Special Olympics New Brunswick

Happy National AccessAbility Week! 🤝

Disability Awareness Week and National AccessAbility Week start today!
May 31 - June 6, 2026

This year's theme is “Accessibility Creates Full Inclusion"

The goal of DAW is to raise public awareness of the barriers that prevent individuals with a disability from fully participating in their communities, while also encouraging dialogue around practical solutions. We aim to highlight best practices and share success stories that reflect our collective progress toward full inclusion.

We invite you to join us by participating in one or more events taking place across the province during Disability Awareness Week.

Kick-Off
Family Fun Day:
Full Access For All
When: Sunday, May 31st
Where: Irving Oil Field House, Saint John
Time: 11:00 to 2:00

Walk & Roll
Join us in Fredericton!
When: June 5th
Where: 440 York St, Fredericton
Time: 11:30

Red Shirt Day 2026 is June 3rd

Red Shirt Day of Action for AccessAbility and Inclusion is a day when people across Canada come together and wear red in schools, workplaces and spaces everywhere in order to create a visible display of solidarity with those living with a disability.

Special Olympics New Brunswick would like to take the time to spotlight one of our volunteers who has dedicated 30+ years of volunteer, Wayne Crandall. 👏🏻

Wayne, has served many years in SONB volunteering at a variety of sports and events. In 2023 he decided to step down as Regional Coordinator for Fundy Region after serving more than 30 years. Wayne still continues to dedicate his time volunteering at bowling in the Fundy Region. 🎳

Wayne, was awarded for his role with SONB at this years Saint John Swim Meet from our Sport Coordinator, Emma Stone.

Thank you Wayne for continuing to give back to our organization! 💙

Our summer sports are kicking off to a great start! 🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️💦

Athletes from across the province and a group of athletes from Nova Scotia, gathered to participate in Sunday's annual Saint John Swim Meet.

It was a great day spent swimming and catching up with friends. 😊

Our Team NB training camp would not have been possible without the help of our friends and trainers at York County Training 🏋️‍♀️💪

Thank you so much to the owners Sydney & Bryce Milson and their trainers Erica Schofield, Julia Arnason, Megan McKeown, Sarah McKeown, and Leah Daigle for an amazing day. We were thrilled to visit York County Training's newest facility.

York County Training

Team NB National Summer Games 2026 Training Camp ✅🏋️‍♀️💪

This passed weekend, Team NB participated in this years training camp in preparation for this summers National Games hosted by York County Training in Fredericton.

This group of athletes, coaches, and mission staff will be representing Team New Brunswick at the Special Olympics Canada National Summer Games in Medicine Hat, Alberta from August 11-15, 2026.

The road to Nationals starts now! 🎉⚽🏃🥇⛳🥎🏋️🏊

York County Training

Happy National Police Week to all of our LETR members and first responders 🚓👩‍✈️🧑‍✈️🚨

To finish off National Youth Week, we couldn't go without sharing Anna's story. ❤

SONB is thrilled to have such a dedicated and loving volunteer share her Newfoundland & Labrador skills in New Brunswick. Way to go, Anna! 🥰

From Gander to Fredericton: Anna Paterson’s Growing Impact in Special Olympics For Anna Paterson, getting involved with Special Olympics wasn’t just about volunteering. “I had enjoyed volunteering back home so much,” she said. “I saw the importance of the program and what impact I could make just by giving up a few hours in my week.” It quickly became a meaningful pa...

So proud of one of our many unified basketball teams 🏀