Special Olympics Nova Scotia
371 St Margarets Bay Road, Suite 100 B3N 1J8 Halifax, NS, Canada

Our weekly list of virtual opportunities is here and boy oh boy is it a good one! New this week: a talent show, mindfulness and nutrition lessons and an art session. See the full calendar here: https://tinyurl.com/SONAVirtual

Happy Holidays from Special Olympics Nova Scotia - We've been challenged, inspired and busy during 2020. Check out all of our stories: http://eepurl.com/hlCosX. #Community #Family #BecauseSportMatters

Join us Wednesday as we chat with members of the Sackville Bedford Region! If you have any questions for them make sure to ask them in the chat. See you all Wednesday @ 7pm

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Special Olympics Nova Scotia athletes from across NS. To donate and support our programs and sport visit http://ow.ly/96El50COnnp

Here's your chance to show your stuff at this Holiday Dance hosted by our friends at Special Olympics Ontario. Nova Scotians are the best dancers. Do they know that in Ontario!!!!!

Michelin North America (Canada) Inc. President Andrew Mutch and Recruitment Manager and SONS Board Member Kate Brown present a cheque for $10,000 to Special Olympics NS CEO Michael Greek. A proud founding partner of Special Olympics in Nova Scotia, Michelin and its employees support SONS in many ways, including financial donations, volunteering at our provincial games, and the delivery of the School Program. These funds will be used to deliver our training and sport programs throughout the province. Thank you, Michelin, for your continued support! Michelin

Monday, January 11 is Dr. Frank Hayden's 91st birthday and we want to celebrate him and his incredible contribution to the Special Olympics movement! It was Dr. Frank’s research on the impact of fitness and sport on individuals with intellectual disabilities that helped found the Special Olympics movement in 1968. He helped launch the movement in the U.S., Canada and across the globe! Click below to leave your personal birthday message https://www.specialolympics.ca/Dr.Frank-Birthday

SONS 50 50 Monthly Draw. $1000 Jackpot Guaranteed. www.sons5050.ca. You Can't Win Unless You're In!!!!!

Want to meet this year’s Athletes, Coaches and Team of the Year?/Want to find out who from Special Olympics Nova Scotia is taking home a Special Olympics Canada National Award? Then tune in to the National Awards Night on Thursday December 3 at 7PM ET. The event will be livestreamed on TSN’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/tsn For more information click here: https://www.specialolympics.ca/awards-2020

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Special Olympics Nova Scotia. To donate and support athletes like Theresa please visit http://ow.ly/OYSB50COnnr

Join us tonight as we chat with members of the Dartmouth Region! If you have any questions for them make sure to ask them in the chat. See you all @ 7pm

Join us February 5th as we bring the magic of the motionball Toronto Gala to the comfort and safety of your home! Hosted by City TV’s Devo Brown, the moti...onball In-Home Gala presented by the AIR MILES Reward Program will feature a 90-minute all-star Canadian lineup of music and comedy including Gerry Dee, MOON Vs. SUN, Karl Wolf, Amaal, Skratch Bastid and many more! Early bird tickets are NOW available! For more information & to purchase your ticket, please visit motionball.com

Huge shout out and thank you to Nova Scotia Law Enforcement Torch Run - NS LETR #PolarPlungeMyWay Top Fundraiser Caleb Lake. Top Fundraising Team Cobequid Hornets Swim Team. Total Funds Raised $15230.00 #GivingTuesday Special Olympics Canada Thankyou, Thankyou, Thankyou.

SONS 50 50 Lottery. Next Draw Friday, Nov 27th. Support our programs across Nova Scotia as we return to training and play, bringing smiles to our amazing athletes . Purchase @ www.sons5050.ca Halifax Thunderbirds Canadian Progress Club - Halifax Canadian Progress Club Halifax Citadel New Scotland Clothing Co. Halifax Chamber of Commerce #inclusion #winners #sports #exercise

Today is International Volunteer Day. We thank all our volunteers, coaches, and board members who give their time and talents unselfishly all year long. THANK YOU!!!!!!!! #sports #inclusion #volunteering Nova Scotia Law Enforcement Torch Run - NS LETR Truck Convoy for Special Olympics Nova Scotia

SPECIAL INTERNATIONAL GUEST ALERT! Do not miss out on this SONS Live! Join us January 13th @7pm as we wrap up our Provincial interviewing tour with the Annapolis Region. If you have any questions please make sure to leave it in the comments! Chat with you all next week!

