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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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BC’s Institutional Legacy and the Emergence of the Community Living Movement

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Current services and supports for people with an intellectual disability have emerged from a long and complicated history of fear and oppression, charitable beliefs, pseudo-science, human rights and economic priorities that date back hundreds and even thousands of years. Beginning almost 200 years ago, across Canada, and later […]

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FASD SERIES | From There to Here: A Story of Courage and Hope

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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Tuesday Group

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO:   « Back to all events Family Hang Outs are a safe space for families and caregivers to come together and have a conversation for support, camaraderie, inspiration, trouble-shooting, and sharing what’s hard. Some of these sessions are by theme/topic and others are for general conversation and engagement. Whatever you might be feeling […]

Journey Through Grief

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, […]

Journey Through Grief

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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Back to School: Supporting the Journey

Back-to-school season can bring many things to mind - excitement, relief, apprehension, even dread! Join FSI for a session on taming those back-to-school jitters. We will talk about managing stress and emotions for both kids and caregivers and tips for preparing for the new school year.   REGISTER HERE   Family Support Institute of BC […]

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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Gender Marvelous

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Welcome to a space where families come together to share their experiences, ask questions, and support one another as we navigate the journey of raising our queer, gender-diverse and/or Two-Spirit children and youth. Join the conversation, find strength and encouragement, and connect with a network of families who […]

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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 | Guest Speaker

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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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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Complex Health

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Those who care for someone with intense care needs would be perfect to attend this family hangout. Complex care requires highly trained caregivers and extra supports like the At Home Program or added care funding from the Ministry of Health. Our Complex Health Family Hangout group is a […]

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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Art & Chat with Joni

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Join awesome Art Therapist Joni for a fun morning of making art and chatting.  Each week Joni has a cool new project that she’ll be showing us how to make, and as we work on our art we’ll check in with each other and share some laughs.  It’s […]

Welcome to Curiko

Whether you are brand new to Curiko or a regular there is something on this call for everyone! We are coming together to explore how you can experience different types of moments, big and small. Maybe you are wondering what even is Curiko?! Then you have come to the right spot. This is an opportunity […]

IN-PERSON: Hip Hop Video Launch Party

Alternative Creation Studio 1659 Venables Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Join us as we celebrate the release of a video series for bodies and minds of all kinds curious about hip hop! This is an IN-PERSON event - you can also join us via Instagram Live on our Curiko instagram @curikoexperience Come listen, watch, dance, and check out: - Dance tutorials - B-Boy Ciphers - […]

AiMHi Presents: Self-Advocacy

Learn about self-advocacy! Why is it important? What does it look like? How can you practice it? This will be an introduction to self advocacy, with AiMHi peer advisor / self-advocate, Penny Soderna-Sutton, talking about the following: - Developing your advocacy skills is the next step to becoming a more effective advocate - Advocacy means […]

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AiMHi Presents: Laugh Out Loud!

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Hosts Terry and Hannah bring you the chance to connect with others through jokes and funny stories. This experience is about coming together, relieving stress, and getting away from the world outside. Everyone will come together to share light-hearted stories, jokes, and tales to bring joy. Like they […]

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Sensory Friendly Mornings at Museum of North Vancouver

Museum of North Vancouver 115 West Esplanade, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events A quieter, relaxed opening time for neurodiverse visitors of all ages. Sensory Friendly Mornings offer neurodiverse individuals, their families and caregivers the ability to visit the museum two hours before scheduled opening. Visitors will enjoy a calm, relaxed atmosphere where they can take part in fun, safe activities […]

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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Family Support Group

Do you support a relative dealing with mental illness? Pathways SMIS is offering weekly online support groups for family members and anyone supporting a loved one with a mental illness. Do you need help navigating the mental health system? Join other families in a similar position to yours online in our support groups for family members and anyone supporting a loved one […]

Family Support Group

Do you support a relative dealing with mental illness? Pathways SMIS is offering weekly online support groups for family members and anyone supporting a loved one with a mental illness. Do you need help navigating the mental health system? Join other families in a similar position to yours online in our support groups for family members and anyone supporting a loved one […]

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Childhood Disability (Without) Poverty: a National Discussion

This family-led event will explore the intersection of familial poverty, childhood disability, and health outcomes. It will create an opportunity for families, health care professionals, and policy researchers to come together and share both their knowledge and lived experiences on equal footing to identify where we can partner to effect systemic change. Childhood disability is […]

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Where You Are | Relaxed Theater Performance

Theatre Northwest 556 North Nechako Road, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

Relaxed performances are an adaptive form of theatre designed to welcome people who don’t feel comfortable in a traditional theatre environment. This includes – but is not limited to – those with autism, sensory processing conditions, anxiety, learning or intellectual disabilities, difficulty sitting still or quietly, and families with infants and toddlers. ABOUT THE SHOW: […]

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Family Support Group

Do you support a relative dealing with mental illness? Pathways SMIS is offering weekly online support groups for family members and anyone supporting a loved one with a mental illness. Do you need help navigating the mental health system? Join other families in a similar position to yours online in our support groups for family members and anyone supporting a loved one […]

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Victoria’s Secret Society of DeviANT Superheros

Langham Court Theatre 805 Langham Court, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

The DeviANTs” are an inclusive theatrical co-op of adult artists with disabilities. They have been performing live in Victoria for eight years, using improvisation, music, and collective collaboration to build exciting, hilarious and profound content. Their original hit musical, “The Great Big Show” sold over 1,100 tickets at the MacPherson Theatre in 2018. “Victoria’s Secret Society of DeviANT […]

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