Events

If there’s one thing we often hear, it's that connecting families with each other is one of the greatest resources we offer. That’s why we’re so passionate about providing you with plenty of ways to keep in touch with other parents, caregivers and kids through CTN. From attending inclusive family-focused events, to seminars and workshops and coffee chats, we host a variety of events that allow you and your kids to connect with other local families. 

This events calendar features events hosted by CTN, our partner organizations and other local organizations that we think may be of interest to your family.

If you’re interested in having your event posted on our calendar please click the yellow button below or if you have an idea for a seminar, workshop or fun-filled activity that you’d like to see CTN host, please contact us.

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October 2026
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      AutismOntario - Intro to Chess Program (6 – 12 years) - Vaughan
      Kinark - ABA Strategies in School and the PPM 140 - (Online)
      Kinark - Science Experiments - (Online)
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      Catulpa - OAP Foundational Family Services - Inclusive Recreation (Online)
      CTN - Let’s Make Music! Music Therapy Series for Preschoolers (ages 1 to 4) (Barrie)
      Kinark - Beyond the OAP - Durham - (Online)
      Mackenzie Health - Grief - Online
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      Kinark - Behviour Series Session 2: During Behaviour - (Online)
      Kinark - Disability Tax Credit Funding Application Support - (Online)
      YSSN - Starting the Journey for 0-8 Monthly Chat Group - (Online)
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      EarlyON Milestones and Moments (Ages 1-6 years) - (Newmarket)
      EarlyON Milestones and Moments (Ages 1-6 years) - (Newmarket)
      Catulpa - OAP Information Session - (Online)
      CTN - Caregiver Day at Sherwood Farm Retreat (King City)
      Empower Simcoe - Taste Makers - (Barrie)
      Kinark -Beyond the OAP - Simcoe - (Online)
      Kinark - Beyond the OAP - Simcoe - (Online)
      Mackenzie Health - Measuring Success - Online
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      Kinark - Teen Social - Pizza Night! Ages 13-18 - (Online)
      Kinark - Teen Social - Pizza Night! Ages 13-18 - (Online)
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      CTN – Wellness in the Woods (Mood Walks) – York Region
      Kerry's Place - Flush It Out: Teaching Toileting Routines to Persons with Autism - Online
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      AutismOntario - Intro to Chess Program (6 – 12 years) - Vaughan
      Empower Simcoe - Youth Link: October - Youth Link: October (Orillia)
      Kerry's Place - Sibling Story Time: A Group for Children Who Have Autistic Siblings - Online
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      AutismOntario - Milestones & Moments - Nobleton
      AutismOntario - Milestones & Moments - Nobleton
      CTN - Let’s Make Music! Music Therapy Series for Preschoolers (ages 1 to 4) (Barrie)
      EarlyON Milestones and Moments (Ages 1-6 years) - (Nobleton)
      Kerry's Place - Autism, Gender and Sexuality: Understanding the Connection - Online
      Kinark - Effectively Advocating for your Child and Collaborating with your Child's School Team (Online)
      Kinark - Ask a Service Navigator - (Online)
      Mackenzie Health - Understanding and Identifying Functions and Prevention Strategies for Problem Behaviour - Online
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      Empower Simcoe - Youth Link: October - (Barrie)
      Kinark - Community Resource Day and Family Swap Event - (Online)
      Kinark - Community Resource Day and Family Swap Event - (Online)
      Kinark - Special Services at Home Funding Application Support - (Online)
      Catulpa - OAP Foundational Family Services - Funding Next Steps - (Online)
      CTN & YSSN - Focus on Families - All About Respite (Online)
      Kerry's Place - Ask an Expert: Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) - Online
      Kerry's Place - Autism: Beyond the Diagnosis - Online
      Kerry's Place - Sibling Hang: A Support Group for Youth Who Have Autistic Siblings - Online
