When: October 14, 2026
Where: Next - 6400 Hazeldean Road, Ottawa, K2S 1S4
Buy your tickets for this year's Autumn Evening for Autism - Wednesday, October 14, 2026!
Scroll down to our form below to purchase your tickets.
Our Autumn evening for Autism was our first fundraising event held by our charity back in 2010! Join us for another intimate dinner (maximum of 150 people) held at NeXT with renowned Chef Michael Blackie who creates the menu and pairs the wines for us.
Event Highlights:
-Four-course wine-paired dinner
-We're happy to announce that Lawrence Greenspon is returning as our emcee and auctioneer!
-Hear our Parent Speaker share how QuickStart Autism has impacted their lives and the difference you are making
-Lots of auction items to tempt you along with a raffle and a 50/50 draw
-Tickets are $250 (includes a $75 Charitable Tax Receipt)
To purchase tickets or sponsor, see the form below. Sponsor A Parent Sponsorships and Friend of QuickStart Sponsorships are available for purchase online.
For Corporate Sponsorships, or with any questions, please call us (613-407-3747) or email (info@quickstartautism.ca).
Sponsorship Opportunities
Corporate Sponsor: $3000
Includes a table of 10, prominently placed
Your company Logo on our sponsorship sign at the event, emcee acknowledgement during the evening, your company logo on our website event page, and in our evening program.
Thank you Kinaxis, Thank you Patchwork Child Psychology for your Sponsorship!
Sponsor A Parent: $550
Treat parents of an autistic child to a rare night out!
Includes two tickets for parent(s) with childcare cost included.
Your company logo on our sponsorship sign at the event, emcee acknowledgement during the evening, your company logo on our website event page and in our evening program.
Thank you RBC Phillips, Hager & North Investment Counsel Inc. for your Sponsorship!
Friend of QuickStart: $300
Your company logo on our sponsorship sign at the event, emcee mention at event, your company on our website event page, and in our evening program.
AUTUMN EVENING MENU
CANAPES
Steamed bao buns. char sui pork belly + gochujang + nigella mayo . carrot + cuke quickle . cilantro
Chorizo & prawn croquettes . spiced ancho remi
Applewood cheddar and smoked ham croque monsieur's
DINNER
1st Course: Cold
Chilled Thai Icelandic cod + herbaceous salad
shredded napa + cole cabbage . peanut-coconut brittle crunch
Wine 1: 2024' Sauvignon Blanc . Valle Dorado Echeveria . Chile
2nd Course: Soup
Malaysian duck confit laksa rice noodle . spiced coconut broth. pickled cucumber . crisp wonton
Wine 2: 2024 Falanghina . Feudi Di San Gregorio . Sannio . Campania Italy
3rd Course: Main(Duo)
Chicken schnitzel. gnocchi . sundried tomato + green olive butter ginger +cinnamon
cranberry compote . russet potato mash . natural pan reduction
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Peanut + ginger snap crusted beef short rib
crispy beans . pickled carrots . Jasmine rice + Balinese bumbu curry
Wine 3: 2024 Cabernet Sauvignon . Blanville . Montpellier Languedoc . France
4th Course: Sweet
Berry + passion fruit Pavlova
raspberry + strawberry . passion fruit . pineapple
BREAD
Toasted curcumin oil drenched baguette
ginger roasted beetroot + sweet potato .cooling labneh . flat leaf parsley + cumin
ALTERNATIVE MENU VEGETARIAN
1st Course: Cold
Crispy kale, napa cabbage + green bean salad
crumbled feta . roasted capsicums . caper gherkin remoulade
Wine 1: 2024' Sauvignon Blanc . Valle Dorado Echeveria . Chile
2nd Course
Crisp polenta cake, smoked tomato pulse . sautéed green beans + pickled shallots . turmeric infused Lebanese olive oil
Wine 2: 2024 Falanghina . Feudi Di San Gregorio . Sannio . Campania Italy
3rd Course: Main
Quinoa + edamame shallot toss . garlic confit . roasted heirloom carrots .
Wine 3: 2024 Cabernet Sauvignon . Blanville . Montpellier Languedoc . France
4th Course: Sweet
Berry + passion fruit Pavlova
raspberry + strawberry . passion fruit . pineapple
BREAD
Toasted Lebanese olive oil drenched baguette
cooling white truffle labneh + roasted capsicum . garlic confit
Registration
Individual Tickets
Early Bird tickets include a $50 Advantage Charitable Tax Receipt, Regular Price Tickets include a $75 Advantage Charitable Tax Receipt$250.00 Sponsor A Parent
Treat parents of an autistic child to a rare night out! Includes two tickets for parent(s) with childcare cost included. Your company logo on our sponsorship sign at the event, emcee acknowledgement during the evening, your company logo on our website.$550.00 Friend of QuickStart Sponsorship
Includes your company logo on our sponsorship sign at the event, emcee mention at event, your company on our website event page, and in our evening program. Does not include any tickets to the Autumn Evening for Autism.$300.00 Proceed to Checkout