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Events in August 2024

9:30 am: Strength and Stability Class

9:30 am: Strength and Stability Class

1:30 pm: Collaborhythm Summer Dance Series with VIBE Arts: Hip-Hop

1:30 am: Mental Health Pop-Up Session: "Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)"

9:30 am: Strength and Stability Class

9:30 am: Strength and Stability Class

11:30 am: Collaborhythm Summer Dance Series with VIBE Arts: Salsa Dancing

9:30 am: Strength and Stability Class

1:00 pm: OKO App Workshop- Virtual Session

6:30 pm: Mental Health Pop-Up Session: "How to Cope with Grief and Loss of Sight"

9:30 am: Strength and Stability Class

9:30 am: Strength and Stability Class

1:30 pm: Collaborhythm Summer Dance Series with VIBE Arts: Hip-Hop

1:30 am: Mental Health Pop-Up Session: "Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)"

9:30 am: Strength and Stability Class

9:30 am: Strength and Stability Class

11:30 am: Collaborhythm Summer Dance Series with VIBE Arts: Salsa Dancing

9:30 am: Strength and Stability Class

1:00 pm: OKO App Workshop- Virtual Session

6:30 pm: Mental Health Pop-Up Session: "How to Cope with Grief and Loss of Sight"

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
July 29, 2024	July 30, 2024	July 31, 2024(1 event) 9:30 am: Strength and Stability Class 9:30 am – 11:00 am July 31, 2024 The class will safely focus on the muscle groups that encourage mobility and support daily living to help promote physical independence. Balance, flexibility and endurance will be incorporated into many of the exercises inherently. Four Villages Community Health Centre Bloor West 1700 Bloor Street West Toronto, Ontario M6P 4C3 Canada View Location	August 1, 2024	August 2, 2024	August 3, 2024	August 4, 2024
August 5, 2024	August 6, 2024	August 7, 2024(1 event) 9:30 am: Strength and Stability Class 9:30 am – 11:00 am August 7, 2024 The class will safely focus on the muscle groups that encourage mobility and support daily living to help promote physical independence. Balance, flexibility and endurance will be incorporated into many of the exercises inherently. Four Villages Community Health Centre Bloor West 1700 Bloor Street West Toronto, Ontario M6P 4C3 Canada View Location	August 8, 2024	August 9, 2024	August 10, 2024	August 11, 2024
August 12, 2024(1 event) 1:30 pm: Collaborhythm Summer Dance Series with VIBE Arts: Hip-Hop 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm August 12, 2024 Looking for a chance to try on your dancing shoes? BALANCE is pleased to once again partner with VIBE Arts to offer three summer pop-up dance classes featuring musical theatre elements. Join us for our Hip-Hop workshop, the second class of this series. You do not need to be a client at BALANCE to join! To register, please email us at info@balancefba.org or call 416-236-1796 ext.0. See you on the dance floor! West Neighbourhood House 248 Ossington Avenue Toronto, Ontario M6J 3A2 Canada View Location	August 13, 2024(1 event) 1:30 am: Mental Health Pop-Up Session: "Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)" 1:30 am – 3:30 am August 13, 2024 This workshop will explore CBT, which is used by many people to help improve their mental health. This model looks at the connections between our thoughts, feelings and behaviours. Learn the basics of CBT and how it can effect your life. zoom More information	August 14, 2024(1 event) 9:30 am: Strength and Stability Class 9:30 am – 11:00 am August 14, 2024 The class will safely focus on the muscle groups that encourage mobility and support daily living to help promote physical independence. Balance, flexibility and endurance will be incorporated into many of the exercises inherently. Four Villages Community Health Centre Bloor West 1700 Bloor Street West Toronto, Ontario M6P 4C3 Canada View Location	August 15, 2024	August 16, 2024	August 17, 2024	August 18, 2024
