On what would prove to be another tough day in the policing community, our wonderful ‘Durham Regional Police’ and other law enforcement agencies members came out to do their annual ‘Law Enforcement TORCH RUN for Special Olympics’ (LETR) today.

GDSO had a large number of athletes and volunteers attend, and we were warmly welcomed by the LETR et al! Even mother nature cooperated.

We are proud of Athlete Joshua Hosking, who spoke very well on behalf of our GDSO athletes and community!

Thanks to all those who attended on a warm/humid day, and especially to the DRP LETR committee volunteers for organizing!

It was great to have the ‘Durham Region Transit’ bus trailing the runners, to give our members who couldn’t do the entire 5 km. route a break.

Special thanks to the amazing and supportive members of the ‘Canadian Progress Club - Durham South’, for setting up and doing a BBQ at the end of the run!

Date: Sunday June 28th

Location: Mill Run Golf Club

Address: 299 Regional Rd 8 Uxbridge

Time: 8:45am Registration

10am Shotgun

2pm Lunch/Awards

Tournament Includes:

Registration Gift

Breakfast and Buffet Lunch

For more information: https://sites.google.com/specialo.../gdsogolftournament/home

Special Olympics Ontario is incredibly proud to announce that our Unified Women's Football Team has been selected to represent North America at the 2026 Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup in France this July. We are beyond thrilled that this incredible Team Canada roster is made up entirely of homegrown talent from right here in Ontario. There are many Durham Region athletes on this unified team, including our very own Samantha Hollingsworth 

These amazing youth athletes and coaches will take the world stage to showcase the true power of inclusion, teamwork, and community. In the group stages, Team Canada will be taking the pitch against Slovakia, Egypt, and Hong Kong These amazing youth athletes and coaches will take the world stage to showcase the true power of inclusion, teamwork, and community. In the group stages, Team Canada will be taking the pitch against Slovakia, Egypt, and Hong Kong 

Special Olympics Ontario hosted the inaugural Women’s 3 on 3 Basketball tournament on Sunday April the 12th.The event took place at J Clarke Richardson Collegiate in Ajax.

GDSO entered a a team called Lady Triads. Congratulations to Athletes Dana T, Whitney St.-A, Melissa E, Jasmine T. and Samantha H. Big thanks our Coaches Kevin T. & Brad W.

1) If you already have a portal account  DO NOT create a new account  (this is for new athletes to SOO).  This will create delays in processing your application. 

2. If you have an account, but are not sure how to proceed, there are instructions available on the GDSO website see below (Using the Portal). 

3. Only Fully Registered athletes will be approved (Waivers need to be completed) 

4. Registering on the portal does NOT guarantee to you a spot in the program.  It puts you on a list for a program 

5. Priority is given to “returning athletes” to a program.  The Team Managers/Head Coaches are responsible for this. 

6. The cost of each program is not listed at this time.  The cost will be similar to last year. 

7. If you have questions regarding a specific program, please connect with the Head coach/Team manager.  The registrar is responsible to assist with the registration process . 

8) For more Help click on Portal Help

Thanks to the ‘Durham Regional Police’ and their LETR (Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics) volunteer committee members for putting on a well run ‘Polar Plunge’ fundraiser today! The number of law enforcement and many other “plungers” from our community was amazing. Kudos to our GDSO athletes who bravely “plunged” you still have time to donate visit https://soopolarplunge.crowdchange.ca/128009 

A BIG THANK YOU to Canadian Progress Club Durham Region Women and Canadian Progress Club Durham South City of Pickering for all your amazing support for our swim meet on March 22nd