Traverse Independence

Our Tagge Street clients made the most of the beautiful sunny weather this weekend! ☀️

They enjoyed spending time outdoors playing games and sharing a delicious BBQ'd burgers together.

It was a perfect day filled with laughter, fresh air, and lots of fun!🍔

🌟 National AccessAbility Week 2026 🌟

From May 31st to June 6th, we proudly recognize National AccessAbility Week.

This is a time to celebrate accessibility, inclusion, and the invaluable contributions of Canadians with disabilities.

It is a great opportunity to reflect on how we can all help build a more inclusive and barrier-free Canada. Whether it’s in our workplaces, communities, or everyday interactions, every step toward accessibility makes a difference.

Let’s take time to learn, listen, and take action because inclusion benefits everyone. 💙

We’re excited to share all the June-derful fun, engaging, and meaningful activities happening this June at Traverse Independence Opportunity Centre.

📅 Weekday Highlights:
🎲 Freestyle Games: Bango and Scattergories
🎨 Creative fun like Gardening and Bead Crafts
🌈 A special Pride Jeopardy to celebrate inclusion and community

📌 We will be closed Monday, June 15th for bi-annual staff training.

🌿 Weekend Care & Connect Program (by reservation only)
Our weekends offer even more opportunities to connect and create!

🌱Garden Update from Tagge Street!

A few of our staff and clients spent more time out in the garden beds today planting some delicious favourites like tomatoes, green beans, cucumbers, and red peppers. 🍅🥒🌶️

There’s nothing better than growing your own fresh food!
What’s your favourite thing to grow in your garden? 🌼🌿

Amanda, our amazing Life Skills Facilitator at Tagge Street did it again!

This time, she brought creativity to life with a fun DIY project: a life-size Kerplunk game!🎯

Laughter, teamwork, and problem-solving all in one giant game. What a fantastic way to build skills while having a blast! 💛

We are proud to share that our hard work and advocacy is paying off!

For the first time, ABI is included in the new Waterloo Region Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan.

This is an important step forward in raising awareness and ensuring the needs of those affected by ABI are recognized and supported in our community.

https://pub-regionofwaterloo.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=16505

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𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐣𝐮𝐫𝐲 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡, and we invite you to join us in showing support and raising awareness by taking part in our BIAD Wear Green for Brain Injury Awareness campaign on June 15th.

On this day, we encourage everyone to wear green in support of brain injury survivors, families, caregivers, and the broader community impacted by brain injury.

Whether it’s a green shirt, ribbon, hat, or accessory, every bit of green helps spark conversation and build awareness.

𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐮𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝:
• Share our Wear Green Day post on your social media pages
• Forward this email to friends, family, and colleagues
• Encourage others to take part on June 15th

𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚:
• Wear green on June 15th
• Take a photo and share it online
• Use our hashtag:
• Tag us: The Brain Injury Association Of Durham Region

We love seeing your participation and community spirit. With your permission, we may feature tagged photos on our social media pages after Wear Green Day to celebrate the collective support shown across our community.

Together, we can raise awareness, reduce stigma, and stand in solidarity with those living with brain injury.

Thank you for wearing green with us on June 15th 💚

Today we recognize and celebrate Personal Support Worker Day!

Thank you to all PSW’s in our community for your compassion, dedication, and the essential care you provide every day. Your work makes a meaningful difference in so many lives and we can’t thank you enough!

Today we celebrate all of the incredible mothers, caregivers, and maternal figures who inspire strength, resilience, and compassion every single day. 💗

Your unwavering support, love, and dedication makes a lasting impact on the lives of those around you, especially within our community. Whether you are a Mother, a grandmother, a caregiver, or a guiding presence, you are truly appreciated for all that you do.

At Traverse Independence, we are grateful for the nurturing spirit you bring and the independence you help foster in others.

Wishing you all a day filled with love, appreciation, and moments that make you smile. You deserve it! 💐

We previously shared that a Mama Goose had decided our Opportunity Centre garden beds were the perfect place to also grow her babies...and they’ve finally hatched! 🐣💛

We’re hopeful we’ll be able to reclaim our gardens again soon, but for now, this very protective mama is keeping everyone at a distance and looking after her little ones. 😄