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Our event page provides opportunities for families to connect and experience new activities in a stress-free, accepting space. Check out our special events below for more information and dates. This calendar is updated regularly, so please check back often. Please get in touch if you have an event to share with us.

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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.
  • Learning Explorations: Free online sessions that offer families, individuals, and professionals the chance to learn, connect and share on a variety of topics.
 

PLEASE NOTE: 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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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 […]

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Self-Efficacy: Developing the belief that you can do the thing

Join us for this 6-week cohort (online zoom sessions), where we will be exploring Self-Efficacy and building positive neurodivergent identities! 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. We will be exploring Self-Efficacy and building positive neurodivergent identities! […]

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Poetry Salon

Join Colin for an exploration of poetry, music, and more. We'll seek inspiration in themes from emotions to the stars and back: listening to music, writing our own poems, and sharing with each other! Bring paper, pen or pencil (and colored markers/pencils if you wish!), or something else to write or type with. Come ready […]

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Comic Creation Cohort: Exploring Narratives by Making Your Own Comic

6-Week Cohort: Thursdays from Oct.10-Nov.14 with Scarlet Wings Kaili. Explore the process to make & assemble our comic anthology together! Only 10 spots available! First 3 sessions are online & last 3 sessions in-person in Burnaby or Vancouver location. Email for more info! No experience needed, for those new to comic creation! We’ll explore […]

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Real Talk Men’s Pizza Party

Guys with cognitive disabilities join over a casual meal of pizza & talk with a Certified Sexual Health Educator about dating, love, and sex . Hang out, eat some pizza, watch some Real Talk videos, and have a conversation about whatever is on your mind when it comes to dating, love, or sexual health. This […]

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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   Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial not-for-profit […]

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MJ’s Virtual Karaoke Room

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Everyone is welcome for this weekly experience of singing hosted by MJ. Sing your heart out and cheer others on in MJ's virtual Karaoke room! Every Friday join MJ for an hour of Virtual Karaoke. You will take turns picking a song and unmuting yourself to sing. At […]

Halloween Festivities: Central Spark

Patterson Street Skytrain 5932 Patterson St., Burnaby, BC, Canada

Join Hao for a 👻Spooktacular🎃 & fang-tastic evening at Central Park. Get ready for a hauntingly good time!🍬 🍭 And witching you all a safe Halloween. May your Halloween be as sweet as candy and as spooky as a haunted house! There will be food trucks as well as spooktastic entertainment. We'll meet outside Patterson […]

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The Good Doctor

SESSION INFO: « Back to all events The Good Doctor is a show about a surgeon living with Autism who moves to California to work at a prestigious hospital. Each week we’ll watch an episode and chat about some of the stuff that may have come up! Are there some shows that reflect experiences you […]

Solution Oriented Parent Support meeting – IN PERSON

Pacific Autism Family Network Center 3688 Cessna Drive, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

Parents from all areas are welcome to attend this solution-oriented support meeting. Come meet other parents who have autistic children, discuss your pressing issues, and find community and support. The focus of this meeting will be on supporting parents and providing information to them about autism treatment, starting and running a home-based ABA program and […]

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Song Sharing Circle

Curiko Studios 4924 Imperial Street, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

In this experience, we will be connecting to ourselves and each other through the medium of song. We may be singing, discussing, and listening to songs of all genres. This experience will be hosted by a music therapy intern and song enthusiast who believes in the healing power of music. All levels of musical experience […]

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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 […]

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