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Learn about sexual health and wellness
2025-09-22 18:00 - 2025-09-24 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | BC
Have questions about sex or sexual health that you don’t want to ask at school? Young people ages 17-24 are invited to attend an inclusive sex ed workshop, hosted by Foundry Virtual BC and Options for Sexual Health. These workshops will offer participants an opportunity to learn and ask questions in a safe, judgment-free environment. Registration is through the Foundry BC mobile app.
For youth of all genders and sexual orientations:
Monday, September 22, 2025, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm
For 2SLGBTQIA+ youth:
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm

Mental Health for All National Conference
2025-09-23 06:00 - 2025-09-25 16:45 (America/Toronto) | Hilton Toronto, 145 Richmond St W, Toronto, ON, M5H 2L2, Canada
And we’re back! After years of virtual events, CMHA will host the Mental Health for All Conference September 23-25, 2025—live and in person. And this time, you’re invited!
This is more than a simple conference—it’s where ideas come to incubate and lead to change. It’s where leaders, people on the frontlines, experts, and champions for mental health come together to make change happen.
Imagine it… a Canada where everyone has access to the mental health and substance use care they need, wherever they live, whoever they are. That’s what we’re building, and you can be part of it.
Come connect with great minds exchanging great ideas. Come share your story. Or just come and soak it in. Because when you show up for the conference, you’re showing up for change. Real change.
Please join us for the Mental Health for All Conference from September 23–25, 2025 at the Hilton Toronto.

Members Club: Anxiety and Stress - Optimizing Child Well-Being
2025-09-23 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual Event
When and What Time?
September 23rd, 2025 || Virtual (Zoom)
English: 12:00 – 1:00pm ET
Price?
Free and exclusive to members
Get your member discount code HERE
Resource
Training Portal: Anxiety and Stress: Optimizing Child Well-Being
Why Attend?
Members Club is a quarterly online gathering of members designed to provide family support workers with a dedicated space to connect, share, and grow together. This club is an opportunity for Families Canada members to engage in activities and events, focused on fostering open conversation and encouraging members to build their networks and enhance family support services.
Session Overview
Who: Moderated by early childhood development expert and former executive director of Abilio Centre, Isabelle Vinet.
What: We’ll be discussing: Anxiety and Stress: Optimizing Child Well-Being (Watch here before Members Club)
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health concerns affecting Canadian children. It is therefore important that caregivers and family support professionals understand anxiety and stress in the early years. In this e-module and discussion session, you will learn what anxiety and stress is, why it matters in children, and what you can do to help.
Where: Register and receive the virtual Meeting Link
When: September 23rd || 12-1pm ET
Fee: FREE for Families Canada members. Get the member discount code from your member portal here or sign up for membership here
What you need to do

Get your member discount code Here
Watch the E-Module Here (We recommend watching before the event)
Register for the Event Here
No training portal account yet, create your account Here
Not yet a member, sign up for membership Here

Who Can Benefit from This Session?
If you have direct interactions with families and children as part of your work, then this session is for you! Your job title might be:

Family support practitioners
Perinatal support worker
Early years worker
Resource mother
Home visitor
Social worker
Nurse, pediatrician, family doctor, or health care worker

Discussion Moderator

Isabelle Vinet
Psychoeducator
Isabelle Vinet holds a master’s degree in Psychoeducation from the Université de Montréal. Over the past 20 years, she has focused her professional activities on translating scientific knowledge on early childhood development into action.
She served as the executive director of Abilio-Childhood Knowledge Dissemination Centre an organization whose mission is to promote proven practices aimed at fostering the well-being of children from an early age. Abilio prevention programs have all undergone a rigorous evaluation process that has been in place for over 30 years in Quebec.
Abilio also encompasses the dissemination activities of the Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development (www.enfant-encyclopedie.com), a unique virtual resource with international reach that compiles the world’s best knowledge on early childhood development.
Register Here

Peer Support Workshop
2025-09-23 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
Interested in expanding or developing your skills?
Join a Fed Skills workshop to connect with other youth from care and learn about subjects like: Peer Support; Justice, Equity Diversity & Inclusion; Leadership, and much more!
Participants will receive a certificate of completion for each workshop which can be used for job or school applications or go towards SAJE life skills hrs.
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Who can attend:
Youth in and from care in BC between the ages of 14-28
When:
Tues September 23, 6-7PM
Where:
Virtual – Teams
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After completing this training you should:

