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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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Find a Mentor, Be a Mentor

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Peer Support. Community. Resources. There’s an entire community of people out there to connect with and share your experiences with! “It is nice to just sit with people who get it” FSIBC Volunteer Resource Parent Daniel Allen The family Support Institute of BC (FSIBC) is the only grassroots […]

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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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Gender Marvelous: Parenting LGBTQ+ Children and Youth

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events A place for families can share their own experiences, ask questions, and get guidance as we support our children and youth. Come join the conversation. Learn what all the acronyms mean! Find support and strength and network with other families on this journey.   CLICK TO REGISTER   […]

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About FSI

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Join us to learn about the Family Support Institute of BC, our model or support and all the wonderful tools we have put together for families over the years.   CLICK HERE TO REGISTER   Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial not-for-profit society committed to […]

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Becoming an FSI Volunteer

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Are you a parent, guardian, or family member of an individual with a disability? Do you find yourself supporting others in community by sharing your experiences, skills, and knowledge? Would you like be connected to a larger provincial network of people such as yourself? FSI volunteers are the […]

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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 […]

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Self-Advocacy Group Meeting at Lakeside Park

Lakeside Park 910 Second Street, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events The Nelson Self-Advocacy Group will be holding our first in-person meeting since the start of the pandemic at Lakeside Park on Thursday, May 19th from 1-3pm. We will be meeting in the covered area with the picnic tables by the tennis courts and snacks will be provided! This […]

Queer Dance Party at the Royal

The Royal 330 Baker St, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Kootenay Pride is hosting their first event of the year on Friday, May 20th from 8pm ‘til midnight at the Royal. This will be a fun evening to celebrate inclusion and equality for everyone, with awesome music from Mraki and our friend DJ Unalive.   Tickets are $15 […]

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Murals Without Walls – Registration deadline May 15

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Murals Without Walls Workshop Registration NOW OPEN! Expansive, playful and low-barrier art-making in community – from wherever you can join us! WHAT & WHO? For the second year, we are thrilled to present Murals Without Walls! A unique program that involves 3 FREE digital low-barrier process-based creative art […]

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Nelson CARE-aoke Party!

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Drop-in anytime between 6-8pm on Thursday, May 26th for the latest instalment of our Nelson CARE-Aoke party! Everyone will get a chance to sing at least one song of their choice, but you can also watch, listen, chat, or sing along with the group! This has become a […]

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Disability Arts and Culture: Community-Oriented Tour for Access Awareness

Vancouver Art Gallery 750 Hornby Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events In celebration of BC Access Festival, we are delighted to offer two special tours to welcome the disabled community to the Vancouver Art Gallery. Wednesday, June 1 @ 2:00pm – 3:30pm Saturday, June 4 @ 3:30pm – 5:00pm This special Access tour offers an opportunity to explore works from the Gallery’s […]

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Preparing for Life as an Independent Adult

A Collaborative Zoom Meeting on Preparing for Life as an Independent Adult Krystal Hussey, Support Link Program Coordinator, Aunt Leah’s Place, will share their programs & experience preparing youth as they “age out” from MCFD foster care: “For 30 years, Aunt Leah’s Place has been helping kids in foster care and young mothers by providing guidance, supported […]

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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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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Neufeld Institute Conference 2022

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Neufeld Institute Conference 2022 is coming up ONLINE on May 12-14, 2022. The 2022 theme is Bouncing Back: Recovering from Stress and Trauma. Presenters include Dr. Gordon Neufeld, Tamara Strijack, Dr. Deborah MacNamara, and many Neufeld Institute faculty and facilitators. Topics vary, but all sessions center around how […]

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ConnecTra Society’s Abilities Expo: Reconnect 2022

Roundhouse Community Centre 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Abilities Expo! The theme is Reconnect. Join us on Wednesday, May 25th from 10am – 4pm at the Roundhouse Community Centre in Vancouver, BC. Reconnect with your community in-person on this day for disability focused exhibitors, vendors, service providers, speakers, and so much more! Whether you’re looking for adaptive activities to join this summer, resources […]

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The First Annual Canadian Congress on Disability Inclusion by Employment and Social Development Canada

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Innovating Together: Celebrating and Driving Disability Inclusion in Canada This virtual event provides an opportunity to bring people together to exchange ideas and ground breaking insights to help shape accessible and inclusively designed communities and workplaces across Canada. What to Expect The first Canadian Congress on Disability Inclusion […]

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Disability Arts and Culture: Community-Oriented Tour for Access Awareness

Vancouver Art Gallery 750 Hornby Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events In celebration of BC Access Festival, we are delighted to offer two special tours to welcome the disabled community to the Vancouver Art Gallery. Wednesday, June 1 @ 2:00pm – 3:30pm Saturday, June 4 @ 3:30pm – 5:00pm This special Access tour offers an opportunity to explore works from the Gallery’s […]

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