Empower Simcoe

🏒 Looking for a new adventure?

The Elmvale Bears Sledge Hockey Club creates opportunities for people living with disabilities to experience the thrill of para ice hockey in an inclusive, supportive, and welcoming environment. Why not give it a try?

We're just weeks away from the 2026 Celebrating Community Champions Fashion Show on October 29th at Georgian Downs in Innisfil!

Our heartfelt thanks to platinum sponsor TD Bank – Orillia! Your incredible support helps create meaningful opportunities and ensures Empower Simcoe can continue providing programs and services that make a difference in the lives of people of all abilities and their families across Simcoe County. Thank you, TD Bank – Orillia.

🎟️ Tickets are selling fast! Get yours today at https://ow.ly/GcCO50ZUeYG

Join us October 29th for an unforgettable evening of fashion, delicious food, and inspiring community spirit!

How perfect was this beautiful fall day for Nancy and Brian to enjoy a scenic Muskoka boat cruise? Supported by our amazing Empower Simcoe Support Workers, Ritika and Olajide, they spent the day taking in the stunning waterfront views, and enjoying all that Muskoka has to offer.

Thanks for sharing your great day, Nancy and Brian!

Empower Simcoe is proud to celebrate October as Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM) and spread awareness of the importance of fully including the 1 in 4 persons in the workforce in Canada who experience disability.

📢 Help Shape Our Next Family Engagement Event!

Empower Simcoe is planning a Family Engagement: Planning for the Future session and we want your input.
Complete our quick survey to tell us:
• What topics matter most to your family
• Where you'd like the session to be held
• How we can create opportunities for families to connect and share experiences

Together, we can create a valuable and engaging event for families across our community.
Take the survey and share your thoughts before October 9th at https://ow.ly/EKwb50ZTr3r

Across Empower Simcoe, our teams our proudly wearing orange in recognition of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. From Empower Simcoe's Community Support Services program to our EarlyON Child and Family Centre in Bradford, our Empower Simcoe employees, and the people and families we serve, come together to honour Survivors, remember those who were lost, and stand in support of reconciliation.

Our 2025-26 Empower Simcoe Annual Report is now available. Discover the stories, accomplishments, and community impact that made this past year so meaningful.

https://annualreport.empowersimcoe.ca/

Please join us tomorrow at The Spirit Catcher in honour of Truth and Reconciliation Day 🧡