Know what peer support is and isn’t
Learn techniques to offer effective peer support
Understand the importance of boundaries
Be aware of your values, beliefs, privileges, and triggers

SIGN ME UP

Emotion Regulation
2025-09-23 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-09-24 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
When kids frequently have big emotions, parenting can be overwhelming and tiring. Discover some strategies and skills that can make it easier for your kids and you, and the critical role that parents and caregivers play to create positive change for young people. Learn about emotion regulation and dysregulation from Nicole Allen, Registered Clinical Counsellor.
Join us and other families for this video presentation and discussion that’s facilitated by a FamilySmart Family Peer Support Worker.
6:30pm-8:00pm Pacific Time (most of British Columbia)
7:30pm-9:00pm Mountain Time (Alberta)
These events are funded for parents and caregivers living in the Province of British Columbia and for CASA families in Alberta. If you are from another province or territory, or live outside of Canada, we welcome you to visit our video library at www.familysmart.ca/videos and use our resources. Thank you.

Parents in the Know
2025-09-23 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | BC
For those that prefer a structured program, parents of teens attend this 10-12 week professionally-facilitated education and support program to learn more about adolescent development, boundary setting, healthy communication, teen mental health, and other common issues. In a non-judgmental setting, this program helps parents connect with others experiencing similar issues while developing new skills and knowledge that can help decrease conflict in the home and help parents feel better equipped to parent their teen.
A more in-depth, structured group experience focused on parenting teens.
Start Date: Monday, September 23, 2025
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Where: In person (Location details provided upon registration)
Cost: Free
Register Here: https://bgcsvi.org/programs/parenting/

Drop-in Floor Hockey for Individuals with Diverse Abilities
2025-09-24 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-10-01 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Vancouver) | SJ Willis High School, 923 Topaz Avenue, Victoria, BC, V8T 2M2, Canada

Unlocking Potential - Tools to Support ADHD & Executive Functioning
2025-09-24 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Foothills Academy (Calgary), 745 37 St NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 4T1, Canada
Is your student or child struggling to stay organized, focused, or motivated this school year? This practical, interactive workshop is designed to help parents and caregivers understand and support learners with ADHD and executive functioning challenges.
Led by expert ADHD coach & former educator Rhiannon Carter, this session offers insight, empathy, and actionable support.
Learn more & register here

Mindful Parenting
2025-09-25 09:30 - 2025-11-07 23:30 (America/Vancouver) | Men’s Therapy Center, 301-3491 Saanich Rd., Victoria, BC, V8X 1W8, Canada
Learn to embrace the beautiful chaos of single parenthood with presence and self-compassion, nurturing both your child’s well-being and your own.

Supporting Your Teen’s Healthy Relationship to Food and Body
2025-09-25 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 AM (Pacific Time)
This workshop covers:

How social, emotional, and environmental factors impact teen food choices and body image
Ways to model positive relationships with food and body
How to foster a supportive home food environment

Register for the workshop: Click here to sign up

Supporting Your Teen's Healthy Relationship to Food and Body
2025-09-25 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
This workshop will explore the diverse factors that impact teenagers’ food choices and body image, the importance of modeling positive food and body behaviour, and how to promote a positive food environment.

The Invisible Injury: Managing Headasches, Sleep, & Mental Health Symptoms After a Concussion
2025-09-25 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Toronto) | Virtual Event
Join us for a virtual webinar hosted by the TRANSCENDENT Concussion Research Program and Brain Injury Canada where we explore managing post-concussion symptoms. This event brings together expert and lived experience recounts to shed light on important research topics in concussion.
Hear from Sydney (Lived Experience Ambassador and Host), Dr. Roger Zemek (CHEO Research Institute), Dr. Rébecca Robillard (University of Ottawa), and Dr. Noah Silverberg (University of British Columbia) speak to post-concussion symptoms including managing headaches, sleep, and mental health difficulties.
September 25, 2025 at 12:00 – 1:30 PM EST
Zoom Link to Follow

