It takes a specific kind of courage to dive into freezing waters in the middle of an Ontario winter. But this year, communities across the province proved that their warmth and generosity easily outmatch the chill. The 2026 Polar Plunge season was nothing short of historic, rallying thousands of people to get #FreezinForAReason and shattering expectations. The incredible impact of …
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 3×3 Basketball World Cup, and Ontario is leading the charge! For the first time in history, athletes with and without intellectual disabilities will come together in San Juan, Puerto Rico to compete as teammates on a global stage, proudly representing their countries. This groundbreaking event …
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 3×3 Basketball World Cup, and Ontario is leading the charge! For the first time in history, athletes with and without intellectual disabilities will come together in San Juan, Puerto Rico to compete as teammates on a global stage, proudly representing their countries. This groundbreaking event …
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, 2025 – 24h BLUE MTN. Thirty-three teams of skiers and snowboarders had 24 hours to get as many laps as possible on the Smart Alec ski run. These teams competed for most laps and most money raised for Special Olympics Ontario and the Blue Mountain …
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 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 over 190 countries to compete in 26 sports. The athletes will be supported by more than 3,000 coaches and 20,000 volunteers. This is the first time that Germany will host the Games! The Special Olympics World Games is a prestigious international sporting event that celebrates …
Special Olympics Ontario athletes compete at Canada Summer Games
The Canada Summer Games took place in Niagara, Ontario from August 6th – 21st. 11 Special Olympics athletes from Ontario competed at the games. Taylor Bennett, Shannon Swinson, Blair Bastien, Owen Konkle, Matthew Heldsinger, and Hudson Booth were on the Athletics Ontario team and competed in the 100m and 200m running events. Katie Xu, Emily Skulj, Rose Hewitt, Gael Shindano, …