August 19, 2024	August 20, 2024	August 21, 2024(1 event) 9:30 am: Strength and Stability Class 9:30 am – 11:00 am August 21, 2024 The class will safely focus on the muscle groups that encourage mobility and support daily living to help promote physical independence. Balance, flexibility and endurance will be incorporated into many of the exercises inherently. Four Villages Community Health Centre Bloor West 1700 Bloor Street West Toronto, Ontario M6P 4C3 Canada View Location	August 22, 2024(1 event) 11:30 am: Collaborhythm Summer Dance Series with VIBE Arts: Salsa Dancing 11:30 am – 12:30 pm August 22, 2024 Looking for a chance to try on your dancing shoes? BALANCE is pleased to once again partner with VIBE Arts to offer three summer pop-up dance classes featuring musical theatre elements. Join us for our Salsa Dancing workshop, the final class of the summer series. You do not need to be a client at BALANCE to join! To register, please email us at info@balancefba.org or call 416-236-1796 ext.0. See you on the dance floor! West Neighbourhood House 248 Ossington Avenue Toronto, Ontario M6J 3A2 Canada View Location	August 23, 2024	August 24, 2024	August 25, 2024
August 26, 2024	August 27, 2024	August 28, 2024(1 event) 9:30 am: Strength and Stability Class 9:30 am – 11:00 am August 28, 2024 The class will safely focus on the muscle groups that encourage mobility and support daily living to help promote physical independence. Balance, flexibility and endurance will be incorporated into many of the exercises inherently. Four Villages Community Health Centre Bloor West 1700 Bloor Street West Toronto, Ontario M6P 4C3 Canada View Location	August 29, 2024(2 events) 1:00 pm: OKO App Workshop- Virtual Session 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm August 29, 2024 If you're interested in learning about the OKO app (available for i-Phone users) and how you can use it to enhance your ability to navigate in the community, we have the workshop for you! BALANCE will be providing a two-part workshop on the OKO app, which will hosted by our Orientation and Mobility Specialists and Assistive Technology Instructors. The first session will be held through Zoom, which will cover the features and strategies for using the OKO app effectively. The second session will be held in-person for demonstrations and reviewing strategies discussed in the first session. Participants will have the opportunity to practice using the app with the support and feedback from workshop facilitators. zoom 6:30 pm: Mental Health Pop-Up Session: "How to Cope with Grief and Loss of Sight" 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm August 29, 2024 Taking care of your mental health is as important as taking care of your physical health. This summer BALANCE is pleased to provide a special series of online mental health support pop-up sessions. Open to all persons living with a visual disability, these workshops provide a safe, welcoming space to explore effective strategies for managing stress, anxiety, and other mental health challenges. Title: How to Cope with Grief and Loss of Sight Description: This workshop led by Social Worker and BALANCE Counsellor Melanie Marsden will cover the 5 stages of grief and accompanying coping strategies. We will also challenge common beliefs and misconceptions around the impact of sight loss and living a fulfilling life. Our goal is for attendees to feel empowered in dealing with grief and its impact. You may contact the BALANCE office at 416-236-1796 or email us at info@balancefba.org for more information. zoom	August 30, 2024	August 31, 2024	September 1, 2024

9:30 am – 11:00 am
July 31, 2024

The class will safely focus on the muscle groups that encourage mobility and support daily living to help promote physical independence. Balance, flexibility and endurance will be incorporated into many of the exercises inherently.

Four Villages Community Health Centre Bloor West

1700 Bloor Street West

Toronto, Ontario M6P 4C3

Canada

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9:30 am – 11:00 am
August 7, 2024

The class will safely focus on the muscle groups that encourage mobility and support daily living to help promote physical independence. Balance, flexibility and endurance will be incorporated into many of the exercises inherently.

Four Villages Community Health Centre Bloor West

1700 Bloor Street West

Toronto, Ontario M6P 4C3

Canada

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1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
August 12, 2024

Looking for a chance to try on your dancing shoes? BALANCE is pleased to once again partner with VIBE Arts to offer three summer pop-up dance classes featuring musical theatre elements.

Join us for our Hip-Hop workshop, the second class of this series. You do not need to be a client at BALANCE to join! To register, please email us at info@balancefba.org or call 416-236-1796 ext.0.

See you on the dance floor!

