Down Syndrome Association National Capital Region - Association Syndrome de Down Région de la Capitale Nationale upcoming events

FREE Weekly Christmas Craft Club for Adults 21+ (Wednesday, November 11, 2026)

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Christmas Craft Club

A new weekly activity for adults 21+ with Down syndrome has been made possible by a Momentum Grant from the CDSS to the DSANCR.

This event is FREE for adults with Down syndrome!

When: Wednesday September 9th to Wednesday December 9th 2026

Time: From 10am to 3pm, weekly

Where: 363 Lorry Greenberg Drive - Diane Deans Community Centre

Participants will be taught simple craft projects that can then be sold at a Christmas Craft Fair. They will learn about colours, patterns, cutting, painting, sewing, how to work as a team, and about display/pricing for sales.

**Participants must bring their own lunch and drink to each session.**

Para-Transpo support (getting on and off at location) will be available.

The program is still looking for a lead hand. The lead hand will help carry boxes of supplies to and from the room, lead chair yoga/exercise during breaks, and help with Christmas Craft Fair set up/take down. If you or someone you know would be interested, please reach out to jill.mcknight@sympatico.ca

If you have any questions, please email jill.mcknight@sympatico.ca

Playgroup for families, babies and children 12 and under / Groupe de jeux pour les familles, bébés et enfants 12 ans et moins (Sunday, November 15, 2026)

Sun, 15 Nov 2026 15:00:00 GMT

(Le français suit)

A fun time where families and kids come together to connect and play. Siblings are welcome! The Association provides lunch to all the registered participants. Please take the time to register all participants and indicate whether you'll be eating or not. This helps us better plan for food.

When: Sunday, November 15, 2026 from 10:00am to 1:00pm

Location: Ontario Early Years Centre 2330 Don Reid Drive, Suite 101, Ottawa, ON, K1H 1E1

Please note that English and French speaking families are welcome - we encourage a bilingual atmosphere for our play group sessions.

This activity is for DSA-NCR members.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to write us at info@dsancr.com

ATTENTION: Everyone needs indoor shoes for playgroup.

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L'ASD-RCN, vous invite à venir vous amuser en famille à notre groupe de jeux, là où les enfants peuvent jouer et les parents discuter! L'Association fournit le dîner à tous ceux qui sont inscrits. Veuillez prendre le temps d'inscrire tous les participants SVP. Ainsi nous pouvons mieux prévoir les quantités de nourriture.

Quand : le dimanche 15 novembre 2026, de 10 h à 13 h.

Où: Centre de la petite enfance de l'Ontario 2330 Don Reid Drive, Suite 101, Ottawa, ON, K1H 1E1

Veuillez noter que les familles anglophones et francophones sont les bienvenues – nous encourageons une ambiance bilingue pour nos rencontres du groupe de jeux.

Cette activité est offerte aux membres de l'ASD-RCN.

Si vous avez des questions, vous pouvez nous contacter au info@dsancr.com

ATTENTION : Chaussures d'intérieur requises pour tous ceux qui participent au groupe de jeux.

FREE Weekly Christmas Craft Club for Adults 21+ (Wednesday, November 18, 2026)

Wed, 18 Nov 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Christmas Craft Club

A new weekly activity for adults 21+ with Down syndrome has been made possible by a Momentum Grant from the CDSS to the DSANCR.

This event is FREE for adults with Down syndrome!

When: Wednesday September 9th to Wednesday December 9th 2026

Time: From 10am to 3pm, weekly

Where: 363 Lorry Greenberg Drive - Diane Deans Community Centre

**Participants must bring their own lunch and drink to each session.**

Para-Transpo support (getting on and off at location) will be available.

If you have any questions, please email jill.mcknight@sympatico.ca

FREE Weekly Christmas Craft Club for Adults 21+ (Wednesday, November 25, 2026)

Wed, 25 Nov 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Christmas Craft Club

A new weekly activity for adults 21+ with Down syndrome has been made possible by a Momentum Grant from the CDSS to the DSANCR.

This event is FREE for adults with Down syndrome!

When: Wednesday September 9th to Wednesday December 9th 2026

Time: From 10am to 3pm, weekly

Where: 363 Lorry Greenberg Drive - Diane Deans Community Centre

**Participants must bring their own lunch and drink to each session.**

Para-Transpo support (getting on and off at location) will be available.

If you have any questions, please email jill.mcknight@sympatico.ca

FREE Weekly Christmas Craft Club for Adults 21+ (Wednesday, December 02, 2026)

Wed, 02 Dec 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Christmas Craft Club

A new weekly activity for adults 21+ with Down syndrome has been made possible by a Momentum Grant from the CDSS to the DSANCR.

This event is FREE for adults with Down syndrome!

When: Wednesday September 9th to Wednesday December 9th 2026

Time: From 10am to 3pm, weekly

Where: 363 Lorry Greenberg Drive - Diane Deans Community Centre

**Participants must bring their own lunch and drink to each session.**

Para-Transpo support (getting on and off at location) will be available.

If you have any questions, please email jill.mcknight@sympatico.ca

Family Christmas Party / Fête familiale de Noël (Saturday, December 05, 2026)

Sat, 05 Dec 2026 16:00:00 GMT

The DSANCR invites you to celebrate the Holidays together as we wrap up another year!

All are welcome to join us on Saturday December 5, 2026 for a family Christmas party!

Special Guest: Santa and The Grinch!

Activities: Crafts

Location: Carleton Heights Community Centre 1665 Apeldoorn Ave, Ottawa, ON K2C 0N1

From: 11:00 am to 2:00 pm

Lunch will be provided

Registration is mandatory. You have until December 2nd to register.

