Our Happy Place

01/06/2026

❄️ WEATHER CLOSURE NOTICE ❄️

Due to dangerous driving conditions and a predicted ice storm, Our Happy Place will be CLOSED TODAY, Tuesday, January 6, 2026.

The safety of our members, families, and staff is always our top priority. We appreciate your understanding and encourage everyone to stay safe and off the roads today. 💙

Updates will be shared if needed.

01/04/2026

✨ Calling All Local Makers & Small Businesses! ✨

We’re inviting local makers, creators, and small businesses to be part of something truly special 💛

Our Box of Happiness is a seasonal, locally curated subscription box designed to inspire joy, connection, and community — and we’re currently selecting partners for our upcoming boxes!

By joining the Box of Happiness, you’ll:
🌼 Showcase your product to a new, engaged audience
🌼 Support a local non-profit serving neurodiverse adults
🌼 Be part of a feel-good initiative that celebrates community and inclusion

We’re looking for thoughtful, high-quality items that reflect happiness, self-care, creativity, or seasonal joy. Product contributions may be at cost, wholesale, or discounted — and in return, your brand will be featured and celebrated across our platforms.

Interested in collaborating with us?
📩 Send us a message or email us to learn more!

Let’s spread happiness together — one box at a time ✨

01/02/2026

✨ Something bright is coming your way… ✨

We are excited to introduce our new initiative this year - The Box of Happiness 🙂

☀️A seasonal subscription box filled with locally curated goodies, thoughtfully chosen to inspire happiness!

💛 Every box supports Our Happy Place enrichment programs while showcasing local businesses and makers in our community.

🌼 Stay tuned for our official launch and ordering details!

12/31/2025

✨Goodbye 2025, Hello 2026✨

As we wrap up this incredible year, we want to take a moment to say thank you to everyone who supported, encouraged, and believed in Our Happy Place.

✨ 2025 was a year of milestones:
• We officially became a non-profit organization 💫
• We celebrated our grand opening 🎉
• We proudly won Best Non-Profit Float in the Newmarket Santa Claus Parade 🎄
• We were honoured to receive Platinum for Non-Profit Services through Community Votes Newmarket 🏆
• We hosted our first fundraiser, Happiness & Harmony — now proudly an annual event 🎶
• We also hosted Paint for a Purpose, bringing creativity and community together 🎨 🖌️
• We raised almost $10,000 in our first year, helping us continue to provide meaningful programs and services for our members

None of this would have been possible without our members, families, volunteers, donors, sponsors, and community partners. Your support truly makes a difference.

As we look ahead, we have big plans for 2026 and can’t wait to see what the year has in store. If you’d like to support our work and help us continue creating inclusive, supportive spaces, please consider donating — every contribution counts 💙

👉 Donate today and be part of the journey: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=F9KZX2B3PLFDW

12/23/2025

Wishing everyone a season filled with joy, peace, and meaningful moments. Thank you for your support, kindness, and connection. Happy holidays 🎄✨

12/19/2025

What a fabulous time we had at our Holiday Jingle & Mingle! ❄️

We are so grateful to have celebrated together with our members, their families, and our wonderful community friends. The joy, laughter, and connection truly made the season feel extra special. 😊

Thank you all for your continued support and for being such an important part of the Our Happy Place community. We couldn’t do this without you. 🩵

Wishing everyone safe, joyful, and happy holidays — we can’t wait to make more memories together in the new year! ✨

12/14/2025

✨🕎 Happy Hanukkah 🕎✨
Wishing a joyful Hanukkah to everyone celebrating! May the Festival of Lights bring peace, hope, and warmth into your homes and hearts.

May your days be filled with love, connection, and meaningful moments. 💛✨

12/10/2025

❄️ WEATHER CLOSURE NOTICE ❄️

Due to today’s inclement weather and the region-wide cancellation of all school bus transportation, Our Happy Place will be closed today for the safety of our members, families, staff, and volunteers.

Please stay safe, warm, and cozy! We look forward to welcoming everyone back when the weather clears. 💙💛

— Our Happy Place Supportive Services

12/03/2025

Today, we celebrate the strengths, talents, and contributions of people with disabilities in our community and around the world.

At Our Happy Place, we believe in creating spaces where everyone belongs, is valued, and has access to meaningful opportunities. This day is a reminder of the importance of inclusion—not just in words, but in action.

Every program we create, every partnership we build, and every moment we share is guided by our commitment to supporting individuals to live full, vibrant, and self-directed lives.

Let’s continue working together to build communities rooted in accessibility, respect, and opportunity for all. 💛🩵

12/01/2025

This , you can make a big difference! 🌟

Your support will help us reach our goal of getting a van for our programs, giving our members more opportunities to connect, learn, and grow in their community. Every donation brings us closer to making this possible!

https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=F9KZX2B3PLFDW

Tuesday, December 2nd is GivingTuesday, an annual global generosity movement that follows Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
This year, we're spotlighting some of our member organizations doing great work right here in our community. Explore the C*C digital giving guide and please consider making a donation if you can. Every gift, no matter the size, helps support real change in Newmarket and East Gwillimbury. https://www.flipsnack.com/A9AE9FAA9F7/2025-givingtuesday