April

2025

Apr 12-13, 2025 Organ and Tissue donation awareness event at White Oaks Mall

Location: 1105 Wellington Rd,, London, ON N6E1V4 Canada

Awareness event to promote organ and tissue donation and transplantation as part of BeADonor Month efforts. Organized by the advocates of the London Transplant Gift of Life Association.

May

2025

May 23, 2025 Aiding Aiden Trivia Night

Location: Matilda Hall, 4421 County Road 16,, South Dundas, ON K0E1C0 Canada

Iroquois-Matilda Lions Club is organizing a fundraiser to help support Aiden Adams and his family. Proceeds raised to support Aiden on his transplant journey. There will be a BBQ, Pie Auction and Trivia Game. Check link below for further details and to register. Time: 5:30 p.m.

June

2025

Jun 5, 2025 18th Annual Lung Transplant Open Golf Tournament

Location: Granite Ridge Golf Club, Milton, ON Canada

In support of UHN Foundation, Toronto General Lung Transplant Program. All proceeds raised through fund raising efforts are used to support the patients offset their living expenses during their stay in Toronto as well as the TGH Lung Transplant Research program. The LTO Golf Tournament is also a lifesaving awareness event aimed at emphasizing to the general public the plight of people with organ failure and the ongoing need for organ donation for transplantation, encouraging more people to make an informed decision to give consent to being an organ donor. Check the link below for further information and registration details.

Jun 7, 2025 43rd Annual Gathering on the Green_London Community Festival

Location: Wortley Village Green 165 Elmwood Ave E, London,, ON N6C0A8 Canada

Information table to spread awareness on organ and tissue donation and to encourage donor registrations. Represented by advocates from the London advocate group. Time: 10 am - 5 pm

Jun 7, 2025 Toronto Wilson Disease Conference

Location: Islington Golf Club 45 Riverbank Drive,, Etobicoke, ON Canada

Informative full-day conference to learn about the latest diagnostic and treatment options. Featuring presentations by physicians and experts from the University Health Network and SickKids Hospital, as well as patient perspectives. Time: 9:30 am – 3:30 pm Check the below link for more details and to register.

Jun 19-21, 2025 Masonville Place, London - Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Event

Location: 1680 Richmond St,, London, ON N6G3Y9 Canada

Members of the London Transplant Gift of Life Association will be promoting organ and tissue donation awareness and encouraging donor registrations at the Masonville Place Mall, in London.

July

2025

Jul 1, 2025 Canada Day Event-Oshawa

Location: Lakeview Park, Simcoe St South, Oshawa, ON L1H8J7 Canada

Members of the Durham Region advocate group will be promoting organ donation awareness and encouraging donor registrations at the Canada Day event.

Jul 2 to Sep 5, 2025 Mike MacDonald Summer Comedy Competition

Location: Located downstairs at Biagios Italian Kitchen at 1394 Richmond Rd, Ottawa, ON Canada

The Mike MacDonald Summer Comedy Competition at Yuk Yuk's Ottawa, runs every Wednesday and Thursday night through the months of July and August. Members of the Ottawa Gift of Life advocate group will be promoting organ and tissue donation awareness and encouraging donor registrations.

Jul 26-27, 2025 Ancaster Pickle Lovers Event

Location: Ancaster Fairgrounds, Hamilton, ON Canada

Information booth to spread awareness on organ and tissue donation and to encourage donor registrations. Represented by advocate from Stoney Creek. Check link below for further details.

August

2025

Aug 16, 2025 Bake sale - Pembroke waterfront amphitheater

Location: Pembroke Waterfront Park , Alexander St,, Pembroke, ON K8A4L8 Canada

Organized by students of the Police foundation course at Algonquin college in Pembroke, as part of their assignment of presenting information to the community involving spreading awareness on organ and tissue donation and transplantation.

Aug 22-24, 2025 Winona Peach Festival

Location: 1328 Barton Street,, Winona, ON L8E5L3 Canada

Information table to spread awareness on organ and tissue donation and to encourage donor registrations. Represented by advocate from Stoney Creek. Friday August 22, 2025(5 PM - 11 PM) Saturday August 23, 2025 (10 AM - 11 PM) Sunday August 24, 2025 (10 AM - 6 PM) Click link below for further details

Aug 30-31, 2025 Canadian National Exhibition

Location: 210 Princes' Boulevard, Toronto, ON Canada

Members of the Lions A711 chapter, will be having an information booth on Saturday and Sunday, August 30 and 31 at the CNE and will be spreading awareness on organ and tissue donation and encouraging donor registrations.

September

2025

Sep 6-21, 2025 The Kidney Foundation of Canada annual Kidney Walks

Location: ON Canada

The Kidney Foundation of Canada will be spreading awareness on organ and tissue donaiton and encouraging donor registrations as part of their annual Kidney Walks in Kingsville (Sept 6th), Chatham (Sept 13th), and Windsor (Sept. 21st).

Sep 20, 2025 Lyndhurst Turkey Fair

Location: Lyndhurst, Main Street, ON Canada

Members of the Transplant Advocate Association will be participating with an information table to spread awareness on organ and tissue donation and to encourage donor registrations. Time: 10 am to 4:30 pm.

