August 2021

Become an ACO Ambassador The ACO is interested in receiving feedback and suggestions from our families and the professionals who work with them. We now have over 900 Pathways alumni and 170 ACT...

FunWalk is a crucial fundraising event for ACO that brings communities together with the vision that every child in foster care is adopted into a forever home. It's also a fun, family-friendly...

We know that fundraising is difficult, but we also know that you care about doing your part to work towards a community where all children have a family forever. So we wanted to help you out! We...

International Youth Day (IYD) is observed annually on August 12. It is meant as an opportunity for governments and others to draw attention to youth issues worldwide.  Brad (right), ACO Youth...

Whoa – we’re already in our last week of early bird registration. Be sure to register before July 23rd to take advantage of our early bird prices and prizes. We know you want to be part of a...

Thank you, thank you, thank you! The 7th annual Adoption FunWalk in support of the Adoption Council of Ontario (ACO) was bigger than ever this year. Thanks to our fundraisers, sponsors,...

FunWalk is only one week away! Yes – only one week! It's also our only major fundraiser! You can help, even if you cannot make it to FunWalk this year you can still support the ACO’s...

This year, you can come dressed up as your favourite super hero or villain to participate in our costume contest (or just for fun)! We’ve coaxed Batman out of his lair and he will be...

Jessica, a leader of ACO's Youth Network and her partner will be going to FunWalk as Lavagirl and Sharkboy. This year, come dressed up as your favourite superhero or supervillain to be part of...

In 2012, my wife and I decided to hang up our gloves and retire after over 5 years of trying and failing to have [birth] children. In 2014, we became approved Adopt-Ready Parents, and (in a...