Special Olympics Yukon: King Charles III Coronation Medal Honourees

The King Charles III Coronation Medal celebrates Canadians who have made outstanding contributions to their communities—and this year, several remarkable individuals from the Special Olympics Yukon community were among those honoured.

From program builders and longtime volunteers to passionate advocates and athlete leaders, each recipient has helped grow the movement across the province and championed the values of inclusion, empowerment, and civic service.

Below, we invite you to learn more about the Special Olympics Yukon recipients and their incredible contributions to building a more inclusive Canada.

Grant MacDonald

Grant MacDonald is the director of RCMP for the Yukon’s Law Enforcement Torch Run, and he is also on Special Olympics Yukon’s Board of Directors. 

He has over 26 years experience in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, having served in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Yukon. 

Tyler Repka

Tyler Repka is known as one of the first athletes to participate in Yukon’s early Special Olympics programming—which started in 1988—and the amount he improved himself during that time helped our movement gain traction within the territory.

In 2014, he also won a government award of excellence for his performance in 5-pin bowling.