Check out our website more information: transcendentconcussion.ca

FASD - Thinking Outside of the Box
2025-09-25 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
September is FASD Awareness Month, and International FASD Day is on September 9!
When we talk about FASD, the conversation often focuses on the challenges—but there’s so much more to the story. There are incredible strengths, talents, and successes worth celebrating.
Join us for an uplifting event where we shine a light on the achievements and unique abilities of individuals living with FASD. This is a chance to hear powerful stories from those with lived experience, as well as the people who support and love them.
Come be part of a joyful conversation—one that honours the gifts that come with FASD and invites you to share your own moments of pride and hope.
Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 7:00 pm
This Family Hangout takes place weekly.
Register Now

Neurodiversity-Affirming Care
2025-09-26 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
Date: Sep 26, 2025
Time: 10:00am-1:00pm and 2:00pm-5:00pm (PST)
CEU: 6 hours
Location: Virtual – Zoom session
Cost: $180
Registration Link

Audience:
This course is ideal for social workers and other professionals in healthcare and human services.
Description:
Neurodiversity-affirming care is not only about individual interactions; it is also a form of cultural competence embedded within professional practice. To be neurodiversity- and neurodivergent-affirming is to acknowledge that all brain types, including those that are different to what society considers the norm, are equal in value and valid in their right to exist without conforming. This means valuing an individual’s strengths, understanding and accommodating their challenges, and accepting differences in social interaction, communication, behaviour, and learning.
This 1-day course is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to a neuro-affirming practice framework and tools for integrating its principles when working with individuals, families, and groups. The course will balance theoretical learning with interactive discussions, case scenarios, and guided practice.
Participants will learn about neuro-affirming care, including the neurodiversity movement; neurodivergent diversity; neurodivergence and gender; neurodivergence across the lifespan; neuronormativity and systemic ableism; domains of experience; masking/camouflaging; neurodivergence and mental health; and neurodivergent-affirming communication. This learning will then be applied through guided practice activities and debriefing.
This course is the first of a three-part series on neurodiversity-affirming care, and a recommended pre-requisite for the following two courses. In the event that a future certificate program in neurodiversity-affirming care is developed, these courses will count toward the required hours for the completion of that program.

Everyone Plays a Part: Community Success Stories from FASD Month!
2025-09-26 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual Event
Join us for our next webinar happening September 26th at 1:00 pm eastern time – Everyone Plays a Part: Community Success Stories from FASD Month!
Join us for a dynamic webinar showcasing the creativity, dedication, and impact of communities across Canada during FASD Month. This session will highlight initiatives and success stories from this year’s activities, providing practical insights and strategies that can be adapted to support awareness and action in other communities. Featured presentations will be delivered by representatives from the Interlake FASD Committee in Manitoba, the South Alberta FASD Service Network, and CanFASD’s Adult FASD Expert Collaboration Team.
Register now before it’s too late as this is one you won’t want to miss! If you are unable to attend the webinar, don’t worry! It will be recorded and posted on our YouTube channel to view at your convenience.

the good canadian - a film about 'truth before reconciliation'
2025-09-26 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | BC
Reconciliation isn’t just about our own beliefs and actions. It is about the inequalities embedded into our systems and institutions.
The Good Canadian is a film that challenges us to look past the national myth to the realities of systemic inequity, from the Indian Act to residential schools, to modern-day family separation. This film, directed by Leena Minifie (Gitxaala/British), points toward the possibility of a more honest Canadian identity and guides the journey toward truth and reconciliation.
A private screening will by held at SFU Harbour Centre in Vancouver on Friday, September 26, 2025, at 7:00 pm. You can register here to attend the screening.
The Good Canadian debuts on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Tuesday, September 30, at 5:00 pm Pacific (8:00 pm Eastern) on CBC and CBC Gem or 6:00 pm Pacific (9:00 pm Eastern) on APTN
WATCH THE TRAILER

