Events

NSD Events and Fundraisers

Mark your calendars! We host a variety of events throughout the year, all designed to raise awareness or funds to help our Service Dogs change lives. Stay up to date here.

Easter Egg Hunt For Dogs & Their Families Fundraiser

Details:

Date: Apr 03, 2026
Time: 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Cost: EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION $20 per Family. Pre Registration $25 per Family. Day of Registration $30 per Family
Venue: Kitchener, Guelph, Hamilton, London, Windsor, and Calgary.
Organizer: National Service Dogs
Organizer Email: cindy@nsd.on.ca

Event Rules

Sign Up Early and Get Exclusive Perks!

Register as an Early Bird & Save!

$20 per Family – Sign up early and save!
Opens: Friday, January 31, 2026
Closes: Friday, February 27, 2026, at 11:59 PM EST

Sign-up for a Hunt Near You

Fundraising Perks
Want to earn cool NSD gear while supporting a great cause? Here’s what you can unlock:

$200 Raised – Free NSD Tee
$500 Raised – NSD Branded Treat Pouch (Earlybird Only)
$750 Raised – NSD Branded Sweatshirt (Earlybird Only)
$5,000+ Raised – Sponsor & Name a Puppy!

Rewards Pickup: Items will be available at your hunt location.

There are Many Ways to Get Involved & Make an Impact!

Become a Hunt Sponsor! Check out our Sponsorship Package.

Sponsorship Package PDF

Can’t attend the Easter Egg Hunt in person but still want to make a difference? Please consider making a donation to help change a life. Click here to Support and Change a LIFE!

Offline Registration & Fundraising:
Prefer pen and paper? Download and print the form, fill it out, gather your fundraising pledges, and bring it with you on event day to support our cause!

Access Offline Registration & Pledge Forms

Questions? Contact Cindy Webb, Events Coordinator – cindy@nsd.on.ca

Celebrate Easter with Your Furry Friend!

National Service Dogs’ Easter Egg Hunt for Dogs is a family event that includes your fur baby.

We invite you to join the celebration on Good Friday, April 3, 2026, in the Ontario cities of Kitchener-Waterloo, Guelph, London, Windsor, Hamilton and Calgary, Alberta. Together, we will empower children with autism and restore independence to veterans and first responders living with Post Traumatic Stress (PTSD).

How Does the EASTER EGG HUNT Work?

Thousands of colourful eggs are filled with prize tokens and a dog treat, which are hidden over a defined area of the local park. Participants (dogs with the assistance of their humans) will hunt, collect eggs and retrieve prizes from the collected eggs.

Choose your location below and register (or download the offline registration form)

Fundraise

Collect pledges and fundraise leading up to your city’s hunt!
The more funds you raise, the more eggs you can collect, and the more prizes you can win!

Attend

Bring your family, pup, and donations to the event on April 3, 2026.

Come out for a fun-filled day with lots of treats and the chance to win great prizes! Getting its start in Oakville, Ont. in 1998, the Easter Egg Hunt quickly became NSD’s largest and most anticipated event. All monies raised support NSD’s award-winning Certified Service Dog programs.

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Spread the Word and SAVE on HUNT REGISTRATION!

Please bring all your friends and family to the Easter Egg Hunt too! We’re waiving the registration fee for participants who refer three (3) new participants to the hunt.

Terms: New hunt participants must include the name, email address, or phone number of the person who referred them when prompted during registration. Once NSD receives three completed registrations, including a paid registration fee, NSD will contact the referring individual to confirm which hunt location they would like to attend and waive the registration fee.

Kitchener Hunt Registration