Autism Ontario invites the local community to take part in flag-raising ceremonies across Ontario on April 2, 2025, including in your municipality. These events are more than just raising a flag—they celebrate the strength of our community and the meaningful connections we share.

We encourage everyone to embrace the Celebrate the Spectrum campaign’s tie-dye theme, highlighting the beauty of individuality and the unique spirit of every autistic person.

Bring your friends and family, and join us as we proudly raise our flags together. Let’s make World Autism Day a memorable celebration that truly reflects the heart of our community!

Central East

  • AJAX – 12:30 pm – Pat Bayly Square
  • AURORA – 11:00 am – Town Hall, by the flag pole
  • BARRIE – 1:00 pm April 8 – City Hall **Rescheduled**
  • BRADFORD/WEST GWILLIMBURY – 11:00 am – Court House
  • CLARINGTON – 3:30 pm – Veteran’s Square, 40 Temperance St, Bowmanville
  • GEORGINA – 8:30 am – 26557 Civic Centre Rd, Keswick
  • INNISFIL – **Rescheduled**
  • OSHAWA – 9:30 am – City Hall, Civic Square
  • OWEN SOUND – 11:30 am – City Hall
  • PENETANGUISHINE – 9:30 am – 10 Robert St. West
  • PICKERING – 11:00 am – City Hall
  • MIDLAND – 10:30 am – Town Office
  • MINDEN HILLS – **Rescheduled**
  • RICHMOND HILL – 8:45 am April 9 – City Hall
  • STOUFFVILLE – 10:00am – Community Centre, 2 Park Dr
  • TAY TOWNSHIP – 9:30 am – 450 Park Street, Victoria Harbour
  • VAUGHAN – 11:00 am – City Hall
  • WASAGA BEACH – 1:30 pm – 30 Lewis St.
  • WHITBY – 9:00 am – 575 Rossland Rd E

Central West

  • BURLINGTON – 10:30 am – City Hall
  • CALEDON – 3:00 pm – Town Hall, by the flag pole
  • HALTON HILLS – 11:00 AM – Town Hall, by the flag pole
  • MILTON – 10:00 am – Town Hall
  • MISSISSAUGA – 10:30am April 16 – Celebration Square, by the flagpole

East

  • BELLEVILLE – 9:30 am – City Hall, Wellness Centre
  • CORNWALL – 11:00 am – City Hall
  • OTTAWA – 10:00 am – City Hall
  • PETAWAWA – 11:15 am – Town Hall
  • QUINTE WEST – 9:00 am – City Hall, Trenton

North

  • BRACEBRIDGE – **Rescheduled**
  • DRYDEN – 11:00 am – City Hall
  • GRAVENHURST – 10:00 am April 16  – 3-5 Pineridge Gate
  • HUNTSVILLE – 1:00 pm – Town Hall
  • MUSKOKA LAKES – **Rescheduled**
  • NORTH BAY – 11:00 am – City Hall
  • SAULT STE. MARIE – 12:30 pm – Civic Centre, 99 Foster Dr.
  • SUDBURY – 10:00 am – Tom Davies Square
  • THUNDER BAY – 10:30 AM – City Hall

South

  • BRANT – 2:00 pm April 8 – 7 Broadway St. W, Paris
  • BRANTFORD – 10:00 am – Harmony Square
  • FORT ERIE – 9:00 am – Town Office
  • GRIMSBY – 11:00 am – Town Hall
  • LINCOLN – 2:00 pm – Town Hall
  • NIAGARA FALLS – 2:00 pm – City Hall
  • PELHAM – 1:00 pm – Town Hall
  • ST. CATHARINES – 11:30 am – City Hall
  • THOROLD – 10:00 am – City Hall
  • WAINFLEET – 10:00 am – Township Office
  • WELLAND – 9:00 am – Town Office
  • WEST LINCOLN – 11:00 am – Community Centre

West

  • AYLMER – 11:00 am – Town Hall
  • AMHERSTBURG – **Rescheduled**
  • GODERICH – 9:00 am – Town Hall
  • KINGSVILLE – 9:30 am – Town Hall