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FSI Events

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.  

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    Transitions Series: Leaving High School, What’s Next?

    SESSION INFO: « Back to all events How do you prepare for this big change in your son’s or daughter’s life? This workshop is designed to help families understand how to prepare for their child’s transition from high school into a full life in the community. Drawing on the experiences of many parents and professionals, […]

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    Aging Caregivers

    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 our family member becomes more and more difficult. Planning our own future, and the future of our loved ones can be a terrifying process. […]

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    Learn About Support Worker Central

    SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Are you looking to hire support staff? Learn about Support Worker Central (SWC), a free, provincial-wide job board created for people with disabilities and their families who hire their own support staff. During this presentation, you will learn how the job board works, how to post a job, […]

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    FASD – Thinking Outside of the Box

    Empowering conversations for individuals affected by FASD and those that support them. A family hangout that provides a safe place to share and connect.

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    Challenging Behaviours

    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 […]

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    FASD – Thinking Outside of the Box

    Empowering conversations for individuals affected by FASD and those that support them. A family hangout that provides a safe place to share and connect.

Family Hangouts

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.  

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  • Featured Recurring

    Challenging Behaviours

    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 […]

  • Featured Recurring

    Challenging Behaviours

    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 […]

  • Featured Recurring

    Challenging Behaviours

    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 […]

  • Featured Recurring

    Aging Caregivers

    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 our family member becomes more and more difficult. Planning our own future, and the future of our loved ones can be a terrifying process. […]

  • Featured Recurring

    Challenging Behaviours

    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 […]

  • Featured Recurring

    Aging Caregivers

    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 our family member becomes more and more difficult. Planning our own future, and the future of our loved ones can be a terrifying process. […]

Calendar for Connections

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:

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  • I Want to Be an Astronaut

    Port Theatre 125 Front Street, Nanaimo, BC, Canada

    I Want to be an Astronaut is the story of an autistic young adult, Morgan, and their struggles to determine their place in the world. On a trip to a snoezelen room, Morgan opens up to their best friend, Avery, about their impossible ambitions and their difficulties settling for real life. They've spent so long […]

  • Design Dreaming – Kits edition

    SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Come together with a group of neighbour's to imagine the future of this space! Get ready for a fun, wacky and creative visioning session, where anything is possible! We are so often bogged down by funding, policies and weather it can be hard to think outside of the […]

  • Little Nomad Adventures | Sakura Trees Hunting

    Join us for a unique monthly hiking experience where we'll explore interesting neighborhoods in the Greater Vancouver Area. In March we will be hunting for Sakura Trees in Downtown Vancouver. Short walk: 5km. We will be walking, exploring and you will be encouraged to take photos as you go, we will share our photos and […]

  • The Flying Experience

    SESSION INFO: « Back to all events We will talk about what makes an airplane fly with an illustration visualizing aerodynamics. You will see some pictures both from personal experience as well as general. We will also be experimenting with paper airplanes. BOOK THE EXPERIENCE

  • Blossoms After Dark | In-Person

    David Lam Park 1300 Pacific Blvd, Vancouver BC, Canada

    SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Let's explore Cherry Blossoms at night at David Lam Park. The trees will be beautifully lit with lots to explore and amazing photo opportunities. Walk around and check out performances, the trees and take some incredible photos! We will bring blankets to sit on to watch the performances, […]

  • An ‘Egg’cellent Hunt ~ An Extreme Easter Egg Challenge

    Curiko Studios 4924 Imperial Street, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

    SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Are you ready for a challenge? Do you want to celebrate spring? Join Dickson and Suaraya for a fun easter egg hunt and tricky spring challenges. You will go outside and hunt for eggs, and find as many as you can. Keep an eye out for the golden […]

External 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.

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  • I Want to Be an Astronaut

    Port Theatre 125 Front Street, Nanaimo, BC, Canada

    I Want to be an Astronaut is the story of an autistic young adult, Morgan, and their struggles to determine their place in the world. On a trip to a snoezelen room, Morgan opens up to their best friend, Avery, about their impossible ambitions and their difficulties settling for real life. They've spent so long […]

  • Leisure Fair 2024 | Save the Date

    Sunset Community Centre 6810 Main Street, Vancouver, BC

    Explore Lower Mainland recreation activities for children and youth with disabilities. Sunset Community Centre, 6810 Main Street, Vancouver BC V5X 0A1  

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    Understanding Self-Injurious Behaviours

    SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Self-injurious behaviours (SIBs) frequently occur in children and adolescents with neurodiversities and developmental disabilities. There are multiple reasons a person may be engaging in SIBs and it can be difficult to know how best to support the individual to stop causing themselves injury. This presentation will provide an […]

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    Mandarin Autism Support Meeting 自闭症支持-中文家长会议

    SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Join us for this online Chinese parents support meeting facilitated by Sissy Lei, ASN'S Mandarin-speaking Parent Information Agent, who can share valuable insights on how to successfully implement and manage quality treatment programs and access the right support systems for your child diagnosed with Autism. 欢迎参加ASN线上中文家长支持会议，会议由ASN的中文家长资讯助理-Sissy Lei主持。她将分享有关如何成功开展和管理高质量的干预计划，及如何为我们自闭症谱系障碍孩子获取更合适的支持！ April […]

  • 2024 Down Syndrome Film Festival

    James Cowan Theatre 6450 Deer Lake Ave, Burnaby, BC

    SESSION INFO: « Back to all events The second Down Syndrome Film Festival will showcase three films featuring people with Down syndrome in leading roles, including Color My World with Love, Chicken, and CrossRoad: Where Down Syndrome Meets Autism. An audience Q&A with some of the performers and creators will follow.   CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS   Tickets […]

  • Autism: Recognizing the Importance of Regulation and Connection

    SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Presentation: Children with autism have a high tendency to struggle with regulation. Feeling over-stimulated by their environment or having language delays are just two examples of why they may have emotional difficulties. In this presentation, we will learn how regulation and connection needs to happen before reason. How […]

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