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Events Calendar

Name: FASD – Thinking Outside of the Box
Start: 2024-10-24T19:00:00-07:00
End: 2024-10-24T20:30:00-07:00

This calendar is updated regularly, so please check back often. Get in touch if you have an event to share with us.

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.

October 2024
Featured October 16, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm PDT Recurring

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 […]
Featured October 17, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm PDT Recurring

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 […]

Free
Featured October 21, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm PDT Recurring

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 […]
Featured October 23, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm PDT Recurring

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 us for supportive sessions on […]
Featured October 23, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm PDT Recurring

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. […]
Featured October 24, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm PDT Recurring

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 […]

Free

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.

October 2024
Featured October 17, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm PDT Recurring

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 […]

Free
Featured October 21, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm PDT Recurring

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 […]
Featured October 23, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm PDT Recurring

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 us for supportive sessions on […]
Featured October 23, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm PDT Recurring

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. […]
Featured October 24, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm PDT Recurring

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 […]

Free
Featured October 30, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm PDT Recurring

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 […]

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:

October 2024
October 7, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm PDT Recurring

y(O)ur Care!

A bi-monthly meet up to talk wellness strategies. This experience happens twice a month (at the start and at the end). We will begin with some gentle movements before having conversations on self care and community care. JOIN THE EXPERIENCE Your Host, Shully Hi, I'm Shully (she/they) I'm a 28 year old Black […]
October 8, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PDT Recurring

Art Journaling

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Let’s create and reflect! Art Journalling is all about being creative while looking inward and engaging in self-reflection. Together we will learn a new art-making technique and then work on an art journalling prompt that will get us both reflecting and creating. Remember to bring: Paper - you […]
October 8, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm PDT Recurring

Meditation Explorers: Looking Inward Together

Join us for this 4-week cohort (online zoom sessions), where we will be exploring and practicing meditation in different ways! At Curiko, a cohort is a group experience that runs consecutively for a certain amount of weeks so we can connect, explore and grow together. During this 4-week cohort, we will explore soft eye meditation, […]
October 9, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PDT Recurring

Live Music Group!

Virtual Event

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Through this one-hour zoom call, join Chris and Zadok's live guitar playing and singing! Sing or dance along, make requests and enjoy this dynamic duo! Join hosts Chris and Zadok for a singalong. You can make requests and listen as Chris and Zadok play the guitar. Feel free […]
October 9, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm PDT Recurring

Exploring Friendship

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events This experience is to discuss all things friendship. We will talk about making friends and discover some tools that go hand in hand with maintaining happy long friendships. What Will You Do? Each week we will go into a different topic of friendship. We might be discussing boundaries, […]
October 9, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm PDT

Curiosity Trip to Cloudscape Comics Society

Cloudscape Comics 5955 Ross St, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Limited spots are available! On this Curiosity trip, we will visit Cloudscape Comics Society (Vancouver-based comics publisher and an artist collective) to learn about their history & join their drawing meetup! They're near Fraser/41st (exact address given after you register). Note: The space has stairs so is not wheelchair accessible. At 7pm, we will learn […]

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.

November 2024
Featured November 6, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PST

The Voices of Siblings: Tools We Can Use to Help Support Siblings of Children with Mental Health Challenges

In this webinar, we will be discussing the role of youth and children who have a sibling living with mental health challenges. Siblings play an important role in the family dynamic. It is common to get questions on how we can best support them and respond to questions that they ask. During this webinar, we […]
Featured November 6, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm PST

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: It’s More Than Overwashing Your Hands

Living with OCD can present unique challenges that affect both our kids and us as families. For those living with it, simple tasks become overwhelming and disrupt daily life. Join us to discover ways to strengthen our understanding and support our kids living with OCD. Victoria Keddis hosts a conversation featuring Dr. Katherine McKenney, R. […]
Featured November 7, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PST Recurring

Connections Hour

The BC Self Advocacy Leadership Network and Community Living BC are launching a series of Connections Hours on Thursdays at 12:00pm (PDT). Self-advocacy leaders from across the province will be hosting these virtual connection opportunities and you’re invited to join every Thursday at 12:00pm noon to hear what’s happening around the province and share what’s going on in […]
November 13, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm PST

ADHD – The Real Deal | Comox Valley

Mark Isfeld Secondary 1551 Lerwick Rd, Courtenay, BC, Canada

There are many myths about ADHD and it can be hard to understand how to support our kids who have ADHD. Join us as we listen to Dr. Don Duncan, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, dispel the myths, learn how and why the ADHD brain works the way it does, and talk about medications for ADHD. […]
November 13, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm PST

Navigating ASD Through Adolescence

Adolescence is a challenging period for any individual, but it can be especially complex for those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). During this time, both boys and girls must navigate the physical changes of puberty, increasingly demanding academic pressures, and evolving social dynamics, including friendships and romantic relationships. Girls, in particular, face distinct difficulties in […]
Featured November 14, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PST Recurring

Connections Hour

The BC Self Advocacy Leadership Network and Community Living BC are launching a series of Connections Hours on Thursdays at 12:00pm (PDT). Self-advocacy leaders from across the province will be hosting these virtual connection opportunities and you’re invited to join every Thursday at 12:00pm noon to hear what’s happening around the province and share what’s going on in […]