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SUMMARY:Mindful Parenting
DESCRIPTION:Learn to embrace the beautiful chaos of single parenthood with presence and self-compassion\, nurturing both your child’s well-being and your own.
URL:https://osanisinclusion.ca/event/mindful-parenting/
LOCATION:Men’s Therapy Center\, 301-3491 Saanich Rd.\, Victoria\, BC\, V8X 1W8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Education,Health & wellness,In-Person Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="1Up Victoria Single Parent Resource Centre":MAILTO:info@1-up.ca
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SUMMARY:Learn to Cope with Stress
DESCRIPTION:Mental health challenges shouldn’t get in the way of doing what you love. Our programs help overcome barriers and get you on the right track to where you’d like to be. \nOur free mental wellness programs\, Y Mind and Mind Medicine\, help participants learn how to manage stress and mild-to-moderate anxiety (individuals experiencing severe anxiety and stress that significantly impacts their ability to perform daily activities likely require more support than what Y Mind is intended to provide). Our programs are evidence-based and teach Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness.\nTo participate\, you may self-refer\, you do not need a diagnosis of anxiety\, and you do not need to be a Y member \nMORE INFO HERE
URL:https://osanisinclusion.ca/event/learn-to-cope-with-stress/
LOCATION:YMCA\, 202-1314 Lakepoint Way\, Victoria\, BC\, V9B 0S2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Health & wellness,In-Person Event
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SUMMARY:Mental Wellness - Y Mind Teen (13-18) & Youth (18-30)
DESCRIPTION:Mental health challenges shouldn’t get in the way of doing what you love. Our programs help overcome barriers and get you on the right track to where you’d like to be. \nOur free mental wellness programs\, Y Mind and Mind Medicine\, help participants learn how to manage stress and mild-to-moderate anxiety (individuals experiencing severe anxiety and stress that significantly impacts their ability to perform daily activities likely require more support than what Y Mind is intended to provide). Our programs are evidence-based and teach Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness.\nTo participate\, you may self-refer\, you do not need a diagnosis of anxiety\, and you do not need to be a Y member. \nY MIND TEEN – AGES 13-18\nY Mind Teen is a free seven-week program delivered across BC. This program supports teens ages 13 to 18 who are experiencing symptoms of stress and worry to learn and practice evidence-based strategies to cope with stress. Y Mind Teen is led by trained mental health professionals and educators and gives teens the chance to connect with others who are experiencing similar thoughts and feelings. \nRegistration Information: \nThe Y Mind Groups are being offered in person at the Westhills Y (Langford) and Downtown locations. If you are not able to attend these for any reason\, both virtual and in person groups are available to those in other parts of BC and Vancouver Island. Please contact us at mindfulness@vancouverislandy.ca so we can support you in accessing a group (either in person or virtual) in your area. \nThe dates and times for our next information sessions and a registration link are below: \nWesthills Y In Person Information Session: \nTuesday September 16th at 5:45 pm @ Westhills YMCA-YWCA\nor\nTuesday September 23rd at 5:45 pm @ Westhills YMCA-YWCA \n  \nWesthills Y In Person Program Sessions: \nTuesdays October 7th – November 18th\, 2025 at 6 pm -7:30 pm @ Westhills YMCA-YWCA \nOR\n Downtown In Person Information Session: \nWednesday September 24th at 5:45 pm @ Location TBD\nor\nWednesday October 1st at 5:45 pm @ Location TBD \n  \nDowntown In Person Program Sessions: \nWednesdays October 15th – November 26th\, 2025 at 6 pm -7:30 pm @ Location TBD \nThe registration process for Y Mind Teen includes attendance at an Information Session (either online or in person\, depending on the site) and a brief intake meeting with one of our facilitators to determine if the group is a best fit for the teen. \nREGISTER ONLINE \n*Expecting an email from the Y team… please ensure  you check your junk email folders occasionally emails may be flagged as spam. \n  \nY MIND YOUTH – AGES 18 – 30\nThe Y Mind Groups are being offered in person in Winter 2026 Location TBD. Please contact us at mindfulness@vancouverislandy.ca so we can support you in accessing a group (either in person or virtual) in your area. \n*Note: With enough interest we can offer a Youth group this Fall 2025.  Please register for an information session through the link below if you are interested and we will contact you. \nAll participants must register and attend one of our information sessions and a one-on-one intake to register for the program.  The dates and times for our next Victoria information sessions and a registration link are below: \nDowntown Y In Person Information Session: \nTuesday February 3rd 2026 at 5:45pm @ Location TBD \nor \nTuesday February 10th 2026 at 5:45pm @ Location TBD \nDowntown Y In Person Program Sessions: \nTuesdays Feb 17th – March 31st\, 2026 6pm – 8:30pm @ Location TBD \nY Mind Youth is being offered in the Westshore by Pacific Centre Family Services at 324 Goldstream Ave. If you are interested in that group\, please contact Julia at jleggett@pcfsa.org \nREGISTER ONLINE