West Neighbourhood House

248 Ossington Avenue

Toronto, Ontario M6J 3A2

Canada

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1:30 am – 3:30 am
August 13, 2024

This workshop will explore CBT, which is used by many people to help improve their mental health. This model looks at the connections between our thoughts, feelings and behaviours. Learn the basics of CBT and how it can effect your life.

zoom

More information

9:30 am – 11:00 am
August 14, 2024

The class will safely focus on the muscle groups that encourage mobility and support daily living to help promote physical independence. Balance, flexibility and endurance will be incorporated into many of the exercises inherently.

Four Villages Community Health Centre Bloor West

1700 Bloor Street West

Toronto, Ontario M6P 4C3

Canada

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9:30 am – 11:00 am
August 21, 2024

The class will safely focus on the muscle groups that encourage mobility and support daily living to help promote physical independence. Balance, flexibility and endurance will be incorporated into many of the exercises inherently.

Four Villages Community Health Centre Bloor West

1700 Bloor Street West

Toronto, Ontario M6P 4C3

Canada

View Location

11:30 am – 12:30 pm
August 22, 2024

Looking for a chance to try on your dancing shoes? BALANCE is pleased to once again partner with VIBE Arts to offer three summer pop-up dance classes featuring musical theatre elements.

Join us for our Salsa Dancing workshop, the final class of the summer series. You do not need to be a client at BALANCE to join! To register, please email us at info@balancefba.org or call 416-236-1796 ext.0.

See you on the dance floor!

West Neighbourhood House

248 Ossington Avenue

Toronto, Ontario M6J 3A2

Canada

View Location

9:30 am – 11:00 am
August 28, 2024

The class will safely focus on the muscle groups that encourage mobility and support daily living to help promote physical independence. Balance, flexibility and endurance will be incorporated into many of the exercises inherently.

Four Villages Community Health Centre Bloor West

1700 Bloor Street West

Toronto, Ontario M6P 4C3

Canada

View Location

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
August 29, 2024

If you're interested in learning about the OKO app (available for i-Phone users) and how you can use it to enhance your ability to navigate in the community, we have the workshop for you! BALANCE will be providing a two-part workshop on the OKO app, which will hosted by our Orientation and Mobility Specialists and Assistive Technology Instructors.

The first session will be held through Zoom, which will cover the features and strategies for using the OKO app effectively. The second session will be held in-person for demonstrations and reviewing strategies discussed in the first session. Participants will have the opportunity to practice using the app with the support and feedback from workshop facilitators.

zoom

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
August 29, 2024

Taking care of your mental health is as important as taking care of your physical health. This summer BALANCE is pleased to provide a special series of online mental health support pop-up sessions. Open to all persons living with a visual disability, these workshops provide a safe, welcoming space to explore effective strategies for managing stress, anxiety, and other mental health challenges.

Title: How to Cope with Grief and Loss of Sight

Description: This workshop led by Social Worker and BALANCE Counsellor Melanie Marsden will cover the 5 stages of grief and accompanying coping strategies. We will also challenge common beliefs and misconceptions around the impact of sight loss and living a fulfilling life. Our goal is for attendees to feel empowered in dealing with grief and its impact.

You may contact the BALANCE office at 416-236-1796 or email us at info@balancefba.org for more information.

zoom

7 9:30 am: Strength and Stability Class 9:30 am: Strength and Stability Class 9:30 am – 11:00 am August 7, 2024 The class will safely focus on the muscle groups that encourage mobility and support daily living to help promote physical independence. Balance, flexibility and endurance will be incorporated into many of the exercises inherently. Four Villages Community Health Centre Bloor West 1700 Bloor Street West Toronto, Ontario M6P 4C3 Canada View Location

12 1:30 pm: Collaborhythm Summer Dance Series with VIBE Arts: Hip-Hop 1:30 pm: Collaborhythm Summer Dance Series with VIBE Arts: Hip-Hop 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm August 12, 2024 Looking for a chance to try on your dancing shoes? BALANCE is pleased to once again partner with VIBE Arts to offer three summer pop-up dance classes featuring musical theatre elements. Join us for our Hip-Hop workshop, the second class of this series. You do not need to be a client at BALANCE to join! To register, please email us at info@balancefba.org or call 416-236-1796 ext.0. See you on the dance floor! West Neighbourhood House 248 Ossington Avenue Toronto, Ontario M6J 3A2 Canada View Location

