A New Day Youth and Adult Services

Demand is one of the least visible drivers of exploitation.
When we understand how demand shapes systems, choices, and vulnerabilities, we can see more clearly how exploitation takes root — and what it takes to disrupt it.

Traffic Jam 2026 creates space for honest, informed conversations about the forces beneath the surface… the ones we need to understand if we want meaningful change.

Join us this February as we look deeper together.
February 24–25, 2026 | Ottawa, Ontario
Presented by A New Day Youth & Adult Services

🎟 Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/traffic-jam-2026-fueling-exploitation-tickets-1902524073719

📍 A New Day Office — 1602 Telesat Court, Ottawa ON

🎄 A New Day Christmas Wish List

This season, we’re collecting practical, everyday essentials for the survivors living in A New Day homes. These are the things people reach for each morning, the small comforts that help rebuild a sense of safety, dignity, and normalcy.

If you’re able to give, even a little, it goes a long way.

📍 Drop-off Location
A New Day Youth & Adult Services
1602 Telesat Court, Ottawa

📬 Questions?
[email protected]
613-747-2223

Thank you for helping make the holidays gentler for those starting again. Your kindness truly changes the landscape. 💛✨

Early Bird pricing for Traffic Jam 2026 is available until January 1st.
If you’re planning to attend, now’s the perfect time to register and save.

Whether you’re joining us in person or tuning in virtually, your presence adds to the collective insight and shared strength at the heart of this event.

February 24–25, 2026 | Ottawa, Ontario
Presented by A New Day Youth & Adult Services

🎟 Get Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/traffic-jam-2026-fueling-exploitation-tickets-1902524073719

📍 A New Day Office — 1602 Telesat Court, Ottawa ON

The realities of exploitation don’t always present themselves clearly.
Many signs are subtle, easy to miss, or disguised as something ordinary.

Increasing awareness helps close the gaps that fuel exploitation — and strengthens our collective ability to respond when someone needs support.

At Traffic Jam 2026, we explore what signs look like in real-world contexts, and how to recognize them with clarity and compassion.

Join us as we deepen awareness together.
February 24–25, 2026 | Ottawa, Ontario
Presented by A New Day Youth & Adult Services

🎟 Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/traffic-jam-2026-fueling-exploitation-tickets-1902524073719

📍 1602 Telesat Court, Ottawa ON

Today is Giving Tuesday — a moment to step away from the noise and invest in something real.

When you support A New Day, you’re helping survivors of human trafficking access safety, counselling, basic needs, and long-term support.

Your generosity today turns into real change — one life at a time.

If you’re able to give, thank you. If not, a share goes a long way.
💛 Every act of generosity counts.

👉 https://www.anewdayyas.ca/donate

Every year, Traffic Jam brings together people who care deeply about making change.
Frontline workers. Advocates. Service providers. Community members.
People who show up not just to learn — but to connect, reflect, and strengthen each other’s work.

Here’s what one attendee shared after last year’s event:
“I left feeling more equipped, more supported, and more determined than before.”

When we learn from each other’s experiences, we disrupt the conditions that fuel exploitation. That shared understanding is powerful.

We hope you’ll join us again this year.
February 24–25, 2026 | Ottawa, Ontario
Presented by A New Day Youth & Adult Services

🎟 Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/traffic-jam-2026-fueling-exploitation-tickets-1902524073719

📍 A New Day Office — 1602 Telesat Court, Ottawa ON

Exploitation doesn’t begin with a single moment or decision.
It grows within systems — social, economic, digital, and cultural — that don’t always protect the people who need it most.

When we talk about “fueling exploitation,” we’re also talking about the gaps that make people vulnerable: gaps in support, gaps in knowledge, gaps in connection.

Traffic Jam 2026 looks at the broader landscape, helping us understand why exploitation happens and what strengthens prevention at a community level.

Big picture. Human focus. Shared responsibility.
That’s how change takes shape.

Join us this February.
February 24–25, 2026 | Ottawa, Ontario
Presented by A New Day Youth & Adult Services

🎟 Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/traffic-jam-2026-fueling-exploitation-tickets-1902524073719

📍 A New Day Office — 1602 Telesat Court, Ottawa ON

When we talk about exploitation, it’s easy to get lost in numbers — the reports, the data, the rising trends.
But every statistic began as someone’s lived reality.
A person with a name, a history, and a story that matters.

When we focus only on the numbers, it can unintentionally fuel exploitation by creating distance…
distance that makes the issue feel abstract instead of deeply human.

Traffic Jam 2026 brings the focus back to people — their experiences, their resilience, and the systems that shape their lives.
Because when we see the humans behind the data, our responses become stronger, more compassionate, and more effective.

Join us as we learn, reflect, and move forward with clarity and purpose.
February 24–25, 2026 | Ottawa, Ontario
Presented by A New Day Youth & Adult Services

🎟 Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/traffic-jam-2026-fueling-exploitation-tickets-1902524073719 (both in-person and virtual options available)

📍 A New Day Office — 1602 Telesat Court, Ottawa ON