FASD Awareness Day Walk 2026
Join Us in Raising Awareness
We are excited to announce the return of our FASD Awareness Day Walk, scheduled for September 9, 2026. Following the incredible participation from our community last year, we are eager to once again gather together to raise awareness about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
Join us in downtown Guelph to symbolize unity and raise awareness of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. We will gather at Market Square (62-2, Carden St, Guelph,) between 6:00pm and 6:15pm, followed by a short walk at 6:30pm. We will enjoy pizza and activities before the lighting of Market Square and a group photo at 7:30pm.
No need to register, see you there!
Wednesday, September 9th, 2026
Time: Gather between 6:00pm-6:15pm, Walk at 6:30pm
Pizza and activities to follow at 6:45pm
Lighting of Market Square Red and photos 7:30pm
6:00pm-7:45pm (total duration of event)
Wear your red shoes, or anything red, to show your support on September 9th!
‘It’s not talked about’: Dufferin County declares Sept. 9 Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Awareness Day
Approximately 4,000 individuals affected by FASD in Dufferin, Wellington and Guelph
Dufferin County makes declaration to raise awareness of FASD, highlighting the lack of diagnosis and funding for affected individuals.
FROM THE ORANGEVILLE BANNER
By Rebecca Weston, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Friday, July 12, 2024
Dufferin County has declared Sept. 9 as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Awareness Day to raise awareness and spread understanding of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD).
At the July 11 county council meeting, Dufferin Child and Family Services co-ordinators Jennie Hilts and Tara Leskey accepted a proclamation and educated council about this disorder. FASD affects four per cent of the population, two times more than other neurological development disorders like autism.
