Durham Deaf Services

Canada Day
2023-07-01 00:00 - 23:30 (America/Toronto) | Durham Deaf Services, 900 King St. E, Oshawa, Ontario, L1H 1H2, Canada

Community Drop In
2023-07-11 10:00 - 14:00, 2023-07-13 10:00 - 14:00, 2023-07-18 10:00 - 14:00, 2023-07-20 10:00 - 14:00, 2023-07-25 10:00 - 14:00, 2023-07-27 10:00 - 14:00 | Durham Deaf Services, 900 King St. E, Oshawa, Ontario, L1H 1H2, Canada

DDS Car Wash
2023-07-29 09:00 - 16:00 | Durham Deaf Services, 900 King St. E, Oshawa, Ontario, L1H 1H2, Canada

Civic Holiday
2023-08-07 00:00 - 23:30 | Durham Deaf Services, 900 King St. E, Oshawa, Ontario, L1H 1H2, Canada

DDS Family Fun Fair
2023-08-26 10:00 - 17:00 | Durham Deaf Services, 900 King St. E, Oshawa, Ontario, L1H 1H2, Canada
We’re throwing a Family Fun Fair, with a BBQ lunch and a Car Wash – all in one place! Visit our office at 900 King Street East on Saturday, August 26, from 10 am until 5 pm and enjoy a variety of family & children’s activities, including:

Crafts
Outdoor activities
Carnival games
Guessing games
and more!

Admission is $2 per person. You’ll have the opportunity to grab a fresh and tasty BBQ lunch at an additional cost (prices TBA), and you also have a chance and winning prizes. Please bring your own lawn chair.
More details will be announced in the coming weeks.
What: Family Fun Fair, BBQ & Car Wash
When: Saturday, August 26, 2023 – 10 am until 5 pm.
Where: 900 King Street East, Oshawa ON
Who: Open to the general public
Cost: $2 admission fee, $10 Car Wash (optional), BBQ lunch cost (TBA)
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Deaf Awareness Month
2023-09-01 00:00 - 2023-09-30 23:30 | Durham Deaf Services, 900 King St. E, Oshawa, Ontario, L1H 1H2, Canada

Labour Day
2023-09-04 00:00 - 23:30 | Durham Deaf Services, 900 King St. E, Oshawa, Ontario, L1H 1H2, Canada

International Week of the Deaf
2023-09-17 00:00 - 23:30 | Durham Deaf Services, 900 King St. E, Oshawa, Ontario, L1H 1H2, Canada

Orange Shirt Day
2023-09-30 00:00 - 23:30 | Durham Deaf Services, 900 King St. E, Oshawa, Ontario, L1H 1H2, Canada

Thanksgiving
2023-10-09 00:00 - 23:30 | Durham Deaf Services, 900 King St. E, Oshawa, Ontario, L1H 1H2, Canada

Family Halloween Party
2023-10-21 11:30 - 15:00 | Durham Deaf Services, 900 King St. E, Oshawa, Ontario, L1H 1H2, Canada
Join us on Saturday, October 21 for some Family Halloween Fun with games, crafts, pumpkin carving and a best costume contest.
The cost is $5 per family with lunch included.
RSVP below and send E-transfers to info@durhamdeaf.org. Please add the names of everyone attending to the message box in the e-transfer. Cash payments are also accepted at the office.
The Family Halloween Party is kindly subsidized by:

Youth/Adult Halloween Party
2023-10-21 19:00 - 23:00 | Durham Deaf Services, 900 King St. E, Oshawa, Ontario, L1H 1H2, Canada
Join us on Saturday, October 21 for Durham Deaf Services’ Halloween Party with games, activities, costume parade and so much more!
$10/Youth, $15/Adult,$20 at the door
Cash, debit and credit card payments will also be accepted in the office and at the door.
RSVP’s closed.

Walk for Your Cause 2023
2023-10-22 11:00 - 13:00 | Souls Path Retreats Inc., 2685 Shirley Road, Blackstock, Ontario, L0B 1B0, Canada
The annual Walk for YOUR Cause event is back!
This year you can join us on October 22 at Souls Path Retreats for a nature walk to raise money and awareness for DDS programs and services.

Register on the Durham Community Foundation website and pay the $25 fee online at the link below – Registration cut off is October 17.
RSVP on this page so we know that you are supporting DDS and coming to the event.
Download the PDF of the pledge form.
Go around in the community or ask your family and friends to donate and pledge. If you are not interested in collecting pledges but still want to join us on the walk, that’s fine – feel free to donate to the CanadaHelps Donation page or donate directly to DDS. Contact us at DDS for alternative/other options.
See you there!

We welcome participants to wear any d/Deaf merch or bring any DDS signs they may have! Come out and show your support!
What: Walk for YOUR Cause
When: Sunday, October 22, 2023
Registration cut off: October 17, 2023
Where: Souls Path Retreats Inc. – 2685 Shirley Road Blackstock, Ontario
Who: Open to the DDS community & public
Where will the money go? The registration fee goes to the Durham Community Foundation for your lunch and towards their various community initiatives. Any pledges or donations to DDS will go to our programs and services, including but not limited to children’s parties, community events, senior programs and more.
How can I support DDS? You can support us by registering and collecting pledges. On the day of the event you can wear d/Deaf merch and bring DDS signs. If you can’t join us, you can donate directly instead.

