Special Olympics Ontario - Stratford & Area

Special Olympics Ontario - Stratford & Area SOO - Stratford & Area provides year round sport training for persons with intellectual disabilities This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties.

We acknowledge that our Special Olympics Ontario community is located on/in the traditional territory of the Anishnabek, Haudenosaunee, Ojibway/Chippewa peoples. Today, this meeting place is still the home to many Indigenous people from across Turtle Island and we are grateful to have the opportunity to work, live and play on this land.

SOO - Stratford & Area golfers Mike H and Dixon S, along with their caddies Ross S and Dick S, attended the SOO - London...
09/17/2026

SOO - Stratford & Area golfers Mike H and Dixon S, along with their caddies Ross S and Dick S, attended the SOO - London Level 5 (18 hole) golf tournament held at London’s Maple Ridge Golf Course yesterday.

Of the twenty three golfers participating in the competition, Dixon (84) finished fourth (overall) in the eight-player first Division 1 (only four strokes behind the first place finisher!) and Mike (96) grabbed gold in the six-player second Division.

SOO - Stratford & Area extends our thanks to SOO - London tournament convenor Rick Walker and his fabulous (as always!) volunteers, local caddies Ross and Dick, and the Maple Ridge GC and their staff for providing our athletes with a competitive - but fun - day of golf! ⛳

Enjoy the photos (courtesy of SOO - London)!

Jane

09/14/2026

It's National Coaches Week! This week we're celebrating the incredible coaches who show up, inspire and encourage our athletes every step of the journey.

Thank you to all of our amazing coaches for being champions on and off the field!

09/03/2026

Sept. 3/26: Golf cancelled today (wet course conditions). See everyone next week!

Three of our SOO - Stratford & Area golfers participated in the annual SOO - London Par 3 golf tournament today at Parks...
08/29/2026

Three of our SOO - Stratford & Area golfers participated in the annual SOO - London Par 3 golf tournament today at Parkside 9 in London.

Andy, Russell and Sean won bronze in the third division of the scramble event, shooting a +8 on the par 28 course. It was a true team effort, with each golfer “chipping in” with some great shots - including a 35’ birdie putt on #2 by Andy!

SOO - Stratford & Area would like to thank SOO - London for hosting our athletes today, with special thanks to convenor Rick Walker and his band of awesome volunteers!

We’d also like to thank Russell’s mom, Cathy, for getting the guys to and from London today ... and for keeping an accurate scorecard! ⛳

Jane

Our inaugural lawn bowling season officially wrapped up on Aug. 27 with an Open House that provided local athletes (and ...
08/29/2026

Our inaugural lawn bowling season officially wrapped up on Aug. 27 with an Open House that provided local athletes (and prospective athletes) who wanted to try out the sport an opportunity to do so.

After some one-on-one instruction and practice under the watchful eye of Lawn Bowling Club volunteers, three new-to-the-sport athletes joined in games with a number of athletes who had played full-time this season. Some new friendships were made and everyone seemed to enjoy spending time with their fellow athletes and the Club volunteers.

Thanks, again, to the Stratford Lawn Bowling Club for being so welcoming to and supportive of our athletes ... who are already looking forward to next season!

Today turned out to be a perfect day for the annual three-leg Perth County OPP Torch Run, one which started in Listowel ...
08/27/2026

Today turned out to be a perfect day for the annual three-leg Perth County OPP Torch Run, one which started in Listowel early this morning, moved on to Mitchell and finished with a BBQ lunch at the OPP Detachment in Sebringville.

On the final leg of the Run, local Special Olympics athletes Mike H, Mike K, Norm and Tiffany joined uniformed officers and other Run supporters along the stretch of Highway 8 between the lights in Sebringville and the OPP Detachment, collecting donations along the way!

Many thanks to West Perth OPP Sergeant Scott Lobb for organizing this event again this year. Always a great time!

We’d also like to thank all of the participating OPP members who supported this event by running, driving or working behind the scenes (including BBQing burgers!), Perth Wellington MP John Nater and his family, SOO LETR Liaison Derek Spence and, of course, our athletes and other supporters for taking part today!

Already looking forward to next year’s Run!

Jane

08/21/2026

I’m sorry to advise that we’ve made the very difficult decision to CANCEL our annual SOO - Stratford & Area softball tournament scheduled for tomorrow (Aug. 22/26) based on the current forecast of inclement weather for our area (i.e., rain and thunderstorms predicted to start before the arrival of the teams (creating wet, potentially unsafe, field conditions) and a high probability (80-90%) of rain and thunderstorms throughout the day).

We know that the athletes who were planning on playing tomorrow will be disappointed to not have that opportunity. Please know that we’re very disappointed as well.

Looking ahead to next year, please pencil Aug. 21/27 into your calendar for our annual softball tournament!🥎

Jane

Aug. 20/26 Today was the last day of our inaugural lawn bowling season - and were the athletes ever on a “roll”! 🙂We’d ...
08/20/2026

Aug. 20/26

Today was the last day of our inaugural lawn bowling season - and were the athletes ever on a “roll”! 🙂

We’d like to thank the Stratford Lawn Bowling Club and their awesome volunteers for providing our athletes with the opportunity to learn a new sport and to enjoy some outdoor social time with their fellow athletes and the many Club volunteers who attended each week to support them.

A reminder that there is a FREE lawn bowling Open House next Thursday (Aug. 27) starting at 11:45 am for our current athletes and anyone who may be interested in registering as an athlete with Special Olympics.

Looking forward to seeing everyone next week!

Jane

The photos are in from last night’s soccer friendly vs. St. Thomas!Thanks so much to resident photographer (and proud at...
08/20/2026

The photos are in from last night’s soccer friendly vs. St. Thomas!

Thanks so much to resident photographer (and proud athlete mom!) Patty S for providing us with these great memories!

We’d also like to thank our guests from St. Thomas, referee Graham, local coaches Paul, Alisha, Yecenia and Luis and everyone who came out to cheer on the athletes.

It was a great game and an even better display of sportsmanship, inclusion and FUN!

Enjoy the photos!

Jane

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