Events
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THRILL OF ASCOT 2026
Thank you for joining us at the Thrill of the Ascot on June 6th. Your presence, enthusiasm, and generosity helped make this year’s event truly unforgettable.
Because of your support, we continue expanding our One-to-One Friendship Programs, creating meaningful connections between individuals with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities.
We are deeply grateful to everyone who made this event possible—our dedicated committee members, sponsors, donors, community partners, volunteers, and guests. Your commitment and support are what make our mission possible. Thank you for being part of this special day and for helping build a more inclusive community.
Stay tuned for details about next year’s event—we can’t wait to celebrate with you again!
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Celebrate Best Buddies Canada by hosting your own fundraiser!
The sky is the limit when creating your own fundraiser in support of Best Buddies Canada. From Trivia Nights, Yoga, sports tournament to bake and garage sales – your fundraiser can be anything to help raise funds supporting Best Buddies and the IDD community. We know you can do this!
YOU have the power to bring the Friendship Walk to your community in 2026!
More than just a walk—the Friendship Walk is a celebration of community, belonging, and the power of friendship. It’s an opportunity to make huge strides in creating a more inclusive Canada for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
You have the power to to help us bring this inspiring event to your community by raising your hand to become the Walk Organizer. You can help create an event where everyone feels included. Best Buddies Canada will provide all the resources you need, including a Walk-in-a-Box tool kit, to ensure the event is fun, safe, and family-friendly. Your leadership is essential in making this vision a reality.
"We were honoured to collaborate with Best Buddies Canada to implement the inaugural Canadian Best Buddies Friendship Walk in September 2024 in Kingston, Ontario. As the largest Best Buddies university chapter in Canada, Queen’s Best Buddies was excited to see our efforts come together at the Walk, where we connected with buddies and peer buddies from different chapters in Kingston. The event fostered awareness about inclusion and accessibility while also forming meaningful connections with local community members, organizations, and businesses. The smiles and joy on everyone’s faces said it all— the day was a true celebration. We are now excited to be planning our 2025 Friendship Walk this September.
Join us and lead a Friendship Walk in your community—it’s one of the BEST things we’ve done as a Chapter!"
Queens Chapter; Haley, Julia and Bill
BEST BUDDIES Special events 2024
Our chapters have hosted some incredible events this past year, celebrating inclusion and friendship! Check out some highlights below!
Halton Catholic District School Board Life Skills Prom 2024
On June 11, St. Francis Xavier Catholic Secondary School hosted the annual HCDSB Life Skills Prom. This event hosted 11 Halton Catholic schools, with over 300 students enjoying amazing music, refreshments, and friendships!
York Region District School Board Best Buddies Prom 2024
On June 3, the annual York Region Best Buddies Prom hosted 26 schools and cover 500 students. Everyone had a fantastic time taking pictures in the photo booth, presenting awards to students, and dancing the night away!
York Catholic District School Board Best Buddies Valentine's Dance 2024
Hosted by Our Lady Queen of the World Catholic Academy on February 8, this event hosted over 300 students at the Venetian Banquet Hall. This dance was a great success, creating a welcoming environment to celebrate inclusion!
