In honour of World Autism Day, Autism Ontario is excited to highlight the passionate cities, municipalities and organizations who stand with us to Celebrate the Spectrum and embrace our mission to create a supportive and inclusive Ontario for autism. This initiative is a heartfelt celebration of our community’s dedication and unwavering support, and every name listed here represents a unique commitment to fostering a more understanding world. Join us in recognizing these supporters who make a tangible difference in the lives of autistic people every day.

Flag Raising and/or Proclamation

Central East

  • AJAX
  • AURORA
  • BARRIE
  • BRADFORD/WEST GWILLIMBURY
  • BROCK
  • BROCKTON
  • CLARINGTON
  • GEORGINA
  • INNISFIL
  • MEAFORD
  • MIDLAND
  • MINDEN HILLS
  • NEWMARKET
  • NORTHERN BRUCE PENINSULA
  • NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY
  • ORO-MEDONTE
  • OSHAWA
  • OWEN SOUND
  • PENETANGUISHINE
  • PICKERING
  • PORT HOPE
  • RICHMOND HILL
  • SCUGOG
  • STOUFFVILLE
  • TAY TOWNSHIP
  • TOWNSHIP OF TINY
  • TRENT HILLS
  • VAUGHAN
  • WASAGA BEACH
  • WHITBY

Central West

  • AMARANTH
  • BRAMPTON
  • BURLINGTON
  • CALEDON
  • CENTRE WELLINGTON
  • EAST GARAFRAXA
  • GRAND VALLEY
  • GUELPH
  • HALTON HILLS
  • MELANCTHON
  • MILTON
  • MISSISSAUGA
  • MONO

East

  • BELLEVILLE
  • CORNWALL
  • GANANOQUE
  • GREATER NAPANEE
  • KINGSTON
  • MCNAB-BRAESIDE
  • MISSISSIPPI MILLS
  • NORTH GLENGARRY
  • OTTAWA
  • PETAWAWA
  • QUINTE WEST
  • STIRLING-RAWDON
  • WHITEWATER REGION

North

  • ARMOUR
  • ARMSTRONG
  • BRACEBRIDGE
  • COCHRANE
  • COLEMAN
  • CONMEE
  • DRYDEN
  • DUBREUILVILLE
  • EAR FALLS
  • ENGLEHART
  • ESPANOLA
  • FORT FRANCES
  • GRAVENHURST
  • HEARST
  • HUNTSVILLE
  • KAPUSKASING
  • KIRKLAND LAKE
  • MATTICE-VAL CÔTÉ
  • MOONBEAM
  • MUSKOKA LAKES
  • NORTH BAY
  • PARRY SOUND
  • PERRY
  • POWASSAN
  • RED LAKE
  • RED ROCK
  • SAULT STE. MARIE
  • SIOUX LOOKOUT
  • SMOOTH ROCK FALLS
  • SUDBURY
  • TEMISKAMING SHORES
  • THUNDER BAY
  • WAWA

South

  • BRANT
  • BRANTFORD
  • FORT ERIE
  • GRIMSBY
  • HALDIMAND
  • HAMILTON
  • LINCOLN
  • NIAGARA FALLS
  • NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE
  • NORFOLK
  • PELHAM
  • PORT COLBORNE
  • ST. CATHARINES
  • THOROLD
  • WAINFLEET
  • WELLAND
  • WEST LINCOLN

Toronto

  • TORONTO

West

  • AMHERSTBURG
  • AYLMER
  • BROOKE-ALVINSTON
  • GODERICH
  • KINGSVILLE
  • LONDON
  • NORTH HURON
  • OXFORD COUNTY
  • PERTH SOUTH
  • PETROLIA
  • SAUGEEN SHORES
  • STRATFORD
  • TECUMSEH

Illuminations

Central East

  • Aurora – Aurora Town Square
  • Barrie – The Heart Barrie Sign 
  • Midland – Town Hall Garden Lighting 
  • Municipality of Clarington – Town Hall 
  • Municipality of Trent Mills – Clock Tower 
  • Municipality of Meaford – Town Office 
  • Newmarket – The Riverwalk Commons and the Fred A. Lundy Bridge 
  • Northumberland County – Northumberland County Headquarters 
  • Owen Sound – Owen Sound City Hall 
  • Peterborough – City Hall 

Central West

  • Town of Oakville
  • City of Brampton 

East

  • Belleville – City Hall 
  • City of Quinte West – Trenton
  • Kingston – City Hall & Springer Market Square 

North

  • Bracebridge – Bracebridge Falls 
  • Kirkland Lake – Welcome Signs and the Miner’s Memorial 

South

  • Buffalo & Fort Erie Bridge Authority – The Peace Bridge
  • County of Brant – Penman’s Falls
  • Hamilton – Hamilton Signature Sign
  • Niagara Parks – Canadian Horseshoe Falls & American Falls 

Toronto

  • CN Tower
  • Toronto 3D Sign 
  • Toronto Pearson Airport Tower 

West

  • London – London City Hall, JA Taylor building, Canada Life and Sifton Properties
  • London – RBC Place London 
  • Tecumseh – Municipal Building 
  • West Perth – Welcome Sign + Fire Hall Lights

Businesses

  • Mr. Mike’s – St. Catharines & Welland
  • Peace & Cotton
  • Trenergy – St. Catharines