Congratulations to Nick Amyoony, from Nova Scotia AKA Nick EH30 @nickEH30 http://ow.ly/STGK50CztOA on your selection as the FRANK SELKE JR. FUNDRAISING VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR. Your support of Special Olympics Nova Scotia has impacted the programs we deliver and we thank you for your ongoing commitment. #inclusion #sports Fortnite Epic Games

Join Kim Robinson Provincial Director, NSLETR and Mike Greek CEO of Special Olympics NS and special guests.

Join us Wednesday as we chat with members of the Halifax! If you have any questions for them make sure to ask them in the chat. See you all Wednesday @ 7pm

Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday. To donate your support visit us at http://ow.ly/JAgw50COnex

2020 Halifax Polar Plunge champ will soon be crowned ! Caleb Lake Special Olympics Cobequid , Marty Smith Kentville Police Service & Kim Robinson Halifax Regio...nal Police are leading! Less than 2 weeks until Virtual Plunge, Dec. 1st. Donate now @ www.HalifaxPolarPlunge.ca...#PolarPlungeMyWay See more

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Special Olympics Nova Scotia. Stay Safe. To donate your support visit http://ow.ly/Z8GW50COmSH

Patrick and Joseph love their sports. It's a family affair for the Flewellings. Help support our Return to Play and purchase your SONS 50 50 tickets today. Draw is this Friday. www.sons5050.ca Halifax Chamber of Commerce

Halifax Thunderbirds continue to support our local companies and organizations. Check out the All-new Inaugural youth hoodies that are now on sale at ShopThunderbirds.com! A portion of the proceeds from each sweater sold will be donated to Special Olympics Nova Scotia

Giving Tuesday has lots of us thinking, how we can continue to make an impact with organisations we already support. If you want to know more, just ask. #GivingTuesday CAGP NS Special Olympics Canada

Since 2002, our Fuel the Care program has helped give families from across New England, Atlantic Canada and Quebec a lift when they need it most. When you supp...ort Irving Oil, you’re helping Fuel the Care and making a difference all year long. Together, we care. #FueltheCare #TogetherWeCare

Amazingly inspiring Nick Amyoony Nick Eh 30 is 1 of our favourite plungers from the 2019 #HalifaxPolarPlunge event. Nick has been an incredibly supportive team member Nova Scotia Law Enforcement Torch Run - NS LETR & Special Olympics Nova Scotia. Tku Nick for being a part of our family

Support the Nova Scotia Law Enforcement Torch Run - NS LETR #PolarPlungeMyWay and check out all the details at www.HalifaxPolarPlunge.ca

Canada’s Law Enforcement Torch Run is recognized around the world for its outstanding support of Special Olympics and for good reason! Last year they raised a record-breaking $5.85 million for athletes with an intellectual disability across the country. Please join us in saying a big THANK YOU to our amazing LETR members! Nova Scotia Law Enforcement Torch Run - NS LETR https://www.specialolympics.ca/thankyouLETR

Join us as we celebrate Giving Tuesday and thank our supporters of the 2020 Polar Plunge Nova Scotia Law Enforcement Torch Run - NS LETR https://www.facebook.com/SpecialONS/posts/4858672657506414 #GivingTuesday #PolarPlungeMyWay

Are you ready for another The Highlight Reel: Live? Join TSN/BarDown’s Jesse Pollock on Tuesday November 24 at 7PM ET on Facebook LIVE! Jesse will be joined by ...Special Olympics Newfoundland & Labrador cross-country skier, Michael Budden (featured in Episode 5 of The Highlight Reel), and his coach Rosemary Ryan. Tune in NEXT TUESDAY to hear more about their Special Olympics stories and how they’re staying connected and healthy during the pandemic. --- Prêts pour une nouvelle émission de Moments marquants : en direct? Joignez-vous à Jesse Pollock, animateur de TSN/BarDown, le mardi 24 novembre à 19 h (HE) en Facebook LIVE! Jesse sera accompagné du skieur de fond d’Olympiques spéciaux Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador Michael Budden (présenté dans l’épisode 5 de Moments marquants) et de son entraîneuse Rosemary Ryan. Soyez des nôtres MARDI/DEMAIN/CE SOIR pour entendre leurs histoires d’Olympiques spéciaux et savoir comment ils réussissent à garder le contact et à rester en santé durant la pandémie.

