Mariposa DSS

03/17/2026

🌟 We are OPEN today! 🌟

🦋Day Program
🦋March Break Program
🦋 Respite will also be running as scheduled

❄️ Please give yourself some extra time to arrive, as roads may be slippery. Drive safe!

🦋We look forward to seeing everyone today!

03/16/2026

❄️ Weather Closure Notice ❄️
Due to inclement weather, Mariposa will be closed tomorrow (Monday March 16th, 2026) to ensure the safety of our members, families, and staff.
❄️ NO Day Programming
❄️ NO March Break Camp

An email was sent earlier this afternoon reiterating our Inclement Weather Policy.

If you require respite support, please stay in touch with us and we will do our best to coordinate and support families as needed.

Thank you for your understanding, and please stay safe and warm! ❄️

03/14/2026

Member of the Week: Adam! 🌟
Adam is a great friend to everyone around him! He has been working hard on patience and understanding, and has been so helpful with other members. We are always laughing at his jokes and love how much he participates in all that we do. Keep shining, Adam — we are so proud of you! 💙

03/13/2026

✨ Exciting News! ✨
We’re so grateful to our amazing community! 💙 Thanks to your support, Mariposa DSS has now been nominated in even more categories:
🦋 After School Programs – Parenting & Childcare
🦋 Community Groups – Sports, Recreation & Fitness
🦋 Community Organization – Services
🦋 Home Support Services – Healthcare
The more nominations we receive, the better our chances of moving on to the voting round! 🗳️
If you believe in the work we do, please take a moment to nominate Mariposa DSS in these categories and help us continue making a difference in our community.
We are so proud and incredibly thankful for the support from everyone who believes in our mission. ❤️

Official 2026 Community Voting Awards Platform for Sault Ste. Marie, ON. Where the community votes for their favourites every year.

03/10/2026

We at Mariposa are so excited and grateful to have been nominated! 🎉
If you’d like to help keep us in the running, please feel free to cast your vote! 🗳️
You can find us under Sports, Recreation & Fitness, in the “Community Groups” category.
We truly appreciate all of the love and support we’ve received so far, and we can’t wait to see how much more we grow as a community! ❤️✨
Thank you for being part of our journey! 💛🦋

Official 2026 Community Voting Awards Platform for Sault Ste. Marie, ON. Where the community votes for their favourites every year.

03/08/2026

Happy International Women’s Day! 💜🌸
Today we celebrate the strength, resilience, and achievements of women everywhere. From the women who lead, teach, nurture, advocate, and inspire, to the ones who quietly make a difference every single day — your impact matters more than words can express. ✨
Let’s continue to uplift one another, break barriers, and create spaces where every woman and girl feels empowered to be exactly who they are meant to be. 💪🌎
Here’s to strong women:
May we know them.
May we be them.
May we raise them. 💜👩‍👧‍👦

03/05/2026

🌟Member Spotlight🌟
That’s Our Guy, Orrie!

Orrie has been working really hard on participating more and practicing patience, and we are so proud of him! 👏
He has been loving our reading group and listening to the Narnia books together 📚✨. Lately, he’s also been channeling his inner “patient pigeon” while moving through his daily routine 🐦⏳.
We all know how much he loves getting home and putting on his PJs after a busy day! 🏡🛌 By focusing on following our plan for the day and understanding where we are in our schedule, he has been able to enjoy his time at Mariposa even more. 💛
Small steps, big progress! 🌟

03/04/2026

We have ONE spot left for our upcoming PD Day Camp! (March 6, 2026) 🎉
It’s going to be a fun-filled day and we’d love to have one more camper join us!
To register:
📧 [email protected]
📞 705-253-5065
Message or Call us today to grab the last spot!

03/04/2026

🌟 March Break STEM Week at Mariposa! 🌟
🦋A FEW SPOTS LEFT 🦋

We’re excited to welcome students joining us for a full week of hands-on learning, creativity, and fun during March Break!

This year’s theme is: Explore. Build. Discover.

Each day will focus on a different STEM area:

🧪 Monday – Crazy Chemistry
🤖 Tuesday – Tech & Coding
🏗 Wednesday – Engineering Challenges
🌎 Thursday – Earth Explorers
🚀 Friday – Mariposa STEM Fair

Participants will experiment, build, design, plant, problem-solve, and even present their own creations at the end-of-week STEM Fair!

We can’t wait to see our members and March Break students working together, learning new skills, and having an amazing week.

Spots are limited — reach out if you’d like more information!

📞- 705- 253 - 5065
📧- [email protected]

03/02/2026

🌟Motivation Monday 🌟
Let’s start this week choosing patience, inclusion, and kindness. When we create spaces where everyone is supported and valued, we all thrive. 🌟

03/02/2026

Happy Social Service Appreciation Week 💙
This week we celebrate the compassionate, dedicated, and hardworking individuals who make a difference in the lives of others every single day. Your kindness, patience, advocacy, and commitment do not go unnoticed. Thank you for supporting, uplifting, and empowering our communities — the impact you make is truly immeasurable.
Be sure to take a moment to appreciate someone in social services this week and remind them how valued they are! 🌟

02/25/2026

Surprise guest today! ✨
Mike is a fan favourite around here and the members have been asking for a visit. 🫂

Happy Birthday Mike / Old Man! We appreciate all you do for us at Mariposa!

This morning they made cards for Mike’s birthday and celebrated with him by having cupcakes and laughs! 🎂 🎉