2025 Community Events

Come On Out And Join In The Fun On September 27, 2025 In Burlington at Proserve Automotive Inc -Who`s Also Putting This Event On Raised $868.40

Gail a mom of a daughter diagnosed with autism is swimming approximately 22 km from Oakville to Hamilton in Lake Ontario to raise money for the Canadian National Autism Foundation (CNAF). All funds raised will be donated to CNAF and used for different necessary programs to support people with autism and their families. How you can help power our mission: Donate: Every dollar counts. Contribute now to help us reach our goal. Share: Share our campaign with your friends, family, and on social media. Your advocacy can amplify our impact. Volunteer: Your time and skills can make an impact too. Thank you for supporting our mission, your support is invaluable. For donation

Gail will be swimming out of Coronation Park in Oakville at 7am on Monday morning and heading to Van Wagners Beach in Hamilton (approximately 22km)! I’m excited and looking forward to a great swim for a great cause, raising money for the Canadian National Autism Foundation (CNAF).

Board Members, Volunteers and MPP Lumsden`s Assistant Julian and other off to the side waiting for Gail at the Finish Line

Gail meeting Julian from MPP Neil Lumsden`s Office who came to cheer Gail on at the finish line with Foundation members and Foundation Volunteers.

CANADIAN NATIONAL AUTISM FOUNDATION NIGHT UP NEXT FOR BAY EQUIPMENT RENTALS WEEKLY RACING SERIES

(Halifax, NS. August 1, 2025) Scotia Speedworld’s Bay Equipment Rentals Weekly Racing Series is proud to present KIDS RACE on behalf of the Canadian National Autism Foundation (CNAF) this Friday night. After a two week break we are all excited to get back to the track! Fans will enjoy racing from the Maritime Auto Glass Sportsman who will run two features including the held over race from July 11^th, United Mortgage Group Legends, Traction Mini Stocks and Bluenose Pools Beginners. Our friends from the Laker News will be joining us in the tower Friday evening.

“KIDS RACE was started in 2010 as an idea to create a new platform for autism research and awareness” said the President of the CNAF, Tina Fougere. “It wasn’t too long after speaking and working alongside track owners, officials, drivers, crews and fans across the country that a common bond was formed. We realized that passion, dedication, family and the love for what we do, was something we all shared. KIDS RACE is all about having family fun for a great cause and accepting our loved ones with autism. We couldn’t ask for a better place in Nova Scotia to host our family event than with the wonderful people at Scotia Speedworld who have opened their doors, but most importantly their hearts, to our cause.”

Please note Kids Race is not an actual race, it is just a name the CNAF uses to brand their events at race tracks across the country. On track action will be the same as every other Bay Equipment Rentals Weekly Racing Series event.

Adult admission is $20.00; Youth (8-15) are $5.00 and children 7 and under are free…all summer long! Tickets are available at the gate on race day (cash only). Grandstand gates open at 5:00 PM with racing action slated to get underway at 7:00 PM.

About the Canadian National Autism Foundation:

The Canadian National Autism Foundation (CNAF) promotes the positive enhancement and quality of life for people with autism in Canada. The CNAF was formed in June 2000, by parents of children with autism. The foundation is completely run and administrated by unpaid volunteers. Our foundation is funded by donators, and fundraising events put on by others as well as the foundation. The CNAF has been formed to provide funding for: Educating the general public and professionals; Providing information and resources to families of people with autism; providing funding for Canadian based research and development; Promoting national autism awareness.

Five hundred dollars up for grabs on RACE DAY!

Today marks event #8 on our 2025 calendar - it's the annual Canadian National Autism Foundation Kids Race, featuring the marquee race for our Mini Stock teams, the $500-to-win Twin 20s! The night begins with a points race and concludes with a high-stakes Dash 4 Cash, with four other classes in between.

Stewart Seizes Full Moon Fortune on CNAF Night at Oyster Bed Speedway!

(CHARLOTTETOWN, PE – August 11th, 2025) –Under the North Shore sunset and a glowing full moon, race fans at Oyster Bed Speedway were treated to a roller coaster of a show on Canadian National Autism Foundation Kids Race Night on Saturday, August 9th.

Oyster Bed Bridge’s Campbell Stewart (#3) continues to take the Chris’s Bobcat Services Mini Stock division by storm this year, adding yet another trophy, along with a significant cash prize, to his collection with the overall Mini Stock Twin 20s victory.

The reigning Rookie of the Year and current championship points leader started his night with a runner-up finish in the first twin, a 20-lap points feature. He later charged from eighth to first within five laps in the second, $500-to-win non-points twin, which included a random draw for the starting lineup, earning the 20-lap race win and a division-high third feature victory ahead of twin one winner Adam Holland (#01) and Ryan Cormier (#95)....

Partner Giant Tiger Cannon St Hamilton doing another Autism Acceptance Month Fundraiser

Raw Roots Stoney Creek ... Raw Roots has partnered in with our foundation for the month of April with our foundation sticker. These stickers are put on all their juice bottles that go into the schools as well on the smoothie cups that are in the store.

We will have Vendors, games at the parkette with Ticats, Hamilton Tiger-Cat Alumni at our office etc. If you would like to SPONSOR or be a VENDOR please contact the office

We will be there on Saturday March 29th from 11-3pm and April 5th from 11- 3pm. Come on in and say hello