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  • WEBINAR: How to Create A Home for your family member without relying on or waiting for a Group Home

    WEBINAR: How to Create A Home for your family member without relying on or waiting for a Group Home

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    Mark your calendars for this free webinar! Join founder of Empowering Ability and webinar host Eric Goll and Oak Park Family Group for "How to Create A Home for your family member with an intellectual disability, without relying on or waiting for a Group Home" on Thursday October 17 at 7 p.m. In this webinar, you will learn how eight families worked together to successfully create individualized homes with their family members that have an intellectual or developmental disability. You will also...
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  • Sensory-Friendly Screening: Detective Pikachu

    Sensory-Friendly Screening: Detective Pikachu

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    Kitchener Public Library - Central Branch 85 Queen St. N., Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
    Kitchener Public Library, in partnership with Autism Ontario, will host a private, sensory-friendly screening of the movie "Detective Pikachu" on Saturday October 26 at 9 a.m. This event is open to individuals with ASD, siblings and their parents/guardians. Check out the event flyer for more details. These screenings are presented in a lights up, sound down environment. Spaces are limited and registration is required. Register today!  
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  • Affordable Housing Focus Groups – People with Disabilities and Families

    Affordable Housing Focus Groups – People with Disabilities and Families

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    Have your say! The City of Kitchener is seeking feedback and input for their Affordable Housing Strategy. This is your opportunity to help shape decision-making that will have a significant, positive impact on housing in our community. Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region asked the City to ensure that their consultations include people with developmental disabilities. People with disabilities and their families are invited to share their ideas and feedback in a focus group hosted by City of Kitchener on Monday October 19...
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  • Summer Camp Planning Virtual Workshop – Kitchener/Waterloo

    Join KidsAbility for their Summer Camp Planning Virtual Workshop (Kitchener/Waterloo) on Tuesday February 2 from 7-8:30 P.M. This free parent workshop is intended for families who have children with disabilities to learn about: City of Kitchener and Waterloo summer camps How to find inclusive and specialized camps in your community How to access one to one supports such as volunteers or trained workers Funding for camp fees and specialized supports How to share information about your child to promote their...
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  • Summer Camp Planning Virtual Workshop – Cambridge

    Join KidsAbility for their Summer Camp Planning Virtual Workshop (Cambridge) on Wednesday February 3 from 7-8:30 P.M. This free parent workshop is intended for families who have children with disabilities to learn about: City of Cambridge summer camps How to find inclusive and specialized camps in your community How to access one to one supports such as volunteers or trained workers Funding for camp fees and specialized supports How to share information about your child to promote their success Click...
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  • Virtual Camp Fair (Overnight Camps in Waterloo Region and Beyond)

    Join KidsAbility and Waterloo Region Family Network for their virtual camp fair on Monday February 8 from 7-8:30 P.M. The camp fair will be focused on inclusive day camps in Waterloo Region and beyond. Learn more about camp options and have your questions answered by the camp directors themselves! Click here to register
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  • Virtual Camp Fair (Day Camps for Campers aged 4-12)

    Join KidsAbility and Waterloo Region Family Network for their virtual camp fair on Monday February 22 from 7-8:30 P.M. The camp fair will be focused on inclusive day camps in or near Waterloo Region for campers aged 4-12.  Learn more about camp options and have your questions answered by the camp directors themselves! Click here to register
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  • WALK-OR-WHEEL 2021

    WALK-OR-WHEEL 2021

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    Believe in an inclusive community for all? Join us at WALK-OR-WHEEL 2021 from June 1-14, 2021. This fundraising event will raise money to support the inclusion and belonging for people with disabilities and their families in our community. Similar to previous years, participants will collect pledges but instead of walking or wheeling this year, participants will receive a WOW Activities Passport. The passport includes a number of different activities for you (and your team) to participate in throughout Waterloo Region....
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  • Mohawk Language Class (VIRTUAL)

    Join Healing of the Seven Generations to learn the Mohawk language. Learn more: https://healingofthesevengenerations.ca/programs/cultural-programming/
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  • Anishinaabe Language Class (VIRTUAL)

    Join Healing of the Seven Generations to learn the language of Anishinaabe. Learn more: https://healingofthesevengenerations.ca/programs/cultural-programming/
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