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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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Navigating the Early Years

Virtual Event

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. GUEST SPEAKER: Crystal Dirkson - Speech and Language Pathologist […]

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WayFinders Series: If I had a Hammer – Tools for Person Centered Planning

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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FSI AGM 2022

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Anyone can join us at the FSI Annual General Meeting! Learn about all of the unique and amazing ways FSI has supported families across BC over the past fiscal year. It was a team effort and we would be proud to have everyone attend and learn more. Vote* […]

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FASD Series: The Power of Relationship

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Join Paul Thompson and Glenda Jansen as they candidly share their lived experience; that of an individual who navigated homelessness from the age of 16 for thirty years with an undiagnosed disability (FASD), and that of the person who came into his life with unexpected advocacy and support. […]

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WayFinders Series: School/IEP

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-centred planning and visioning to set the […]

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 […]

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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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. […]

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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 […]

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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Music Trivia Remembrance and Strength

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Hosted by Kamloops Speaking up for Self-Advocacy Awareness Society (SUSA), join for Music Trivia. Join through Zoom by clicking here. 

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8 DAYS OF ACTION FOR ACCESS

BC Legislature 501 Belleville St, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events #AccessDelayedIsAccessDenied! Rally at the BC Legislature, Victoria – November 25th, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Daily Online Lunch hour Teach-ins: November 26th – December 2nd, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Rally outside the BC Government Offices, Canada Place, Vancouver – December 3rd, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Join […]

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Crafting with Tami

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Join Crafting with Tami, hosted by Kamloops Speaking Up for Self Advocacy Society (SUSA). Joint through Zoom by clicking here. 

Care-aoke Party on Zoom!

Virtual Event

Join us Thursday, November 25th from 6-8pm for our second-ever Nelson CARE-aoke Party on Zoom! The first one was a blast with music of all kinds and some amazing solo performances and sing-a-longs. Email  if you'd like to request a song in advance, or for more information.   Click here to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6291747361

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Storytelling with Shelly around Article 19 of the UNCRPD

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Hosted by the Self Advocate Leadership Network (SALN), join storytelling with Shelly about Article 19 of the UNCRPD. Come tell us about your story of being a full citizen in your community! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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Intuition & Your Art Practice with Laura Rechwan

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! Saturday November 27th: 1:00pm – 3:00pm (PST) On ZOOM - ASL & Live Captioning Available To Register […]

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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Victoria Picnic in the Park

Cadboro-Gyro Park Sinclair Rd, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Please join the BC Epilepsy Society on Saturday August 20th, 2022 from 12 PM to 2 PM PST for our Victoria Picnic in the Park free event where there will be food, games, prizes and more! Please see below for event details: Date: Saturday August 20th, 2022 Time: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM PST Location: […]

Gamers & Actors Unite! – South Fraser

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

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Cloverdale Summer Day Camp: 17564 56a Ave, Cloverdale, BC The Gamers & Actors Day-Camp is all about imagination! (Ages 8-14) 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 […]

$500.00

One Day Community Picnic

Topaz Park Topaz Avenue & Finlayson Street, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

One Day is a family & community event that takes place each September as Victoria's "Kick Off to Community Living Month." One Day is a community event organized by community organizations that work with children, youth and adults with intellectual disabilities. The purpose of One Day is to celebrate the diversity in our community through […]

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CRA Webinars

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Canada Revenue Agency is pleased to continue to host live monthly webinars on MS Teams. There is no registration required for our MS Teams presentations, you will just click the link in the attached calendar. MS Teams has built in closed captioning. To turn on this feature click […]

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Plagued to Death by Systemic Ableism: What the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Expansion of Eligibility for MAiD Reveal About the Lethal Dangers of Systemic Ableism in Canada

Life Sciences Center 2350 Health Sciences Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Please join us for a talk by Dr. Heidi Janz on systemic ableism in Canada. Abstract: 2020 and the advent of COVID-19 ushered in a time of new peril for disabled people in Canada. Government and public health officials repeated their daily mantra: “We’re all in this together,” while at the same time creating policies and […]

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BCPF Panel: Entrepreneurship & Disabled Small Business Ownership in BC

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Join us to hear from panel members speaking about their experiences as small business owners in BC, including tips, advice, and resources! Do you want to learn from people with experience fighting for their rights in an ableist society? Do you want to learn about being a disabled […]

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