From February 24-26, 2023, Strathcona County is honoured to host the 2023 Special Olympics Alberta Winter Games. Over 1,200 athletes, staff and volunteers from across the province will come together for a weekend of competitive sporting events and fun.
The mission of Special Olympics Alberta is to enrich the lives of Albertans with intellectual disabilities through sport. Meet our Games ambassadors Evan, Madison and Declan.
Limited edition Games t-shirts
Get into the 2023 Special Olympics Alberta Winter Games spirit with limited edition t-shirts designed by Candice Bagan. T-shirts can be purchased starting Wednesday, February 1 for $30 at Millennium Place (while supplies last).
On this page
Sporting events and results
Strathcona County is excited to welcome eight unique winter sports. Details on each sport and athlete results can be found on each of our sporting event pages:
- 5-pin bowling
- Cross-country skiing
- Alpine skiing
- Curling
- Figure skating
- Floor hockey
- Snowshoeing
- Speed skating
Games schedule
Venues
The 2023 Special Olympics Alberta Winter Games will be hosted across five venues in Sherwood Park, Ardrossan and Edmonton. Below you'll find the list of venues, the Games activities hosted at each facility as well parking and spectator information.
All facilities hosting the Games are free to enter to watch athletes compete.
Visitor guide and lodging
We're excited to host friends and family of our Games athletes! Want to familiarize yourself with Strathcona County? Learn a bit about our history and heritage. To help promote respect among those involved with Special Olympics, please make sure you're familiar with Words With Dignity.
Volunteer
Strathcona County is seeking enthusiastic volunteers from the community to join in the celebration of the 2023 Special Olympics Alberta Winter Games.
Sign up to volunteer

We're looking for enthusiastic volunteers from the community to join in the celebration of the 2023 Special Olympics Alberta Winter Games.
Volunteer sponsor: Imperial
Community Spirit sponsors
Sport sponsors
General and In-kind sponsors
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Special Olympics Alberta partners

Sponsor contact: Jodi Wahlstrom
Phone:780-235-8328
Email: jodi.wahlstrom@strathcona.ca