Notice of

Greater Durham – Special Olympics Ontario Annual Members Meeting (AMM)

November 4, 2026

Date: November 4, 2026

Location Oshawa Civic Recreation Complex, Rm 2

99 Thornton Road, S., Oshawa, ON

Time: Registration 6:30 Meeting: 7:00 pm

As per Greater – Durham SOO Community Operating Guidelines (COGs), the GDSO Special Olympics Ontario Community will be holding its Annual Members’ Meeting on November 4th at Oshawa Civic Recreation Complex, Meeting Room 2, 99 Thornton Rd S., Oshawa, Ontario.

At the AMM:

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Members will elect Community Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator, Secretary, Fundraising Coordinator and Public Relations Coordinator

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Listen to annual reports from Current Community Council members;

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Can vote on proposed changes to the Community Operating Guidelines Community Operating Guidelines  (COGs); and

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Ask questions of the current council members.

Please come out and support your Community Council. All members welcome to attend. If you are interested in running for a position on the Community Council, please refer to the COGs for position descriptions.

Do you have suggested changes to your Community Operating Guidelines?

Each year as members of the GDSO Special Olympics Ontario Community, members have the opportunity to propose changes to the Community Operating Guidelines (COGs). Please review the current COGs and submit your proposed changes to the GDSO secretary by October 12, 2026.

When submitting proposed changes to the COGs, please ensure your changes includes, at a minimum:

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Specific section(s) or language in GDSO SOO Community Operating Guidelines you wish to change.

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Alternate wording to reflect your position.

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A rational for your proposed revisions.

Completed submissions should be submitted to:

Secretary, GDSO Community Council via email at greaterdurham.secretary@specialolympicsontario.ca.

Proposed changes to the COGs will be reviewed

VISITATION:

OGDEN FUNERAL HOME

4164 SHEPPARD AVE E SCARBOROUGH, ON

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 2026

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

FUNERAL SERVICE:

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 2026

OGDEN FUNERAL HOME

10:00 AM

Viewing link on website: www.ogdenfuneralhome.com

RECEPTION:

OGDEN FUNERAL HOME LOUNGE

Happy National Coaches Week 2026 to all our amazing coaches in GDSO 

BOO Bash Halloween fundraiser Dance at the Oshawa Moose Lodge on Saturday October 24 2026 at 8pm

There will be a buffet around 10 pm

There are prizes for best costumes, door prizes and spot dances.

All money collected goes to Special Olympics in Durham.

Hosted by Sharon and Brian McGregor from thenannowsounds

GDSO athletes and coaches return home to a heros welcome in Whitby on Sunday night