Groups and Events Calendar

Events in December 2024

6:30 pm: Evening Sharing Space Support Group

3:45 pm: Why all the Drama?

5:30 pm: On Broadway! Jazz Evenings

2:30 pm: AT Fall Workshop: Google Docs

6:30 pm: Evening Sharing Space Support Group

3:45 pm: Why all the Drama?

5:30 pm: On Broadway! Jazz Evenings

6:30 pm: Evening Sharing Space Support Group

5:30 pm: On Broadway! Jazz Evenings

6:30 pm: Evening Sharing Space Support Group

6:30 pm: Evening Sharing Space Support Group

3:45 pm: Why all the Drama?

5:30 pm: On Broadway! Jazz Evenings

2:30 pm: AT Fall Workshop: Google Docs

6:30 pm: Evening Sharing Space Support Group

3:45 pm: Why all the Drama?

5:30 pm: On Broadway! Jazz Evenings

6:30 pm: Evening Sharing Space Support Group

5:30 pm: On Broadway! Jazz Evenings

6:30 pm: Evening Sharing Space Support Group

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
November 25, 2024

This support group offers a welcoming space to express yourself, share your experiences, and connect with others who understand your journey. Facilitated by Melanie Marsden, a trained professional with lived experience of blindness, the group is designed to help you explore your thoughts and feelings in a confidential and supportive setting.

By sharing our stories and listening to one another, we can learn valuable coping strategies and gain new perspectives. Throughout the program, we will also tap into resources through informative podcasts and discussions, introducing participants to support they might not have known about before.

At the end of the 12 weeks, participants will leave with a sense of empowerment, equipped with more resources and deeper connections, and having integrated their experiences in a meaningful way.

How to Register:
To join the Evening Sharing Space Support Group, please email us at info@balancefba.org or call 416-236-1796 ext. 0

We encourage you to take part in this valuable opportunity to connect, share, and grow within a caring community.

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3:45 pm – 5:15 pm
November 28, 2024

Join us at BALANCE for a series of fun drama workshops lead by local artist, Sophie Rivers. We will explore your imaginations and stories as we play improv games, create scenes, and work on your own short performance piece. By the end of our time together, you will grow your skills in confidence, using your voice, and connecting with your bodies. We will have a lot of fun together, in a no-pressure class. We will encourage participants to explore emotion and creativity through your personal stories, while making connections and getting to know yourself better.

Thursdays, November 21st – December 12th 3:45pm – 5:15pm at 248 Ossington Avenue West Neighbourhood House

5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
November 28, 2024

Long day? Feel the need to shake it out? BALANCE is pleased to offer you 2 opportunities for a toe tapping, hip shaking, good time! Brought to you by our amazing partners at Vibe Arts, these workshops will provide you with all the moves to make you groove as we explore Broadway Jazz.

Whether you are brand new to dance classes or one of our returning pros, come out and dance with us, enjoy fun supportive fitness, learn new dance moves and have a great time

Thursday evenings November 21, 28, Dec 5,12 and 19th 5:30-6:30pm –West Neighbourhood House, 248 Ossington Avenue

West Neighbourhood House

248 Ossington Avenue

Toronto, Ontario M6J 3A2

Canada

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2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
November 29, 2024

Are you a regular Google Docs user who has struggled with screen reader navigation? This workshop is for you! The BALANCE Assistive Technology (AT) team invites you to a special session where we’ll explore the improved screen reading functions in Google Docs, designed to make navigating, reading, and editing documents simple and efficient.

What You’ll Learn:
Enhanced features for screen reader users in Google Docs.
Practical tips for navigating and editing documents effortlessly.
How Google’s updates can reduce frustration and improve productivity.

Workshop Details:

When: Friday, November 29
Time: 2:30 – 4:00 PM
Where: Online via Zoom

How to Register:
Click here to register
If you need assistance registering, call 416-236-1796 ext. 0.

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
December 2, 2024

This support group offers a welcoming space to express yourself, share your experiences, and connect with others who understand your journey. Facilitated by Melanie Marsden, a trained professional with lived experience of blindness, the group is designed to help you explore your thoughts and feelings in a confidential and supportive setting.

By sharing our stories and listening to one another, we can learn valuable coping strategies and gain new perspectives. Throughout the program, we will also tap into resources through informative podcasts and discussions, introducing participants to support they might not have known about before.

At the end of the 12 weeks, participants will leave with a sense of empowerment, equipped with more resources and deeper connections, and having integrated their experiences in a meaningful way.

