50/50 Raffle Winning Ticket Announced!

The inaugural online 50/50 draw presented by the Ontario Hockey League winning number is A-2050971. Congratulations on your $5,000 prize! Thank you to all who purchased tickets & for your support of Special Olympics Ontario!

2020 Spring Games – Request for Proposal

Special Olympics Ontario is seeking proposals from clothing suppliers to design and supply official uniforms for the 2020 Provincial Spring Games. The goal is to procure clothing that meets the following general requirements:– Supports and highlights the Special Olympics Ontario brand– Be of a style that is current and lends itself to the tastes of athletes of all ages– Durable …

November is Special Olympics Game Month in the OHL

(From https://ontariohockeyleague.com/article/november-is-special-olympics-game-month-in-the-ohl-2019) Toronto, Ont. – The Ontario Hockey League announced today that it is teaming up with The Law Enforcement Torch Run and Special Olympics Ontario to raise awareness around the Special Olympics movement for a 12th straight season. November is Special Olympics Game Month in the OHL as fans will have the opportunity to learn more about Special Olympics …

2019 Special Olympics North America Softball Championship

Congratulations and safe travels to the Newmarket Challengers and the Durham Falcons, as they gear up to compete in the 2019 Special Olympics North America Softball Championship! This competition is being held in Nashville, Tennessee starting Thursday, August 15 and continuing through Sunday, August 18. WHAT: Special Olympics North America Softball Championship. This is the first time this international tournament …

Congratulations to 2019 Provincial Award Winners

Special Olympics Ontario is pleased to announce and congratulate the 2019 Provincial Award recipients: President’s Award: Janet Anning – Mindemoya Athlete Lifetime Achievement Award: Steph Smith – Wasaga Beach Female Athlete of the Year: Sophie Anne Lacourse-Pudifin – Chelsea Male Athlete of the Year: Matthew Bedard – Manitowaning Female Coach of the Year: Donna Edwards – Ajax Male Coach of …

Global Day of Inclusion – July 20, 2019

On Saturday, July 20th, join us for the second annual Global Day of Inclusion in an effort to rally the world to #ChooseToInclude, shifting perceptions of and behaviours toward people with intellectual disabilities, so we focus on that they CAN do, instead of what they can’t. This year’s donut was designed by 26 year old Tori Ranson from Georgetown, ON. …

Special Olympics Ontario Re-accredited by Imagine Canada

Special Olympics Ontario is pleased to announce that it is one of 34 organizations that has been re-accredited by Imagine Canada’s Standards Program. About the Standards Program: The Standards Program awards accreditation to charities and nonprofits that have demonstrated they have met the required standards in five fundamental areas: board governance; financial accountability and transparency; fundraising; staff management; and volunteer …