FASD Together 'Unconference'
2025-09-27 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | Thompson Rivers University, 805 Tru Way, Kamloops, BC, V2C 0C8, Canada
Learn and Network with the FASD Community.
The FASD Together ‘UnConference’ is taking place next month, during FASD Awareness Month, at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops. This event is free to parents and caregivers of individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Register now for this opportunity to network and learn with other families!
Questions? Contact Jay at jgoddard@tru.ca or 250-852-7220
Location:
Thompson Rivers University
805 Tru Way
Kamloops, BC V2C 0C8
Saturday, September 27, 2025, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

More Than Luck - Cultivating a Resilient Mindset
2025-09-27 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | Prospect Lake, 4633 Prospect Lake Rd., Victoria, BC, Canada
Why Register for this Workshop:

Because life is full of unexpected bumps!
Because it can help me support someone else in my life!
Because I do not have all the answers!
Because I could use a little support right now!
Because the topic of resiliency interests me, and I want to learn more!
Because I would like more resources to use in my professional practice!

By the end of the workshop, you will be equipped with a set of practical tools and strategies. These can be easily applied to your personal life and professional practice, empowering you to navigate challenges with confidence and resilience.
REGISTER HERE

three twenty-one Summit
2025-09-27 09:00 - 18:00 (America/Vancouver) | Harris Barn, 4140 Arthur Dr., Delta, BC, Canada
This event is a one-of-it’s kind day celebrating and centering the Down syndrome community. At Down syndrome BC we aim to make our community events as accessible as possible, and are committed to making the cost to this wonderful day as low as we can. Your ticket includes morning snacks, coffee, tea and refreshments throughout the day, a beautiful lunch and a day packed full of information, connection and discovery. We will be offering a larger Market this year with more vendors, as well as a growing information center, giving you the opportunity to learn about supports and resources through out our province.
Ticket = $65 per person
Ticket with Attendant = $65 for one youth or adult with DS and caregiver (intended for youth (13+) and adults with Down syndrome attending with support)
Kids 12 and under = Free (please note, we are not able to provide child care and parents will be responsible for their child during the event. We will have a small area that is designed for kids to enjoy)
Please note, if the cost of a ticket is a barrier to attending, please contact us for subsidized tickets.
BUY TICKETS

Navigating Canada’s Evolving Labour Market: Labour Market Resilience in the Face of an Aging Population (CERIC)
2025-09-29 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
Mature workers aged 55 and above now represent over 20% of all workers. Learn how to identify high-risk occupations and regions and explore strategies to support knowledge transfer, workforce adaptability, and inclusivity. Gain practical knowledge to support workforce planning and policy development.
Find more information and register on the CERIC website.

Therapeutic Photography
2025-09-29 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Vancouver) | Mental Health Recovery Partners – South Island (MHRP SI), 941 Kings Rd, Victoria, BC, V8T 1W7, Canada
Capture your world, only as you see it. FREE to anyone who self-identifies as living with a disability.
Register Here

The ADHD Mom Collective: 8-week Virtual Group
2025-09-30 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual Event
The ADHD Mom Collective is a virtual therapy group for moms at various stages of parenting little ones. The group aims to normalize the inherent pain points of mothering with ADHD, reduce the shame so many folks feel around their struggles, embrace the superpower parts of the ADHD brain, and build strategies to manage the less fun parts differently in a supportive environment.
This virtual group runs for 8 weeks, and we have both daytime and early evening options available.
Starts Tuesday September 30th
Tuesdays & Thursdays from 12-1pm ET
REGISTER HERE

Family Leadership Series - Kootenays
2025-10-02 - 2025-10-03 | Prestige Rocky Mountain Resort, 209 Van Horne St, Cranbrook, BC, V1C 6R9, Canada
Stay tuned for registration details coming soon.
Families from the Kootenay region will gather for two days of learning and connecting. You will learn ways to strengthen your advocacy and access resources to help build a good life for your loved one with a disability. You will join other families in sharing knowledge and developing community support. Sessions will cover topics such as self-determination, advocacy, and future planning – session details will be released in the summer

Cost:
FREE – Financial support is available for travel, child care or other expenses
(see details and application after the program description)
When:
October 2 & 3, 2025
Where:
Prestige Rocky Mountain Resort
209 Van Horne St S, Cranbrook BC V1C 6R9
Who:
Families and caregivers living in the Kootenay region who support loved ones with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Introduction to Individualized Funding for Families
2025-10-02 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Victoria Association for Community Living, 3861 Cedar Hills Cross Road, Victoria, BC, V8P 2M7, Canada
Join us for an informative session designed to help families learn about Individualized Funding.
Registration will allow you to join the in-person session virtually.

