Special Olympics Canada | Olympiques Spéciaux Canada

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Who We Are
42 The number of years since Special Olympics arrived to Canada in June 1969.
What We Do
2 The youngest age of a child with an intellectual disability who can enroll in Active Start
Be Involved
1209 golfers registered in Special Olympics programs across Canada.
Ways to Give
111 free 'special smiles' offered at the 2010 national summer games as part of the Healthy Athletes initiative
Connect
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).

749 athletes

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

12 floor hockey players

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

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Policy and Procedures

The guidelines for Special Olympics Canada

Like any organization, we have a detailed series of rules and regulations to ensure that our programs and services are run in a uniform and appropriate manner across our chapters. These guidelines also ensure fair treatment of all those who choose to be involved with Special Olympics Canada, as well as reputable business practices within our daily operations.

Policy and Procedures Manual 2011

Policy and Procedures Manual: Preface

Policy and Procedures Manual Section 1: Administration

Policy and Procedures Manual Section 2: Finance

Policy and Procedures Manual Section 3: Marketing and Public Relations

Policy and Procedures Manual Section 4: Program

Policy and Procedures Manual Section 5: Training and Competition

Policy and Procedures Manual Section 6: Committees

Policy and Procedures Manual Section 7: Addendum