Making Waves for Inclusion: The 2026 Polar Plunge Raises $1.2 Million
It takes a specific kind of courage to dive into freezing waters in the middle...
Ontario Team Representing North America at the 2026 Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup in Paris
2026 Special Olympics Ontario is proud to announce that it has been selected to represent...
Unified 3×3 Basketball World Cup – San Juan 2025 – Men’s Team Canada
🏀 Team Canada is gearing up for an incredible milestone: the first-ever Special Olympics Unified...
Unified 3×3 Basketball World Cup – San Juan 2025 – Women’s Team Canada
🏀 Team Canada is gearing up for an incredible milestone: the first-ever Special Olympics Unified...
Team Ontario Announces 2026 Training Squad for Special Olympics Canada Summer Games
More than 300 athletes named to the Training Squad as Ontario prepares for Medicine Hat...
2025 Canada Games
The 2025 Canada Games held in August in St. John's provided a unique opportunity for...
School Champs Amps Up Excitement in Ottawa!
From June 3-5, over 1,100 students and teachers from all across Ontario headed to Ottawa...
Special Olympics Athletes Thriving Within the Sobey's Empire Family
Special Olympics Ontario is thrilled to share the exciting launch of our latest campaign in...
Slo-Pitch for Special Olympics is a Grand Slam event for SOO-Barrie!
Over the May long weekend, the ninth annual Slo-Pitch for Special Olympics fundraising tournament took...
Mardi Gras and More at the North West District Spring Games
The North West District Spring Games is an annual event and yearly highlight for many...
An Educated Perspective from Kitchener-Waterloo
This month we’re handing things over to Corina, a teacher from Waterloo Region District School...
2025 World Winter Games in ON!
Team Canada has landed in Turin for the 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games! From...
Racing to Give – Special Olympics Ontario Takes Over Blue Mountain!
Blue Mountain ski resort, just outside Collingwood, hosted an exciting fundraising event from February 22-23...
Introducing the FUNdamentals to Milton Special Olympics
Do you remember your first experience with Special Olympics? For 15 athletes in South Central...
1000+ Athletes and Coaches Named to District Training Squads for the 2025 Provincial Summer Games!
We are thrilled to announce the district training squads for the upcoming 2025 Special Olympics...
A Taste of St. Catharines
Much like communities all across the province, St. Catharines-Thorold offers a wide range of sports...
Dan Banks and Simone Hubers: Sport Aurora Recognizes SOO Volunteers
Sport Aurora’s 14th Annual Volunteer Recognition Event took place at Wicked Eats on October 27...
Special Olympics Ontario Welcomes New Directors and Honours Departing Members
Special Olympics Ontario is pleased to announce the election of new directors to its Board...
Representing Ontario at the 2024 SONA Pickleball Championships
Special Olympics Ontario (SOO) was proud to be included in the 2024 SONA Pickleball Championships...
Special Olympics Ontario’s 2024 Impact Report
“Go Beyond”: A Year of Growth, Resilience, and Looking Beyond We’re thrilled to announce the...
Kristen Domingues – Disability Employment Awareness Month Spotlight
Meet Kristen Domingues from Caledon! Kristen is a multi-talented athlete, participating in swimming, bowling, soccer...
Carly Bryden – Disability Employment Awareness Month Spotlight
Meet Carly Bryden from Aurora! Carly is a dedicated athlete, competing in swimming and rhythmic...
2024 Unified Partner of the Year – Prejesh Sayanthan (Toronto)
Prejesh Sayanthan was introduced to Special Olympics through a leadership class at Albert Campbell C.I. in...
2024 Educator of the Year – Michael Newstead (Napanee)
Mike Newstead has been actively involved in coaching teams for Special Olympics events since September...
2024 School Team of the Year – Bishop Tonnos CSS (Hamilton)
Athletes: Sebastian Carrara, Lucas D'Onofrio, Jack Wiseman, Christian Akey, Mya Mantock, Avery Hedley, Klara Pasalic...
2024 Volunteer of the Year – Carole Robb (Brantford)
Carole Robb is an extremely dedicated volunteer, well respected among the coaches, council, and athletes...
2024 Rising Star Coach of the Year – Meghan Vaszko (St. Catharines)
Meghan Vaszko has been an assistant coach with the St. Catharines Otters Swim Team since...
2024 President’s Award – Denita Minoletti (Thunder Bay)
Denita Minoletti has been integral to the phenomenal growth of Special Olympics in Thunder Bay...
2024 Coach of the Year – Ann Scully (Barrie)
Ann Scully has 10 years of experience coaching various sports for Special Olympics, including Cross...
