Tuesday April 1, 2025

Autism Acceptance Month 2025

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.

Follow Autism Nova Scotia’s Regional Autism Centre Facebook pages for local events and information:

• Strait Area
• Cape Breton
• Pictou County
• Cumberland County
• Annapolis Valley
• South West

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!

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