This calendar is updated regularly, so please check back often. Get in touch if you have an event to share with us.
FSI offers various Family Hangouts and Learning Explorations.
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* […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
FSI offers various Family Hangouts and Learning Explorations.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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:
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events There will be prizes drawn throughout the event, as well as a prize for the winning team and winning individual! Register for $20 per person by clicking the link below Start tracking your steps on March 21st! You can use this handy Step Conversion Guide to count steps for various […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events We are unveiling out Hip Hop video series for the first time ever! Join folks involved in the production to view the first video, try out some moves, and ask questions. Together we will watch the first video, try out the moves, and then folks will have the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 - […]
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 […]
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.
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events There will be prizes drawn throughout the event, as well as a prize for the winning team and winning individual! Register for $20 per person by clicking the link below Start tracking your steps on March 21st! You can use this handy Step Conversion Guide to count steps for various […]
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 […]
With Dr. Adele Lafrance, Ph.D. Adele Lafrance, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist, author, scientist, and developer of emotion-focused treatment modalities, including Emotion-Focused Family Therapy. She has published extensively in the field of psychotherapy, emotion and health, including a clinical manual to support families published by the American Psychological Association. She has also written a popular […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events The first national conversation focusing on exploring ways to raise the profile of artists with developmental disabilities in the art world. Artists with developmental disabilities will have their registration waived with promo code: Vancouver2022. Mainstream and disability arts organizations, allies, caregivers, and others interested in envisioning a better […]
An honest conversation with parents and caregivers who are struggling to connect with their kids. We know what it’s like because we’ve been there. Join FamilySmart Parent Peer Support Workers and we will share strategies to build, and rebuild, connections even when it is complex. This conversation is facilitated by parents with lived experience. Diane […]
SESSION INFO: « Back to all events Filmmaker Barri Cohen knew her immediate family to consist of her parents, two brothers and half-sister. But one day, her father revealed the existence of two more siblings, who were dropped off as toddlers at a now-closed hospital and home for children with developmental disabilities. In the wake […]
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SESSION INFO: « Back to all events There will be prizes drawn throughout the event, as well as a prize for the winning team and winning individual! Register for $20 per person by clicking the link below Start tracking your steps on March 21st! You can use this handy Step Conversion Guide to count steps for various […] |
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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 […] |
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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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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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SESSION INFO: « Back to all events We are unveiling out Hip Hop video series for the first time ever! Join folks involved in the production to view the first video, try out some moves, and ask questions. Together we will watch the first video, try out the moves, and then folks will have the […] |
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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 […] |
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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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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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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 […] |
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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 […] |
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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 […] |
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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 - […] |
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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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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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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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