How to Register:
To join the Evening Sharing Space Support Group, please email us at info@balancefba.org or call 416-236-1796 ext. 0

We encourage you to take part in this valuable opportunity to connect, share, and grow within a caring community.

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3:45 pm – 5:15 pm
December 5, 2024

Join us at BALANCE for a series of fun drama workshops lead by local artist, Sophie Rivers. We will explore your imaginations and stories as we play improv games, create scenes, and work on your own short performance piece. By the end of our time together, you will grow your skills in confidence, using your voice, and connecting with your bodies. We will have a lot of fun together, in a no-pressure class. We will encourage participants to explore emotion and creativity through your personal stories, while making connections and getting to know yourself better.

Thursdays, November 21st – December 12th 3:45pm – 5:15pm at 248 Ossington Avenue West Neighbourhood House

5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
December 5, 2024

Long day? Feel the need to shake it out? BALANCE is pleased to offer you 2 opportunities for a toe tapping, hip shaking, good time! Brought to you by our amazing partners at Vibe Arts, these workshops will provide you with all the moves to make you groove as we explore Broadway Jazz.

Whether you are brand new to dance classes or one of our returning pros, come out and dance with us, enjoy fun supportive fitness, learn new dance moves and have a great time

Thursday evenings November 21, 28, Dec 5,12 and 19th 5:30-6:30pm –West Neighbourhood House, 248 Ossington Avenue

West Neighbourhood House

248 Ossington Avenue

Toronto, Ontario M6J 3A2

Canada

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6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
December 9, 2024

This support group offers a welcoming space to express yourself, share your experiences, and connect with others who understand your journey. Facilitated by Melanie Marsden, a trained professional with lived experience of blindness, the group is designed to help you explore your thoughts and feelings in a confidential and supportive setting.

By sharing our stories and listening to one another, we can learn valuable coping strategies and gain new perspectives. Throughout the program, we will also tap into resources through informative podcasts and discussions, introducing participants to support they might not have known about before.

At the end of the 12 weeks, participants will leave with a sense of empowerment, equipped with more resources and deeper connections, and having integrated their experiences in a meaningful way.

How to Register:
To join the Evening Sharing Space Support Group, please email us at info@balancefba.org or call 416-236-1796 ext. 0

We encourage you to take part in this valuable opportunity to connect, share, and grow within a caring community.

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5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
December 12, 2024

Long day? Feel the need to shake it out? BALANCE is pleased to offer you 2 opportunities for a toe tapping, hip shaking, good time! Brought to you by our amazing partners at Vibe Arts, these workshops will provide you with all the moves to make you groove as we explore Broadway Jazz.

Whether you are brand new to dance classes or one of our returning pros, come out and dance with us, enjoy fun supportive fitness, learn new dance moves and have a great time

Thursday evenings November 21, 28, Dec 5,12 and 19th 5:30-6:30pm –West Neighbourhood House, 248 Ossington Avenue

West Neighbourhood House

248 Ossington Avenue

Toronto, Ontario M6J 3A2

Canada

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6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
December 16, 2024

This support group offers a welcoming space to express yourself, share your experiences, and connect with others who understand your journey. Facilitated by Melanie Marsden, a trained professional with lived experience of blindness, the group is designed to help you explore your thoughts and feelings in a confidential and supportive setting.

By sharing our stories and listening to one another, we can learn valuable coping strategies and gain new perspectives. Throughout the program, we will also tap into resources through informative podcasts and discussions, introducing participants to support they might not have known about before.

At the end of the 12 weeks, participants will leave with a sense of empowerment, equipped with more resources and deeper connections, and having integrated their experiences in a meaningful way.

How to Register:
To join the Evening Sharing Space Support Group, please email us at info@balancefba.org or call 416-236-1796 ext. 0

We encourage you to take part in this valuable opportunity to connect, share, and grow within a caring community.

