Best Buddies Canada
1243 Islington Ave # 907 M8X1Y9 Toronto, ON, Canada

Our very own Jessica Rotolo Vice President of Humber College was featured in the video with the beautiful red jacket and yoga mat! https://youtu.be/RBpO5jU9YZc Canadian Down Syndrome Society

World Down Syndrome Day #bestbuddiescanada #worldsdownsyndromeday #bestbuddies

Join Jessica and Lauren this Thursday at 12 PM EST on Instagram Live to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day! They will be doing a makeup tutorial using the colours yellow and blue while Lauren interviews her buddy Jessica. Can’t wait!

Round 3 of Best Buddy Month contest!! We are excited for this one! Send us a photo of the last thing you and your buddy created together. It could be a craft, a recipe, or any other project you did together. Send us a message or comment on this post and you will be entered to win a gift card for your chapter! Looking forward to seeing your creativity!

In the spirit of International Women’s Day today, share a profile of a women in your chapter or community who inspires you and why. They could be a teacher, a chapter leader, a buddy, a friend or someone from your community! And remember, you could win a gift card for your whole chapter! #contest #bestbuddiesmonth #happymarch #internationalwomensday

Happy Best Buddies Month! Please tag, DM or email us a picture of your chapter doing a virtual hangout. Enter for a chance to win something for your entire chapter! Tag your executive team below to get notified. Only open to Best Buddies Chapters.

Below is a link to an interview Pavneet did for the "Spread the Word: Inclusion" campaign! Amazing work Pavneet from the University of British Columbia Chapter! https://twitter.com/PledgetoIncl/status/1336747526771400705

January 2021 Virtual Programming calendar! Screenshot and share!

Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This day is aimed to promote inclusion and the rights and well-being of those with disabilities. Make sure to promote inclusion and equality for people with disabilities not just today, but everyday.

Screenshot to save the dates for our December 2020 Instagram Live calendar! Wishing you all Happy Holidays from the Best Buddies Team :)

Below is a link to an inclusion chat with Wilfred Laurier University. Andrew, Leo and Farrah share their experiences and the importance of inclusivity. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sisXWx6Blk

Photo of Mackenzie (right) and Mia (left), buddy pairs of 9 year's at Mackenzie's wedding. "5 years ago Best Buddies wrote an article on Mia and I after we won the Spirit of Friendship award. I specifically remember in that interview stating that one day Mia would be my bridesmaid. I had the honour of getting married to the love of my life, with my very best friend Mia standing beside me as my bridesmaid. Mia has brought nothing but pure love and joy to my life these past 9 years of our friendship. She is truly the light of my life and it meant the absolute world that she got to be a part of my special day. Here’s to many many more years of laughter, smiles and memories! Thank you Best Buddies Canada for giving me the gift of this wonderful life long friendship.

The Mental Mules of Columbia completed a 24-hour walk in October! The walk has become a local annual tradition to help support the Best Buddies program at Columbia Central High School alongside other local charitable organizations! Amazing! https://www.columbiadailyherald.com//these-guy/6243562002/

Great job staying connected Lehigh High School! https://thebrownandwhite.com//best-buddies-connects-lehig/

"This virtual auction and sweepstakes will offer the general public the opportunity to purchase exclusive items and experiences across a wide range of categories including fine art, vacation destinations, luxury goods and sports memorabilia, as well as one-of-a-kind VIP experiences with Hollywood superstars, professional athletes, musicians, and so much more" Best Buddies International amazing work! https://stockhouse.com//best-buddies-international-launche

"Students at Emily Stowe Public School (ESPS) are donating a total of $12,887.27 to the Children's Health Foundation, Otterville Optimist and Norwich Optimist clubs after their graduation trip was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic". Great work! Read the article below: https://www.cbc.ca//emily-stowe-school-east-elgin-donation

Happy Thanksgiving from us to you! What are you thankful for today?

Read this Thursday: Disability Awareness Week to promote inclusiveness https://news.gcu.edu/2020/10/gcu-event-disability-awareness/

Thank you everyone for coming out to our Meet n’ Greet! It was great seeing all of your faces and getting to know our new buddies this year. We have a ton of online events planned so make sure to check your emails for updates on upcoming events!

Toronto! Save the date: September 30 to October 6th, proceeds from the sales will be benefiting us! #thankful #supportfriendships #torontomoncler

How our chapters Internationally are adapting! Read below! Best Buddies of Tennessee adapting to pandemic https://www.wsmv.com//article_55449ce6-fd85-11ea-ae86-83d2

Although things will be looking a little different this year, Best Buddies is excited to help you get started! Here's how you can sign up!... University/College: -apply online on our website [link in bio] -if you're applying as a Buddy, please ensure that you are affiliated with our partner organization. If you have any questions about this please contact Head Office at [email protected] -If your local University doesn't have a chapter, please reach to head office and we can assist you in starting one High School & Elementary: -Find out if your school is running the Best Buddies Program -Talk to the Staff Advisor in charge and let them know that you are interested in joining

This Saturday, Best Buddies International is hosting a Virtual Global Talent show! Sign up to get the log-in details for Zoom :) Check out the details below: Date: Saturday, 12 September 2020... Time: 11:00 a.m. CST Live zoom sign-up link: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSdGjsJmR0xA-Vnlm2/viewform Youtube Live Stream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmO4lChdGJeYqXu-3jJpEXw This event will feature talent from Malaysia, Peru, Russia, Ireland, Mexico, Philippines, Greece, Brazil, and Mongolia. If you have any questions, please let us know.

Awesome story! Check it out below:

Announcing the scholarship deadline for 2019/2020 school year: October 31st, 2020. Apply today here: http://bit.ly/bbscholarship Please email us at [email protected] with an electronic version of your submissions.

Tag a friend who has taught you something! What did you learn from someone recently?... #bestbuddiescanada #friendships #change #growth #inspiration

Love this! #inspiration #mondaymotivation https://choose901.com/local-authors-childrens-book-promote/

Parents! Check out the article below! https://www.goodhousekeeping.com//candi-carter-weve-got-f/