Enriching the lives of Canadians with a intellectual disability through sport.

Special Olympics Canada is dedicated to enriching the lives of Canadians with a intellectual disability through sport. It is a national not-for-profit grassroots organization that provides sport training and competition opportunities for 28,000 athletes of all ages and abilities. More than 8,500 certified volunteer coaches are currently involved with Special Olympics programs every day in virtually every community nationwide. The Special Olympics National Games are held every two years, alternating between Summer and Winter Games with World Games being held in the year following National Games. Special Olympics Canada's programs are supported by corporate sponsorship, fundraising activities, government funding, individual donors and the involvement of volunteers in each province across the country.