Find articles, toolkits and other resources to help you learn more about Autism, Intellectual Disabilities and the ways that they interact with our lives. All resources are based on credible research and are peer reviewed by experts in the field.

New Videos!

Check out the latest from the Voices of Autism podcast series HERE!

Santa giving a gift to a young girl

Overview

Quiet Santa Offerings - 2021

AIDE Canada

AIDE Canada has compiled a list of quiet Santa offerings across Canada for this holiday season.

Quiet Santa Offerings:

Santa is coming to town! This year kids in many Canadian cities who have sensory processing difference don’t have to miss out on seeing the jolly old soul. AIDE Canada together with Santa’s neighbors at Autism Yukon, have created this great list of Quite Santa events across the country! Click on a link in your area to find our more information!

Alberta:

Calgary:

Chinook Centre (November 19- December 24^th) https://events.cfshops.com/event/089502de-0060-4223-87ab-df6278c59cba/summary
Market Mall (November 19- December 24^th) https://events.cfshops.com/event/dd328afb-3c03-4403-b1c2-fa981b9c3162/summary

Edmonton:

The Kingsway Mall (Dec. 5-19^th) https://www.todocanada.ca/city/edmonton/event/sensitive-santa-3/
Midwoods Town Centre (Dec. 5^th and 12^th) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-friendly-event-mill-woods-town-centre-1205-tickets-196267299777

British Columbia:

Richmond:

Richmond Centre (November 19- December 24^th)https://events.cfshops.com/event/2f89b5e4-63bd-49be-88a3-d3fbfea0540a/summary

Manitoba

Winnipeg:

Garden City Shopping Centre (Dec. 5^th and 12^th) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-friendly-event-garden-city-shopping-centre-1205-tickets-195335201847

St. Vital Centre (Dec. 5^th and 12^th) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/quiet-time-with-santa-st-vital-centre-1205-tickets-196237370257

Brandon:

Shoppers Mall (Dec. 5^th only) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-friendly-event-shoppers-mall-1205-tickets-196268372987

New Brunswick:

Dieppe:

Champlain Shopping Centre (November 19-Dec. 24^th) https://events.cfshops.com/event/a952da38-3790-4623-a9a5-40b279ec6de0/summary

Ontario:

Barrie:

Tanger Outlet Mall (Dec. 5^th and 12^th) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-friendly-event-tanger-outlets-cookstown-1205-tickets-196233609007

Georgian Mall (Dec. 5^th and 12^th) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-friendly-event-georgian-mall-1205-tickets-196242054267

Belleville:

Quinte Mall (Dec. 5^th and 12th) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-friendly-event-quinte-mall-1205-tickets-196238042267

Hamilton:

Eastgate Shopping Centre (Dec. 5^th and 12^th) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/quiet-time-with-santa-eastgate-square-shopping-ctr-1205-tickets-196242926877

Kitchener:

Fairview Park Mall (Nov. 19- December 24^th) https://events.cfshops.com/event/0bf1c0a7-2ad0-4aaf-a1cf-35516825e0d7/summary

Markham:

CF Markville (Nov. 19- December 24^th) https://events.cfshops.com/event/caf806a6-2525-436e-a47a-4c6e97176c54/summary

Mississauga:

Erin Mills Town Centre (Dec. 5^th and 12th) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-friendly-event-erin-mills-town-centre-1205-tickets-196232716337

Oakville:
Apple Blossom Mall (Dec. 5^th and 12th) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-friendly-event-oakville-place-1205-tickets-196248784397

Ottawa:
St. Laurent Shopping Centre (Dec. 5^th and 12th)
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-friendly-event-st-laurent-shopping-centre-1205-tickets-196239306047

Peterborough:

Lansdowne Place (Dec. 5^th and 12th) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-friendly-event-lansdowne-place1205-tickets-196245133477

Sault Ste. Marie:

Station Mall (Dec. 5^th only) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-friendly-event-station-mall-1205-tickets-196268031967

St. Catharine’s:

The Pen Centre (Dec. 5^th and 12^th) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/quiet-time-with-santa-pen-centre-1205-tickets-196245715217

Sudbury, ON:

The New Sudbury Centre (Dec. 5^th only) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-friendly-event-new-sudbury-centre-1205-tickets-196246317017

Thunder Bay, ON:

Intercity Shopping Centre (Dec. 5^th and 12^th) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-friendly-event-intercity-shopping-centre-1205-tickets-196246668067

Toronto:

Fairview Mall (November 19-December 24^th) https://events.cfshops.com/event/44e53dd6-7f80-460e-b1d8-8555b6de50b9/summary

Sherway Gardens (Nov. 19- December 24^th) https://events.cfshops.com/event/2c724e30-8950-4740-9075-1b37d972ee26/summary

Toronto Eaton Centre (Nov. 19- December 24^th) https://events.cfshops.com/event/57bb3428-b97f-4829-aaf8-c91dbfa30c70/summary

The Distillery District’s Winter Village (on until Dec. 24^th) https://thedistillerywintervillage.com/Attractions

Vaughan:

Promenade Shopping Centre (Dec. 5^th and 12th) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-friendly-event-promenade-shopping-centre1205-tickets-196244732277

Windsor:

The Devonshire Mall (Dec. 5^th and 12th) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sensory-friendly-event-devonshire-mall-1205-tickets-196240218777

Quebec:

Laval, QC:

Carrefour Laval Shopping Centre (November 19-Dec. 24^th)https://events.cfshops.com/event/d2e71e18-fa60-4603-ba21-b27b831c8eba/summary

Montreal, QC:

Fairview Pointe Claire Shopping Centre (November 19-Dec. 24^th) https://events.cfshops.com/event/e701f82b-3d49-4fb8-928d-1e1ee7a2cd59/summary

Promenades St-Bruno (November 19-Dec. 24^th) https://events.cfshops.com/event/5c7307b7-52dd-46fe-8d2b-d3e27382cde5/summary

Keywords•

Load more reviews

How helpful was this resource?

You've already submitted a review for this item

Sorry, but there are no articles under this topic yet. Please check in later.