13 1:30 am: Mental Health Pop-Up Session: "Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)" 1:30 am: Mental Health Pop-Up Session: "Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)" 1:30 am – 3:30 am August 13, 2024 This workshop will explore CBT, which is used by many people to help improve their mental health. This model looks at the connections between our thoughts, feelings and behaviours. Learn the basics of CBT and how it can effect your life. zoom More information

14 9:30 am: Strength and Stability Class 9:30 am: Strength and Stability Class 9:30 am – 11:00 am August 14, 2024 The class will safely focus on the muscle groups that encourage mobility and support daily living to help promote physical independence. Balance, flexibility and endurance will be incorporated into many of the exercises inherently. Four Villages Community Health Centre Bloor West 1700 Bloor Street West Toronto, Ontario M6P 4C3 Canada View Location

21 9:30 am: Strength and Stability Class 9:30 am: Strength and Stability Class 9:30 am – 11:00 am August 21, 2024 The class will safely focus on the muscle groups that encourage mobility and support daily living to help promote physical independence. Balance, flexibility and endurance will be incorporated into many of the exercises inherently. Four Villages Community Health Centre Bloor West 1700 Bloor Street West Toronto, Ontario M6P 4C3 Canada View Location

22 11:30 am: Collaborhythm Summer Dance Series with VIBE Arts: Salsa Dancing 11:30 am: Collaborhythm Summer Dance Series with VIBE Arts: Salsa Dancing 11:30 am – 12:30 pm August 22, 2024 Looking for a chance to try on your dancing shoes? BALANCE is pleased to once again partner with VIBE Arts to offer three summer pop-up dance classes featuring musical theatre elements. Join us for our Salsa Dancing workshop, the final class of the summer series. You do not need to be a client at BALANCE to join! To register, please email us at info@balancefba.org or call 416-236-1796 ext.0. See you on the dance floor! West Neighbourhood House 248 Ossington Avenue Toronto, Ontario M6J 3A2 Canada View Location

28 9:30 am: Strength and Stability Class 9:30 am: Strength and Stability Class 9:30 am – 11:00 am August 28, 2024 The class will safely focus on the muscle groups that encourage mobility and support daily living to help promote physical independence. Balance, flexibility and endurance will be incorporated into many of the exercises inherently. Four Villages Community Health Centre Bloor West 1700 Bloor Street West Toronto, Ontario M6P 4C3 Canada View Location

29 1:00 pm: OKO App Workshop- Virtual Session 1:00 pm: OKO App Workshop- Virtual Session 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm August 29, 2024 If you're interested in learning about the OKO app (available for i-Phone users) and how you can use it to enhance your ability to navigate in the community, we have the workshop for you! BALANCE will be providing a two-part workshop on the OKO app, which will hosted by our Orientation and Mobility Specialists and Assistive Technology Instructors. The first session will be held through Zoom, which will cover the features and strategies for using the OKO app effectively. The second session will be held in-person for demonstrations and reviewing strategies discussed in the first session. Participants will have the opportunity to practice using the app with the support and feedback from workshop facilitators. zoom, 6:30 pm: Mental Health Pop-Up Session: "How to Cope with Grief and Loss of Sight" 6:30 pm: Mental Health Pop-Up Session: "How to Cope with Grief and Loss of Sight" 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm August 29, 2024 Taking care of your mental health is as important as taking care of your physical health. This summer BALANCE is pleased to provide a special series of online mental health support pop-up sessions. Open to all persons living with a visual disability, these workshops provide a safe, welcoming space to explore effective strategies for managing stress, anxiety, and other mental health challenges. Title: How to Cope with Grief and Loss of Sight Description: This workshop led by Social Worker and BALANCE Counsellor Melanie Marsden will cover the 5 stages of grief and accompanying coping strategies. We will also challenge common beliefs and misconceptions around the impact of sight loss and living a fulfilling life. Our goal is for attendees to feel empowered in dealing with grief and its impact. You may contact the BALANCE office at 416-236-1796 or email us at info@balancefba.org for more information. zoom