Join Vela Canada, CLBC, The Family Support Institute and The Victoria Association for Community Living for an informative session designed to help families learn about Individualized funding: what it is and how it works, the different ways families can use it to support the unique needs of their family member and the resources and supports available.

If you live in Victoria and would like to attend the session in person, please register here.

Family 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 grass roots family to family organization that has a broad volunteer base.
FSI SUPPORTS AND SERVICES ARE FREE TO ANY FAMILY

Learn to Cope with Stress
2025-10-07 18:00 - 2025-11-25 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | YMCA, 202-1314 Lakepoint Way, Victoria, BC, V9B 0S2, Canada
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.
Our 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.
To participate, you may self-refer, you do not need a diagnosis of anxiety, and you do not need to be a Y member
MORE INFO HERE

Mental Wellness - Y Mind Teen (13-18) & Youth (18-30)
2025-10-07 18:00 - 2025-11-25 19:30 (America/Vancouver) | BC
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.
Our 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.
To participate, you may self-refer, you do not need a diagnosis of anxiety, and you do not need to be a Y member.
Y MIND TEEN – AGES 13-18
Y 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.
Registration Information:
The 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.
The dates and times for our next information sessions and a registration link are below:
Westhills Y In Person Information Session:
Tuesday September 16th at 5:45 pm @ Westhills YMCA-YWCA
or
Tuesday September 23rd at 5:45 pm @ Westhills YMCA-YWCA

Westhills Y In Person Program Sessions:
Tuesdays October 7th – November 18th, 2025 at 6 pm -7:30 pm @ Westhills YMCA-YWCA
OR
Downtown In Person Information Session:
Wednesday September 24th at 5:45 pm @ Location TBD
or
Wednesday October 1st at 5:45 pm @ Location TBD

Downtown In Person Program Sessions:
Wednesdays October 15th – November 26th, 2025 at 6 pm -7:30 pm @ Location TBD
The 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.
REGISTER ONLINE
*Expecting an email from the Y team… please ensure you check your junk email folders occasionally emails may be flagged as spam.

Y MIND YOUTH – AGES 18 – 30
The 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.
*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.
All 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:
Downtown Y In Person Information Session:
Tuesday February 3rd 2026 at 5:45pm @ Location TBD
or
Tuesday February 10th 2026 at 5:45pm @ Location TBD
Downtown Y In Person Program Sessions:
Tuesdays Feb 17th – March 31st, 2026 6pm – 8:30pm @ Location TBD
Y 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
REGISTER ONLINE

ADHD - The Real Deal
2025-10-07 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
ADHD doesn’t just affect the person living with ADHD. It also affects those around them. As parents of kids living with ADHD, we can benefit from learning what ADHD is and how to support our kids. Learn from Dr. Duncan,Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, as he dispels some myths and explains how and why the ADHD brain works the way it does.
Join us and other families for this video presentation and discussion that’s facilitated by a FamilySmart Family Peer Support Worker.
6:30pm-8:00pm Pacific Time (most of British Columbia)
7:30pm-9:00pm Mountain Time (Alberta)
These events are funded for parents and caregivers living in the Province of British Columbia and for CASA families in Alberta. If you are from another province or territory, or live outside of Canada, we welcome you to visit our video library at www.familysmart.ca/videos and use our resources. Thank you.

Seated Dance (Fall 2025)
2025-10-08 10:15 - 2025-11-26 11:00 (America/Vancouver) | Garry Oaks Room, 1335 Thurlow Rd., Victoria, BC, V8S 5K2, Canada
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.

Program Details
– Wednesdays from 10:15 – 11:00am
– October 8th – November 26th
– Garry Oaks Room (1335 Thurlow Rd) in partnership with the Fairfield Gonzales Community Association
– For adults (ages 18+)
– $60.00 for 8 weeks
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Registration opens on August 1st on the Fairfield Gonzales Association Website.
