April 2021

By Mia K (age 9) The worst thing about being adopted is missing your first family. My friends, today, I am talking about being adopted. You might know that there are lots of kids in Canada, over...

The Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) in partnership with the Adoption Council of Ontario is excited to officially announce that the MCCSS Virtual Adoption Resource...

AdoptOntario is excited to support you during your adoption journey. So, let’s get started! Below are a number of ways you can get started in learning about some of Ontario’s waiting...

When you create an account with AdoptOntario, consider providing us with additional information regarding your family, sharing specifics about the child you are seeking and telling us about...

Developmental Trauma & COVID-19 COVID-19 is bringing high levels of stress and uncertainty to many in our world today. In many respects this is a live trauma that we are experiencing in the...

  Supporting our Families and People through COVID-19  During this time of physical distancing and increased uncertainty and stress, ACO's Board and Staff want to make sure that our families...

Callie is 10 years old and she lives with her adoptive mom and dad, her older sister Terry who is 15 years old and their dog, Bella. Callie loves art, playing in at the park and her two best...

Written by Wendy, Foster Care Alum/Survivor, Never Too Late Team Member It’s in times of crisis that I think most about my brothers and sisters in and aging out of foster care. As someone who...

The times we are currently in are different than we’ve ever seen before. People are working from home, schools are closed, and everyone is trying to maintain a safe social distance. We know...

At the Adoption Council of Ontario, we are committed to the safety, health and well-being of our staff, clients, volunteers and community partners as we all navigate the impact that COVID-19 is...