Social isolation is a real problem for many people with Down syndrome.
So, we invited people on a journey to help bring them together.
Join the journey.
New friends await.
"We hope that by encouraging more people to step outside their comfort zones and engage with others who are different from themselves, we can start to change how society views friendships with people with Down syndrome."
- Laura LaChance, Executive Director of CDSS
Canadian Down Syndrome Week
October 20th to 26th, 2024
This Canadian Down Syndrome Week, join us in raising awareness, sharing community voices, and showing your support for inclusion. We all have the power to make others feel welcome.
On September 26th, 2024, 13 adults with Down syndrome embarked on a three-hour sailing trip aboard the tall ship Kajama in Toronto Harbour.
They were joined by 20 individuals without Down syndrome for a unique social experience designed to foster connections and break down the stigma surrounding friendships between people with Down syndrome and their peers without Down syndrome.