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What We Do

A group of three athletes hugging and smiling with silver medals around their necks. They all wear the same cream coloured jacket and white toques. There are trees in the background and snow on the floor.

“Special Olympics means being fit, being nice to each other and making new friends. I have a great time with Special Olympics Yukon.”

- Special Olympics Yukon Athlete, Darby McIntyre

Utilizing Sport for a Better Life

For over 40 years, Special Olympics Yukon has optimized the benefits of a healthy and active lifestyle through sport to improve the wellbeing of individuals with an intellectual disability. To this day, we continue to use this as our main focus.

Mission Statement

Special Olympics Yukon is dedicated to enriching the lives of Yukoners with an intellectual disability through sport.

Two bowling players with their arms wrapped around behind each other, are smiling for the camera. The player on the left is wearing a red Tim Hortons collared shirt. The player on the right is wearing a black Special Olympics Yukon shirt.

Who We Serve

A close up image of a bocce player. He is wearing a purple collared shirt with a baseball cap and a pair of glasses. He is holding up a red bocce ball and staring into the distance smiling.

Official Sports and Rules