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Pancake Palooza

WHEN: April 15th, 2025, 10 AM – 12 PM
WHERE: 2972 Islington Ave, Unit 5

Toronto Community Participation Services (The Village) team are happy to invite you to come and enjoy our Pancake Palooza on April 15th, 2025, 10 AM – 12 PM at 2972 Islington Ave, Unit 5. Join us for a morning of fluffy pancakes🥞, fun toppings 🍓🍁🍌and to have a great time with friends💃🕺.

Come prepared to:

  • Make your own pancakes 
  • Customize with different toppings 
  • Enjoy with coffee, tea or juice 
  • Hangout with friends!
  • Cost $10

See the flyer attached for more information

Contact us at: 416-633-0614 / torontocps@karis.org

We can’t wait to see you! 

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Are you a service provider in Ontario offering fee-for-service programs and services for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities or Autism? MyCommunityHub can help you efficiently manage your registrations for free.

Recorded at the Shared Learning Forum March 28

Dads Supporting Dads April 2025

Community Living Toronto’s Dads Supporting Dads will be hosting our April meetings later this month on:

  • April 24th 2025 from 5:30pm-7:00pm at 20 Spadina Rd, Toronto, ON
  • April 29th 2025 from 12:00pm-1:30pm at 20 Spadina Rd, Toronto, ON

Speech, Language & Communication Social Group

Register Today and help your child build the communication & language skills they require to enhance their “Quality of Life”.

Interested participants can contact the program directly to book an intake.

Access Travel Club Is inviting you to join them at the Blue Jays Game

WHEN: Wednesday April 16th at 1:00 PM
WHERE: Rogers Centre: 1 Blue Jays Way, Toronto, ON M5V 1J1 
COST: Member Price: $125.00 Non-Member Price: $150.00 
Registration Deadline: April 4th, 2025.

Come watch as our beloved Blue Jays take on the Atlanta Braves

Includes a game ticket in the 100-level accessible section, lunch and drink. 

We look forward to seeing you! Space is limited so register early.

Wheelchair and Companion seating available on request.

For more details or to reserve your spot, contact us at: 905-506-4886

accesstravelclub@gmail.com
www.accesstravelclub.ca

See flyer for more details

Looking for After- Hours & Weekend Respite?

Join one of our ” Life & Social Skills ” groups Today

Get your child to learn the skills they need for a better future tomorrow.

All funding accepted. Call 416- 289- 2223 to register

Wills and Estate Planning [webcast]

WHEN: April 2 at 7pm

If you’re supporting a family member with a disability, one of the most important steps you can take to help secure their future is to have a will and estate plan in place.

It’s not too late to register! Join us on April 2nd at 7pm EST, for the Wills and Estate Planning webcast, as panelist, Brendon Pooran of Pooran Law, discusses estate planning considerations families must be aware of when caring for a family member with a disability.

What’s in it for you: 

  • An understanding of the fundamental elements of an estate plan;
  • An overview of how to get started in setting up a will
  • A breakdown of different types of trusts people typically include in a will.
  • An overview of the two types of Power of Attorney.  
  • An opportunity to connect with other families in our Virtual Discussion Groups.
  • A digital workbook filled with free legal resources, worksheets and practical next steps that will support you in taking action.

ACT Workshop for Siblings

Spring is just around the corner, and we’re excited to announce that we will be hosting a new Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT) workshop designed specifically for adult siblings of people with disabilities.

ACT is a powerful approach that can help you build resilience and navigate life’s challenges with greater ease. Through this workshop, you’ll learn practical strategies to manage difficult emotions and strengthen your well-being.

Workshop Details:
🗓 Date: April 22 – May 27 (Tuesdays)
⏰ Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm EST
📍 Format: Virtual, 6-week series

The workshop is hosted and moderated by fellow siblings.

To sign up, simply email us at siblingsact@queensu.ca.

FUTURES a youth leadership program

FUTURES is an experience designed for youth who want to invest in themselves. Through creative workshops, community-building, and leadership development, participants will gain the skills and confidence to turn their ideas into action. It’s all about finding your voice, owning your story, and creating real impact.

Program Details: May 5 – August 15, once a week (Tuesday or Thursday, from 6-8/8:30pm)
Application deadline: April 15th at 11:59 PM EST

Who Can Apply?

  • Disabled youth (18-30) living in Canada
  • Excited to invest in themselves and their future
  • Passionate about making a difference while growing alongside a supportive community

Our first cohort will take place in Toronto! However, we will be expanding nationally by the end of the year. We encourage you to pass this email along if you know someone who’d be a great fit.

Delivering grief peer-support for teens on the autism spectrum and/or with intellectual disabilities [online]

Introducing Intersections: A grief peer-support series for teens on the autism spectrum and/or with intellectual disabilities. Through a series of six virtual programs, participants will gain insight about complex emotions; apply methods to creatively express and process grief and loss; develop coping strategies; and build community with peers who have had similar experiences. This online, interactive series aims to empower neurodivergent teens with the tools and support they need as they navigate grief related to the death or dying of a loved one.

No cost. Delivered via Zoom. 

Spring schedule: Tuesdays, May 6 – June 10, from 6:30 – 7:30pm ET

Fall schedule: To be announced

Spaces are limited. To express interest in participating in this series, please fill out the following form with as much information as possible. Recreational Respite will then connect with you to confirm your registration status, and share next steps.

See flyer for more details