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      EarlyON Milestones and Moments (Ages 1-6 years) - (Newmarket)
      EarlyON Milestones and Moments (Ages 1-6 years) - (Newmarket)
      Kinark - Thanksgiving Crafts - (Online)
      CTN - Caregiver Wellness in Motion (Angus)
      Empower Simcoe - Taste Makers - (Barrie)
      Mackenzie Health - Grief - Online
      YSSN - York Region Police: Responding to Vulnerable Persons in our Community - Online
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      AutismOntario - Girls Inc. Program (13 - 17 years) (Aurora)
      AutismOntario - Girls Inc. Program (13 - 17 years) (Aurora)
      AutismOntario - Milestones & Moments - Nobleton
      Kinark - Skills for Successful Group Participation - Online
      EarlyON Milestones and Moments (Ages 1-6 years) - (Nobleton)
      Mackenzie Health - The Relationship Between ASD and Mental Health - Online
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      Empower Simcoe - Youth Link: October - (Barrie)
      Kerry's Place - Family Fun Night - Barrie
      Kinark - Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities Home Funding Application Support - (Online)
      Kinark - Determination of Needs Information Session - Online
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      EarlyON Milestones and Moments (Ages 1-6 years) - (Newmarket)
      EarlyON Milestones and Moments (Ages 1-6 years) - (Newmarket)
      CTN - Caregiver Wellness in Motion (Unionville)
      Empower Simcoe - Taste Makers - (Barrie)
      Kerry's Place - Ask an Expert: School Advocacy - (Online)
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      Kinark - OAP Information Session - (Online)
      Kinark - OAP Information Session - (Online)
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      AutismOntario - Intro to Chess Program (6 – 12 years) - Vaughan
      Empower Simcoe - Youth Link: October - Youth Link: October (Orillia)
      Kerry's Place - Family Fun Night - Newmarket
      Kinark - Transition to Adulthood - (Online)
      Kerry's Place - From Escalation to Connection - Online
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      AutismOntario - Girls Inc. Program (13 - 17 years) (Aurora)
      AutismOntario - Girls Inc. Program (13 - 17 years) (Aurora)
      AutismOntario - Milestones & Moments - Nobleton
      EarlyON Milestones and Moments (Ages 1-6 years) - (Nobleton)
      Kerry's Place - Reads to Reels - (Online)
      Kinark - Behaviour Series Session 3: After Behaviour (Functions) - (Online)
      YSSN - My Time – Online Support Group for Autistic Parents - Online
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      Empower Simcoe - Youth Link: October - (Barrie)
      Kinark - Disability Tax Credit Funding Application Support - (Online)
      Catulpa - OAP Determination of Needs Process - (Online)
      CTN - After an Autism Diagnosis - Online
      Kerry's Place -Keeping Safe in a Digital World - Online
      Mackenzie Health - Assessing and Treating Challenges with Sleep- Online
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      EarlyON Milestones and Moments (Ages 1-6 years) - (Newmarket)
      EarlyON Milestones and Moments (Ages 1-6 years) - (Newmarket)
      Kinark - Beyond the OAP - Toronto - (Online)
      Kinark - Teach your Child using Behavioural Skills Training - (Online)
      Catulpa - OAP Foundational Family Services Resource Day*by appointment* (Barrie)
      Catulpa - OAP Foundational Family Services Resource Day*by appointment* (Barrie)
      Catulpa - OAP Foundational Family Services Resource Day*by appointment* (Barrie)
      CTN - Caregiver Wellness in Motion (Wasaga Beach)
      Empower Simcoe - Taste Makers - (Barrie)
      Kerry's Place - Family Support Group for Caregivers: ASD Empowerment and Navigating Bullies - Online
      Kerry's Place - Queerly Autistic: My Letting In Plan - (Online)
      YSSN - What’s Next? Life After High School - Online
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      Kinark - Kids Social - Kids Drawing Halloween Art - (Online)
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      CTN - Wellness in the Woods at Wye Marsh (Midland)
