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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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Journey Through Grief: Grief is Both a Noun and a Verb

Virtual Event

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 together in a safe space for connection, understanding, inspiration, capacity building, and non-judgmental support. Whether your experience is a new diagnosis, life stage, or loss, […]

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Navigating the Early Years

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events “What is infant mental health? How is it measured? What can be some concerns to refer or seek help?”, this topic will be discussed with guest speakers Megan Klotz and Heidi Preston from Child and Youth Mental Health. Families and caregivers of children ages 0-8 are invited to […]

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WayFinders Series: Meet the WayFinders

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Everyone has dreams and goals. For people with a disability it can take planning and ingenuity to identify dreams and goals and make them a reality. WayFinders is a free program that is here to help. WayFinders Facilitators support families with person-centered planning and visioning to set the […]

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WayFinders Series: WayFinders Compass

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Everyone has dreams and goals. For people with a disability it can take planning and ingenuity to identify dreams and goals and make them a reality. WayFinders is a free program that is here to help. WayFinders Facilitators support families with person-centered planning and visioning to set the […]

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Children in Care – Conversation for Families

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO:   « Back to all events Do you have a child who is in the care of the Ministry of Children and Family Development through a special needs or voluntary care agreement? To place a child with extra support needs into the care of the Ministry of Children and Family Development is a […]

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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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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Newly Diagnosed Autism

Virtual Event

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 have a hard time dealing with your emotions? Do you have questions for parents who have walked the path ahead of you or would like […]

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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 […]

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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. […]

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: .

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Disability Without Poverty

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Join Disability Without Poverty for its monthly event, highlighting artists with disabilities from across the country. The next event will be showcasing Indigenous artists in honour of Indigenous Disability Awareness Month. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER  

Real Talk Women’s Zoom Hangout

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Hey folks! This is a women's-only event. It’s open to all women. Real Talk events have moved onto Zoom! You'll need a computer / smartphone / tablet, headphones, and (ideally) a private place to watch. Everybody has questions about dating, love, relationships, and sex. Things like: How do […]

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Normalizing Disability with Michael Todaro

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Disabled Community Connection Network (DCCN) is a monthly communication and information group for people of all ages (16+) with any disability. This group is hosted by the North Shore Disability Resource Centre. This group is facilitated by and for people with disabilities. ASL Interpretation is provided!   Please […]

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Ray’s Retro Friday Night Music

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Hosted by Self Advocates of the Rockies society (SAOR) Meet the third Friday of every month from 5-6pm MST/ 4-5pm PST Join the group on Google Meets by clicking here or dial: ‪(CA) +1 587-688-3336 PIN: ‪599 330 504#

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Zine Making Workshop with Pree Rehal

Virtual Event

In collaboration with NEW WAVE Online Exhibit featuring Disabled Artists Under 30, we are excited to present a small series of creative workshops presented by some of the participating artists! All sessions are FREE and open to ALL! Zine Making Workshop with Pree Rehal Saturday November 20th: 1:00pm – 3:00pm (PST) On ZOOM - ASL […]

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Making Abstract Art with Midori Ryans

Virtual Event

In collaboration with NEW WAVE Online Exhibit featuring Disabled Artists Under 30, we are excited to present a small series of creative workshops presented by some of the participating artists! All sessions are FREE and open to ALL! Tuesday November 23rd: 6:00pm - 8:00pm (PST) On Zoom - ASL & Auto Generated Captioning Available To Register Click […]

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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Summer Day Camp: Eco Adventure! – Kamloops

McArthur Island Park 1655 Island Parkway, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

Eco Adventures Day Camp offers a fun outdoor pursuit each day of the week! Participants ages 8 to 14 will explore different locations and activities throughout their community in our small-group social skill building process. Each day, two staff meet the group of 6 to 8 participants at the location for that day’s adventure. They […]

$500.00
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Currents | Connecting families from Tofino to Sechelt and Port Hardy to Port Alberni

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Families living on the Sunshine Coast and North Vancouver Island are invited to attend a series of FREE virtual sessions. Learn ways to strengthen your advocacy and access resources to help build a good life for your loved one with a disability. Join other families in sharing knowledge and developing […]

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Summer Day Camp – Eco Adventures: Kamloops

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

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Eco Adventures Day Camp offers a fun outdoor pursuit each day of the week! Participants ages 8 to 14 will explore different locations and activities throughout their community in our small-group social skill building process. Each day, two staff meet the group of 6 to 8 participants at […]

$500.00
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Summer Day Camp: Gamers & Actors Unite! – Cloverdale

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

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Gamers and Actors Unite! (Ages 8-14) The Gamers & Actors Day-Camp is all about imagination! Each day we integrate themes from Dungeons and Dragons, Minecraft and other age appropriate adventure series into real life activities, where participants develop a story and act out the plot, or play out their […]

$500.00
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ROBOTICS SUMMER CAMP 2022 – Registration Deadline Today

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Different Minds Academy is embarking on an exciting new adventure: Robotics Summer Camp! Organized by Different Minds Academy, University of Victoria, Canada Summer camp is conducted and organized by Shruthi (Su), Prof. Jim Tanaka, Bernice Addison and team. Shruthi is a Robotics and STEM Educator with a PhD in Robotics and […]

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Summer Day Camp: STEAM Challenge!- Cloverdale

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

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events STEAM Challenge! (Ages 8-16) STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts & Math. Our STEAM Challenge Day Camps bring together these five disciplines to create active and inclusive learning opportunities that challenge participants mentally, while inspiring them socially. Building water balloon catapults for a fortress battle royale in […]

$500.00

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