March

2023

Mar 9, 2023 World Kidney Day

Location: Humber River Hospital, ON Canada

Two Humber Regional Hospital locations: 1235 Wilson St. & 200 Church St. Booths will be set up at each site (Church and Wilson), with 2-3 tables at each booth. Tables will focus on blood pressure and diabetes in relation to kidney disease, and kidney transplantation. Time: 11 am - 2 pm

Mar 24, 2023 Kingston Frontenac's Game with Info Table

Location: Leon's Centre, Kingston, ON Canada

TGLN Advocate group, The Transplant Advocate Association is hosting an information table at the Frontenac's last game of the season. Check it out in the lobby of the Leon's Centre. Tickets can be purchased using the link in this post to benefit the TAA. The TAA looks forward to seeing you there and getting the word out about transplant!

April

2023

Apr 1, 2023 Keanan's Family Walk

Location: Tottenham Community Centre, Tottenham, ON Canada

Keanan's Family Walk celebrates Keanan and his legacy to help others. This walk encourages families to spend time together doing activities they love the most. (more details can be found on the website).

Apr 3, 2023 TAA Info Booth with QTODA at Queen's

Location: Queen's University - Athletics and Recreation Building (ARC), ON Canada

TGLN Advocate group, Transplant Advocate Association (TAA) and QTODA (Queen's Tissue and Organ Donor Advocates) will co-host a booth in the ARC to speak to people about the need for organs and tissue donors, and the importance of registering and talking to your family about your decision. Stop by and see them and chat with their volunteers and partners! (9:00 am - 3:00 pm)

Apr 4, 2023 Flag raising - Oshawa City Hall

Location: Oshawa City Hall, ON Canada

Organized by the Durham Region advocate group. Time : 10:00 a.m.

Apr 4, 2023 Belleville landmark lighting

Location: Quinte Sport & Recreation Centre, Belleville, ON Canada

Ceremony at 11:00 am. Please join Transplant Advocate Association (TAA) board members at this ceremony. The Belleville Sign, the Bridge St. Bridge and the Fire Station 1 Gardens will be feature green lighting from April 7-10.

Apr 7, 2023 Green Shirt Day - Kingston City Hall Lit Up Green

Location: Kingston City Hall and Confederation Park, Kingston, ON Canada

TGLN Advocate group, Transplant Advocate Association (TAA) members will gather at the flag pole in Confederation Park at 12 noon for an informal photo op. Please join them if you are in the city! City Hall will also feature green lighting on April 7th. Step on down to the waterfront and take some pictures with Kingston City Hall lit up green for Green Shirt Day and post on social media.

Apr 10, 2023 City of Quinte West City Hall – Flag Raising Ceremony

Location: City of Quinte West City Hall, ON Canada

Organized by Transplant Advocate Association, advocate group. Flag Raising Ceremony 11:30am, BBQ to follow. The Flag will fly all month and the Veterans Skyway Bridge and the Quinte West sign will be illuminated in green from April 10-30.

Apr 22, 2023 Registration booth at Devonshire Mall

Location: Devonshire Mall 3100 Howard Ave,, Windsor, ON Canada

Members of the Windsor Essex Gift of Life Association advocate group will be at the booth at Devonshire Mall providing information on organ and tissue donation and encouraging donor registrations.

Apr 24, 2023 Flag raising - Durham region

Location: Region of Durham offices, ON Canada

Organized by The Durham region advocate group. This will be held at the Region Of Durham Offices in Whitby... Rossland and Garden. Time: 11:30 a.m.

Apr 25-27, 2023 Organ Donation Awarness

Location: Lower and Upper level of the main builiding (SLMHC), Sioux Lookout, ON P8T1B4 Canada

Sioux lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre (SLMHC) will have booths set up to provide information, education and awareness to their staff, visitors and patients. The booth set ups will be on Tuesday April 25 from 12 -2 pm and on Thursday April 27 from 12-2 pm. In addition, on April 7 hospital staff will be celebrating Green Shirt Day to recognize people and families who have donated the gift of life.

Apr 29, 2023 Registration booth at Tecumseh Mall

Location: Tecumseh Mall, 7654 Tecumseh Rd E., Windsor, ON Canada

Members of the Windsor Essex Gift of Life Association advocate group will be at the booth at Tecumseh Mall providing information on organ and tissue donation and encouraging donor registrations.