Please CANCEL your registration if you can no longer make it, or email info@dsancr.com

In the spirit of the holidays, we will be collecting non perishable food items to donate to the food bank.

You need indoor shoes for this event. Wet snowy footwear is not permitted in the hall.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us at info@dsancr.com

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L'ASDRCN vous invite à venir célébrer le temps des Fêtes!

Vous êtes invités à venir célébrer Noël avec nous le dimanche 5 décembre, 2026 !

Invité spécial : Pere Noël et le Grinch !

Activités: Artisanat

Où: Aréna Centre Communautaire Carleton Heights 1665 Apeldoorn Ave, Ottawa, ON K2C 0N1

De: 11 h à 14 h

Un lunch sera servi.

L'inscription est obligatoire. Vous avez jusqu'au 2 décembre pour vous inscrire.

Veuillez ANNULER votre inscription si vous ne pouvez plus venir, ou envoyez un e-mail à info@dsancr.com

Dans l'esprit de partage des Fêtes, nous accepterons les denrées non périssables, que nous donnerons.

Des chaussures d'intérieur sont nécessaires pour cet événement. Les chaussures mouillées et enneigées ne sont pas autorisées dans la salle.

Si vous avez des questions, vous pouvez nous contacter à info@dsancr.com

FREE Weekly Christmas Craft Club for Adults 21+ (Wednesday, December 09, 2026)

Wed, 09 Dec 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Christmas Craft Club

A new weekly activity for adults 21+ with Down syndrome has been made possible by a Momentum Grant from the CDSS to the DSANCR.

This event is FREE for adults with Down syndrome!

When: Wednesday September 9th to Wednesday December 9th 2026

Time: From 10am to 3pm, weekly

Where: 363 Lorry Greenberg Drive - Diane Deans Community Centre

**Participants must bring their own lunch and drink to each session.**

Para-Transpo support (getting on and off at location) will be available.

If you have any questions, please email jill.mcknight@sympatico.ca

Playgroup for families, babies and children 12 and under / Groupe de jeux pour les familles, bébés et enfants 12 ans et moins (Sunday, January 17, 2027)

Sun, 17 Jan 2027 15:00:00 GMT

(Le français suit)

When: Sunday, January 17, 2027 from 10:00am to 1:00pm

Location: Ontario Early Years Centre 2330 Don Reid Drive, Suite 101, Ottawa, ON, K1H 1E1

Please note that English and French speaking families are welcome - we encourage a bilingual atmosphere for our play group sessions.

This activity is for DSA-NCR members.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to write us at info@dsancr.com

ATTENTION: Everyone needs indoor shoes for playgroup.

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Quand : le dimanche 17 janvier 2027, de 10 h à 13 h.

Où: Centre de la petite enfance de l'Ontario 2330 Don Reid Drive, Suite 101, Ottawa, ON, K1H 1E1

Veuillez noter que les familles anglophones et francophones sont les bienvenues – nous encourageons une ambiance bilingue pour nos rencontres du groupe de jeux.

Cette activité est offerte aux membres de l'ASD-RCN.

Si vous avez des questions, vous pouvez nous contacter au info@dsancr.com

ATTENTION : Chaussures d'intérieur requises pour tous ceux qui participent au groupe de jeux.

Playgroup for families, babies and children 12 and under / Groupe de jeux pour les familles, bébés et enfants 12 ans et moins (Sunday, March 21, 2027)

Sun, 21 Mar 2027 14:00:00 GMT

(Le français suit)

When: Sunday, March 21, 2027 from 10:00am to 1:00pm

Location: Ontario Early Years Centre 2330 Don Reid Drive, Suite 101, Ottawa, ON, K1H 1E1

Please note that English and French speaking families are welcome - we encourage a bilingual atmosphere for our play group sessions.

This activity is for DSA-NCR members.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to write us at info@dsancr.com

ATTENTION: Everyone needs indoor shoes for playgroup.

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Quand : le dimanche 21 mars 2027, de 10 h à 13 h.

Où: Centre de la petite enfance de l'Ontario 2330 Don Reid Drive, Suite 101, Ottawa, ON, K1H 1E1

Veuillez noter que les familles anglophones et francophones sont les bienvenues – nous encourageons une ambiance bilingue pour nos rencontres du groupe de jeux.

Cette activité est offerte aux membres de l'ASD-RCN.

Si vous avez des questions, vous pouvez nous contacter au info@dsancr.com

ATTENTION : Chaussures d'intérieur requises pour tous ceux qui participent au groupe de jeux.

Playgroup for families, babies and children 12 and under / Groupe de jeux pour les familles, bébés et enfants 12 ans et moins (Sunday, May 23, 2027)

Sun, 23 May 2027 14:00:00 GMT

(Le français suit)

When: Sunday, May 23, 2027 from 10:00am to 1:00pm

Location: Ontario Early Years Centre 2330 Don Reid Drive, Suite 101, Ottawa, ON, K1H 1E1

Please note that English and French speaking families are welcome - we encourage a bilingual atmosphere for our play group sessions.

This activity is for DSA-NCR members.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to write us at info@dsancr.com

ATTENTION: Everyone needs indoor shoes for playgroup.

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Quand : le dimanche 23 mai 2027, de 10 h à 13 h.

Où: Centre de la petite enfance de l'Ontario 2330 Don Reid Drive, Suite 101, Ottawa, ON, K1H 1E1

Veuillez noter que les familles anglophones et francophones sont les bienvenues – nous encourageons une ambiance bilingue pour nos rencontres du groupe de jeux.

Cette activité est offerte aux membres de l'ASD-RCN.

Si vous avez des questions, vous pouvez nous contacter au info@dsancr.com

ATTENTION : Chaussures d'intérieur requises pour tous ceux qui participent au groupe de jeux.