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Exciting Opportunities at The MindShift Academy – Summer & Beyond!

8-week Employment and Summer Camp Program, which we’re incredibly excited about. It’s designed to be both supportive and transformative. We guide each member through:

  • Resume development that highlights strengths and unique abilities
  • Mock interviews to build communication and confidence
  • Time management & goal setting workshops
  • Workplace readiness training, including professional etiquette and problem-solving
  • Job matching with supportive employers for real-world exposure
  • Ongoing mentorship throughout placements

Beyond employment support, our program offers days filled with purpose-driven adventures and hands-on learning:

  • A community garden that fosters responsibility, sustainability, and teamwork
  • A life skills track focusing on budgeting, transportation, healthy routines, cooking for self or others and independent living
  • A cooking program that teaches meal prep, nutrition, and kitchen safety
  • An upcoming personal shopping program (launching this fall!) to promote decision-making and social interaction
  • And of course, opportunities for creativity, movement, and fun every single day

We’re located in the west end of Toronto — close to Hwy 427, 401, and QEW, and fully accessible via public transit and Wheel-Trans. We’re excited to welcome members from across the surrounding regions.

See flyers for more information

Honda Indy Accessible Group Event

Join Access Travel Club for an unforgettable experience at the Honda Indy in Toronto! Get ready for an action-packed weekend of high-speed thrills and excitement. As an accessible travel company, ATC ensures that everyone can enjoy the race, regardless of mobility needs. 

Don’t miss your chance to witness this exhilarating event with other racing enthusiasts! 

WHEN: Sunday July 20th, 2025
LOCATION: Exhibition Place – 100 Princes’ Blvd, Toronto, ON M6K 3C3
Member Price: $125.00
Non-Member Price: $150.00
Registration Deadline: July 4, 2025

Please note that transportation to the venue is not included.

To reserve your spot, contact us at: Tel: 905-506-4886 | Email: accesstravelclub@gmail.com

Toronto CPS Sensational Summer Experience Camps!

Let us take you on an adventure! Get ready to make new connections, learn new skills, boost your confidence and have an unforgettable experience at the camp or camps of your choice!

All of our camp flyers are attached to this post so take a look and see which camp weeks catch your eye.

Here are the registration links on My Community Hub as well for each camp:

  1. Music & Culture: July 7 – 11Flyer
  1. Fun In Faith: July 14 – 18Flyer
  1. Summer In The 6IX: July 21 – 25Flyer
  1. Sensational Summer Experience: July 28 – Aug 1Flyer
  1. Splash Blast Summer Experience: Aug 5 – 8Flyer
  1. Taste Of The World: Aug 11 – 15Flyer

See you this summer @ Toronto CPS!

Toronto Community Participation Supports
2972 Islington Ave, Unit 5, North York
416.633.0614 ext. 0

torontocps@karis.org

Peer-to-Peer Knowledge Transfer: Framing the Pathway for Employment During the School Years

It’s time: Family Support Network for Employment (FSNE) next FREE online course is officially here!

FSNE believes that…

  1. When supported by trained peers, families will acquire the knowledge and advocacy skills needed to lead a path to employment for their family member.
  2. Empowered families will become critical thinkers around the possibilities of employment.
  3. More families asking for resources in critical and collaborative ways will increase the demand for employment opportunities for their family members and beyond.

Armed with these beliefs and the lived experiences of families within our network, we have created this course with the intention of inspiring even more families on their journey to creating an educational path to employment for their family members with an intellectual and/or development disability during the middle- and high-school years.

To access this course, please visit our website or click the link below.

Social Club – Saturdays

Join our Social Club on Sat July 5 from 10am- 3pm meet new friends, build relationships, develop new skills and interact with ours in a groups setting

Cooking Classes at Sunflower

Inspired Chef’s – Cooking Program

  • Learn to cook nutritious healthy meals and snacks
  • Implementing Canadian Food Guide
  • Hands on instructions
  • Kitchen Safety

ELIGIBILITY

  • 18+ Individuals with an intellectual delay
  • Registration Required
  • Community welcomed
  • Can function in a larger group setting (6+)

STARTING: JULY 2 – AUGUST 29 (ON- GOING CLASSES AVAILABLE)

WHEN: WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY | 9:30 AM- 1 PM

FEES: $75 PER SESSION

Superman Private Screening for Autistic Adults

Join us as we get a private screening of the new 2025 Superman movie.

The film explores Clark Kent/Superman’s journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his adoptive human family in Smallville, Kansas.

Everyone will have to cover the cost of any movie snacks you might get.

Everyone will check in with Autism Ontario staff the day of the event and get tickets there.

To view the trailer, please click this link: SUPERMAN MOVIE TRAILER LINK

$5 per ticket. No refunds.

To access the theatre, people will have to go up and down 2 short flights of stairs.

Autism Ontario does not offer transfer of care. Any caregivers accompanying adults will require a ticket.

WHEN: July 15th, 2025 from  7:00 PM to  9:00 PM
WHERE: Film.ca Cinemas – 171 Speers Rd., Oakville, ON L6K 3W8

Contact

Phone: 416-246-9592 ext. 269 Email: kim.tran@autismontario.com

Summer Camp at Wellspring

It’s that time again, The Wellspring Centre is offering a FREE week of Spotlight and Sports Summer camp to new members in our 5:1 group. 

It is for people who are 18+, who are neurodivergent or have intellectual or developmental disabilities. 

Please call or email to receive an intake form to register for camp. Our deadline to register is July 4th, 2025

See flyer for more details