May

2023

May 11, 2023 HeartLinks 35th Anniversary Celebration

Location: Palais Royale Ballroom (1601 Lake Shore Blvd W,, Toronto, ON M6K3C1 Canada

A special celebration for all heart recipients, their families, caregivers, and heart transplant medical staff. A perfect opportunity to meet new recipients/caregivers, and converse in a casual setting with the heart transplant medical team. The highlight of the evening will be the popular PIN ceremony to recognize those who have reached special heart transplant anniversaries. Tickets to the celebration are $25 each. Check out the link below for payment details.

May 11, 2023 Physician Recruitment Fundraiser with Aubrey Dayle Jazz Quartet

Location: 54 Bridge Street East,, Campbellford, ON K0L1L0 Canada

Drummer Aubrey Dayle has quite a story to tell and great jazz music to share. In 2013 Aubrey's life was saved when he had a kidney transplant. His wife, Julie was the donor. Proceeds from this concert go to the Trent Hills Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee.

June

2023

Jun 1-30, 2023 Get Active for Awareness

Location: Sarnia, ON Canada

Bike, Run, Walk (or any physical activity) for the month of June. Open to all ages. Organized by the Sarnia Organ Donation Awareness Group. In support of Lambton County patients and sharing the importance of registering to be an organ and tissue donor. Visit the website for more details and to register.

Jun 16, 2023 27th Annual SODA Golf Tournament

Location: St. Clair Parkway Golf Course, Morretown, ON Canada

Organized by the Sarnia Organ Donor Awareness Group to promote organ and tissue donation awareness and to encourage donor registrations. Visit the website for more details and to register.

July

2023

Jul 1, 2023 Canada Day Celebration – Lakeview Park, Oshawa

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

Durham Region Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Group will have an information booth set up to increase awareness, answer questions regarding organ and tissue donation and transplantation. Event runs from 1 - 6 p.m.

Jul 5 to Sep 7, 2023 Yuk Yuk's Mike MacDonald Summer Comedy Competition

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

Every summer, Yuk Yuk's Ottawa hosts this annual competition, in memory of Canadian comedy icon and liver transplant recipient, Mike MacDonald. The competition aims to promote the talents of local stand-up comedians, while at the same time raises awareness of organ and tissue donation. Every year the Ottawa Gift of Life advocate group members play a key role as guest judges for the competition. This year the event runs every Wednesday and Thursday (July 5 - Sept 7).

Jul 7-8, 2023 Belleville Waterfront Festival

Location: 11 Bay Bridge Road,, Belleville, ON K8P3P6 Canada

The Transplant Advocate Association (TAA) groups members will have an information table at the festival to bring more awareness to organ and tissue donation and to encourage donor registrations too.

Jul 15, 2023 10th Annual Antique (pre-2003) Car, Truck, Motorcycle and Tractor Show

Location: Mitchells Bay Marine Park, 3 Allen Road, Mitchell's Bay, ON N0P1L0 Canada

Marilyn Campbell whose husband is waiting for a kidney transplant is raising awareness about the importance of organ donation, both living and deceased at this car show with an information booth set up to encourage donor registrations.

August

2023

Aug 2, 2023 University & Research Pathways ~Seminar for High School & 1st Year Students

Location: Toronto General Hospital, Peter Munk Building, 12th Floor, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, Toronto General Hospital, 585 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G2N2 Canada

A career seminar presented by the (Multi-Organ Transplant Student Research Training Program)MOTSRTP. Information table to be set up to promote organ and tissue donation awareness and to encourage donor registrations. (see link for more details)

Aug 13, 2023 Ancaster 2023 Holistic Healing Fair

Location: Ancaster Fairgrounds - Concession Building, ON Canada

Information booth to promote awareness around organ and tissue donation and to encourage donor registration. Time: 10 am - 4 pm (see link for more details)

Aug 13, 2023 Transplant Advocate Association Summer BBQ to celebrate and bring awareness to organ donation.

Location: Rotary Park, 1282 Cloverdale Dr,, Kingston, ON K7M8X7 Canada

Members of the Transplant Advocate Association will have their tent and information available to all park visitors and passersby to continue to spread the word about organ donation and the need to register as organ donors.

Aug 25-27, 2023 Winona Peach Festival

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

Information booth to promote awareness around organ and tissue donation and to encourage donor registration. (see link for more details)

September

2023

Sep 16, 2023 Lyndhurst Turkey Fair

Location: 413 Lyndhurst Rd,, Lyndhurst, ON K0E1N0 Canada

Transplant Advocate Association group members will be having an information table at this event to spread awareness on organ and tissue donation and to encourage donor registrations too.

