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.
We are excited to host Wanda Pelletier from the YWCA Crabtree Corner. Wanda Pelletier has been working in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside for the past 24 years with YWCA Crabtree Corner Community Resource Centre. For the past 13 years, she has been supporting children who have Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and their families. Wanda will […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Families and caregivers of children ages 0-8 are invited to come together in a safe space for camaraderie, inspiration, problem solving, and support. Bring your thoughts, questions and wonderings to the conversation circle and share and encourage each other. OCTOBER 12 TOPIC: Transitioning from summer months to September […]
Peer Support. Community, Resources. There’s an entire community of people out there to connect with and share your experiences with! ~ “It is nice to just sit with people who get it” ~ FSIBC Volunteer Resource Parent Daniel Allen The family Support Institute of BC (FSIBC) is the only grassroots peer-to-peer disability organization/community for families […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Join the Family Support Institute and Special Guest Speakersb on our upcoming zoom presentation to learn about the PWD Application and My Self Serve registration process. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial not-for-profit society committed to supporting families who […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Families and caregivers of children ages 0-8 are invited to come together in a safe space for camaraderie, inspiration, problem solving, and support. Bring your thoughts, questions and wonderings to the conversation circle and share and encourage each other. Our guest speakers' presentation is primarily focused on Early […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Please join the Family Support Institute and Special Guest Speakers from MSDPR for our zoom presentation to learn about PWD Supplements and other services available to your youth. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial not-for-profit society committed to supporting […]
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 Complex behaviours are hard to handle! Whether those behaviours come from poor impulse control, language difficulties or oppositional tendencies, caregivers still struggle to understand and we all want to help. Join our Family Hangout for Challenging Behaviours and share with other caregivers who experience similar issues. Knowing that […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Complex behaviours are hard to handle! Whether those behaviours come from poor impulse control, language difficulties or oppositional tendencies, caregivers still struggle to understand and we all want to help. Join our Family Hangout for Challenging Behaviours and share with other caregivers who experience similar issues. Knowing that […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Complex behaviours are hard to handle! Whether those behaviours come from poor impulse control, language difficulties or oppositional tendencies, caregivers still struggle to understand and we all want to help. Join our Family Hangout for Challenging Behaviours and share with other caregivers who experience similar issues. Knowing that […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Complex behaviours are hard to handle! Whether those behaviours come from poor impulse control, language difficulties or oppositional tendencies, caregivers still struggle to understand and we all want to help. Join our Family Hangout for Challenging Behaviours and share with other caregivers who experience similar issues. Knowing that […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Complex behaviours are hard to handle! Whether those behaviours come from poor impulse control, language difficulties or oppositional tendencies, caregivers still struggle to understand and we all want to help. Join our Family Hangout for Challenging Behaviours and share with other caregivers who experience similar issues. Knowing that […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Complex behaviours are hard to handle! Whether those behaviours come from poor impulse control, language difficulties or oppositional tendencies, caregivers still struggle to understand and we all want to help. Join our Family Hangout for Challenging Behaviours and share with other caregivers who experience similar issues. Knowing that […]
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:
Heritage Hall
3102 Main St, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events The INCLUSION Art Show & Sale is the annual profiling event hosted by posAbilities and we’re excited to be back for our 18th year! We look forward to hosting our first hybrid show and we welcome you to join us in-person or from the comfort of your home. […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Hey, I’m Steph! I used to think that city policies and infrastructure were kind of boring! Who wants to talk about transit? Why should I care about policies? But then I realized I interact with it almost EVERY DAY! Maybe if I knew more I could be involved […]
Sexual Health Clinic
3550 Hastings St E, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events For our first Real Talk: Real World event, we'll be taking a free, private group tour of a sexual health clinic! At Real Talk, Real World, we go out into the community and build on learning we've gained in our Real Talk Hangouts. For our first Real Talk, […]
Curiko Studios
4924 Imperial Street, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events You are invited to an IN PERSON party at the Curiko Studio. This is an opportunity to have fun and celebrate. Relive your favorite childhood party memories such as musical chairs, pin the tail on the donkey, and silly races. This event is all about having fun and […]
BIG little Science Centre
458 Seymour St, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Hosted by Speaking Up Self Advocacy Society (SUSA), Krystian is presenting his newsletter and he will be discussing how his newsletter has been successful during these past 9 years! For more information about this event, click here. SUSA want to hear from you and get you connected! You can find out about upcoming events […]
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.
Pivot Point Family Growth Centre Inc.
