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2025 Holiday Celebration
Type: Special Events
Autism Acceptance Month 2025
Hosts: Annapolis Valley, Cape Breton Region, Cumberland County, Central Office, Truro, Strait Area, South West, South Shore, Pictou County
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Province-Wide
Types: Advocacy, Fundraising, Special Events
April is dedicated to promoting understanding, inclusion, and acceptance for everyone.
Get involved by attending an event:
Flag Raising:
Begin Autism Acceptance Month by attending a flag raising event in your community.
Event details:
- Halifax: Province house on April 2 at 10 a.m.
- Truro : Truro Town Hall on April 2 at 12 p.m.
- South Shore: Municipality District of Lunenburg Building on April 1 at 1 p.m.
- South West:
- Yarmouth Town Hall on April 2 at 4 p.m.
- Digby Waterfront on April 7 at 4 p.m.
- Shelburne – Water and King Street park on April 8 at 4 p.m.
- Strait Area: County of Richmond Administration Building on March 28 at 10:30 a.m.
- Cape Breton: City Hall on April 1 at 9:30 a.m.
- Pictou County: Glasgow Square Theatre Gazebo on April 1 at 12 p.m.
Follow Autism Nova Scotia’s Regional Autism Centre Facebook pages for local events and information:
Maverick’s Donuts – Sweet Treats for a Great Cause
Enjoy a delicious sprinkled ANS donut. $2 from each sale will be donated to Autism Nova Scotia. When placing an online order, use the code AutismNS between April 7 and 30, and 15% of your purchase will be donated to ANS.
Event Details:
- Date: April 5
- Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Location: Maverick’s Donuts, Hammonds Plains
Halifax Wanderers – Goals with a Mission
Join the action at a HFX Wanderers game. $7 from each ticket is donated to Autism Nova Scotia.
Event Details:
- Date: April 19
- Time: 4:30 p.m.
- Location: Wanderers Grounds
- Cost: $27
- Buy your ticket!