March 8 - Memo to Membership

Special Olympics PEI, COVID-19 Update

The recent announcement by our Chief Public Health office will allow Special Olympics PEI programs to proceed again while adhering to the restrictions that are in place.

This is what it means for Special Olympics PEI:

  • The SOPEI office is now open to the general public effective March 8.
  • Face to face meetings and fundraising events can proceed with restrictions in place.
  • Programming will resume with a modified schedule to adhere to the current restrictions as well as March Break closures. 
  • Below are the programs that WILL operate from March 8-21, 2021 and all other programs are cancelled during this time. Please read carefully.

Program Schedule March 8-14

  • Montague Curling
  • Montague Swimming
  • Charlottetown Community Sport
  • Charlottetown Floor Hockey
  • Charlottetown 5-Pin Bowling
  • Charlottetown Swim
  • Charlottetown Powerlifting
  • Charlottetown Youth Multi-Sport
  • Charlottetown Cross Country Ski
  • Synergy Fitness
  • 782 Fitness
  • Summerside 5-Pin
  • West Prince Snowshoe

Program Schedule March 15-21 (March Break)

  • Montague Curling
  • Montague Swimming
  • Charlottetown Community Sport
  • Charlottetown Floor Hockey
  • Charlottetown Swim
  • Charlottetown Powerlifting
  • Charlottetown Cross Country Ski
  • Synergy Fitness
  • 782 Fitness
  • Summerside 5-Pin
  • Summerside Floor Hockey

We anticipate that our full programming schedule will be up and running the week of March 22.  Should this change, we will be sure to update you.

If your program is not running for the next two weeks, check out the following virtual and at-home programs that are available:

  • Facebook Membership Group - Look for activity ideas for you to do from the safety of your home while connecting virtually with your friends and coaches!
  • Wellness Champions Program – Contact Ellen by email (sopei@sopei.com) or phone (902-368-8919) to learn more and sign up today!

Thank you again for the understanding and support as we follow the COVID restrictions that are in place.  As you know, these are in place for our collective safety and we are very blessed to work and play on PEI during this challenging time.

Please do not hesitate to contact myself or any staff team member with any questions, and/or ideas for how we can best support our SOPEI community.  I can be reached directly at csheehan@sopei.com or at 1-902-628-3450. 

Thank you.

Charity Sheehan

Special Olympics PEI

Executive Director