Impact Report

See your support in action

Because of incredible donors like you, more than 45,000 Canadian children, youth and adults with intellectual disabilities can reach their full potential. Your ongoing support of Special Olympics Canada allows these individuals to access the transformative power of sport not only through Special Olympics’ competitive programs, but also its daily community programs offered across the country.


Learn more about the lives you’ve changed in the stories below.

"Alicia Smith smiles looking into the camera."
I am working on a new routine for Special Olympics Canada Winter Games in Thunder Bay in February. I skate three days per week and take ballet lessons. I went and trained at Mariposa in Barrie over the summer.
Grace Morris skates on the ice
I'm practicing as much and as hard as I can until the show. I’m going to be keeping Sonny our skate sharpener in business!
Danielle Waters performs on the ice
I skate to “Up Where You Are” by Josh Groban as a tribute to my dad who died six years ago.
David and Nicole sit side by side looking into the camera.
I am very happy and honoured to skate with these great Olympic champions. I have met Scott and Tessa at Skate Canada before and also thought it would be great to be on the ice with them. Awesome!
Sarah Thomas on the ice
I was in the car when mom told me I got picked and mom says that her right ear is still ringing from me squealing so loud.
Nadia Bouillon performs on the ice
Special Olympics gave me the opportunity to experience participation at different levels from competition, while making a ton of new friends along the way.
Hailey Fulford
Athlete: Hailey Fulford Age: 33 From: London, Ont. Rock The Rink performance: October 30 at Budweiser Gardens 1. How long have you been figure skating...
Julia Romualdi with her medals on the ice
My reaction to performing at Rock The Rink is that I am so excited to be involved and I am proud of myself. I couldn’t believe that this was happening to me. This is a huge honour.
SOO's Juli Prokopchuk-Brattan and athlete Stephen Graham hold a sign that reads Ontario.
After 24 years with Special Olympics Saskatchewan and Ontario, Juli Prokopchuk-Brattan is adding another title to her resume: assistant chef de...
Softball players pose for a photo
While it marks the third time Alberta will host a Special Olympics Canada National Games, the growing city of Medicine Hat also boasts a history of highly successful events, including the Special Olympics Alberta Provincial Summer Games 2017.