October 1 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Dance Fitness 2026

Virtual Event

This gentle low impact dance fitness class with Jenn uses diverse music and simple dance movements to create a dynamic and energizing aerobic workout. With easy to follow moves that can be done seated or standing, this upbeat class is set to positive, playful and uplifting music.

Cost: Free

A group of people walking through a park.

October 1 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Making Strides West End

High Park 1873 Bloor St W, Toronto

Join us for an in-person 6-part walking series and enjoy activating your body in the beauty of nature. Get your steps in and then enjoy a chat with a drink in the cafe – on us!
This series is appropriate for people living with mild to moderate dementia and their care partners who love walking! We will start with a warmup and then walk for 45 minutes, so please come prepared with comfortable supportive shoes and a bottle of water.

October 1 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Retirement & LTC Caregiver Support Group

Virtual Event

This monthly caregiver support group will provide an opportunity for care partners of individuals diagnosed with OR suspected of having cognitive impairment residing in long-term care to come together to share personal feelings and support each other through the caregiving experience.

Cost: Free

Audiences:

A group of people walking through a park.

October 2 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Making Strides East End

Evergreen Brickworks 550 Bayview Ave, Toronto

Join us for an in-person 6-part walking series and enjoy activating your body in the beauty of nature. Get your steps in and then enjoy a chat with a drink in the cafe – on us!

This series is appropriate for people living with dementia and their care partners who love walking! We will start with a warmup and then walk for 45 minutes, so please come prepared with comfortable supportive shoes and a bottle of water.

People reading informational materials at a table.

October 5 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Dementia Foundations

Virtual Event

This 3-hour course will provide you with a foundation of dementia, enabling you to enhance your knowledge in providing quality care for persons living with dementia.

An image of Art Therapy instructor Tamiko Potts.

October 5 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Group Art Therapy with Tamiko Potts

Alzheimer Society of Toronto Head Office 20 Eglinton Ave West, 16th floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

This art therapy program is for people living with mild to moderate dementia and their care partners. Through artmaking, sensory exploration, and mindfulness-inspired activities, participants will be invited to connect with creativity, self-expression, and one another in a relaxed and supportive environment.

October 5 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Coping with Death and Grief

Virtual Event

Losing someone who had dementia can be a unique and complex experience for those who cared for them. This presentation will explore these issues, identify various approaches to grief, and suggest ways for care partners to cope with loss.

Cost: Free

Two adults talking in a support group

October 6 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Drop-in Spousal Support Group

Scotiabank Learning Centre, Providence Healthcare 3276 St Clair Ave E, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

This monthly, drop-in support group provides an opportunity for spouses of individuals diagnosed with OR suspected of having cognitive impairment come together and support each other through the caregiving experience.

Audiences:

October 6 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Understanding Behaviours and Supportive Communication

Virtual Event

This workshop provides an overview of behaviours in dementia and communicating in a supportive manner. It will focus on providing participants with the knowledge of how behaviours and communication can change over the course of the disease and ways to supportively communicate with a person living with dementia.

Cost: Free

October 6 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Wives Caregiver Support Group

Virtual Event

This monthly support group will provide an opportunity for wives of individuals diagnosed with OR suspected of having cognitive impairment to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.

Cost: Free

Audiences:

October 6 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Bereavement Support Group (In Collaboration with Hazel Burns Hospice)

Virtual Event

This 8-week online support group meets to provide participants with an opportunity to support each other through the grief and bereavement process. Both practical and emotional needs will be explored to help participants cope with a loss.

Cost: Free

Audiences:

October 6 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

General Caregiver Support Group

Virtual Event

This monthly caregiver support group will provide an opportunity for care partners of individuals diagnosed with OR suspected of having cognitive impairment to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.

Cost: Free

Audiences:

October 7 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Golden Thread Choir

St. Andrew's United Church 117 Bloor St E, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Join the Golden Threads Choir for an enriching in-person singing series, designed for individuals living with dementia and their care partners. Led by acclaimed musician Robin Dann, this program explores the joy of making music together, fostering connection and creativity.

