2024 Special Olympics Canada National Awards

2024 Athlete of the Year – Christian Gerro Christian Gerro has been a dedicated athlete with Special Olympics Nova Scotia for 19 years, excelling in athletics, bowling, and Unified Sports. While an extremely accomplished athlete, Christian’s path to success was …

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2023 Rising Star – Oliver Storseth

Special Olympics Eastern Highland’s Coach Receives Recognition! Dedicated  Special Olympics coach, Oliver Storseth, was recognized by Special Olympics North America and Gallagher, awarded the 2023 Rising Star Award. Oliver started his Special Olympics Journey in high school where he actively …

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Special Olympics Track Athletes Compete Indoors

Coach Peter McCormick runs a Track program at the Canada Games Centre and this is a perfect example of Special Olympics athletes training year-round. When people as us “when do the Special Olympics take place?” we do our best to …

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Dr. Stanish & Friends Luncheon – Huge Success!

THANKS to ALL OF YOU … for supporting the 2023 Dr. Stanish & Friends Luncheon! Another wonderful and inspiring event, highlighted by our Special Olympics athletes in attendance and our panel guests: Erin and Cody from Sobeys, JT and Greg …

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NSLETR Challenge Coin now available

Nova Scotia Law Enforcement Torch Run (NSLETR) now has this unique challenge coin for sale and when purchased will send a message of support to Special Olympic Nova Scotia Athletes across the province. Each coin is $25 or you can …

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The Inspired Awards & Auction

AUCTION IS NOW OPEN – CLICK HERE TO START BIDDING! check back often, new items being added everyday! A Virtual Celebration and Fundraiser for Special Olympics NS | Tune in on Wednesday, March 30thPresented By Over the past 28 years, …

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Holiday Greetings from SONS

Holiday Greetings from Special Olympics Nova Scotia  We wish all our friends, athletes, coaches, volunteers and supporters the very best health and happiness this Holiday Season. We’ve highlighted some of our brightest moments of 2021 for you. Please consider a DONATION in support of …

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Youth Program Update

14 Schools Took the Challenge This fall, schools registered for the SONS School Challenge, a virtual program designed to get children with additional needs moving and eating well on a daily basis for seven weeks. Points for each session are …

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New Partner for Unified Speed Skating

Unified Speed Skating A new program and a new partner Unified Sports includes equal numbers of Special Olympics athletes and partners without an ID of similar ages and abilities on the playing field for both individual and team sports. All …

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