Dear Special Olympics Ontario Community, I am honoured and excited to address you as the new President and CEO of Special Olympics Ontario. As I step into this role, I am filled with profound gratitude for the incredible community that has been built over the years, and I am eager to continue the legacy of excellence, inclusion, and empowerment that …
Let the Games Begin!
The wait is finally over! After four long years, we are thrilled to kick off the much-anticipated Provincial Spring Games. Our incredible athletes, coaches, and volunteers have been eagerly preparing for this moment, and we couldn’t be more excited to see them in action. With over 750 athletes competing in basketball, powerlifting, rhythmic gymnastics, swimming, and 10-pin bowling, this event …
Special Olympics Ontario CEO Announcement
The Board of Directors for Special Olympics Ontario is pleased to announce the appointment of Cody Jansma to the position of President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective July 1, 2024. The Special Olympics mission remains as vital today as it did when the movement was founded in 1968. Special Olympics strives to create a better world by fostering the …
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, friends and colleagues, Our Leadership Champion is Retiring Glenn MacDonell, our President & Chief Executive Officer of Special Olympics Ontario (SOO), has decided to retire as of June 30th, 2024. Glenn has given us 35 years of outstanding leadership, compassion and stewardship. We, on the …
2024 Provincial Spring Games in Waterloo Region
Special Olympics Ontario (SOO) is very excited to announce that the planning for the 2024 Provincial Spring Games is now underway. We are very proud to have the Waterloo Regional Police Service, led by newly inducted Chief Mark Crowell, taking the helm, once again, to host the games. In addition, Wilfred Laurier University will be returning to partner with us …
Board of Directors Announcement
Special Olympics Ontario is pleased to announce the appointment of John Bryden as Board Chair, along with the incoming Board of Directors for 2022-2023. The Board is comprised of broadly diverse leaders from the non-profit and for-profit sector who are dedicated to the organization’s mission, and strives to be a model of high governance performance with community reach and impact. …
2022 Impact Report
Special Olympics Ontario has released the organizational Impact Report in an exciting and interactive way thanks to Provincial Partner Universus Media Group. The theme of this year’s interactive Impact Report is Back to the Future. “I am excited about the launch of our second interactive Impact Report,” expressed Glenn MacDonell, President and CEO of Special Olympics Ontario. “Our continued thanks and appreciation to …
Special Olympics Ontario Athletes Return to the National Stage
Special Olympics Ontario is pleased to announce the athletes and coaches that have been selected to represent Team Ontario in the upcoming 2022 Canada Summer Games: Sport Name Role Community Swimming Austin Daleman Athlete Halton Hills Swimming Rosie Hewitt Athlete Simcoe Swimming Gael Shindano Athlete Ottawa Swimming Emily Skulj Athlete St. Catharines Swimming Katie Xu Athlete Ottawa Swimming Sarah McNeil …