2024 Team of the Year – London Blazers (London)
Athletes: Dylan Baughman, Jesse Clifford, Johnny Figg, Chris Freeman, Zach Griffith, Michael Hitchcock, Richard Horner...
2024 Community Excellence Award – Dan Robar (Sarnia)
Dan Robar has been with Special Olympics since 1998, consistently active in a wide range...
Lisa Butler – Disability Employment Awareness Month Spotlight
Meet Lisa Butler from Peterborough! Lisa is an incredible athlete, participating in floor hockey, 5...
Marley Gayler – Disability Employment Awareness Month Spotlight
Meet Marley Gayler from Kitchener-Waterloo! Marley competes in powerlifting, basketball, athletics, and cross-country skiing with...
Unified Champion Schools: Expanding Inclusion in Ontario with Government Support
We are thrilled to announce that Special Olympics Ontario’s School Programs are evolving into Unified...
Roland Michener Secondary School: Basketball and Beyond
We are Roland Michener Secondary School, and we are the Rebels! Located in the northern...
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Special Olympics Ontario acknowledges the enduring impacts...
Jonathon Sibley: Dreams Can Come True!
My name is Jonathon Sibley. I’m 24 years old and an athlete of Special Olympics...
Velma Bachtold: How One Year Became 20+
In 1989, I took my first step into the vibrant world of Special Olympics Chatham-Kent...
A New Chapter for Special Olympics Ontario, A message from the new President & CEO, Cody Jansma
Dear Special Olympics Ontario Community, I am honoured and excited to address you as the...
Athlete Support from Bâton Rouge
In early June, Bâton Rouge Grillhouse & Bar locations in Ottawa and Oakville hosted fundraising lunches...
Hardwood Ski & Bike Welcomes Special Olympics for 2024 Season
The Central Simcoe County area of Central Ontario District is pleased to see the return...
Let the Games Begin – School Championships 2024
The City of Chatham-Kent and the Chatham-Kent Police Service are proud to host the 2024...
Let the Games Begin!
The wait is finally over! After four long years, we are thrilled to kick off...
Geneva Rose: A Future Defined by Unified Sports
My involvement with Special Olympics began in the 11th grade. I volunteered to convene the...
Special Olympics Ontario CEO Announcement
The Board of Directors for Special Olympics Ontario is pleased to announce the appointment of...
Announcement: Retirement of Glenn MacDonell, President & CEO of Special Olympics Ontario
A Letter from the Chair of the Board of Directors Dear SOO athletes, coaches, volunteers...
2024 Spring Games Spotlight – North East Ontario
North East Ontario is bringing a strong team to the 2024 Waterloo Region Provincial Spring...
2024 Spring Games Spotlight – North West Ontario
North West Ontario is bringing a small but mighty contingent to the 2024 Waterloo Region...
2024 Spring Games Spotlight – General Toronto Area
The General Toronto Area is bringing a strong contingent to the 2024 Waterloo Region Provincial...
2024 Spring Games Spotlight – Eastern Ontario
Eastern Ontario is bringing a strong contingent to the 2024 Waterloo Region Provincial Spring Games...
2024 Spring Games Spotlight – Central Ontario
Central Ontario is bringing a strong contingent to the 2024 Waterloo Region Provincial Spring Games...
Annual Impact Report and Provincial Sport Awards
2022-2023 Annual Impact Report We are delighted to present the 2023 Impact Report by Special...
Special Olympics Ontario Athletes and Coaches Join Team Canada in Berlin for the 2023 Summer World Games
From June 17-25, Berlin, Germany will welcome 7,000 Special Olympics athletes and Unified partners from...
2 Special Olympics Athletes Inducted into the Toronto Sports Hall of Honour
On Wednesday, the City of Toronto held its sixth annual Toronto Sport Hall of Honour...
2023 Provincial Award Nominations Open Now
It’s time to nominate and select the 2023 Special Olympics Ontario Provincial Awards winners (for...
Celebrating World Health Day
Friday, April 7th is World Health Day! World Health Day was created by the World...
What do Curling and Cookies have in common? Chef Anthony Go
By P. Lumanau On the ice, Chef Anthony Go and his Special Olympics curling teammates...
2024 Provincial Spring Games in Waterloo Region
Special Olympics Ontario (SOO) is very excited to announce that the planning for the 2024...
Board of Directors Announcement
Special Olympics Ontario is pleased to announce the appointment of John Bryden as Board Chair...
