Please note: The PFLS will be closed Monday, October 13.
Registering for PFLS events
To register for any of our events that require registration, please visit our page on Eventbrite.
Download the PFLS guide to using Webex for webinars and online events.
Jump to regularly offered PFLS events at the bottom of this list.
New events
Caregiver Coffee Chats: Sharing Our Realities
Wednesdays - October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
12 noon to 1:30 pm.
Registration required. (Closed Group).
Caregivers supporting the mental health of adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities (including Autism). No presentations. No solution-focused strategies or resources. Just space to reflect, share, and feel heard. View the poster.
Fall into Form: Art Workshops with Apanaki Temitayo
Every Friday - October 3, 10, 17, 25
1 to 3 pm. | In-person| Registration required.
Join us this fall for a soulful, hands-on creative journey of reflection and renewal. Fall Into Form invites participants to explore personal growth through the powerful symbolism of autumn — letting go, transformation, and grounding. Each week introduces a new art medium, encouraging playful discovery and mindful making. Whether you're a beginner or seasoned creator, these workshops offer space to express, heal, and reflect using African fabrics, mixed media collage, poetry, and more.
Let’s Stop Aids: Peer to Peer Safe Sex Workshop
Friday, October 3 | In Person | Registration required.
Peer to Peer is a LetsStopAIDS initiative that intersects knowledge exchange and youth leadership. Join your peers in a fun, stigma-free environment where you can learn about sexual health and navigating relationships in a way that is relevant to your experiences. This session is open to everyone.
Know Your Rights: Rental Housing Basics
Tuesday October 7th
12 noon to 1 pm. | Online | Registration required.
Join us for the second of four educational session with the Canadian Centre for Housing Rights. After this session, you will be able to identify some of the most common issues faced by tenants and know where to go for help. Issues discussed include rent increases, maintenance issues, guests, privacy and other issues.
Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC) Preparation Program
Tuesday, October 7, 21 and 28
10 am to 12 noon | In-person |Registration required.
The CAEC is Canada’s new high school equivalency program, aimed at supporting adults in their goal of gaining access to better job opportunities or admission to college or university. This free program will provide background, assessments, and instruction on each of the five CAEC subjects.
Hitting Refresh on Employment: A Workshop for the Work Curious
Wednesday October 8
11:30 to 1:30 pm. | Online | Registration required.
Not sure if you’re ready to job hunt yet? That’s perfectly fine. No résumés required, no awkward icebreakers—just a poke at what’s out there along with a group of folks with lived experience who get that job hunting can be… well, a lot. A judgement-free space to explore.
Community Services Pop-Up: A Focus on Harm Reduction
Tuesday, October 14
2 to 4 pm. | In person | Drop-in | Download the poster
Do you want to learn more about Harm Reduction and help encourage safer substance use in your own life or for someone you love? Staff from CAMH clinics and community services will
- give away free harm reduction resources
- teach you about BTNX drug testing strips and where to get them
- provide Virtual Reality Opioid Overdose Prevention training
- give away free Naloxone kits and training
- offer one-on-one employment support
- provide information about free education programs through the Collaborative Learning College
- and get you signed up for Toronto Public Library services
Art Workshop with Taryn Lee: Autum Adventures
Tuesday October 21
12 noon to 2 pm. | In-person | Registration required.
Personal storytelling with mixed media. Reflect on what autumn means to you and the transition of seasons. Through writing 1-3 personal sentences that inspire a starting point, participants will create expressive or representational art by combining a variety of media that allow them to bring storytelling into their artworks.
A Guide to the NEW Canadian Disability Benefit: Virtual Presentation
Tuesday October 21
1:30 PM to 3:00PM | Online | Registration required.
This webinar will provide an overview of the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB), including: how to qualify, how much you could receive, the application process, and information about how to manage your payments. You will also learn about other benefits available to people with disabilities.
Tranquility in a Teacup
Tuesday October 28th
1:30 to 3:30 pm. | In-person | Registration required.
Join Tea Sommelier Steven Hughes for this 2-hour event that builds community by introducing individuals from all walks- of-life to experience the joy, health benefits, diversity, and tranquility of Tea Culture.
Regularly offered events
* Plans can change! For recurring drop-in events, email us (pfls@camh.ca) to confirm the schedule.
Pet Therapy - CANCELLED FOR OCTOBER
Every Thursday morning
10:30 am to 11:30 am | In Person| Drop in!
Pelusa is a former street dog from Mexico who now calls Toronto home. She believes that everyone is a friend she hasn’t met yet.
Regular events you need to register for
Trauma-Informed Yoga
Every Thursday
2 to 3 pm. | In-person | Registration required.
No experience is required, all are welcome! Mats provided.
Thursday morning Tai Chi with Anne
Thursdays
11 am. to 12 noon | In person | Registration required.
No experience is required, all are welcome!
Registering for PFLS events
To register for any of our events that require registration, please visit our page on Eventbrite.