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2 6:30 pm: Evening Sharing Space Support Group 6:30 pm: Evening Sharing Space Support Group 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm December 2, 2024 This support group offers a welcoming space to express yourself, share your experiences, and connect with others who understand your journey. Facilitated by Melanie Marsden, a trained professional with lived experience of blindness, the group is designed to help you explore your thoughts and feelings in a confidential and supportive setting. By sharing our stories and listening to one another, we can learn valuable coping strategies and gain new perspectives. Throughout the program, we will also tap into resources through informative podcasts and discussions, introducing participants to support they might not have known about before. At the end of the 12 weeks, participants will leave with a sense of empowerment, equipped with more resources and deeper connections, and having integrated their experiences in a meaningful way. How to Register: To join the Evening Sharing Space Support Group, please email us at info@balancefba.org or call 416-236-1796 ext. 0 We encourage you to take part in this valuable opportunity to connect, share, and grow within a caring community. zoom More information

5 3:45 pm: Why all the Drama? 3:45 pm: Why all the Drama? 3:45 pm – 5:15 pm December 5, 2024 Join us at BALANCE for a series of fun drama workshops lead by local artist, Sophie Rivers. We will explore your imaginations and stories as we play improv games, create scenes, and work on your own short performance piece. By the end of our time together, you will grow your skills in confidence, using your voice, and connecting with your bodies. We will have a lot of fun together, in a no-pressure class. We will encourage participants to explore emotion and creativity through your personal stories, while making connections and getting to know yourself better. Thursdays, November 21st – December 12th 3:45pm – 5:15pm at 248 Ossington Avenue West Neighbourhood House, 5:30 pm: On Broadway! Jazz Evenings 5:30 pm: On Broadway! Jazz Evenings 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm December 5, 2024 Long day? Feel the need to shake it out? BALANCE is pleased to offer you 2 opportunities for a toe tapping, hip shaking, good time! Brought to you by our amazing partners at Vibe Arts, these workshops will provide you with all the moves to make you groove as we explore Broadway Jazz. Whether you are brand new to dance classes or one of our returning pros, come out and dance with us, enjoy fun supportive fitness, learn new dance moves and have a great time Thursday evenings November 21, 28, Dec 5,12 and 19th 5:30-6:30pm –West Neighbourhood House, 248 Ossington Avenue West Neighbourhood House 248 Ossington Avenue Toronto, Ontario M6J 3A2 Canada View Location

9 6:30 pm: Evening Sharing Space Support Group 6:30 pm: Evening Sharing Space Support Group 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm December 9, 2024 This support group offers a welcoming space to express yourself, share your experiences, and connect with others who understand your journey. Facilitated by Melanie Marsden, a trained professional with lived experience of blindness, the group is designed to help you explore your thoughts and feelings in a confidential and supportive setting. By sharing our stories and listening to one another, we can learn valuable coping strategies and gain new perspectives. Throughout the program, we will also tap into resources through informative podcasts and discussions, introducing participants to support they might not have known about before. At the end of the 12 weeks, participants will leave with a sense of empowerment, equipped with more resources and deeper connections, and having integrated their experiences in a meaningful way. How to Register: To join the Evening Sharing Space Support Group, please email us at info@balancefba.org or call 416-236-1796 ext. 0 We encourage you to take part in this valuable opportunity to connect, share, and grow within a caring community. zoom More information

12 5:30 pm: On Broadway! Jazz Evenings 5:30 pm: On Broadway! Jazz Evenings 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm December 12, 2024 Long day? Feel the need to shake it out? BALANCE is pleased to offer you 2 opportunities for a toe tapping, hip shaking, good time! Brought to you by our amazing partners at Vibe Arts, these workshops will provide you with all the moves to make you groove as we explore Broadway Jazz. Whether you are brand new to dance classes or one of our returning pros, come out and dance with us, enjoy fun supportive fitness, learn new dance moves and have a great time Thursday evenings November 21, 28, Dec 5,12 and 19th 5:30-6:30pm –West Neighbourhood House, 248 Ossington Avenue West Neighbourhood House 248 Ossington Avenue Toronto, Ontario M6J 3A2 Canada View Location

16 6:30 pm: Evening Sharing Space Support Group 6:30 pm: Evening Sharing Space Support Group 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm December 16, 2024 This support group offers a welcoming space to express yourself, share your experiences, and connect with others who understand your journey. Facilitated by Melanie Marsden, a trained professional with lived experience of blindness, the group is designed to help you explore your thoughts and feelings in a confidential and supportive setting. By sharing our stories and listening to one another, we can learn valuable coping strategies and gain new perspectives. Throughout the program, we will also tap into resources through informative podcasts and discussions, introducing participants to support they might not have known about before. At the end of the 12 weeks, participants will leave with a sense of empowerment, equipped with more resources and deeper connections, and having integrated their experiences in a meaningful way. How to Register: To join the Evening Sharing Space Support Group, please email us at info@balancefba.org or call 416-236-1796 ext. 0 We encourage you to take part in this valuable opportunity to connect, share, and grow within a caring community. zoom More information