Cost: Free

October 8 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

TEACH Program (Training, Education, and Assistance for Caregiving at Home)

The TEACH Program consists of 4 weekly group sessions that focuses on common caregiving themes; self-care, healthcare system navigation, relationship changes and future planning. The program coaches care partners in practical communication and coping skills, and provides an opportunity to share and learn from other care partners.

Cost: Free

Audiences:

October 8 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Dance Fitness 2026

Virtual Event

This gentle low impact dance fitness class with Jenn uses diverse music and simple dance movements to create a dynamic and energizing aerobic workout. With easy to follow moves that can be done seated or standing, this upbeat class is set to positive, playful and uplifting music.

Cost: Free

October 8 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Enhancing Family Dynamics

Virtual Event

This workshop is for care partners of individuals living with dementia. The focus of the session will be on exploring significant sources of conflict for families dealing with dementia and strategies for assisting families, building on strengths and resilience.

Cost: Free

A group of people walking through a park.

October 8 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Making Strides West End

High Park 1873 Bloor St W, Toronto

Join us for an in-person 6-part walking series and enjoy activating your body in the beauty of nature. Get your steps in and then enjoy a chat with a drink in the cafe – on us!
This series is appropriate for people living with mild to moderate dementia and their care partners who love walking! We will start with a warmup and then walk for 45 minutes, so please come prepared with comfortable supportive shoes and a bottle of water.

October 8 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

General Caregiver Support Group

Virtual Event

This ongoing monthly support group provides an opportunity for care partners of individuals diagnosed with OR suspected of having cognitive impairment to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.

Cost: Free

Audiences:

October 8 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

EASE Session 1: Supporting the Symptoms of Dementia

Virtual Event

The E.A.S.E program is a 4-session program developed for PSWs currently working with persons living with dementia.
In this session we explore the symptoms of dementia, what they may look like and the impact they can have when giving support to person’s living with dementia.

Cost: Free

October 8 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Adult Child Caregiver Support Group

Virtual Event

In partnership with Providence, this monthly open support group will provide an opportunity for care partners of a parent diagnosed with OR suspected of having cognitive impairment to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.

Cost: Free

Audiences:

October 8 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Young Onset Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Virtual Event

This monthly support group will provide an opportunity for care partners of a person living with young onset dementia (diagnosed before the age of 65) to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.
 

Cost: Free

Audiences:

A group of people walking through a park.

October 9 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Making Strides East End

Evergreen Brickworks 550 Bayview Ave, Toronto

Join us for an in-person 6-part walking series and enjoy activating your body in the beauty of nature. Get your steps in and then enjoy a chat with a drink in the cafe – on us!

This series is appropriate for people living with dementia and their care partners who love walking! We will start with a warmup and then walk for 45 minutes, so please come prepared with comfortable supportive shoes and a bottle of water.

October 13 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Advance Care Planning

Virtual Event

This workshop will review the importance of Advance Care Planning, and the steps involved in the process, in the case where one becomes mentally incapable of making their health care decisions.

Cost: Free

October 13 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

The Royal Conservatory of Music – Rebanks Fellowship Community Concert

Royal Conservatory of Music 273 Bloor Street W, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sign up today to experience the amazing talent of this year’s Rebank Fellowship Musicians within the beautiful Mazzoleni Concert Hall.

Cost: Free

October 14 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Golden Thread Choir

St. Andrew's United Church 117 Bloor St E, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Join the Golden Threads Choir for an enriching in-person singing series, designed for individuals living with dementia and their care partners. Led by acclaimed musician Robin Dann, this program explores the joy of making music together, fostering connection and creativity.

Cost: Free

October 14 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Mid-Town Social

Alzheimer Society of Toronto Head Office 20 Eglinton Ave West, 16th floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Mid-Town Social focuses on social wellness for people with Dementia and their care partners. In this series, we create purposeful connections among people who are on similar journeys while engaging in a variety of engaging activities including art making, games, creative movement, cooking, meaningful conversations and more.

