Niagara is one of 50 communities across the province celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Special Olympics movement.
Special Olympics Day will feature a 50th anniversary flag raising ceremony in each community and an overall fundraising goal of $50,000 in 24 hours to help get local athletes to the IYG and achieve their dream of competing on the world stage.
These games will take place in Toronto in May 2019,
A flag raising ceremony will be held at police headquarters in Niagara Falls at 10:00 a.m.
It also marks the 50-day countdown to the Invitational Youth Games