Programs & Events
Art in the Park
September 20, from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Join Autism Ontario and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority at Tommy Thompson Park for this Art in the Park program. Participants will be guided in customizing their own canvas tote bag with painted illustrations of flowers and plants native to Southern Ontario.
Program location: Tommy Thompson Park, 1 Leslie St, Toronto
Cost: $5 per person
Fun with Watercolor Art (age 4+)
September 27, from 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Autism Ontario partners with autistic artist, Eddie Li, to offer a fun introduction to watercolor art!
Program location: Agincourt Recreation Center, 31 Glen Watford Dr, Toronto, ON M1S 2B7
Cost: $10 per participant. Caregivers are welcome to purchase a ticket and paint or come and support for free.
Wizard-themed Arts & Crafts
September 28, from 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Autism Ontario partners with Beaches Sandbox to bring families together for a fun morning of wizard-themed crafts.
Program location: Beaches Sandbox: 2181 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4E 1E5
Cost: $3 per child. Caregivers attend for free.
Caregiver Drama Program
September 28, from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Autism Ontario partners with Dramatherapist Nicolas Bezier to bring caregivers a drama program that incorporates aspects of art therapy. We’ll explore the mediums of theatre and body expression through small exploratory games.
Program location: Beaches Sandbox Community Center, Lee Room, 2181 Queen St E, Toronto, ON, M4E 1E5
Cost: $10 per participant
Meeting the Milestones (age 18mo – 4 yrs)
September 30, from 9:45 am – 10:45 am
Autism Ontario partners with the West Scarborough Neighborhood Community Center’s Early ON at 2555 Eglinton Ave East for their Meeting the Milestones program.
Program location: 2555 Eglinton Avenue East Unit 212 Toronto, ON M1K 5J1
Cost: Free
Basketball FUNdamentals (age 6-18 yrs)
October 4 – November 8, from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Autism Ontario partners with D3P to offer children an six-week adapted basketball FUNdamentals program.
Program location: Kings Court, 1589 The Queensway #4, Etobicoke, ON M8Z 1V1
Cost: $25 per child. Caregivers are free.
3D Printing: Bobble Heads (age 8-13 yrs)
October 4, from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Autism Ontario partners with Little Robot Friends for this exciting 3D Printing: Bobble Heads program!
Program location: Little Robot Friends, 1832 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4C 1H8
Cost: $10
Creepy Crawlers
October 5, from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Join Autism Ontario and the Canada Lands Company at Downsview Park for a Creepy Crawlers program.
Program location: Downsview Park Hub, 70 Canuck Ave, Toronto, Ontario, M3K 2C5
Cost: $5 per family
Fall Colors Walk
October 19, from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Join Autism Ontario and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority for a Fall Colors Walk.
Program location: Downsview Park, 70 Canuck Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M3K 2C5
Cost: $5 per person
LEGO robotics program (age 8 – 13 yrs)
October 23 – November 27, from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Autism Ontario partners with roboEDU to offer autistic youth a 6-week LEGO robotics program!
Program location: RoboEDU, Unit 220, 94 Laird Dr, East York, ON M4G 3V2
Cost: $25 per child
Park in the Dark
October 25, from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Join Autism Ontario and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority for a Park in the Dark adventure.
Program location: Curran Hall Community Centre, 277 Orton Park Rd, Scarborough, ON M1G 3T4
Cost: $5 per person
Autistic Adults Board Games Social
October 27, from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Autism Ontario partners with Snakes & Lattes to bring autistic adults together for a social meet up where we’ll play board games.
Program location: Snakes & Lattes, 489 College St, Toronto, ON, M6G 1A5
Cost: $5 per participant
Create Your Own Sensory Monster!
November 1, from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Autism Ontario partners with artist and autism mom, Ana, to offer children the opportunity to make their own sensory monster.
Program location: 1033 College Street West (red door)
Cost: $5 per child. Caregivers are free.
Caregiver Programs
Ausome Moms
October 16, from 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Join us each month to meet with other moms, female caregivers, and transgender/non-binary folks. This casual setting allows you to socialize, share your experiences, or sit back and listen. Autism Ontario staff will facilitate group activities.
Registration opens October 1 at noon
Rad Dads
September 29, from 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Join us each month to meet with other dads, male caregivers, and transgender/non-binary folks. This casual setting allows you to socialize, share your experiences, or simply sit back and listen. Autism Ontario staff will facilitate group activities.