Let us brighten up a dreary day! We are proud to announce the 2025 Special Olympics Nova Scotia Provincial Award Winners.
Male Athlete – Brian Waring from Special Olympics Dartmouth
Female Athlete of the Year – Jessica Cranton from Annapolis County Special Olympics
Male Coach of the Year – Peter McCormick from Special Olympics Halifax
Female Coach of the Year – Susan Inglis from Special Olympics Lunenburg/Queens
Team of the Year – Pictou Curling Team (Evan Sharpe, TJ Smith, James Tulloch and Norma Paris) from Special Olympics Pictou County
Dr. Frank Hayden Award – Sandy Morrison Special Olympics Dartmouth
Athlete Community Excellence – Matt Walsh from Special Olympics Halifax
Rising Star Coach of the Yea – Lauren MacRae from Special Olympics Halifax
Volunteer of the Year – Bernadette MacLeod from Special Olympics Pictou County
All of these award winners listed above were also nominated for the Special Olympics Canada National awards. Congratulations to Lauren, Matt, Peter, Jessica ans Brian on being named as finalists for their respective categories. The National Awards winners will be held announce on the TSN Facebook page on Thursday, Nov 6th. Read more here – www.specialolympics.ca/stories-and-news/special-olympics-canada-awards-night-2025/
Congratulations to all award winners. We can’t wait to celebrate with you at the Inspired Gala & Auction on Feb18th, where awards will be given out.
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We are pleased to announce and thank Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities for their generous grant of $20,000 to support our Youth Programs for 2025-26. This funding will provide activities, physical literacy and sport training for over 1000 children and youth in our Active Start, FUNdamentals, Multisport and Unified Sport across Nova Scotia. jumpstart.canadiantire.ca/ Special Olympics Canada
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