URL:https://osanisinclusion.ca/event/vancouver-island-y-mental-wellness-2-2-2/
CATEGORIES:Education,Health & wellness,In-Person Event,Online Event,Zoom Event
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SUMMARY:Seated Dance (Fall 2025)
DESCRIPTION:This high energy program is designed to get your body moving. We’ll be dancing together to a soundtrack spanning different musical genres including pop\, latin\, jazz\, and more. Taught from a seated position\, this class is designed in a way to be suitable for adults of all abilities and fitness levels. \n  \nProgram Details \n– Wednesdays from 10:15 – 11:00am \n– October 8th – November 26th \n– Garry Oaks Room (1335 Thurlow Rd) in partnership with the Fairfield Gonzales Community Association \n– For adults (ages 18+) \n– $60.00 for 8 weeks \n​ \nRegistration opens on August 1st on the Fairfield Gonzales Association Website. 
URL:https://osanisinclusion.ca/event/seated-dance-fall-2025/
LOCATION:Garry Oaks Room\, 1335 Thurlow Rd.\, Victoria\, BC\, V8S 5K2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event,Sports & Fitness
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251216T233000
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CREATED:20250913T004403Z
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UID:4240-1762248600-1765927800@osanisinclusion.ca
SUMMARY:Mindful Parenting
DESCRIPTION:Learn to embrace the beautiful chaos of single parenthood with presence and self-compassion\, nurturing both your child’s well-being and your own.
URL:https://osanisinclusion.ca/event/mindful-parenting-2/
LOCATION:Men’s Therapy Center\, 301-3491 Saanich Rd.\, Victoria\, BC\, V8X 1W8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Education,Health & wellness,In-Person Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="1Up Victoria Single Parent Resource Centre":MAILTO:info@1-up.ca
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251105T140000
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SUMMARY:Early Years and School Age Navigation
DESCRIPTION: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 Beach (parent)\, for supportive sessions on Navigating the Early Years. We are here to listen\, provide resources\, and create a safe place to discuss the parenting experience of young children with diverse abilities. \nFamily Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial not-for-profit society committed to supporting families who have a family member with a disability. FSI is unique in Canada and the only grassroots family to family organization that has a broad volunteer base. FSI SUPPORTS AND SERVICES ARE FREE TO ANY FAMILY \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://osanisinclusion.ca/event/early-years-school-age-navigation-2-2/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Education,Online Event,Zoom Event
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SUMMARY:What's holding us back? The future of inclusive education in Canada
DESCRIPTION:16th Annual National Policy Forum on Inclusion\nThis year’s policy forum will be a 3-part virtual series exploring the realities of inclusive education in Canada. The series will bring together self-advocates\, family members\, educators\, and policy experts. Article 24 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities says that people with disabilities have a right to an inclusive education at all levels. We will explore what gets in the way of these rights in Canada and highlight examples of how we can overcome these barriers together. \nFormat: 3-part virtual event via Zoom webinar. The forum will include a series of panels and interactive Question & Answer periods. Panels include perspectives of lived experience from people with an intellectual disability and families\, as well as research and policy expertise from community organizations and educators. \nYour ticket gives you access to all 3 sessions \n\nWednesday\, November 5\, 2025\, 7pm-8:30pm Eastern\nWednesday\, November 12\, 2025\, 7pm-8:30pm Eastern\nWednesday\, November 19\, 2025\, 7pm-8:30pm Eastern\n\nA recording of the event will be provided to everyone who registers. \nThe forum will be held in English. Simultaneous French interpretation and English and French CART will be provided. \nImportant: ASL and LSQ will be available upon request. Please identify that you require ASL or LSQ when you register\, and no later than October 28\, 2025. ASL and LSQ interpreters are in high demand. It’s important to us that community members have access to interpreters in their daily lives for things like medical appointments\, education\, and legal processes. Understanding that access to interpretation is a valuable and limited resource\, we will book interpretation only when a need for them is identified. \nTo help us provide an accessible event\, please indicate your accommodation needs when you register. \nFor questions about this event\, please contact: forum@inclusioncanada.ca
