Every Grandview Kids journey is unique, and your story has the power to help other families feel seen, supported and hopeful.
The Grandview Kids Ambassador Program invites clients, parents, guardians, siblings and caregivers to share their experiences and help raise awareness of the incredible impact of Grandview Kids. Ambassadors may choose to participate in awareness campaigns, fundraising initiatives, special events, media opportunities and more.
Whether you’re comfortable speaking at an event, appearing in a photo, participating in a video or simply sharing your story in writing, there is a role for you.
Why become an Ambassador?
✔ Help other families feel less alone on their journey
✔ Raise awareness about the needs and strengths of children and youth with physical, communication and developmental needs
✔ Support fundraising efforts that help Grandview Kids continue to grow and innovate
✔ Celebrate your family’s experiences and achievements
✔ Be part of a community of families making a difference
No experience needed
You don’t need public speaking experience or a polished story.
Our Ambassador Advisor, a member of our Family Engagement Team, will support you every step of the way, helping you share your experience in a way that feels comfortable and meaningful. Whether through an interview, photo session, video shoot, blog post or event appearance, we’ll work together to find the opportunity that’s right for you.
Participation is always voluntary, and you can choose opportunities that fit your comfort level, interests and availability.
Every story matters
We are always looking for new Ambassadors and especially welcome diverse voices and experiences from across our community. Your story could inspire another family, strengthen understanding and help shape a more inclusive future for children and youth.
If you are interested in becoming an Ambassador, or want to know more information, please email FamilyEngagement@grandviewkids.ca.
Dates of significance and client stories
Each month, Grandview Kids highlights dates of significance, including clinical and medical awareness dates, religious observances, important events or other significant moments within the community. See each month for a list of client and family stories shared and made possible by collaborative work with our Ambassadors.
We also share a broader list of additional dates of significance. See a date of significance and want to contribute? Contact FamilyEngagement@grandviewkids.ca to express your interest in becoming an Ambassador.
How to view dates of significance and previous blogs
Click the accordions below to view the lists of the dates of significance we highlight and links to previous Ambassador stories (if applicable). The dates of significance are organized by month. Ambassador story links are listed in ascending order.
January
- Tamil Heritage Awareness Month
- Poverty Awareness Month
- Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
- World Braille Day
- Moebius Syndrome Awareness Day
- #BellLetsTalkDay
- Family Literacy Day
February
- National Therapeutic Recreation Month
- Black History Month
- Psychology Month
- White Cane (Visually Impaired) Awareness Week
- Feeding Tube Awareness Week
- World Hijab Day
- Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week
- International Epilepsy Day
- International Day of Women and Girls in Science
- International Childhood Cancer Day
- Feeding Tube Awareness Week
- Eating Disorders Awareness Week
- Cochlear Implant Day
- Rare Disease Day
- Pink Shirt Day (anti-bullying)
- Henley’s Story: Feeding Tube Awareness Week- February 2-8 – Grandview Kids
- Jamilah’s Story: Feeding Tube Awareness Week- February 2-8 – Grandview Kids
- Ryan’s ARFID Story – Eating Disorder Awareness Week – Grandview Kids
- Rare Disease Day – Owen is Unique – Grandview Kids
- “Roaring as one:” How a friendship between a Grandview Kids graduate and the York University Lions Women’s Hockey team demonstrates ability acceptance in practice – Grandview Kids
- Jack’s resilience shines through every step: Rare Disease Day – Grandview Kids
- Embracing hope through every challenge: Brock’s journey – Grandview Kids
