Special Olympics BC - Region 6 Vancouver Island

Since 1980, Special Olympics BC (SOBC), a registered charitable organization, has provided high-quality sports programs and competitions to meet the needs and interests of individuals with intellectual disabilities, helping them enrich their lives and celebrate personal achievement through positive sport experiences.

SOBC programs give athletes the chance to gain skills – in sports and in life – and improve their health while enjoying training that could take them to competitions at local, regional, national and international levels. But the benefits go well beyond the basics. Through Special Olympics, athletes experience joy and acceptance, cultivate friendships and self-confidence, and feel empowered to overcome obstacles and achieve their goals.