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Together we can make difference. Getting actively involved in the community is a great way to make a positive impact, meet new people, and contribute to making a real difference in the lives of others.

Whether it’s volunteering your time, donating resources, sponsoring an event, or advocating for change, you become part of a larger social fabric and build relationships with people who share common interests and goals.

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Games Gear

Get into the spirit! Games branded apparel and souvenirs are a great way to show your enthusiasm and support. A portion of proceeds go back into the community to support Special Olympics programs. Check back often - new items are being added.

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BE PART OF THE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM PRESENTED BY TC ENERGY
Games Volunteer

Ensure an exceptional Games experience for thousands of visitors from across the country by sharing your time and your talent.

We’re looking for over 1,200 Games-time volunteers to help create a welcoming environment that will inspire everyone who visits Calgary to create lasting memories—and a legacy of inclusive change for individuals with intellectual disabilities. 

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Friends of the Games

Special Olympics Canada Winter Games Calgary 2024 could not be successful without support from individuals, companies, and organizations who are invested in creating an exceptional athlete experience at the Games while leaving a​ lasting imprint through our Legacy Program.​

For more information on sponsorship packages, please contact us at info@socwg2024.com 

Cash donations can be made through Special Olympics Canada in support of Calgary 2024. A tax receipt for cash donations will be issued through Special Olympics Canada (if applicable).

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Get involved with Special Olympics Canada

Established in 1969, the Canadian chapter of this international movement is dedicated to enriching the lives of Canadians with an intellectual disability through the transformative power and joy of sport.

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About Special Olympics Canada

In Canada, more than 41,000 children, youth and adults with an intellectual disability participate in programs run with the support of local sport clubs across 12 provincial and territorial Chapters. They are supported by an extraordinary network of more than 17,500 volunteers - Canadians who are committed to help accomplish something remarkable.

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Register an Athlete

All Special Olympics athletes need to be registered with a Provincial or Territorial Special Olympics Chapter. To register yourself or a family member as a new Special Olympics athlete, please visit Special Olympics Canada’s website:

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Become a SOC volunteer

Volunteers are the backbone of the Special Olympics movement. They are coaches, trainers, officials, event organizers, fundraisers, and managers. They can also be unified partners -- playing alongside athletes with intellectual disabilities -- or fans cheering in the stands.

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Follow Special Olympics Canada on Facebook, Twitter (@SpecialOCanada) and Instagram (@SpecialOCanada).

Land Acknowledgement

The Bow and Elbow rivers meet is a place of confluence where the sharing of ideas and opportunities naturally come together. February 2024, Calgary will be gathering place for more than 1,200 Special Olympics athletes from across Canada in their pursuit of sport excellence and connection. Indigenous peoples have their own names for this area that have been in use long before Scottish settlers named this place Calgary. The Métis call the Calgary area Otos-kwunee [“oh-tus-skwahnee”]. In the Blackfoot language, they call this place, Moh-kins-tsis [“mohk-kin-stis”]. The Îethka Stoney Nakoda Nation refer to the Calgary area as Wîchîspa Oyade [“win chee spa oy ah day”] and the people of the Tsuut’ina [“sut sinah”] nation call this area Guts-ists-i [“Goot-sits-say”]. We would like to acknowledge that the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games Calgary 2024 will be located on the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta. This includes: the Siksika [“sit-sicka”], Piikani [“peegun-ee”], and Kainai [“gay-nah”] collectively known as the Blackfoot Confederacy; the Îethka [“yitch ka”] Nakoda Wîcastabi [“wee che stahbi”] First Nations, comprised of the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Good Stoney Bands; and the Tsuut’ina [“sut sinah”] First Nation. The city of Calgary is also homeland to the historic Northwest Métis and to Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3. We acknowledge all Indigenous urban Calgarians, First Nations, Inuit, and Métis, who have made Calgary their home. We work, play and reside on this sacred gathering place and the Games will provides us with an opportunity to engage in and demonstrate leadership on reconciliation.