RISE to the Top
We are so grateful you could be part of our inaugural RISE to the Top event! Together, we celebrated community, connection, and the incredible strengths of neurodivergent individuals and their families.
We hope you left feeling inspired, informed, and part of a growing movement to create more inclusive, neuroaffirming spaces in our communities.
Where
Join us at North Vancouver’s stunning Grouse Mountain and run/hike/take the gondola up the Grouse Grind trail to the top.
About Grouse GrindSave the Date
We’re already looking forward to seeing you at the next RISE to the Top on June 6, 2026! Join our mailing list to be the first to hear when registration opens!
Learn More
Please contact Katherine Withnall with questions or to learn about partnering opportunities.
ContactTogether, We Raised Over $66,100!
Thank you for joining us for a day of wellness, community building, empowerment, and inclusion at RISE to the Top and Canada’s first Neurodivergent Wellness Fair.
Save the Date!
We’re looking forward to seeing you at the next RISE to the Top on June 6, 2026!
Mark your calendars and get ready for another amazing day of community, connection, and celebration in support of neurodivergent learners. We’ll be sharing more details in the coming months, including exciting new activities and ways to get involved, so stay tuned.
Why Support LDS?
Like you, we believe all children, youth and adults deserve access to expert, specialized learning support, regardless of financial circumstances. Thanks to generous supporters like you, LDS continues to provide research-informed, individualized education for learners ages 3 to adult with learning differences.
Your participation in this inspiring event helped fund the LDS Bright Futures Bursary Fund, which provides crucial, life-changing learning and social-emotional support for neurodivergent learners, helping them build lifelong independence, confidence, and success.
Want to continue making a difference?
Consider donating to the LDS Bright Futures Bursary Fund today and help ensure every learner can access the support they deserve.
DonateRISE to the Top Event Highlights
RISE to the Top brought together an incredible community to celebrate neurodiversity. Watch inspiring highlights from Canada’s first Neurodivergent Wellness Fair, teams conquering the Grouse Grind at Grouse Mountain, and the powerful impact we made raising crucial funds for the LDS Bright Futures Bursary Fund. Special thanks to the Proud Little Warriors from Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), Carson Ting, and the learners and families who shared their stories for making the day exceptionally special.
Thank you to everyone who joined and supported this unforgettable day!
Digital Swag Bag
LDS – Learn. Develop. Succeed.
Welcome to our Digital Swag Bag!
Thank you for being part of Canada’s first Neurodivergent Wellness Fair! Explore these exclusive offers and neuroaffirming resources from our amazing exhibitors.
LDS Special Offers & Resources:
25% off our Workshops
Enjoy 25% off our personalized in-person or live online custom workshops designed to support neurodivergent learners, families, and educators. Email info@ldsociety.ca to learn more.
Book a Complimentary Consultation
Curious about one-to-one support for you or your child? Book a free consult here. Feel free to share this link with friends or family who may benefit!
Free Neuroaffirming Workshop Recordings
Gain a deeper understanding of the unique experiences of neurodivergent women and girls from gendered differences in diagnosis and support to the impact of masking and late identification. Watch the recording of this free community workshop here.
How to Have a Neuroaffirming Summer
As summer brings changing routines and sensory experiences, it can feel overwhelming, especially for neurodivergent individuals. Learn how to create a supportive, flexible, and compassionate summer.
Blonyx
DTC Advocates
So happy to have been part of this dynamic event and thoroughly enjoyed meeting so many of you!
Needing to tackle the Disability Tax Credit application form or needing to re-apply for your Disability Tax Credit? DTC Advocates is here for you.
- Visit us online: www.dtcadvocates.ca
- Facebook: T.J. Firenze – DTC Advocates
FamilySmart
BC Family Peer Support – FamilySmart
Support for families across BC. Find contact information for services in your community.
https://www.youtube.com/@FamilySmart
Guidance and resources from professionals to help improve child and youth mental health services.