URL:https://osanisinclusion.ca/event/whats-holding-us-back-the-future-of-inclusive-education-in-canada/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Conference,Online Event,Zoom Event
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SUMMARY:RE/MEMBERING: Zine’ing Loss & Grief
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Hospice Society is hosting a 6-week in-person support group for young adults aged 18-29 who are grieving the death of a person. The support group will explore zine-making as a creative outlet for processing grief and loss\, based on guided reflection prompts within a space of shared connection. A zine (from “magazine”) is a mini self-created booklet made for a small circle of distribution. \n Open to Vancouver residents Virtual Orientation: Wednesday\, Oct. 8\, 5:30–7:00 PM In-person Sessions: Wednesdays\, 5:30–8:30 PMOct. 15\, 22\, 29 & Nov. 5\, 12\, 19 \nRegistration is required. To register\, please send an email to counselling@vancouverhospice.org
URL:https://osanisinclusion.ca/event/re-membering-zineing-loss-grief-2-2-2-2/
LOCATION:Vancouver Hospice Society\, 4615 Granville St.\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Creative Art,Health & wellness,In-Person Event
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T235706Z
UID:5888-1762367400-1762372800@osanisinclusion.ca
SUMMARY:Aging Caregivers
DESCRIPTION: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. Will we be able to provide the necessary care? Will they be well cared for in the future\, after we are gone? What can we do to make the future easier? Connecting with other families in similar situations is the best way to problem solve and figure out what will work best for our specific situations. Join our call with other “mature” parents and caregivers and we can problem solve together!\n\nFamily Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial not-for-profit society committed to supporting families who have a family member with a disability. FSI is unique in Canada and the only grassroots family to family organization that has a broad volunteer base. FSI SUPPORTS AND SERVICES ARE FREE TO ANY FAMILY
URL:https://osanisinclusion.ca/event/aging-caregivers-2-2-2-2/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Education,Online Event,Zoom Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251105T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251105T203000
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CREATED:20250918T040823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T040823Z
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SUMMARY:16th Annual National Policy Forum on Inclusion
DESCRIPTION:What’s holding us back? The future of inclusive education in Canada \n3-part virtual event via Zoom webinar \nWednesday\, November 5\, 2025\, 7pm-8:30pm Eastern \nWednesday\, November 12\, 2025\, 7pm-8:30pm Eastern \nWednesday\, November 19\, 2025\, 7pm-8:30pm Eastern \nThis year’s policy forum will be a 3-part virtual series exploring the realities of inclusive education in Canada. The series will bring together self-advocates\, family members\, educators\, and policy experts. Article 24 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities says that people with disabilities have a right to an inclusive education at all levels. We will explore what gets in the way of these rights in Canada and highlight examples of how we can overcome these barriers together. \nFormat: 3-part virtual event via Zoom webinar. The forum will include a series of panels and interactive Question & Answer periods. Panels include perspectives of lived experience from people with an intellectual disability and families\, as well as research and policy expertise. \nRegister now!
URL:https://osanisinclusion.ca/event/16th-annual-national-policy-forum-on-inclusion/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Online Event,Zoom Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251105T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251105T203000
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CREATED:20251018T020117Z
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UID:5799-1762369200-1762374600@osanisinclusion.ca
SUMMARY:Learn about the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP)
DESCRIPTION:The Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) is a savings plan that can help someone with disabilities to save for their long-term financial security. Individuals must have the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) to be eligible. Want to learn more about opening an RDSP account? Check out our RDSP Toolkit\, or attend an info webinar by Plan Institute!
URL:https://osanisinclusion.ca/event/learn-about-the-registered-disability-savings-plan-rdsp/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Conference,Online Event,Zoom Event
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