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
42 The number of years since Special Olympics arrived to Canada in June 1969.
Ways to Give
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).
Connect
2 The youngest age of a child with an intellectual disability who can enroll in Active Start

1,680 children

now enrolled in both Active Start and FUNdamentals, two Special Olympics programs targeting children ages two to six years and seven to twelve years, respectively.

17,170 volunteers

and coaches deliver Special Olympics programs in hundreds of communities across Canada

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Celebrate the Holidays with Special Olympics

The holidays are a time for quiet reflection and giving thanks for all that we enjoy. Wishing you and yours all the best of the holiday season. PHOTO CREDIT: Oliver Nurock

Meet Hannah, a young child enrolled in Active Start, one of two Special Olympics programs targeting children with an intellectual disability. Hannah is the face of our new holiday card, printed by Canadian Greetings Ltd.

Purchase this holiday card and 15% of your total pre-tax order comes right back to Special Olympics Canada. It’s easy to create and you can add in your own personalized message.

To order, call toll free, 1-800-665-7441, or visit www.teambooks.ca/hannah