Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Education
- Health
- Regional Development
- Sports
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Obtain financial contributions to continue and enhance sport training and competitive opportunities for persons with an intellectual disability.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
Government Institutions
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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Senate of Canada
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
Special Olympics Canada, a program within the worldwide movement, is dedicated to enriching the lives of Canadians with an intellectual disability through sport. It is a national not-for-profit organization that provides sport training and competition opportunities for more than 38,000 athletes of all ages and abilities.
Special Olympics in Canada is structured into regional, provincial and national programs and competitions.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Gail Hamamoto,
Chief Executive Officer
Organization's membership or classes of membership
Special Olympics Canada is a national not-for-profit grassroots organization that provides sport training and competition opportunities for more than 38,000 athletes of all ages and abilities.
More than 17,900 volunteers, including over 13,000 trained coaches, currently support Special Olympics programs every day in virtually every community nationwide.
Special Olympics in Canada is structured into regional, provincial and national programs and competitions.
Special Olympics Canada Games are held every two years, alternating between summer and winter competitions with Special Olympics World Games being held in the year immediately following national competitions. The first national competition was held in Toronto, Ontario in 1969 and attracted some 1400 participants from across the country.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2023-06-30
List of Government Funding
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Government Institution
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Funding Received in Last Financial Year
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Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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$7,811,700.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
21 St. Clair Avenue East
Suite 600
Toronto, ON M4T 1L9
Canada
Telephone number:
416-927-9050
Ext.
4389
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Gail Hamamoto,
Chief Executive Officer |
No public offices held