- Navigating the intersection of disability and race as a caregiver: Honouring Black History Month – Grandview Kids
- Celebrating Ahaana: Finding sound, strength and community on Cochlear Implant Day – Grandview Kids
March
- Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month
- National Social Work Awareness Month
- National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month
- National Epilepsy Awareness Month
- Nutrition Awareness Month
- International Wheelchair Day
- World Teen Mental Wellness Day
- World Hearing Day
- World Birth Defects Day
- World Lymphedema Day
- Neurodiversity Celebration Week
- National Trisomy 18 Awareness Day
- World Down Syndrome Day
- National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day (Green)
- Purple Shirt Day (Epilepsy)
- Transgender Day of Visibility
- Kiara’s Story: National Epilepsy Awareness Month – Grandview Kids
- Celebrating Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month! – Grandview Kids
- March 1: International Wheelchair Day – Justine’s Story – Grandview Kids
- March 18: National Trisomy 18 Awareness Day – Jamilah’s Journey – Grandview Kids
- “You don’t know what exists until it’s in front of you”: Jaxon’s story – Grandview Kids
- Melecia’s strength and love for Lorenzo – Grandview Kids
- Home is where the care is: National Epilepsy Awareness Month – Grandview Kids
- The power of unconditional love: Liam’s journey – Grandview Kids
April
- Limb Loss Awareness Month
- Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month
- Deaf History Month
- World Autism Day
- National Caregiver Day
- National Siblings Day
- Wolf Hirschhorn Syndrome Awareness Day
- Anna’s Story: Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month – Grandview Kids
- Fizza’s Journey: Growing up with a sibling with Autism – Grandview Kids
- Celebrating Autism Awareness & Acceptance Month! – Grandview Kids
- National Siblings Day – April 10 – Grandview Kids
- A family’s journey of growth, advocacy and belonging – Grandview Kids
- Understanding Autism through Jack’s eyes – Grandview Kids
- Defying expectations: Adaline’s journey with Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome – Grandview Kids
May
- Physiotherapy Month
- Golf Campaign Ambassador spotlight
- Paediatric Stroke Awareness Month
- Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month
- Speech, Language and Hearing Month
- Vision Health Month
- Williams Syndrome Awareness Month
- Childhood Stroke Awareness Day
- Moyamoya Awareness Day
- National Child & Youth Mental Health Day
- World Lupus Day
- Mother’s Day
- World Mental Health Week
- Apraxia Awareness Day
- International Day of Families
- Global Accessibility Awareness Day
- National Brother’s Week
- National Accessibility Week
- Janae’s Story: Paediatric Stroke Awareness Month – Grandview Kids
- Malcolm’s Story: Vision Health Month – Grandview Kids
- Celebrating the Complex Care Program’s fourth anniversary! – Grandview Kids (deceased)
- Maddy’s Story: Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Awareness Month – Grandview Kids
- A Place Where S Shines: Williams Syndrome Awareness Month – Grandview Kids
- Building confidence through the power of giving: Norah’s story – Grandview Kids
- Ahaana’s magic ears: Speech and Hearing Month – Grandview Kids
June
- Pride Month
- Migraine/Headache Awareness Day
- Brain Injury Awareness Month
- Spina Bifida Awareness Month
- Stroke Awareness Month
- Scoliosis Awareness Month
- Red Shirt Day – for National Accessibility Day
- World Brain Tumour Awareness Day
- CDKL5 Awareness Day
- Autistic Pride Day
- Father’s Day
- National Indigenous Peoples Day
- Dravet Syndrome Awareness Day
- PTSD Awareness Day
- Arthrogryposis Awareness Day
- Nick Story: Spina Bifida Awareness Month – Grandview Kids
- Rudra’s Journey: Arthrogryposis Awareness Day – Grandview Kids
- Colton’s Story: Dravet Syndrome Awareness Day – Grandview Kids
- Grandview Kids and Lakeridge Health open Canada’s first anesthesia procedure clinic in a Children’s Treatment Centre – Grandview Kids
- The life that never was: grieving the fatherhood I thought I’d have – Grandview Kids
- Becoming her own advocate: Zoey’s story – Grandview Kids
July and August
- Disability Pride Month
- Cleft & Craniofacial Awareness Month
