Special Olympics Canada | Olympiques Spéciaux Canada

Who We Are
762 golfers registered in Special Olympics programs across Canada.
What We Do
111 free 'special smiles' offered at the 2010 national summer games as part of the Healthy Athletes initiative
Be Involved
2 The youngest age of a child with an intellectual disability who can enroll in Active Start
Ways to Give
42 The number of years since Special Olympics arrived to Canada in June 1969.
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3 The number of new sports - basketball, soccer and golf - added to program roster for Special Olympics, bringing the total to 17 Olympic-type sports (2011).

12 floor hockey players

were brought to Chicago by Harold Smith to represent Canada at the first International Special Olympics in 1968

749 athletes

benefitted from the Healthy Athletes series of free health clinics at the 2010 national summer games.

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We are always interested in new coaches becoming involved with our organization, and more importantly, with our athletes. We welcome your interest in our programs and look forward to working with you.

To sign-up for Special Olympics Community or Competition Sport Workshops, please contact your local chapter.

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