2022 Impact Report
Special Olympics Ontario has released the organizational Impact Report in an exciting and interactive way...
Special Olympics Ontario athletes compete at Canada Summer Games
The Canada Summer Games took place in Niagara, Ontario from August 6th – 21st. 11...
Brantford Special Olympics athlete is having fun and working hard
Special Olympics Ontario athlete Neil MacDonald hails from Brantford, Ontario, and for the past 25...
Special Olympics Ontario athletes compete in World Championships
15 Special Olympics Ontario athletes recently travelled to Dartmouth, Nova Scotia to compete at the...
Halton Hills athlete set to compete in Canada Summer Games in Niagara Falls
Austin Daleman is a multi-talented Special Olympics athlete from Halton Hills. Austin has been participating...
2022 Reveal Your Champion Cycle Challenge Recap!
The Reveal Your Champion (RYC) Cycle Challenge came to a close this past weekend. After...
Special Olympics Ontario Athletes Return to the National Stage
Special Olympics Ontario is pleased to announce the athletes and coaches that have been selected...
2023 World Summer Games Athlete Identification
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the cancellation of the 2022 National Summer Games, Special...
2022 Provincial Award Nominations Open Now
It’s time to nominate and select the 2022 Special Olympics Ontario Provincial Awards winners (for...
Simcoe Seals swimmer Aimee Buckborough takes the plunge!
Aimee Buckborough, a seasoned Special Olympics Ontario athlete, is well aware of the time, commitment...
Julia Romualdi ‘Turns her Cant’s into Cans and her Dreams into Plans’ in 2022
Whether it’s gracefully gliding across the ice as a figure skater, pursuing leadership opportunities in...
Superheroes really DO fly and sometimes they wear medals too!
By: Jason Scorcia Chapter 4 If you are just getting caught up on my story...
The High School Years
By: Jason Scorcia Chapter 3 When I first started thinking about writing these stories about...
School is Fun for Everyone!
By: Jason Scorcia Chapter 2 Going to school can be a scary experience for anyone...
From Birth to Ball Games – The Beginnings of a Special Olympics Athlete's Superhero Story
By: Jason Scorcia Chapter 1 I was born a long time ago! In fact, I’m...
Sports, Hope and Having Fun
Jason's JourneyThe Story Behind Jason's Quest and Jason ScorciaA Special Olympics Superhero Spreading the Message...
Mentor, Podcast Host and Special Olympics Ontario Athlete Ryan Colpitts is a Jack of All Trades
For Special Olympics Ontario (SOO) athlete Ryan Colpitts, fulfilling a leadership role in his athletic...
A 5-Star Approach to Inclusion: Chef Anthony Go Leads Cooking Series for Special Olympics Athletes
Amidst the global pandemic, Special Olympics athletes have been pursuing new hobbies to fill their...
2021 Provincial Award Recipients
Congratulations to all of our 2021 Provincial Award Recipients!Please stay tuned for details on the...
Call for Nominations – 2021 Provincial Sport Awards
It’s time to nominate and select 2021 Special Olympics Ontario Provincial Awards winners (for the...
Jason Scorcia Quest and Online Auction
Jason Scorcia has been involved with Special Olympics Ontario in his hometown community of Caledon...
Special Olympics Ontario Board of Directors Announcement
Click on the image below to view the full size version. Special Olympics Ontario is...
Coach Rebecca Cuff
2020 Special Olympics Ontario Coach of the Year! Rebecca Cuff first became involved with Special...
Coach Larry Hitchcock
2020 Special Olympics Ontario Coach of The Year! Larry Hitchcock became involved with Special Olympics...
Coach Laura Woodall
2020 Special Olympics Ontario Coach of the Year! In 1993, Laura Woodall was introduced to...
Coach Duane Carson – Newmarket
Coach Duane Carson first became a coach for Special Olympics Ontario – Newmarket based on...
Coach Brenda Budarick – Arnprior
Coach Brenda Budarick of Special Olympics Ontario(SOO) – Arnprior finds happiness in her athletes which...
Coach Dianne Speed – Owen Sound
Dianne Speed has been a volunteer with Special Olympics Ontario, Owen Sound for almost 25...
Coach Keith Nutley – Thunder Bay
For coach Keith Nutley of Thunder Bay, being able to provide sport to Special Olympics...
Sophy Campo started volunteering at 16 and hasn't looked back
“That summer was the summer I realized what I wanted to do for the rest...
Winner of 50/50 raffle has special ties to Special Olympics
Original Article: https://ontariohockeyleague.com/article/winner-of-5050-raffle-has-special-ties-to-special-olympics Congratulations to Ted Zalewski of Sarnia, the winner of the OHL’s inaugural...