- Fragile X Awareness Day
- National Disability Independence Day
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Day
- MediAlert Awareness Day
- National Sister’s Day
- International Assistance Dog Week
- International Youth Day
- School Graduation spotlights
- Cyle’s Graduation Story – Grandview Kids
- Ayush’s Story: Fragile X Awareness Day – Grandview Kids
- Dante’s Story: Cleft & Craniofacial Awareness Month – Grandview Kids
- Nolan’s Story: Finding His Voice Through Grandview Kids – Grandview Kids
- Grandview Kids Celebrate National Sister Day! – Grandview Kids
- Celebrating International Assistance Dog Week – Grandview Kids
- “Grandview will always have my heart”: Brad’s story – Grandview Kids
- Living beyond expectations: Haylee’s journey with SMA Type 1 – Grandview KidsCelebrating International Youth Day! – Grandview Kids
September
- Charcot-Marie Tooth Disease Awareness Month
- Craniofacial Acceptance Month
- International Pain Awareness Month
- Duchenne Awareness Month
- Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
- World Duchenne Day
- Worldwide Cystic Fibrosis Day
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Day
- Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness Day
- World Lymphoma Awareness Day
- World Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Day
- Gender Equality Week
- International Day of Sign Language
- Orange Shirt Day
- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- Back to School spotlight
- The importance of the “sibling voice” – Grandview Kids
- Chiari Malformation Awareness Month – Grandview Kids
- “A Scratch Felt Like a Fracture” – International Pain Awareness Month – Grandview Kids
- “Every milestone was met with cheers from ‘Team Delilah’” – Myotonic Dystrophy Day 2025 – Grandview Kids
- The Importance Of Advocating For Yourself: Charcot-Marie-Tooth Awareness Month – Grandview Kids
- Celebrating Camp at Grandview Kids – Grandview Kids
- Building belonging through family leadership – Grandview Kids
October
- Occupational Therapy Month
- National Disability Employment Awareness Month
- Down Syndrome Awareness Month
- Rett Syndrome Awareness Month
- Learning Disabilities Awareness Month
- International Augmentative & Alternative Communication
- Global Diversity Awareness Month
- Kabuki Awareness Month/Day
- World Cerebral Palsy Day
- World Mental Health Day
- International Day of the Girl Child
- Peer Support Day
- Invisible Disabilities Week
- Canadian Down Syndrome Week
- Stuttering Awareness Day
- International Dwarfism Awareness Day
- World Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Day
- October 6: World Cerebral Palsy Day – Grandview Kids
- October 20-26: Canadian Down Syndrome Week – Ariana’s Story – Grandview Kids
- October 20-26: Invisible Disabilities Week – Zayla’s Story – Grandview Kids
- Seeing the unseen: Kaleb’s story – Grandview Kids
- Redefining life with cerebral palsy: World Cerebral Palsy Day 2025 – Grandview Kids
- Charlie’s AAC journey – Grandview Kids
- Mya’s voice shines through in every smile, laugh and glance: Rett Syndrome Awareness Month – Grandview Kids
- Henley’s journey with Kabuki Syndrome: Kabuki Syndrome Awareness Day – Grandview Kids
- Celebrating World Cerebral Palsy Day 2026 – Grandview Kids
- Mitchell’s journey with Hydrocephalus – Grandview Kids“I am Clara” – Grandview Kids
November
- Indigenous Disability Awareness Month
- Prematurity Awareness month
- National Pain Awareness Week
- World Diabetes Day
- World Prematurity Day
- National Grief and Bereavement Day
- Transgender Day of Remembrance
- National Child Day
- National Philanthropy Day
- Extensive Needs Services Anniversary
- World Diabetes Day – November 14 – Grandview Kids
- World Prematurity Day – November 17 – Grandview Kids
- November: Dates of Significance – Grandview Kids
- From the NICU to the Hockey Rink: Zander & Elliott’s Story – Grandview Kids
- “That’s what freedom looks like for a child” – National Child Day 2025 – Grandview KidsCelebrating the Extensive Needs Services’ second anniversary – Grandview Kids
December
- Giving Tuesday
- Holiday Campaign Ambassador spotlight
- International Day for People with Disabilities
- International Volunteer Day
- Human Rights Day
