Our Mission

The Waterloo Regional Down Syndrome Society supports and informs individuals, families and the community on issues related to Down syndrome. We advocate for persons with Down syndrome to lead healthy and active lives enabling them to contribute their unique gifts to our community.

Who We Are

The Waterloo Regional Down Syndrome Society is a charitable, non-profit organization created in 1988 by parents of children with Down syndrome.

We are entirely run by volunteers, therefore every dollar raised today will go towards helping the programs and services of the WRDSS.

We are dedicated to:

• Providing a social and information network for parents/families
  

• Advocating for persons with Down syndrome to lead healthy and active lives in our community
  

• And assisting the inclusion of people with Down syndrome into the community
  

Our services and activities include:

• Information and education
  

• Advocacy
  

• Public awareness
  

• Events and conferences
  

• Parent support
  

• Bi-Monthly newsletter
  

Zehrs & Sobeys Tapes - Save your Zehrs & Sobeys receipts and mail them in to us.  We get money back each year for all the receipts collected.