2026 Special Olympics Summer Games
We Shine Together:
Supporting the Games and Sharing the Word!
The 2026 Special Olympics Summer Games were August 11th - 15th, 2026. The theme for the games was "We Shine Together" - and that we did!
With athletes, coaches, mission staff, families, and supporters from across Canada, this opportunity has showcased Medicine Hat and Southeast Alberta as a community capable of hosting nationally significant events while demonstrating the power of sport, inclusion, and community spirit.
Approximately 1,700 athletes, coaches and mission staff are part of the 2026 Games, drawing visitors from every province and territory.
"The Special Olympics Canada Summer Games represent far more than a sporting event," said Lisa Dressler, Executive Director of the Southeast Alberta Chamber of Commerce.
"They showcase the tremendous ability of the athletes, it has showcased our community to the entire country, and has generated economic activity for local businesses, demonstrating how we all shine together when volunteers, organizations, governments, and businesses work together toward a common goal."
Though the games are done, you can still go watch the livestreams at specialolympicscanada.tv. You can also access information, results, and game photography on the Special Olympics website at socmedhat2026.ca
Please direct all media inquiries to:
2026 Medicine Hat Special Olympics Canada Summer Games
(403) 529-8345
or
Southeast Alberta Chamber of Commerce
(403) 527-5214 ext.225
The Chamber of Commerce is a grassroots not-for-profit business network built by business for business. For more than 120 years, the Chamber has been a champion for business and an essential source of information and solutions, helping build the businesses that support our families and our communities. The Chamber exists to serve the needs of every business in our region, strengthening our community as a catalyst for growth, uniting business, driving leadership and fuelling success through our connections, support and influence.
The Chamber represents over 900 businesses in our region and is aligned with both the Alberta Chambers of Commerce (ACC), which represents over 24,000 businesses and the Canadian Chambers of Commerce (CCC), which represents over 200,000 businesses. With the largest and most influential business organizations locally, provincially and federally, the Chamber network is the most unified, valued and influential business network in Canada and works together to shape policy and programs that will make a difference to businesses in our region.