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Meet Mason, 12-year-old 2026 Lansdowne Youth Ambassador
Lansdowne Children's Centre Youth Ambassador Mason Bowen, at 12-years old, continues to outperform development milestones set by his doctors and continues to realize his potential.
Aug 313 min read


Heart of a Hero: A Mother's Letter to You about her son's Lansdowne journey
Chrissy Walsh wrote this letter sharing her son Mason’s journey and the experience he and his family have had with Lansdowne Children's Centre. 12-year old Mason is the 2026 Lansdowne Heroes Walk and Roll youth ambassador.
Aug 283 min read


Strong enough to challenge John Cena, Lansdowne Walk and Roll ambassador
12-yr old Mason Bowen is taking his Lansdowne ambassador role to next-level confidence and energy in support of Lansdowne Children's Centre's annual Heroes Walk and Roll fundraiser.
Aug 283 min read


Suit Up! Lansdowne Heroes Walk and Roll Limited Edition T-Shirts (Swag!)
Limited edition Hero T-shirts celebrating the annual Lansdowne Children's Centre Heroes Walk and Roll fundraising event. Order yours today!
Aug 111 min read


8th annual Lansdowne Heroes Walk and Roll powers up to support local infants, children and youth
"Every step walked, every wheel rolled, every dollar donated, and every sponsorship secured helps create opportunities for children and families to access support in their journey to discover, grow and achieve their potential."
Aug 103 min read


Motorcycles ride for Lansdowne Kids in 22nd annual event
Owen Soden, 2026 Lansdowne Children’s Centre youth ambassador, waved the flag to signal "kickstands up" to over 105 motorcycle riders. It was time to roll out from the Brantford Airport Community Hall parking lot and start the 22nd annual ride for Lansdowne kids, Brantford's loudest fundraiser.
Jul 62 min read


Julie Neal wins Bob Caissie Community Care Award
The Bob Caissie Community Care Award was created to honour the legacy Bob created through his years of generosity with his time, talent and treasures. At the 2026 AGM event, Lansdowne Children's Centre honored Julie Neal with the award.
Jun 232 min read


Grandview Kids CEO shares experience of concept to concrete for a new building
Grandview Kids is a children’s treatment centre in Durham Region; its CEO, Tom McHugh, spoke about his organization’s journey from concept to concrete, outlining the pathway and experience of recently completing a new purpose-built facility in their community.
Jun 192 min read


Submit Your Smile Cookie Recipe, Support Lansdowne Kids
We're looking for your best suggestions for how to include Tim Hortons Smile Cookies at breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert, in support of local children and youth programs provided by Brant Food For Thought and Lansdowne Children's Centre.
Apr 151 min read


Smile Cookie Campaign Recipients, Lansdowne Children’s Centre and Brant Food Selected by Tim Hortons
Lansdowne Children’s Centre and Brant Food for Thought are thrilled to announce they have been selected as the 2026 local charity recipients of the Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign, with support from 19 Tim Hortons restaurants across the Brantford area.
Apr 153 min read


Charity Motorcycle Ride for Lansdowne Revs Up with New Date and Location
Brantford’s loudest fundraiser is back and ready to roar. The 22nd running of the Charity Motorcycle Ride for Lansdowne Kids, presented by Ensuring Brant, will take place on Saturday, July 4, 2026, launching from a brand-new location: the Airport Community Hall, 3 Airport Road in Brantford.
Apr 142 min read


Join the Lansdowne Cruisers, Rotary Brantford Classic Run June 7, 2026
Join the Lansdowne Children's Centre team in the Rotary Brantford Classic Run fundraising event at W. Ross MacDonald School, Brantford on June 7.
Apr 11 min read


Brant Heritage Quilters Guild donates fidget quilts to Lansdowne Children's Centre
“The touch quilts were certainly trendy,” Sue said, adding, “With touch quilts, our focus … would be for a sensory experience.”
The quilters would incorporate a range of fabrics in these projects so as to have multiple textures: silky, smooth, rough, bumpy, etc.
Mar 263 min read


Lovingly gifted in memory of Dylan
Tina Shackell and friends presented a generous gift to Lansdowne Children's Centre, honouring the life and legacy of her late son Dylan.
Mar 31 min read


Knights of Columbus Brantford breaks record with breakfast fundraiser for Lansdowne Children's Centre
Our hearts are full! The Knights of Columbus Brantford’s Charity Fundraising Breakfast raised a record‑breaking $4,500 for Lansdowne Children’s Centre with their all-you-can-eat breakfast fundraiser.
Mar 31 min read


Special Announcement for Your Holiday and Year-End Giving
Considering a holiday or year-end gift in support of local children and families in their Journey with Lansdowne Children's Centre? We have options and timing tips to help!
Dec 18, 20251 min read


Brantford city councillors give $2M boost to Lansdowne Children's Centre's new home
As reported by local journalist Vincent Ball in the Brantford Expositor, the contribution will be made over the course of five years to support the construction of the agency’s new centre...
Dec 11, 20251 min read


Brantford Police Service launches Project: Bright Future to support Lansdowne Children’s Centre
Brantford Police Service (BPS) has introduced Project: Bright Future, a community-focused initiative that turns routine police interactions into opportunities to give back.
Dec 10, 20252 min read


1 in 10 children need help finding their voice | Speech Services at Lansdowne
A parent's success story finding support for their child's development with Lansdowne Children's Centre, speech services
Dec 2, 20253 min read


Chance & Friends return to Lansdowne for the holiday season, thank you PetSmart
Chance and friends love learning more about the programs and services at Lansdowne Children's Centre, and sharing with our community how Lansdowne makes an impact in the lives of local infants, children and youth, and their families.
Dec 2, 20252 min read
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