HDSB hosts Sports Festival with Special Olympics Ontario at Milton Velodrome on March 25 and 26
March 23, 2026 - The Halton District School Board, in partnership with Special Olympics Ontario (SOO), will host a Sports Festival on March 25 and 26 from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the Milton Velodrome (2015 Pan Am Blvd, Milton) for hundreds of HDSB elementary students with special education needs.
Organized by SOO, this event is intended to introduce students and their families to the Special Olympics. It is designed as a fun, non-competitive event designed to provide young athletes with an intellectual/physical disability an entry point to sport and physical activity. It enables communities to support physical literacy development as well as community program development.
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“The Halton District School Board is excited to once again host the Sports Festival for elementary students with special education needs,” says Curtis Ennis, Director of Education for the Halton District School Board. “This event celebrates student achievement with participants building confidence, connecting with peers and demonstrating their skills, strengths and abilities. These opportunities play an important role in fulfilling our commitments through the 2024-2028 Multi-Year Strategic Plan. We look forward to seeing students take part, enjoy the experience and be celebrated for all they accomplish at the SOO Sports Festival.”
HDSB 2024-2028 Multi-Year Plan
The 2024-2028 Multi-Year Strategic Plan sets direction and prioritizes the collective actions of all students, staff, families and community members. This plan ensures our efforts as an organization are aligned and coordinated to support more than 67,000 students, 11,000 staff and the broader HDSB community. The six commitments identified in this four-year plan intersect and overlap to ensure that we take a cohesive approach to fulfilling its objectives.
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Special Education Programs and Placements
For additional information, contact: Amy Mejia, Communications Specialist
communications@hdsb.ca | 905-335-3663, Toll free: 1-877-618-3456