50/50 Raffle Winning Ticket Announced!
The inaugural online 50/50 draw presented by the Ontario Hockey League winning number is A-2050971...
2020 Spring Games – Request for Proposal
Special Olympics Ontario is seeking proposals from clothing suppliers to design and supply official uniforms...
2019 Special Olympics North America Softball Championship
Congratulations and safe travels to the Newmarket Challengers and the Durham Falcons, as they gear...
Congratulations to 2019 Provincial Award Winners
Special Olympics Ontario is pleased to announce and congratulate the 2019 Provincial Award recipients: President’s...
Global Day of Inclusion – July 20, 2019
On Saturday, July 20th, join us for the second annual Global Day of Inclusion in...
Special Olympics Ontario Re-accredited by Imagine Canada
Special Olympics Ontario is pleased to announce that it is one of 34 organizations that...
2019 Provincial 5 Pin Bowling Championships – Results
Female Singles Male Singles Team Competition...
2019 Provincial 5 Pin Bowling Championships
The 2019 Provincial Bowling Championships are just around the corner! NEB's Fun World in Oshawa...
Special Olympics introduces Unified Camp Partnership Program opportunities
We are proud to announce a new pilot project for summer 2019! Special Olympics Ontario’s...
Request for Proposal – 2020 National Winter Games
The 2020 National Winter Games will be held in Thunder Bay, Ontario, from February 24...
2019 Provincial Floor Hockey and Bowling Championships
2019 Provincial Floor Hockey Championships The 2019 Provincial Floor Hockey Championships will take place May...
Team Ontario Were “ON Their Game” at National Games!
The Special Olympics Canada National Summer Games were held in Antigonish, Nova Scotia from July...
2019 Provincial Winter Games Training Squad – August 7
For more information on the 2019 Winter Games, visit ssm2019games.com...
Global Day of Inclusion – July 21
On Saturday July 21, join us for Global Day of Inclusion to celebrate Special Olympics’...
2019 Provincial Games Positions Available
Special Olympics Ontario is now accepting applications for all non-athlete positions for the 2019 Provincial Games...
Job Opportunities for Athletes
Special Olympics Ontario is excited to announce 4 job opportunities for eligible Special Olympics Ontario...
National Volunteer Week is April 15-21
“Volunteers are not paid – not because they are worthless, but because they are priceless.” ...
2018 Provincial Awards – Call for Nominations
It’s time to nominate and select 2018 Special Olympics Ontario Provincial awards winners. We are once again...
Special Olympics 2017 Team Canada to Be Celebrated in Ottawa
Special Olympics Team Canada, who competed at the 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games in...
New 24h Blue MTN relay event will help Special Olympics
TORONTO, ON – Special Olympics Ontario is proud to announce the inaugural 24h BLUE MTN fundraiser...
Bloorview Research – Coaches Interviews
Re: Understanding the health & wellness needs of Special Olympics athletes We invite you to...
2018 National Bowling Championships – Team Ontario announcement
Congratulations to all who have been announced to Team Ontario for the 2018 Special Olympics...
2018 Summer National Games – Team Ontario announced
Congratulations to all that have been announced to Team Ontario for the National Summer Games!...
Team Ontario announces Provincial Team Liasions
Provincial Team Liaisons have been selected for all districts. The Provincial Team Liaison role is...
National Coaches Week, Sept. 23-30, 2017
The Coaching Association of Canada and the provincial and territorial coaching partners present the...
Congratulations to 2017 Provincial Award Winners
Special Olympics Ontario announces and congratulates the 2017 Provincial Award recipients: Athlete Lifetime Achievement Award...
Kukri Sports named as the Official Uniform and Fan Wear Supplier Team Ontario
Kukri Sports named as the Official Uniform and Fan Wear Supplier Team Ontario Kukri Sports...
Special Olympics Ontario coach Duncan Leblanc receives Governor General's Award
Congratulations to Duncan Leblanc on receiving a Governor General's award. Duncan is a longtime teacher, principal...
Athletes go for gold at 2017 World Games in Austria
Special Olympics Ontario is very pleased and proud to announce that athletes, staff and coaches...
Dr. Frank Hayden inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame
A congratulations to Dr. Frank Hayden on receiving the highest sporting achievement in the country...
2017 Provincial Summer Games
July 13-16, 2017 Congratulations to all who have been named as district team managers and...
2017 Canada Summer Games
We are pleased to announce the Track and Field team that will be representing Special...
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