Welcome to the Central Ontario District!
Central Ontario includes the areas of Bruce-Grey-Simcoe, Dufferin, Muskoka, Haliburton, Kawartha Lakes and Peterborough.
Our communities provide quality sport training programs and competitions for athletes living with an intellectual disability across the district.
If you're an athlete, a coach, or a volunteer, or thinking of becoming one, check us out and learn about the exciting opportunities that we have to offer.
News
Volunteer Opportunities
Across the province, thousands of people volunteer with Special Olympics Ontario, taking pride in knowing they're providing athletes with intellectual disabilities an opportunity to experience the excitement, joy and personal fulfillment associated with participating in sport.
Currently, there are over 12,000 volunteer coaches, club managers, fundraisers and administrators providing sport programs for over 26,000 athletes in Ontario. Whether you would like to volunteer individually or as a member of a school or other organization there are many opportunities to choose from. Whether you can volunteer for just a few hours on a single day as a scorekeeper, or several hours a week as a special events coordinator, there are volunteer opportunities flexible for you!
Below is a listing of volunteer opportunities in communities across Central Ontario. If you would like to register as a Special Olympics volunteer, please click please click here!
Community Coordinator
SOO-South Simcoe covers Angus and Alliston and surrounding communities. Offering 5-pin bowling, basketball, softball and bocce, the community is in need of council leadership.
Contact: Hellaina Rothenburg
hellainar@specialolympicsontario.com
Community Coordinator
SOO-Kawartha Lakes is based in Lindsay. The community offers 5-pin bowling, curling, softball and a partnered swimming program. The community is in need of council leadership.
Contact: Hellaina Rothenburg
hellainar@specialolympicsontario.com
Programs
Contact Us
If you're looking to connect with community programs near you, please see below for the appropriate contact information.
Hellaina Rothenburg
Central Ontario Program Consultant
hellainar@specialolympicsontario.com
Dawn Windross
Community Coordinator
dawnwindross@gmail.com
Patrick Minogue
Community Coordinator
thehockeyguru@hotmail.com
Mark Bryan
Community Coordinator
collingwood@specialolympicsontario.ca
Lisa Carlson
Community Coordinator
dufferin@specialolympicsontario.ca
Yvette Brauer
Community Coordinator
haliburton.cc@specialolympicsontario.ca
c/o Cheryl Atkinson
Community Coordinator
cherylatkinson1954@yahoo.com
Leni Johnston
Community Coordinator
huronia@specialolympicsontario.ca
Hellaina Rothenburg
Program Consultant
Joy Laidler
Community Coordinator
kincardine@specialolympicsontario.ca
Cathy Butler
Community Coordinator
meafordthornbury@specialolympicsontario.ca
Beth More
Community Co-Coordinator
Dennis Both Community Coordinator
owensound.coordinator@specialolympicsontario.ca https://owensound.specialolympicsontario.ca/
Kathy Herd
Community Coordinator
kherd@hurontel.on.ca