Autism on the Hill by QuickStart Autism
Wed, April 30th, 2025
Outside - near the Centennial Flame on Parliament Hill, Ottawa
12:00pm Faces of Autism Banners on display! Come and see the 2025 Banners!
12:15 to 12:45pm Speakers and a live performance!
Event Speakers
Vincent Bishop
Vincent is a young francophone, autistic neo-trad artist from Ontario (born in BC). He will be performing his song, L'amour serait bienvenu, and he will be speaking to share his message. In April 2022, Vincent released his 3rd album, "L'amour serait bienvenu". This opus navigates trad, turlutte, beat-box and a touch of country, is coated with light but sensitive lyrics often sharing his life experiences with Asperger's syndrome.
Riley Stafford
A returning speaker who will share an update with us along with his message to help foster acceptance.
Melanie Schaubel
A grade 9 student who excels in sports. Melanie wrote an acceptance message that her school included in their World Autism Day.
The Honourable Jim Munson
Jim has been a strong advocate for many years. He retired from the Senate but his voice remains strong supporting neurodiverse persons.
The Honourable Mike Lake
Mike has been a strong advocate in supporting the autism community. With the election just 2 days before our event, we hope that Mike (and his son Jaden) will be able to join us again this year to share their message.
Event Photographer
Thank you to Jerry Mak for volunteering to photograph Autism on the Hill 2025!
Check out Jerry's work on his Instagram profile by clicking here.
This year we have aligned Autism on the Hill to take place while the Canadian Autism Leadership Summit is taking place (April 28-30).
Attendees from the Canadian Autism Leadership Summit (taking place in Ottawa from April 28-30) will be in attendance at this year’s Autism on the Hill. We share a goal of a National Autism Strategy, care throughout the lifespan across Canada.
In 2023, there were two Acts in progress in Canadian Parliament that will have a positive impact for autistic people:
An Act respecting a federal framework on autism spectrum disorder (S-203) is in progress.
An Act to reduce poverty and to support the financial security of persons with disabilities (C-22) is also in progress. "When the Senate passes Bill C-22, it has Royal assent and becomes law! A major step closer to getting money in the hands of disabled people!" - Disability without Poverty, 2023 Everyone is welcome.
In honour of Autism Awareness Month, Autism on the Hill was created in 2013 by Suzanne Jacobson, a grandmother of two Autistic boys.
2025 Faces of Autism Banners are in production!
These are our 2024 Faces of Autism Banners
Photos are in alphabetical order, by the individual’s first name.
2024 - Banner 1
2024- Banner 2
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