Ontario Deaf Foundation

04/20/2026

Ontario Deaf Foundation Proudly Introduces
ASL Research and Resource Development Research Fund

Applications are available online - please visit the page for more information.

The Ontario Deaf Foundation is committed to advancing American Sign Language (ASL) educational research and developing instructional ASL resources across Canada. Each year, the Foundation grants annual awards to support initiatives that foster effective ASL-English bilingualism or biculturalism amon...

04/10/2026

The Ontario Deaf Foundation was invited, along with other local organizations, to give a presentation during Hamilton's Heritage Day event. Our president, John Hemingway, had the honour of making ODF shine that day.

09/11/2025

Event Date: Sunday, September 28, 2025

Parking:
Free parking is available on the Dundurn Castle property.

Presentations:
Hosted on the 2nd floor of the Coach House (a smaller building next to Dundurn Castle).

An elevator is available for accessibility.

Tours:
There will be 3 groups for the free tours.

ASL interpreters will be provided for each group.

Please note: there is no elevator inside Dundurn Castle.

Alternative: Guests can join a 1st-floor tour and then watch a video presentation of the 2nd floor and basement in a dedicated room.

Registration:
Registration is required — only 45 spots available!

When registering, you’ll see 3 options:

1. Presentation only

2. Tour only

3. Both presentation & tour

Registration link:
https://forms.gle/LQu8AUuoQvZh4Umk9

Questions?
Contact: [email protected]

09/02/2025

The time has come!

You are welcome to join us as we embrace our deaf community on this Sept 28th! This day will fall on the last day of the International Week of the Deaf!

Please register soon - there are only 45 spots available for the free tour!

Registration link:
https://forms.gle/LQu8AUuoQvZh4Umk9

Any questions, please contact ODF via email:
[email protected]
or
comment below this post.

See you guys there! 🙂

08/19/2025

SAVE THE DATE
Sunday, September 28th, 2025
Location: Dundurn Castle in Hamilton.

Join us in celebrating the past and present of our Deaf community.

✨ More details and registration information will be shared soon!

08/19/2025

SAVE THE DATE

Sunday, September 28th, 2025
Location: Dundurn Castle in Hamilton.

Join us in celebrating the past and present of our Deaf community.

✨ More details and registration information will be shared soon!

11/21/2024

Transcription:

Hello! Guess what?!

ODF has partnered with Dundurn Castle for another event.

On Thursday, December 12. 2024, the Dundurn Castle Christmas tour will take place from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. The Castle will be decked out in Christmas decorations and candlelight giving us an idea of what the Castle looked like at Christmastime in the distant past. In the Castle kitchen, they will serve snacks of savoury foods and desserts.

The cost of the tour has been reduced from $45.00 to $35.00. You can register yourself and your Deaf and/or hearing family members.

If you have any questions, contact us on Facebook or email the Ontario Deaf Foundation.

Email: [email protected]

Link to registration:

https://rec.hamilton.ca/Dundurn_NHS/ticketing/browse?StartDate=2024-12-12&ActivityId=2&LocationId=3&CalendarView=ListWeekRolling

11/18/2024

Check out the tour guide, who’s dressed in the same style as the maids from that era!

11/18/2024

Here’s a glimpse from the event on September 29!