FSI offers various Family Hangouts and Learning Explorations.
Family Hangouts: A safe space for families and caregivers to come together for support, inspiration and troubleshooting. Sessions are either themed or open for general conversation and held on Zoom*.
Learning Explorations: Free online sessions* offer families, individuals, and professionals the chance to learn, connect and share on a variety of topics.
*All FSI Zoom sessions can be accessed by telephone. If you need assistance registering for any session, please call our office at 1-800-441-5403.
Join us in this welcoming space for families who care for someone with a rare disorder (diagnosed or not). Rare disorders and conditions affect a small number of people in […]
Are you looking to hire support staff? Learn about Support Worker Central, a free, province-wide job board where families and their loved ones with disabilities can find and hire support […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events A support group for those with kids in care, considering care, or feeling pressured to place their kids in care. Only families who […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Caring for little ones with extra support needs is marked by joy, fear, and overwhelm, usually all in the same day! Navigating the […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events We cannot slow the aging process in ourselves or in the people we care for! As we get older, our ability to care […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Are you a parent of a child with a recent autism diagnosis? Are you feeling overwhelmed with the information sent your way or […]
FSI offers various Family Hangouts and Learning Explorations.
Family Hangouts: A safe space for families and caregivers to come together for support, inspiration and troubleshooting. Sessions are either themed or open for general conversation and held on Zoom*.
Learning Explorations: Free online sessions* offer families, individuals, and professionals the chance to learn, connect and share on a variety of topics.
*All FSI Zoom sessions can be accessed by telephone. If you need assistance registering for any session, please call our office at 1-800-441-5403.
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events A support group for those with kids in care, considering care, or feeling pressured to place their kids in care. Only families who […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Caring for little ones with extra support needs is marked by joy, fear, and overwhelm, usually all in the same day! Navigating the […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events We cannot slow the aging process in ourselves or in the people we care for! As we get older, our ability to care […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Are you a parent of a child with a recent autism diagnosis? Are you feeling overwhelmed with the information sent your way or […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Welcome to a space where families come together to share their experiences, ask questions, and support one another as we navigate the journey […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events This family hangout is all about empowering conversations for individuals affected by FASD and those that support them. Join us for a family […]
Looking for ways to meet new people and stay socially connected? The Calendar for Connections was created to help people with diverse abilities know about different fun and inclusive opportunities to connect with others. Double click on any event to view more details or click the button below to check out events and activities happening all over BC.
We are always looking for new events to share on our calendar! If you would like to add an event to our calendar, please contact: .
Please check out a list of other community event calendars below:
Are you wondering how artificial intelligence is changing the job search landscape? How can you use AI to stand out to potential employers, and what AI tools can streamline your […]
Are you wondering how artificial intelligence is changing the job search landscape? How can you use AI to stand out to potential employers, and what AI tools can streamline your […]
Navigating your employment journey as a person with a disability comes with unique challenges, and your well-being matters every step of the way. How do you manage stress during your […]
Christine Sinclair Community Centre
3713 Kensington Ave, Burnaby, BC, Canada
Tuesdays | 8 Sessions | January 13 to March 10 *no class on January 27 Time: 6:00PM to 8:00PM INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION COST: PAY WHAT YOU CAN If you would […]
Christine Sinclair Community Centre
3713 Kensington Ave, Burnaby, BC, Canada
Thursdays | 8 Sessions | January 15 to February 5 Time: 6:00PM to 8:00PM INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION COST: PAY WHAT YOU CAN If you would like to attend the classes […]
Looking for a job can be especially challenging for people with disabilities, particularly when many opportunities are never advertised publicly. You might wonder, how do people find these hidden jobs? […]
Events hosted by community partners from within BC. FSI is not responsible for the content, management or facilitation of these sessions. All inquiries and comments are referred directly to event organizers.
