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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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Questions About CLBC Respite?

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Do you have CLBC funded respite and want to learn more about the new Family Respite Policy options for your family? You are invited to join the Questions About CLBC Respite to connect with others and explore tools and solutions. Join us for an overview of the new […]

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Questions About CLBC Respite?

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Do you have CLBC funded respite and want to learn more about the new Family Respite Policy options for your family? You are invited to join the Questions About CLBC Respite to connect with others and explore tools and solutions. Did You Know? FSI can support you in […]

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Wayfinders Series: Get Inspired

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events DEC 1: Get Inspired Self advocates share their lived experiences of person centered planning. How they did it – a practical application of intentional planning for a fulfilling life. Discovering your abilities WayFinders encourage you to focus on your strengths. Thinking ahead WayFinders can guide you to plan […]

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Wayfinders Series: Building Relationships

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events DEC 8 & 15: Building Relationships - Circles of Support *The second meeting for each topic will be an ‘open mike’ session for parents/families/self advocates, for a personal dive into the topic* Looking to increase your circle of friends and community? Wayfinders can suggest options to expand your […]

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Questions About CLBC Respite?

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Do you have CLBC funded respite and want to learn more about the new Family Respite Policy options for your family? You are invited to join the Questions About CLBC Respite to connect with others and explore tools and solutions. Let's Discuss Respite. What’s new with the new […]

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Questions About CLBC Respite?

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Do you have CLBC funded respite and want to learn more about the new Family Respite Policy options for your family? You are invited to join the Questions About CLBC Respite to connect with others and explore tools and solutions. HOLIDAY SOCIAL!  A time to gather and share […]

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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Early Years and School Age Navigation

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 toddler and preschool years or if the school years are on the horizon, can be a uniquely challenging time. Join Cari Rawling, (ECE/parent), and Heather […]

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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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FASD – Thinking Outside of the Box

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 hangout that provides a safe place to share and connect.   CLICK TO REGISTER WE ASK ALL REGISTRANTS TO PLEASE REVIEW FSI'S ZOOM MEETING GUIDELINES […]

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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

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 hangout that provides a safe place to share and connect.   CLICK TO REGISTER WE ASK ALL REGISTRANTS TO PLEASE REVIEW FSI'S ZOOM MEETING GUIDELINES […]

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Early Years and School Age Navigation

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 toddler and preschool years or if the school years are on the horizon, can be a uniquely challenging time. Join Cari Rawling, (ECE/parent), and Heather […]

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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One Day – Giving Virtual Camp

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SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Ever spent the long weekend with a belly full of turkey wishing you had camp friends to share it with? Well now you can! At our one day YAC Virtual Camp campers can spend social time with friends, make some fun and funky crafts, and hangout with our […]

$40
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Silly Shake Out: Move & Feel Good with Dan

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Let’s get silly! Come ready to stretch, shake, move, and groove with our friend Dan. For this event, you’ll need a phone, tablet or laptop and the zoom app. To join the event click this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86899711840?pwd=NVNXMWtyVXc1RGFvTVhDUHRPREhrZz09 or enter the meeting ID 868 9971 1840. The password to join the […]

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Nelson CARE-aoke Party!

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Everyone who sings a song will be entered into the draw, but anyone can come watch, listen, and hang out with friends 😊 If you have a song you would like to sing, please send it to me before the event so I can have it ready to […]

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“Through My Eyes” A Documentary Screening

Virtual Event

Miss Us On The Red Carpet? We had such an amazing time at the in-person screening of "Through My Eyes" that we have decided to do it again -- this time virtually! Due to popular demand (not to mention the fact that we had such a blast hosting the in-person event), we are very excited […]

$10
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Wayfinders Series: Learning to Dream

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events OCT 20 & 27: Learning to Dream - defining what you see as your ideal life. *The second meeting for each topic will be an ‘open mike’ session for parents/families/self advocates, for a personal dive into the topic* Wayfinders Facilitators helps persons with a disability learn how to […]

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Nelson Self-Advocacy Group Meeting

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events This is a great opportunity to learn more about the group if you are thinking of joining, or voice your opinions and ideas for what the group can focus on as we begin a new season. Everyone who attends will be entered into the draw. If you have […]

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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Building Connection With Our Kids When It Feels Impossible

An honest conversation with parents and caregivers who are struggling to connect with their kids. We know what it’s like because we’ve been there. Join FamilySmart Parent Peer Support Workers and we will share strategies to build, and rebuild, connections even when it is complex. This conversation is facilitated by parents with lived experience. Diane […]

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Unloved: Huronia’s Forgotten Children

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Filmmaker Barri Cohen knew her immediate family to consist of her parents, two brothers and half-sister. But one day, her father revealed the existence of two more siblings, who were dropped off as toddlers at a now-closed hospital and home for children with developmental disabilities. In the wake […]

The ABCs of Substance Use and Connecting With Our Kids

Talking about substance use with our kids is important, but we don’t always know how.  Join us for a conversation with Senior Associates of Youth Substance Use Health Promotion, a Youth Addiction Counsellor, and Parents to talk about the basics of substance use; from pre-experimentation to casual using. We will focus on the importance of our […]

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HANG: LEGO Club – Prince George

Pivot Point Family Growth Centre Inc. 17564 56a Ave, Cloverdale, British Columbia

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Join us for fun construction adventures with everybody’s favourite building toy, LEGO! Our H.A.N.G. Lego groups start with a casual social check-in, then gently transition into the group session planning / problem solving process central to all H.A.N.G. sessions. Sessions include individual discovery and building time, 1-1 attention, […]

$400.00
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Art Studio Tour – Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows

After 2 years of covid cancellations, we are back and excited to see you! Join us over the Mother’s Day Weekend as artists from Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge once again open our studios to the public. We are delighted to invite you to peek into our creative worlds. Get ready to be inspired! This […]

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