Sep 18, 2023 A Calle presentation, Organ and Tissue donation-It's a Life Saver!

Location: South River Brewing Co., 309 B HWY 124,, South River, ON P0A1X0 Canada

Event to spread awareness about organ and tissue donation and to encourage donor registrations. Speakers to include a transplant recipient as well as a Specialist, Organ and Tissue Donation from Ontario Health (Trillium Gift of Life Network). Event runs from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Sep 23, 2023 Mixed league year end ball tournament

Location: Eastons Corners Ball Diamonds located on Park St,, Eastons Corners, Merrickville-Wolford township, ON Canada

Advocate, Bobbi-Jo Craig and family honouring their loved one who passed away earlier this year while waiting for a liver transplant. There will be a table set up for organ donation awareness where friends, family and spectators can learn about the importance of Organ Donation.

October

2023

Oct 19, 2023 Stouffville vs Markham. Ontario Junior Hockey League game.

Location: Stouffville Arena 12483 Ninth Line, Stouffville, ON L4A1C2 Canada

Stouffville Spirit Jr. A Hockey Club are honouring transplant recipient Steve Mitchell during their hockey game. The community table in the arena lobby will be used to spread awareness around organ and tissue donation and to encourage donor registrations (represented by our advocates in the Stouffville-Whitchurch area). Time: 7:00 pm onwards

Oct 22, 2023 Team Izzy's Secret Garden

Location: Graydon Hall Manor, Toronto, ON M4T2L3 Canada

Fundraiser for the transplant program at SickKids Hospital. Gathering of people to learn more about the transplant program and to celebrate two years since Isabella's liver transplant. Cocktail dinner, entertainment and promoting awareness on organ and tissue donation and the importance to register consent to be and organ and tissue donor. Check website for more details and to purchase tickets.

November

2023

Nov 4, 2023 33rd Annual Smiths Falls Cubtown Tournament

Location: Smiths Falls Memorial Community Center @71 Cornelia St West,, Smiths Falls, ON Canada

Advocate, Bobbi-Jo Craig will be promoting organ and tissue donation awareness at this annual Smiths Falls Girls Hockey Association Cubtown Tournament.

December

2023

Dec 2, 2023 HeartLinks Holiday Potluck and Annual Pin Ceremony

Location: DeGasperis Conservatory Room (4th floor) - Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, ON Canada

Heartlinks (Group of heart transplant recipients that had their transplants at Toronto General Hospital), are having their annual holiday potluck and anniversary pin ceremony. It is the perfect occasion for heart recipients and their families to meet new recipients and caregivers who are on the same journey as they or their loved ones. It is also a wonderful opportunity to talk to the medical team outside of a clinical setting and catch up with friends. This event is where heart recipients can reflect, relate and rejoice and be thankful to have received the precious Gift of Life. Organ and tissue donation awareness will be promoted as well.

March

2024

Mar 18, 2024 World Kidney Day Education Event

Location: 2100 Bovaird Dr E,, Brampton, ON L6R3J7 Canada

William Osler Health System – Brampton Civic Hospital A day filled with kidney health information booths, in-person demonstrations, games, raffle prizes and speakers who will share their lived experience with their kidney disease and transplant journey. Learn from experts in the field and gain valuable insights on how to take care of your kidneys. OH-TGLN will have an information booth represented by Kathleen Zavarise (kidney and liver recipient) Time: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Mar 22, 2024 Kidney Health Month Promotion

Location: GFL Memorial Gardens, Queen Street, Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada

Awareness table for Kidney Health Month and Organ Donation Awareness organized by The Kidney Foundation of Canada.

April

2024

Apr 6, 2024 Organ donation drive-Queen's Park

Location: Queen's Park, 110 Wellesley St. W, Toronto, ON M7A1A2 Canada

Drive hosted by MOTIONS (Multi-Organ Transplant Insight, Outreach, and Networking Society) - University of Toronto, for the public to interact and learn about organ and tissue donation and transplantation and how to register as an organ and tissue donor.

Apr 16, 2024 New Canvas of Life (NCOL)

Location: 100 KELLOGG LANE, London, ON N5W2T5 Canada

New Canvas of Life (NCOL) is a fun-filled event celebrating local artists in support of the Multi-Organ Transplant Program at London Health Sciences Centre. Time: 6:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. Click link for further details.