17564 56a Ave, Cloverdale, British Columbia
Eco Adventure Club offers a fun outdoor pursuit each week! Eco Adventure Club is a weekly program for youth ages 7-15 where participants explore different locations and outdoor activities around their community within our unique social skill building process. “Helping Adolescents / Adults Network and Grow” (HANG) is a way for teens and adults to […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Join us online for interactive dance, science, yoga, magic and games with our hosts and mentors! With two warm and energetic hosts, children will be paired with a mentor to interact with activities such as dance, magic, science, and yoga activities with awesome instructors. Different Minds Academy is […]
Heritage Hall
3102 Main St, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events The INCLUSION Art Show & Sale is the annual profiling event hosted by posAbilities and we’re excited to be back for our 18th year! We look forward to hosting our first hybrid show and we welcome you to join us in-person or from the comfort of your home. […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events For families, significant others and friends of a loved one with a serious mental illness across British Columbia. Starting October 11, 2022 | Online | Free | 8 weeks • Info on mental illnesses • Treatments & therapies • Navigating the B.C. mental health system • Compassion-centered communication […]
You are invited to attend an online presentation by the Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions on Thursday, October 20, at 12 noon. The topic of the presentation will be A Pathway to Hope—BC's new plan to begin transforming the province's mental health and substance use service system. The new strategy lays out the government's […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Please join Moms Stop the Harm as we host a “Grief Conference - Healing After a Substance Use Related Passing” from October 26 - 28th, 2022. Families, grief supporters and professionals are invited to attend this important conference as we speak to the immeasurable grief families are experiencing […]
Eco Adventure Club offers a fun outdoor pursuit each week! Eco Adventure Club is a weekly program for youth ages 7-15 where participants explore different locations and outdoor activities around their community within our unique social skill building process. “Helping Adolescents / Adults Network and Grow” (HANG) is a way for teens and adults to […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events If you are interested in making your work or ideas more accessible, bring something you are working on (e.g. presentation, slide deck, article, training materials, poster, etc) and anyone that joins this group can choose to provide some suggestions and feedback for you and your project, or you […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Join us on Thursday, September 29th from 6-8pm on Zoom to belt out your favourite tunes with some of your favourite people. Requests can be sent to Jaymes at in advance, or you can think of a song anytime during the event. Come any time and leave whenever! […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Join us online for interactive dance, science, yoga, magic and games with our hosts and mentors! With two warm and energetic hosts, children will be paired with a mentor to interact with activities such as dance, magic, science, and yoga activities with awesome instructors. Different Minds Academy is […]
We are excited to host Wanda Pelletier from the YWCA Crabtree Corner. Wanda Pelletier has been working in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside for the past 24 years with YWCA Crabtree Corner Community Resource Centre. For the past 13 years, she has been supporting children who have Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and their families. Wanda will […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events The INCLUSION Art Show & Sale is the annual profiling event hosted by posAbilities and we’re excited to be back for our 18th year! We look forward to hosting our first hybrid show and we welcome you to join us in-person or from the comfort of your home. […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events For families, significant others and friends of a loved one with a serious mental illness across British Columbia. Starting October 11, 2022 | Online | Free | 8 weeks • Info on mental illnesses • Treatments & therapies • Navigating the B.C. mental health system • Compassion-centered communication […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Families and caregivers of children ages 0-8 are invited to come together in a safe space for camaraderie, inspiration, problem solving, and support. Bring your thoughts, questions and wonderings to the conversation circle and share and encourage each other. OCTOBER 12 TOPIC: Transitioning from summer months to September […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Hey, I’m Steph! I used to think that city policies and infrastructure were kind of boring! Who wants to talk about transit? Why should I care about policies? But then I realized I interact with it almost EVERY DAY! Maybe if I knew more I could be involved […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events You are invited to an IN PERSON party at the Curiko Studio. This is an opportunity to have fun and celebrate. Relive your favorite childhood party memories such as musical chairs, pin the tail on the donkey, and silly races. This event is all about having fun and […]
Peer Support. Community, Resources. There’s an entire community of people out there to connect with and share your experiences with! ~ “It is nice to just sit with people who get it” ~ FSIBC Volunteer Resource Parent Daniel Allen The family Support Institute of BC (FSIBC) is the only grassroots peer-to-peer disability organization/community for families […]
You are invited to attend an online presentation by the Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions on Thursday, October 20, at 12 noon. The topic of the presentation will be A Pathway to Hope—BC's new plan to begin transforming the province's mental health and substance use service system. The new strategy lays out the government's […]
Hosted by Speaking Up Self Advocacy Society (SUSA), Krystian is presenting his newsletter and he will be discussing how his newsletter has been successful during these past 9 years! For more information about this event, click here. SUSA want to hear from you and get you connected! You can find out about upcoming events […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Please join Moms Stop the Harm as we host a “Grief Conference - Healing After a Substance Use Related Passing” from October 26 - 28th, 2022. Families, grief supporters and professionals are invited to attend this important conference as we speak to the immeasurable grief families are experiencing […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events "Ask an Expert - Beyond the RDSP: Financial Planning for People with Disabilities", will feature a speaker from Plan Institute, Disability Alliance BC, the BC Aboriginal Network on Disability Society, and Disability Without Poverty. We will be discussing the Canada Disability Benefit, the Disability Tax Credit, other disability […]
Sensory Friendly Mornings are inclusive events for individuals and families with neurodiverse or accessibility needs. Guests can explore our exhibits and galleries in a comfortable, welcoming and less crowded environment. Wherever possible, exhibits will have adjusted operations and lowered volume levels from 8–10am. Volume levels and exhibit operations will return to their usual settings at […]
Get in your costume for this annual Halloween parade experience in East Vancouver! Meet Sarah (in her Curiko hat and alien costume) and Steph at the front entrance to Britannia Community Centre at 6:45pm so we can head to the Parade of Lost Souls together! (Please be on time as the parade starts at 7pm […]
Meet up with fellow nature lovers and walk together in Stanley Park! Meet up in person for a short group hike exploring and getting comfortable in the beautiful Lower Mainland nature. We will meet at Spokes Bicycle Rental and walk to Stanley Park from there! Hike Details Meeting Location Dress for the weather - bring […]
