EVENTS

Overview of our 2024 Lineup of Events

DDSA Summer Picnic 2024

YAY to Summer!!  We are hosting  our much-loved summer tradition: the DDSA Summer Picnic!  We had so much fun at last year’s DDSA Picnic, that we are scheduling a repeat!  we can’t wait to see you there! FREE to members. Non-members are welcomed and will need to pay at the door. RSVPs are a must! When?  July 20th Where?  Windreach Farms, in lovely Ashgrove Why?  Farm animals to see and pet.  Wagon Rides to see the cows and horses.  Wonderful smells of BBQ lunch.  Bringing Families together.

World Down Syndrome Day!

COME JOIN US as we celebrate all that is UP with Down Syndrome. This is FREE event and open to all.

Where? Whitby’s Ability Center; 50 Gordon Street
When? March 23rd, 2024
Time? 1-3 pm

World Down Syndrome Day
FEBRUARY SWIM
Spend the afternoon poolside and then stay for a pizza party! This is a great opportunity to splash in the water with fellow DDSA members, and catch up with friends at our first event of the year. FREE to Members. Where? South Oshawa Community Pool (1455 Cedar Street, Oshawa) When? Feb 4th, 2024 Time? Swim: 12:30 pm-1:30 pm – Pizza: 1:30 pm-3:30 pm

HOLIDAY PARTY AND DANCE

Holiday Party and Dance on November 30, 2024

Join us for a wonderful time at our much-loved yearly Holiday family and friends event. Daytime Party is for those 14 and under and includes Santa! Evening Dance (6:30-10:30 pm) is for those 15 and older.

DDSA During Covid

COVID YEARS

Thank you to our Families, Artist Friends, Gift Bag Fillers, Volunteer Drivers and of course our many members for helping us get through the COVID years . Here’s a quick review of what we did! Enjoy the pictures. They are sure to bring back lots of good memories.

World Down Syndrome Day 2023

Past Event – March World Down Syndrome Day Celebrations

We proudly raised our own DDSA World Down Syndrome Day flag to kick-off our celebrations!

Pumpkin Patch

Past Event – October 2023

Pick your pumpkin and more at this event.