FOOTPRINTS 4 Autism

Name

FOOTPRINTS 4 Autism

Legal name

Footprints 4 Autism

Website

https://footprints4autism.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Autism Recreational and Social Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Autism Classroom & School Program Support (Inclusion/Resource) (EDAKAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

Keywords

• Autism recreational programs
• Special needs social services
• Developmental disability support
• Autism respite programs
• Youth summer camps

Headquarters

HQ city

Whitby

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Program Fees: Recreational programs are offered at $35 per session or half-day. Parents and caregivers pay for individual sessions or camp registrations.
2. Donations and Grants: Not-for-profit charity funded by generous financial donations and grants from supporters including Rotary Club of Pickering, Unity For Autism, The Harry E. Foster Foundation, Mackenzie Investments, United Way Durham Region, The Government of Canada, and others.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FOOTPRINTS 4 Autism is a volunteer-staffed not-for-profit charity that delivers recreational and social programs for children and youth (ages 4–21) diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Durham Region, Ontario. Its offerings include Saturday Service, Camp Great Strides, and Together We Hang, each priced at $35 per session/half-day, and delivered in-person at two church venues by trained volunteers.

Product overview

Footprints 4 Autism is a not-for-profit charitable organization that provides recreational programs for children and youth diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the Durham Region of Ontario. The organization operates three distinct recreational programs: Saturday Service and Camp Great Strides for children ages 4 to 13, and Together We Hang for older teens and young adults ages 14 to 21. All programs are designed to create safe, developmentally appropriate social environments with trained volunteer supervision. The organization is volunteer-staffed and funded by donations and grants, having operated since 2004.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Saturday Service Weekly recreational program for children ages 4 to 13 with autism, providing social activities that accommodate developmental and sensory needs. Sessions run on Saturday mornings (9 AM – 12:30 PM) and afternoons (1:30 PM – 5 PM) at $35 per session, delivered by trained volunteers in Durham Region, Ontario.
• Camp Great Strides Seasonal full- and half-day camp program for children ages 4 to 13 with autism, offered in summer (two weeks in July and two weeks in August) and winter (one week in December). Half-day sessions are priced at $35 and camps run Monday through Friday, allowing participants to develop social skills in a structured environment under volunteer supervision.
• Together We Hang Recreational social program for older teens and young adults with autism ages 14 to 21, providing a non-judgmental environment for social interaction. Sessions take place on Saturdays from 1:30 PM – 5 PM at $35 per session, delivered by trained volunteers in Durham Region, Ontario.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Autism Ontario: Provincial autism advocacy and service organization serving individuals with ASD across Ontario. Direct peer in mission, target population, and service category — both deliver recreational, social, and family-support programming for the autism community.
• Kerry's Place Autism Services: Ontario-based nonprofit providing residential, community, and social/recreational programs for children and adults with autism. Directly comparable in target population, geography (Ontario), and recreational/social programming category.
• Geneva Centre for Autism: Toronto-based nonprofit delivering autism services including social, recreational, and life-skills programs for children, youth, and adults. Direct peer serving overlapping ASD population in Ontario with comparable recreational programming focus.
• Child Development Institute: Toronto-based nonprofit providing therapeutic and recreational services for children with developmental disabilities including autism. Directly comparable in delivering in-person recreational programming for children with special needs in Ontario.
• Sinneave Family Foundation: Calgary-based nonprofit focused on autism transition, employment, and social/recreational programming. Comparable in delivering structured social-recreational experiences for individuals with autism, though primarily Alberta-based.
• Autism Speaks Canada: Canadian arm of a major autism advocacy organization funding services, research, and family supports across Canada. Comparable in serving the Canadian autism community with donor-funded programs and awareness initiatives.

Broad incumbents

• Surrey Place (Toronto): Toronto-based organization delivering clinical, developmental, and community-based services for children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities. Comparable population and service category with a broader institutional footprint.
• Autism Canada: National autism advocacy and information organization. Overlaps with Footprints 4 Autism in serving the Canadian ASD community but does not directly deliver local recreational programming.
• Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital: Large Toronto children's rehabilitation hospital offering autism services, social/recreational programs, and clinical supports. Comparable target population and programming category, but operates as a much larger, formally licensed healthcare institution.

Regional players

• Pacific Autism Family Network: British Columbia–based autism services hub providing social, recreational, and family programming for individuals with ASD. Similar service model but operates in a different Canadian region with no overlap in Durham Region.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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