Building a Bridge for Alma

This holiday season, Special Olympics athletes across the province are looking ahead to a brighter 2023, returning to in-person sports and programs. With your support, you will be helping to empower athlete dreams and get them back to the playing field. Your donations change lives for athletes like Alma, who was born with Williams Syndrome—a developmental disorder that affects many …

Athlete Highlight – Alisha Windsor

This month, Special Olympics Ontario is highlighting Alisha Windsor from North Bay, Ontario. Alisha has been a part of Special Olympics for 7 years, competing in 5-Pin Bowling, Alpine Skiing, Athletics, Basketball, Bocce, Curling, Soccer, and Softball! Alisha has competed at the 2020 National Games in Thunder Bay and was a member of the Special Olympics Team Canada 2022 Training …

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 years he has been involved in Special Olympics. Neil competes in a wide range of sports, including bocce, curling, floor hockey and softball! Back in 2019, Neil was a part of Team Canada’s bocce team that competed in the Special Olympics World Games that took …

Special Olympics Swimmer in 2022 Niagara games

Gael Shindano is a Special Olympics athlete from Ottawa, Ontario, who has been participating in sports such as Athletics, Nordic Skiing, Snowshoeing and Swimming for 12 years! Gael always looks forward to competing at events, where he is able to be active and meet new people. Special Olympics means a lot to Gael, as he explains that it is one …