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      2026 CTN Inclusive Halloween Trick-or-Treat Event! - Hillcrest Mall (Richmond Hill)
      AutismOntario - Intro to Chess Program (6 – 12 years) - Vaughan
      Empower Simcoe - Youth Link: October - Youth Link: October (Orillia)
      Kinark - Ask a School Consultant - (Online)
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      2026 CTN Inclusive Halloween Trick-or-Treat Event! - (Orillia)
      AutismOntario - Girls Inc. Program (13 - 17 years) (Aurora)
      AutismOntario - Girls Inc. Program (13 - 17 years) (Aurora)
      AutismOntario - Milestones & Moments - Nobleton
      Catulpa - OAP Foundational Family Services-Understanding IEP&IPRC's - (Online)
      EarlyON Milestones and Moments (Ages 1-6 years) - (Nobleton)
      Kerry's Place - Making Sense of Financial Options for Parents and Caregivers - Online
      Kerry's Place - Sibling Story Time: A Group for Children Who Have Autistic Sibling - (Innisfil)
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      Empower Simcoe - Youth Link: October - (Barrie)
      Kinark - Neurodiversity in Focus: Today's ABA - (Online)
      YSSN - Starting the Journey for 0-8 Monthly Chat Group - (Online)
      Mackenzie Health - Trauma Informed Support - Online
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      2026 CTN Inclusive Halloween Trick-or-Treat Event! - (Barrie)
      EarlyON Milestones and Moments (Ages 1-6 years) - (Newmarket)
      EarlyON Milestones and Moments (Ages 1-6 years) - (Newmarket)
      Kinark - Beyond the OAP - Peel - (Online)
      Empower Simcoe - Taste Makers - (Barrie)
      YSSN - What’s Next? Life After High School - Online
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      2026 CTN Inclusive Halloween Trick-or-Treat Event! - (Richmond Hill)
      Kinark - Kids Social (ages 7-12) - (Online)
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      Kinark - Introduction to Toilet Training - (Online)
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      EarlyON Milestones and Moments (Ages 1-6 years) - (Whitchurch-Stouffville)
      Kerry's Place - Sibling Story Time: A Group for Children Who Have Autistic Siblings (Online)
      Kinark - Ask a School Consultant: Advocacy - (Online)
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      AutismOntario - Milestones & Moments - Nobleton
      AutismOntario - Girls Inc. Program (13 - 17 years) (Aurora)
      AutismOntario - Girls Inc. Program (13 - 17 years) (Aurora)
      Kerry's Place - Exploring the Pathways Beyond the Teen Years - Online
      EarlyON Milestones and Moments (Ages 1-6 years) - (Nobleton)
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      AutismOntario - Milestones & Moments - Markham
      CTN - Focus on Families Introduction to AccessOAP - (Online)
      Kerry's Place - All About You: A Support Group for Children Who Have Autistic Siblings - (Online)
      Kerry's Place - Empowering Neurodiversity: Understanding Autism - Online
      Kinark - Family Resource Day - (Newmarket)
      Kinark - Family Resource Day - (Newmarket)
      Kinark - Behaviour Series Session 4: After Behaviour (Reinforcement) - (Online)
      Kinark - Special Services at Home Funding Application Support - (Online)
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      CTN - Shanker Self-Reg Parenting Course (Online)
      Mackenzie Health - Factors That Influence My Child's Behaviour - Online
      Kerry's Place - Letting In: Supporting 2SLGBTQ+ Autistic Youth - Online
      Mackenzie Health - Factors That Influence My Child's Behaviour - Online
      Empower Simcoe - Taste Makers - (Barrie)
      YSSN - What’s Next? Life After High School - Online
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This calendar contains events hosted by Children’s Treatment Network, our partners and other community events we believe would be of interest for families. The inclusion of an event in the calendar does not necessarily constitute a recommendation that families attend the event. We recommend that families connect with the event organizers listed in the event listing if they have questions and that they make informed decisions and choices based on their needs and in consultation with their child's team as appropriate.

 

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