Information shaped by the real experiences of youth and families to support meaningful and effective communication.
Use the referral form to connect individuals to FamilySmart services.
PlayRoly
Play Roly is giving away a $100 Lululemon gift certificate in a prize draw open to RISE to the Top attendees and their educator friends. To enter the draw, follow these instructions and email your answers to lisa.sturdy@playroly.com:
View the Play Roly new video for educators introducing Play Roly for Schools and featuring our board member Dr. Linda Siegel. The video will help you answer the following questions:
- What is Play Roly for Schools?
- What is the tagline beside the Play Roly logo?
- What is your favourite Teacher Testimonial and why?
Optional:
- If you’re a kindergarten teacher, would you like us to contact you about piloting Play Roly Student Workbooks this fall? We are supplying materials for a select number of classes to pilot the Student Workbooks, Teacher Dashboard, and provide feedback.
- Do you have any feedback on the Play Roly for Schools video?
- Would you like to sign up to the Play Roly mailing list?
PS the video is a draft and will likely be replaced, so if the link isn’t working you can find the replacement version on our YouTube channel @playroly.
https://youtu.be/_tIEWrbyKUw?si=yV2Rw7SlPzOG_J0h
The draw will take place Wednesday June 25th and is open to attendees of RISE to the Top and their educator friends.
Red Tree Wellness Inc
Red Tree Wellness Inc is happy to offer 10% off the First Visit Initial Assessment and Acupuncture session. Please mention you were at the LDS event to redeem this offer.
Simon’s Soapbox
Simon’s Soapbox (www.SimonsSoapbox.com) is offering 15% off online orders now through June 27, 2025. Use code RISETOTHETOP at checkout. This discount cannot be combined with other offers.
The Cove Sports Recovery
Vancouver North Shore Tourism
Vancouver’s North Shore offers a wide range of activities and attractions that can be adapted to support neurodiverse visitors, from sensory‑friendly museum visits to quiet hiking trails.
Learn more about inclusive travel options, including programs like the MONOVA Sensory Backpack Loan and sensory‑aware experiences, on the North Shore Tourism website: Neurodiverse Travel Options – Vancouver’s North Shore
RISE to the Top Partners
As we reflect on the success of our RISE to the Top event and Canada’s first Neurodivergent Wellness Fair, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to the following companies for their generous financial support.
Thank you for RISEing to the top with us!
RISE to the Top Prizing Supporters
Neurodivergent Wellness Fair Exhibitors
Event Partners
Ero Copper
Pan American Silver
Syncra Counstruction
TD
Blonyx Biosciences
Chairman Ting
Deetken Insight
Fulcra Asset Management
Harris & Company
Harvey McKinnon Associates
Innovative Fitness
Neighbours of Edgemont/Neighbours of Dundarave/Neighbours of Lynn Valley
Neptune Terminals
Picton Mahoney
Raymond James
VIP Fitness & Lifestyle
Virtu Financial
Westbourne Projects
Whiteline Contracting
Event Prizing Supporters
2 Guys With Knives
Blonyx Biosciences
Fox & Oak
Innovative Fitness
Landyachtz
lululemon
Red Tree Wellness
RunAsYouAre
Seaside Hotel & Spa
Sport Chek
The Pilates Collective
The Sound Room
Thomas Haas
Neurodivergent Wellness Fair Exhibitors
Adult ADHD Centre
Blonyx Biosciences
Co-leidoscopes
Creative Connections Music Therapy
DTC Advocates
Ero Copper
Fable Speech-Language Pathology
Family Support Institute of BC
FamilySmart
Foundry
Innovative Fitness
Maple Speech and Language Services
MONOVA – Museum of North Vancouver
Neurodivergent Artist Collective
Nurture Learning & Development
PotteryWorks
PlayRoly
QMUNITY
Sarah McLachlan School of Music
Simon’s Soapbox
The Cove Sport Recovery
Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports
Vancouver North Shore Tourism
Vancouver Rise FC