For those who have a loved one with a disability. Understanding wills, trusts, and estate planning can help secure your financial future or the financial future of a loved one […]
Are you wondering how artificial intelligence is changing the job search landscape? How can you use AI to stand out to potential employers, and what AI tools can streamline your […]
Are you wondering how artificial intelligence is changing the job search landscape? How can you use AI to stand out to potential employers, and what AI tools can streamline your […]
Navigating your employment journey as a person with a disability comes with unique challenges, and your well-being matters every step of the way. How do you manage stress during your […]
Christine Sinclair Community Centre
3713 Kensington Ave, Burnaby, BC, Canada
Tuesdays | 8 Sessions | January 13 to March 10 *no class on January 27 Time: 6:00PM to 8:00PM INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION COST: PAY WHAT YOU CAN If you would […]
Christine Sinclair Community Centre
3713 Kensington Ave, Burnaby, BC, Canada
Thursdays | 8 Sessions | January 15 to February 5 Time: 6:00PM to 8:00PM INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION COST: PAY WHAT YOU CAN If you would like to attend the classes […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Parents, grandparents, and caregivers of a child or family member with a disability who journey through aspects of grief are invited to come […]
Join us for a powerful conversation with two leading scholars on the intersections of disability, indigeneity, and the enduring impacts of ableism. This event will highlight Indigenous perspectives on disability […]
Please join us Tuesday October 28th at 7pm EST as we reflect on what we heard on inclusive education at Inclusion International’s World Congress in Sharjah, UAE, and reflect on key insights, examine […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Sometimes our loved ones communicate their needs in ways that are hard to understand — through what we often call "reactive behaviors" or […]
For those who have a loved one with a disability. Understanding wills, trusts, and estate planning can help secure your financial future or the financial future of a loved one […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events This family hangout is all about empowering conversations for individuals affected by FASD and those that support them. Join us for a family […]
Join us in this welcoming space for families who care for someone with a rare disorder (diagnosed or not). Rare disorders and conditions affect a small number of people in […]
What are the unique challenges and opportunities that youth with disabilities face in the job market? How can young people with disabilities find and pursue meaningful employment that matches their […]
For those who have a loved one with a disability. Understanding wills, trusts, and estate planning can help secure your financial future or the financial future of a loved one […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Join the ASN's Executive Director in this monthly, online meeting to talk about the first steps in your young child's Autism journey. Where […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Welcome to a space where families come together to share their experiences, ask questions, and support one another as we navigate the journey […]
This workshop will introduce parents, adults and professionals to the principles of Acceptance and Commitment Training and how this can be applied to neurodivergence, including learning about the core concepts […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events A support group for those with kids in care, considering care, or feeling pressured to place their kids in care. Only families who […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Caring for little ones with extra support needs is marked by joy, fear, and overwhelm, usually all in the same day! Navigating the […]
Parents are fighting for their children’s lives within a mental health system steeped in stigma. They are scared, isolated, and exhausted, caught in a cycle of navigating a fragmented system […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events This family hangout is all about empowering conversations for individuals affected by FASD and those that support them. Join us for a family […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Parents, grandparents, and caregivers of a child or family member with a disability who journey through aspects of grief are invited to come […]
The Disability Tax Credit (DTC) is a non-refundable federal tax credit that can help reduce the amount of taxes owed by a person with a disability or someone who supports […]
Becoming well-informed about wills, trusts and estate planning is necessary to secure the financial future of your loved one with a disability. In this workshop, Geoffrey White will explain how […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Sometimes our loved ones communicate their needs in ways that are hard to understand — through what we often call "reactive behaviors" or […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events This family hangout is all about empowering conversations for individuals affected by FASD and those that support them. Join us for a family […]
Join us in this welcoming space for families who care for someone with a rare disorder (diagnosed or not). Rare disorders and conditions affect a small number of people in […]
Are you looking to hire support staff? Learn about Support Worker Central, a free, province-wide job board where families and their loved ones with disabilities can find and hire support […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events A support group for those with kids in care, considering care, or feeling pressured to place their kids in care. Only families who […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Caring for little ones with extra support needs is marked by joy, fear, and overwhelm, usually all in the same day! Navigating the […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events We cannot slow the aging process in ourselves or in the people we care for! As we get older, our ability to care […]
For those who have a loved one with a disability. Understanding wills, trusts, and estate planning can help secure your financial future or the financial future of a loved one […]