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Get Pledge Form

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Remembrance Day
2023-11-11 00:00 - 23:30 | Durham Deaf Services, 900 King St. E, Oshawa, Ontario, L1H 1H2, Canada

Giving Tuesday
2023-11-28 00:00 - 23:30 | Durham Deaf Services, 900 King St. E, Oshawa, Ontario, L1H 1H2, Canada

Family Holiday Party
2023-12-09 12:00 - 16:00 | Durham Deaf Services, 900 King St. E, Oshawa, Ontario, L1H 1H2, Canada
Join us on Saturday, December 9 for some Family Holiday Fun with games, crafts, decorating and a special visit from Santa!
The cost is $5 per family with food and drinks included.
Day & Time: December 9, 12- 4 p.m.
Place: Durham Deaf Services, 900 King Street East, Oshawa ON – Second Floor Gymnasium
Please bring a wrapped gift ($20 max) for Santa to hand out to your child.
There will be photography at this event.
Party is now full
The Family Holiday Party is kindly subsidized by:

Closed for the Holidays
2023-12-22 00:00 - 2024-01-07 00:00 | Ontario

Christmas
2023-12-25 00:00 - 23:30 | Durham Deaf Services, 900 King St. E, Oshawa, Ontario, L1H 1H2, Canada

Boxing Day
2023-12-26 00:00 - 23:30 | Durham Deaf Services, 900 King St. E, Oshawa, Ontario, L1H 1H2, Canada

DDS Open House
2024-05-06 15:30 - 18:30 | Durham Deaf Services, 900 King St. E, Oshawa, Ontario, L1H 1H2, Canada
If you have any questions, please email us at info@durhamdeaf.org.

DDS Annual General Meeting 2024
2024-06-26 18:30 - 19:30 | Online
Please join us for our Annual General Meeting this year. The AGM will be held on June 26th at 6:30 p.m. online. Event registration prior to the meeting is required.
The AGM is open to DDS members and the general public. However, only members since before March 26, 2024 can vote on decisions.
Interpreters will be present.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email info@durhamdeaf.org.

DDS' 2024 AGM Registration Here*Note – we ask that for registrations of more than 1 person, entries are filled out separately for voting purposes. Thank you!
Register Here

Need to Renew Your Membership?There’s still time to renew your membership and get DDS membership perks.
You can also invite new people to become members. You must be a member since before March 26, 2024 to vote at the AGM.
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VRS Youth Workshop
2024-07-23 13:00 - 15:00 | Online
REGISTER HERE

About this Workshop
VRS is a telecommunication service that helps deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals communicate with hearing individuals using video and sign language interpreters. Learning about VRS is important for accessible communication in both personal and professional settings!
Join us for an engaging online workshop led by Braedenne Wolfe-Maxwell, our DUAP Admin Assistant summer student, to learn all about VRS! This workshop is specially designed for deaf youth ages 16-24.
This workshop will offer an in-depth demonstration of VRS and cover the VRS registration process in detail.

DDS Car Rally 2024
2024-07-27 10:00 - 16:00 | Durham Deaf Services, 900 King St. E, Oshawa, Ontario, L1H 1H2, Canada
REGISTER HERE!!

About this event

Go on a car-based scavenger hunt throughout Oshawa with friends, family and community members!
The car rally is a fundraising event, designed to welcome people from our community to participate in a fun day out with their friends and families while also raising funds for Durham Deaf Services. The funds raised will go towards supporting DDS operations.
The theme for this year is Decades: Travelling Through Time.
Tickets are $45 per car.
Teams cannot exceed 4 participants. If you only have 3 team members, please put N/A in the last name slot on the form.
Food and refreshments will be available.
ASL interpreters will be present.
This event is open to the general public.

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DDS' Krispy Kreme Donut Fundraiser 2024
2024-07-27 10:00 - 2024-08-22 16:30 | Durham Deaf Services, 900 King St. E, Oshawa, Ontario, L1H 1H2, Canada
Durham Deaf Services is hosting a Krispy Kreme doughnut fundraiser. All proceeds will go towards DDS’ programs and services.
Boxes are $12.00 for a dozen donuts.
**ONLY ORIGINAL GLAZED DOUGHNUTS AVAILABLE**
Order by: Thursday, August 22
Pick-up: Saturday, September 14, between 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM at DDS
Payment is required before pickup. Pay online through PayPal or come into the office during business hours to pay with cash, debit or credit card.

No longer accepting orders.

Asign Workshop for Deaf Youth
2024-08-07 10:00 | Online
REGISTER HERE

About this Workshop
Asign is a translation company that offers sign language interpretation services. They provide interpreters who help people communicate more easily in various settings, making sure everyone can be understood and participate fully. Their work is all about improving accessibility and inclusion.
Register for our ASign Workshop for Deaf Youth, led by ASign Co-owner, Brenda Jenkins, to learn all about effective communication strategies, accessibility techniques, and how to make the most of interpreting services.
This workshop is specially designed for deaf youth ages 16-24.
