Special Olympics BC

Our vision is that sport will open hearts and minds towards people with intellectual disabilities and create inclusive communities all across British Columbia. Our athletes are children and adults with intellectual disabilities from all around the world. They are finding success, joy and friendship as part of our global community. They're also having lots of fun!

Special Olympics BC offers opportunities to train and compete in 18 sports through year-round programs and local, provincial, national, and international competitions. Through these sports, the athletes gain more than just physical benefits from improved health and athletic abilities. Through their participation, they develop social skills and friendships while experiencing the joy of achieving goals and increasing their self-esteem. In addition to our sport programs, Special Olympics BC offers youth programs tailored for children and youth with intellectual disabilities ages 2 to 18. We also provide game-changing health programming including the Club Fit physical training program. Beyond the fields of play, we offer empowering Athlete Leadership programs and strive to change attitudes to increase inclusion and respect of individuals with intellectual disabilities.