Cost: Free

October 15 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Dance Fitness 2026

Virtual Event

This gentle low impact dance fitness class with Jenn uses diverse music and simple dance movements to create a dynamic and energizing aerobic workout. With easy to follow moves that can be done seated or standing, this upbeat class is set to positive, playful and uplifting music.

Cost: Free

A group of people walking through a park.

October 15 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Making Strides West End

High Park 1873 Bloor St W, Toronto

Join us for an in-person 6-part walking series and enjoy activating your body in the beauty of nature. Get your steps in and then enjoy a chat with a drink in the cafe – on us!
This series is appropriate for people living with mild to moderate dementia and their care partners who love walking! We will start with a warmup and then walk for 45 minutes, so please come prepared with comfortable supportive shoes and a bottle of water.

October 15 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Adult Child Caregiver Support Group

Virtual Event

This monthly open support group will provide an opportunity for care partners of a parent diagnosed with OR suspected of having cognitive impairment to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.

Cost: Free

Audiences:

October 15 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

EASE Session 2: Supporting Responsive Behaviours

Virtual Event

The E.A.S.E program is a 4-session program developed for PSWs currently working with persons living with dementia.
This session explores at how a PLWDs past can dictate and influence behaviours in the present.

Cost: Free

A group of people walking through a park.

October 16 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Making Strides East End

Evergreen Brickworks 550 Bayview Ave, Toronto

Join us for an in-person 6-part walking series and enjoy activating your body in the beauty of nature. Get your steps in and then enjoy a chat with a drink in the cafe – on us!

This series is appropriate for people living with dementia and their care partners who love walking! We will start with a warmup and then walk for 45 minutes, so please come prepared with comfortable supportive shoes and a bottle of water.

Several people sitting around a large table listening to someone speak.

October 17 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA®) Training

Alzheimer Society of Toronto Head Office 20 Eglinton Ave West, 16th floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

GPA Basics is a 4 module evidence-based education session designed for team members who care for older adults who display responsive behaviours associated with dementia. 

A person raising their hands. Photo taken from behind.

October 19 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Minds in Motion

St. Andrew's United Church 117 Bloor St E, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Minds in Motion® is a program that combines physical activity and mental and social stimulation for individuals with early to mid-stage Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, and their care partners.

October 20 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA®) Training

Mid-Scarborough Hub 2658 Eglinton Ave E, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

GPA Basics is a 4 module evidence-based education session designed for team members who care for older adults who display responsive behaviours associated with dementia. 

Cost: $87.00

October 20 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Living with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)

Virtual Event

This workshop is for people living with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and/or care partners of people living with MCI. The focus of the session will be on providing an overview of MCI and the differences between normal aging, MCI and dementia.

Cost: Free

October 21 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Golden Thread Choir

St. Andrew's United Church 117 Bloor St E, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Join the Golden Threads Choir for an enriching in-person singing series, designed for individuals living with dementia and their care partners. Led by acclaimed musician Robin Dann, this program explores the joy of making music together, fostering connection and creativity.

Cost: Free

October 21 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

The Community Connections Cafe – Yonge and Eglinton

Alzheimer Society of Toronto Head Office 20 Eglinton Ave West, 16th floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

The Community Connections Café is a welcoming space where people with memory loss or Dementia, and their care partners, can come to connect with others and support their brain health while socializing. 

Cost: Free

October 21 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

What’s First Caregiver Support Group

Virtual Event

This brand-new support group was designed by AST social workers in collaboration with caregivers, people experiencing cognitive changes, and various dementia specialists to offer key insight at the start of the dementia journey for the care partner.

Cost: Free

Audiences:

October 22 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Scarborough General Caregiver Support Group

Mid-Scarborough Hub 2658 Eglinton Ave E, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

This in-person monthly caregiver support group will provide an opportunity for care partners of individuals diagnosed with OR suspected of having cognitive impairment to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.

Cost: Free

Audiences: