Events

Mar 1, 2025 – May 1, 2025
Mabel's Labels in support of KidsAbility Location: Online Keep your kid’s belongings coming home with labels for the stuff kids lose! Mabel’s Labels are built to withstand even the mightiest messes – they are dishwasher safe, waterproof and laundry safe as well! Support KidsAbility while also ensuring your little one’s belongings are labeled to come back home with... Read More >
Online Fundraising
Jan 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025
Pretzels with a Purpose Nothing beats Grainharvest Breadhouse pretzels. Giving back is ‘baked’ into their recipe. Purchase yours any time of the year, proceeds from each pretzel gives back to kids – all year long! 🥨 Multiple locations: 📍 105 Lexington Road, Unit # 3, Waterloo 📍 200 Lorraine Avenue, Unit # 3, Kitchener... Read More >
Fundraising
Mar 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025
March Madness @ The Wooly Pub This March, The Wooly Pub in Guelph is giving back to KidsAbility, and you can help! Donate $10, Get 3 Free Kids Meals (March 1-31)Every $10 donation earns you 3 free kids’ meal vouchers! 50 Cents a PintWellington Brewery will donate 50¢ from every pint sold to support KidsAbility’s Shake ‘n’ Bake program. Colouring... Read More >
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Mar 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025
March Madness @ Park Eatery This March, we’re giving back to KidsAbility, and you can help! Donate $10, Get 3 Free Kids Meals (March 1-31)Every $10 donation earns you 3 free kids’ meal vouchers! 50 Cents a Pint (March 1-31) Our friends at Wellington Brewery are donating 50¢ from every pint or can of Wellington Beer sold throughout March to support KidsAbility’s Shake ‘n’... Read More >
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Mar 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025
March Madness @ Miijidaa Cafe + Bistro This March, Miijidaa is giving back to KidsAbility and you can help! Donate $10, Get 3 Free Kids Meals (March 1-31) Every $10 donation earns you 3 free kids’ meal vouchers! 50 Cents a Glass (March 1-31) Our friends at Peller Estates Winery are donating 50¢ from every pint of Wellington Beer and every 5oz glass of... Read More >
Fundraising
Mar 8, 2025 – Apr 5, 2025
Raising Dough at COBS Bread March 8th to April 5th: Shop for your favourite breads, baked goods, and sweet treats and COBS Bread bakery will give all til donations to KidsAbility. On April 5th, $2 from each 6-pack of hot crossed buns will be donated. COBS Bread, Blackstone COBS Bread, Fairway COBS Bread, The Boardwalk Read More >
Fundraising
Mar 17, 2025 – Apr 14, 2025
In-Person Building a Foundation Together - Workshop Series Location: KidsAbility Kitchener Has your child recently received an Autism diagnosis or, are you new to the Ontario Autism Program? Allow our team to support the early stages of your journey by registering for this 5-week free program being offered through Foundational Family Services. Building a Foundation Together will provide participants with a... Read More >
KidsAbility Kitchener Foundational Family Services
Mar 18, 2025 | 9:30am – 11:30am
Virtual Managing Challenging Behaviour Workshop Location: Online All behaviours have a reason to occur, even the most challenging ones to handle. Our challenging behaviour teaches caregivers the skills to observe and determine the function, or reason, behind why a child may engage in a specific behaviour, and teaches you how to address that function while meeting your... Read More >
Online Foundational Family Services
Mar 31, 2025 | 9:00am – 12:00pm
In-Person SibsAbility Workshop: Understanding and Celebrating Our Unique Families Location: KidsAbility Waterloo SibsAbility Workshop: SibsAbility is a group opportunity for siblings of individuals with special needs that offers peer support and education within a recreational context. These siblings have their own unique needs and experiences. Being a sibling can be challenging at times but also very rewarding, and we believe that siblings... Read More >
KidsAbility Waterloo Workshop
Apr 4, 2025 | 1:00pm – 4:00pm
In-Person SibsAbility Workshop: Understanding and Celebrating Our Unique Families Location: KidsAbility Guelph SibsAbility Workshop: SibsAbility is a group opportunity for siblings of individuals with special needs that offers peer support and education within a recreational context. These siblings have their own unique needs and experiences. Being a sibling can be challenging at times but also very rewarding, and we believe that siblings... Read More >
KidsAbility Guelph Workshop
Apr 4, 2025 | 5:30pm – 11:59pm
Champions for Charity Boxing Event Champions for Charity—a white-collar charity boxing event featuring local business professionals turned amateur boxers, stretching themselves to their limits as they endure 15 weeks of intensive training and fundraising to enter the ring with 10 action-packed bouts, all for a great cause. Within hours of announcing the event, it was... Read More >
Fundraising
Apr 5, 2025 | 7:00am – 8:00pm
COBS Bakery Doughnation Day Join COBS Bakery for Doughnation Day on Saturday, April 5 where $2 from every 6-pack of hot cross buns from three locations will be donated to KidsAbility. Mix ‘n match from four flavours to create your dream six-pack: Traditional fruit Apple cinnamon Cranberry orange Triple chocolate chip! Where: COBS Boardwalk... Read More >
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Apr 8, 2025 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Virtual Play and Social Skills Workshop Location: Online There are many things to consider when it comes to teaching play and social skills. Our team will teach caregivers key ideas to keep in mind when working on these goals. After attending this workshop, caregivers will be able to work on their child’s play and social skills with confidence... Read More >
Online Foundational Family Services
Apr 24, 2025 | 4:30pm – 6:30pm
In-Person Caregiver Connect Workshop: Spring Celebration Location: KidsAbility Kitchener Come one, come all! In this registered drop-in event, families with children on the spectrum are invited to join our Instructor Therapist and Social Worker for an evening of community and connection. Meet other families, ask questions, and share experiences, while your children play in a welcoming, engaging space.  Please... Read More >
KidsAbility Kitchener Foundational Family Services
May 8, 2025 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm
A Sentimental Journey 3 | May 8 A Sentimental Journey 3: Presented by Guse Productions A musical journey through the decades from the 1920’s onwards. A family friendly performance and an entertaining musical event! Thursday May 8, 2025 at 2:00 Other showtimes: Friday May 9, 2025 at 2:00 Friday, May 9, 2025 at 7:00 Saturday May 10,... Read More >
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May 9, 2025 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm
A Sentimental Journey 3 | May 9 A Sentimental Journey 3: Presented by Guse Productions A musical journey through the decades from the 1920’s onwards. A family friendly performance and an entertaining musical event! Friday May 9, 2025 at 2:00 Other Showtimes: Friday, May 9, 2025 at 7:00 Saturday May 10, 2025 at 2:00 Wednesday, May 14,... Read More >
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May 9, 2025 | 7:00pm – 9:00pm
A Sentimental Journey 3 | May 9 A Sentimental Journey 3: Presented by Guse Productions A musical journey through the decades from the 1920’s onwards. A family friendly performance and an entertaining musical event! Friday, May 9, 2025 at 7:00 Other Showtimes: Saturday May 10, 2025 at 2:00 Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 2:00 Thursday May 15,... Read More >
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May 10, 2025 | 7:00am – 11:59pm
Conquer the Canuck Trail Race Join trail runners going the FULL distance for kids! Register today or come out to meet an incredible community of runners as they race along the beautiful trails at Shades Mills Conversation Area, pushing themselves to the finish line in support of KidsAbility. Conquer the Canuck is a trail race... Read More >
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May 10, 2025 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm
A Sentimental Journey 3 | May 10 A Sentimental Journey 3: Presented by Guse Productions A musical journey through the decades from the 1920’s onwards. A family friendly performance and an entertaining musical event! Saturday May 10, 2025 at 2:00 Other Showtimes: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 2:00 Thursday May 15, 2025 at 2:00 Friday May 16,... Read More >
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May 14, 2025 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm
A Sentimental Journey 3 | May 14 A Sentimental Journey 3: Presented by Guse Productions A musical journey through the decades from the 1920’s onwards. A family friendly performance and an entertaining musical event! Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 2:00 Other Showtimes: Thursday May 15, 2025 at 2:00 Friday May 16, 2025 at 2:00 WMB Church, 245... Read More >
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May 15, 2025 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm
A Sentimental Journey 3 | May 15 A Sentimental Journey 3: Presented by Guse Productions A musical journey through the decades from the 1920’s onwards. A family friendly performance and an entertaining musical event! Thursday May 15, 2025 at 2:00 Other Showtimes: Friday May 16, 2025 at 2:00 WMB Church, 245 Lexington Rd. Waterloo Read More >
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May 16, 2025 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm
A Sentimental Journey 3 | May 16 A Sentimental Journey 3: Presented by Guse Productions A musical journey through the decades from the 1920’s onwards. A family friendly performance and an entertaining musical event! Friday May 16, 2025 at 2:00 WMB Church, 245 Lexington Rd. Waterloo Read More >
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May 28, 2025 – Aug 28, 2025
Nimble Future Audiobook & Book Offer Location: KidsAbility Guelph KidsAbility Waterloo Online Nimble Future by Gary Mottershead From launching and building a multi-million dollar venture as an entrepreneur spanning three decades to successfully coaching and advising 3000 entrepreneurs over 25 years, Gary Mottershead infuses his book “Nimble Future” with advice to entrepreneurs on how to learn from the past, confidently adapt their... Read More >
KidsAbility Guelph KidsAbility Waterloo Online Fundraising
Jun 14, 2025 | 6:00pm – 11:59pm
Royal Reach 2025 Gala A Gala of great food, live music, and so much fun — with all proceeds benefiting KidsAbility! 6 p.m. – Cocktail Hour & Red Carpet 7:30 p.m. – Dinner 10:30 – Late-night Food Limited gala tickets available. Get yours before they are gone! Or make a donation in lieu of... Read More >
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