October

2025

Oct 17, 2025 Aging with Confidence-Seniors Information Fair

Location: Bancroft Pentecostal Church, 311 Hastings St. North, Bancroft, ON Canada

Seniors Information Fair hosted by Quinte Health, Bancroft Hospital. Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm. Members of the Quinte Organ Transplant Support Group will be promoting organ and tissue donation awareness and encouraging donor registrations.

November

2025

Nov 6, 2025 HeartLinks Annual Craft and Bake Sale

Location: Toronto General Hospital, Elizabeth Street Entrance, Toronto, ON Canada

Organized by HeartLinks, a group of heart transplant and LVAD patients connected through Toronto General Hospital (UHN). Proceeds will support the HeartLinks community and Heart Transplant Research at UHN ❤️ Time: 7:00 am - 4:30 pm.

March

2026

Mar 26-27, 2026 Yuk Yuk's Ottawa-Comedy Fundraiser (Patrick Haye) in support of Liver Canada

Location: Yuk Yuk's Ottawa West In Biagio's Italian Kitchen 1394 Richmond Rd, Ottawa, ON Canada

Fundraiser at Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Club in Ottawa in support of Liver Canada. This event is being organized to raise funds and awareness for Liver Canada. Book with promo code "LIVER" Organ and tissue donation awareness will be promoted to encourage attendees to register/ check consent for organ and tissue donation.

April

2026

Apr 1, 2026 Cobourg Flag Raising

Location: 55 King St W, Cobourg,, ON K9A2M2 Canada

The Cobourg Flag Raising at Cobourg Victoria Hall

Apr 1, 2026 Flag Raising

Location: Orangeville, ON Canada

Town of Orangeville will be raising the BeADonor flag at 11:30 a.m.

Apr 1-30, 2026 BeADonor Month Activities - Transplant Advocate Association

Location: ON Canada

Info booth at St. Lawrence College Cafeteria (April 1, 11-2 pm) Flag raisings in Napanee,April 7,(at the Town Admin building at 99 Advance Avenue) at 11 am. Kingston at 5pm in Confederation Park! (The Mayors of both Communities will be in attendance and will read the proclamation! Guest speakers will talk about organ donation in general, their Transplant Journey, and the Transplant Advocate Association.) Kingston City Hall will also be lit up in green on the evening of April 7. Wellness Fair at Thousand Island Secondary School in Brockville on April 22.

Apr 7, 2026 Flag Raising

Location: ON Canada

Town of Grimsby will be having a flag raising ceremony.

Apr 8-23, 2026 BeADonor Month Activities - Muskoka Gift of Life

Location: ON Canada

Wednesday, April 8 @10am Flag Raising in Gravenhurst 3-5 Pineridge Gate, Gravenhurst, ON P1P 1Z3 Bracebridge Falls will be lit green April 19 - 26, 2026 April 20 @11:00 am Flag Raising in Bracebridge 1000 Taylor Ct, Bracebridge, ON P1L 1R6 April 23 @9:00 am Delegation to the District Health Services and Community and Planning Committees 70 Pine St, Bracebridge, ON P1L 1N3

Apr 13, 2026 Flag Raising

Location: Orillia Opera House, Orillia, ON Canada

Flag raising at 11:00 am

Apr 19, 2026 National Organ & Tissue Donation Awareness Week - Kick off with Team Transplant

Location: Toronto Sign, 200 Queen St. West, Toronto, ON Canada

Organized by the Canadian Transplant Association (CTA) to mark National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week (April 19-25). NOTDAW takes place annually the third full week of April and celebrates living and deceased organ and tissue donors and strives to raise awareness about the critical need facing patients in need of transplant and encourages donor registrations. Join CTA on April 19 @12pm at the Toronto Sign as they come together—recipients, donors, dialysis patients, families, friends, and medical teams—to celebrate life, honor donor heroes, and raise awareness. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to wear GREEN 💚 Let’s make an impact.

May

2026

May 27, 2026 19th Annual Lung Transplant Golf Tournament

Location: Granite Ridge Golf Club, Milton, ON Canada

In support of UHN Foundation, Toronto General Lung Transplant Program. All proceeds raised through fund raising efforts are used to support the patients offset their living expenses during their stay in Toronto as well as the TGH Lung Transplant Research program. The LTO Golf Tournament is also a lifesaving awareness event aimed at emphasizing to the general public the plight of people with organ failure and the ongoing need for organ donation for transplantation, encouraging more people to make an informed decision to give consent to being an organ donor. Check the link below for further information and registration details.

May 30, 2026 We Walk UHNITED

Location: Toronto General Hospital outdoor parking lot, 201 Elizabeth St. (Gerrard St. W and Elizabeth St.), Toronto, ON Canada

Organ and tissue donation being promoted at this event. A heart recipient to share her transplant story too. Time: 8:00 am onwards Check out the link below for more details.

May 30-31, 2026 2026 Northumberland Home, Garden & Leisure Show

Location: Cobourg Community Centre, D'Arcy St.,, Cobourg, ON K9A0G1 Canada

Information booth set up by our dedicated advocate in the Cobourg area, to further spread awareness on organ and tissue donation and to encourage donor registrations too. Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Click the link below for more details of the Show.

June

2026

Jun 10, 2026 Brockville General Hospital_Wellness Fair

Location: Brockville General Hospital – Cafeteria, 75 Charles Street, Brockville, ON Canada

Trillium Gift of Life Network will be having an information booth to further spread awareness on organ and tissue donation and to encourage donor registrations. Time: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.