VON: Caregiver Education Series

Caregiving can be rewarding, but it can also have challenges along the way. Come join us for a free caregiver education series where you’ll learn strategies and find resources to take care of yourself so you can continue caring for others. Registration is required. Session 1: Caregiver Stress & Finding Self-Care Strategies Thursday, June 9th […]

VON: 52 Weeks of Mindfulness

Free weekly mindfulness group that focuses on your well-being and guides you through practices to lower anxiety, and boost memory & focus. Classes occur Mondays at 3:00pm. Drop-in for a specific session or attend weekly. Registration is required. Monday, June 6th – Sense Meditation: Hear Monday, June 13th – Sense Meditation: Smell Monday, June 20th […]

SickKids Scrubs in the City: Nashville

IT’S GOING TO BE ONE HOT SOUTHERN NIGHT. Yee-haw! The party we’ve all been waiting for is back, live, for 2022. Holt Renfrew presents Scrubs in the City: Nashville. It will be down-home, dressed-up, in-person — and better than ever. Grab your tickets quick, y’all. Scrubs always sells out. WHY: We’re building a new Cellular Therapy Facility at […]

VON: Wellness Wednesday Caregiver Support Group

Free bi-weekly support group for anyone in a caregiving role. Meet others going through similar experiences, learn coping strategies and share your thoughts in a safe space. Registration is required. Topic: Learning to Let Go Wednesday, June 1st | 2:00pm-3:30pm Topic: Nurturing a Healthy Mindset Wednesday, June 15th | 2:00pm-3:30pm Topic: Protecting Your Peace Wednesday, […]

The Forest Underground: Hope for a Planet in Crisis

On May 25. 7:00 pm Meet Australian Tony Rinaudo, Forest Maker   Agronomist  bestowed the Member of the Order of Australia.   Principal Climate Action Advisor. Climate Action and Resilience Team  Right Livelihood Award Laureate, “alternative Nobel” winner who was portrayed in a documentary “Forest Maker”  Discover sustaining life Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration FMNR   Reversing Land […]

The Nonprofit Government Relations and Advocacy Conference

Hear about the strategies and tactics used by leading nonprofits – small, medium, and large – to engage with and influence government at all levels. We’ve assembled an exciting lineup of speakers from the following organizations: CCVO, Imagine Canada, Canadian Federation of Independent Business, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel York, Mentor Canada, and the […]

Family Caregiver Education Series

Learn effective coping strategies, stress management techniques, and navigating community resources in this free education series that meets you where ever you are in your caregiving journey. Virtual and in-person sessions are now available! Registration is required. Please contact Renate Fries at 905-523-1055 x 408 or email renate.fries@von.ca. Session 1: Caregiver Stress & Finding Self-Care […]

WWF’s Run to Restore Nature

WWF’s Run to Restore Nature is a fun, family-friendly event taking place from May 7-15 across Canada.  The distance you go for wildlife is up to you—walk, run, wheel or even skip the 5 km Swift Fox Sprint, 10 km Tiger Trek or the Great Half-Marathon Caribou Migration (21 km). Do the entire distance in […]

Wellness Wednesday Caregiver Support Group

Come join us for a free bi-weekly support group for anyone in a caregiving role. Meet others going through similar experiences and share your thoughts in a safe space. Registration is required. Please contact Renate Fries at 905-523-1055 x 408 or email renate.fries@von.ca. (Virtual Program). Topic: Caregiver Guilt Wednesday, May 4th | 2:00pm-3:30pm Topic: Protecting […]

52 Weeks of Mindfulness

A free weekly mindfulness group that focuses on your wellbeing and teaches you the tools & practices needed to lower anxiety and boost memory & focus. Classes occur on Mondays from 3:00-4:00pm. Drop-in for a specific session or attend weekly. Registration is required. Please contact Renate Fries at 905-523-1055 x 408 or email renate.fries@von.ca. (Virtual […]