Congratulations to Judy Knox of Windemere, NS on winning the 50 50 Lottery for November. Judy takes home $1000. Thank you to all purchasers for your support.

After the week off we are BACK! Join us Wednesday as we chat with members of the Lunenburg Queens Region! If you have any questions for them make sure to ask them in the chat. See you all Wednesday @ 7pm

Have you heard of Autism Canada’s AuSome Conference? It’s a day of learning and education by people with autism for people with autism. Our very own Special Olympics Ontario athlete and published author Michael Jacques will be speaking! The online conference is THIS Saturday November 28 from 12PM to 4PM EST. Register here: https://autismcanada.crowdchange.ca/1109

#GIVEAWAY ALERT: We’re giving away FIVE (5) virtual tickets to Champions - le film, a documentary following our Special Olympics Nova Scotia athlete Stephane Picinnin on his journey to 2019 World Summer Games! To win, all you have to do is email [email protected] by noon, Friday Nov 20, 2020 and say hello to Stephane. Please include your name, address, and phone number. Once you do this, you’ll be entered into a draw for one (1) of five tickets! If selected, ...you’ll receive a link that gives you access to stream the film from home! Good luck! Open to residents of Nova Scotia. Winners will be announced Friday November 20.

SONS 50 50 Lottery. Next Draw Friday, Nov 27th. Deadline to buy, tonight at Midnight. Support our programs across Nova Scotia as we return to training and play, bringing smiles to our amazing athletes . Purchase @ www.sons5050.ca Halifax Thunderbirds Canadian Progress Club - Halifax Canadian Progress Club Halifax Citadel New Scotland Clothing Co. Halifax Chamber of Commerce #inclusion #winners #sports #exercise

Ten years ago, Special Olympics Ontario's Meghan Josling couldn’t walk across a parking lot without having a seizure. Today, she is an accomplished runner and c...ompetes in 5,000-metre races. Get to know this inspiring athlete in Episode 6 of The Highlight Reel. --- Il y a dix ans, Meghan Josling d’Olympiques spéciaux Ontario était incapable de traverser un terrain de stationnement à pied sans avoir une crise. Aujourd’hui, elle est une coureuse accomplie qui participe à des épreuves de 5 000 mètres. Découvrez cette athlète inspirante dans l’épisode 6 de Moments marquants.

Join us Wednesday as we chat with members of the Halifax! If you have any questions for them make sure to ask them in the chat. See you all Wednesday @ 7pm

SONS 50 50 Lottery. Next Draw Friday, Nov 27th. Deadline to buy, Midnight Thursday. Support our programs across Nova Scotia as we return to training and play, bringing smiles to our amazing athletes . Purchase @ www.sons5050.ca Halifax Thunderbirds Canadian Progress Club - Halifax Canadian Progress Club Halifax Citadel New Scotland Clothing Co. Halifax Chamber of Commerce #inclusion #winners #sports #exercise

SONS 50 50 Lottery. Next Draw Friday, Nov 27th. Support our programs across Nova Scotia as we return to training and play, bringing smiles to our amazing athletes . Purchase @ www.sons5050.ca Halifax Thunderbirds Canadian Progress Club - Halifax Canadian Progress Club Halifax Citadel New Scotland Clothing Co. Halifax Chamber of Commerce #inclusion #winners #sports #exercise

Patrick and Joseph love their sports. It's a family affair for the Flewellings. Help support our Return to Play and purchase your SONS 50 50 tickets today. Draw is this Friday. www.sons5050.ca Halifax Chamber of Commerce