Special Olympics Ontario - Central Ontario

Site: Central Bruce - Mailing Address

Service: Special Olympics Ontario - Central Bruce Chapter

Record #: BRU0071
Last Modified: 31 Jul 2024
Last Full Update: 12 May 2023

Contact Information

Office Phone 1-888-333-5515, Provincial Office (Toronto) Toll Free
Website https://www1.specialolympicsontario.com/districts/central-ontario
Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/specialolympicsontario 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/specialolympicsontario 
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/soontario 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SpecialOlympicsON
Primary Contact Hellaina Rothenburg, District Developer / Program Consultant; Phone: ext 276; Email: hellainar@specialolympicsontario.com
Alternate Contact Cheryl Atkinson, Community Coordinator - SOO-Central Bruce

Addresses and Location

Located In Community Saugeen Shores
Address Saugeen Shores, ON 
Canada
Mailing Address c/o Special Olympics Ontario; 65 Overlea Blvd 
Suite 200 
Toronto, ON 
Canada M4H 1P1
Physical Access Unknown - location for registration and activity venue varies, email for details

Description

Description (Service) Promotes opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities to:
  • develop physical fitness
  • demonstrate courage
  • experience success
  • develop skills and friendship with their families, other special Olympic athletes and the community.

Activities include a variety of indoor and outdoor sports such as 5-pin bowling, Nordic skiing, floor hockey, swimming, bocce, golf, and track and field.

Athletes participate at local, regional, provincial, national and world levels.

Volunteers are welcome at any time throughout the year for sport coaching and program support roles.

Service Details

Hours Days and hours vary depending on the activity, contact for details
Areas Served Arran-Elderslie ; Saugeen Shores ; includes Port Elgin and Southampton
Eligibility Ages: 8 year(s) and up 
 
Individuals with an intellectual disability, 8 years and up
Application To register as an athlete visit https://www1.specialolympicsontario.com/get-involved/new-athlete

To volunteer visit https://www1.specialolympicsontario.com/get-involved/become-a-volunteer
Languages English
Fees Program - Call for details - fees vary by sport