It was winning gold at the Canadian Boccia Championships last year. “This was my first individual medal at the national championships and it took a lot of hard work and perseverance to get there!” he explains. “I am very proud of this accomplishment!”

Gautier is also committed to encouraging the development of his sport in Ontario. The Niagara resident is doing that as a high-performance athlete and as a member of the Athlete Council for the 2025 Niagara Ontario Parasport Games. “I am very excited that the games are coming to Niagara. I’ve always looked forward to competing at the Ontario Parasport Games which are a great showcase of Ontario athletes and parasports.”

Competitive by nature, is how Gautier describes himself. “I hold myself to a high standard,” he shares. “If I set a goal, I give it 100 percent. I’ve experienced a lot of challenges in my life, and I know that it’s essential to adapt to the challenges that I encounter. There is always a path forward”, he maintains. “It just might not be the one that you first anticipated.”

Gautier has set his sights on representing Team Ontario again, and defending his gold medal at the 2025 Canadian Boccia Championships. Off of the boccia court, Gautier is passionate about collecting hockey cards, a hobby he thoroughly enjoys as a self-professed all-around sports fan.