Have your voice heard! Our partners at Inclusion Alberta have prepared the following message for our community: “As it does each year, the Alberta government is inviting Albertans to share their priorities for the 2026–27 provincial budget. The online budget survey is open until January 15, 2026, and can be accessed here. Supports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities and their families have been eroding for years, leaving thousands in desperate circumstances. This is an important opportunity to remind government of the need for adequate funding for programs and supports that enable children and adults with intellectual disabilities—and their families—to live inclusive, meaningful lives.
While some increases were provided in the 2025 provincial budget, they were well below what is needed to keep pace with population growth and inflation. Funding did not address the large gaps facing thousands who experience insufficient supports or no support at all due to ever-growing delays for PDD for adults with intellectual disabilities and their families.”
We encourage you to provide your feedback to the government with the link above before January 15, 2026.
Updates
Keep your eye on the “Mark Your Calendar” notice included in the newsletter for more events and opportunities to get involved. We are open to volunteers so if you have some time and interest in volunteering, please let us know by contacting our volunteer coordinator at volunteer@edss.ca.
Updates
Cold Weather Policy Reminder:
In the event of temperatures, including wind chill, reaching -30°C or below, according to Environment Canada’s website, all programs will be canceled to prioritize safety. This excludes programs that run during office hours at the Edmonton Down Syndrome Society building.
The office will remain open, and programs and services that are delivered at our centre will continue unless you are otherwise notified.
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Thanks to funding support from Canadian Tire Jumpstart Foundation, we are very pleased to share that we will be starting a new Floor Hockey Program in the new year! Like Jumpstart, we understand the importance of sport for the health and well-being of kids and are proud of the work we do to provide sport and play for the community. Meghan Schritt, Program Manager will be sharing the details in early January so stay tuned for more information. If you know someone who may like to volunteer Tori our Volunteer Coordinator can be reached at volunteer@edss.ca
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Volunteer Opportunity – Part-time Administrative Assistant
We are looking for someone who would be interested in working a few hours 1 day a week to support the office with a variety of administrative duties. Please share your resume with admin@edss.ca if you have skills and interest to learn more.
Did you know?
Through the Eye See…Eye Learn program, children in kindergarten are eligible to receive free glasses and frames. Be sure to ask your optometrist about it!
