Traverse Independence

05/26/2026

🌱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? 🌼🌿

05/25/2026

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! 💛

05/21/2026

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

05/21/2026

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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 💚

05/19/2026

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!

05/10/2026

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! 💐

05/07/2026

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. 😄

05/04/2026

We are proud to share our newly revised CARES graphic, reflecting the values that guide our mission, shape our vision, and inform everything we do.

These values are more than words, they represent our daily commitment to those we serve, our partners, and each other. We’re excited to continue living out CARES in meaningful, impactful ways.

05/01/2026

We’re blooming with many MAY-arvellous activities at The Opportunity Centre this spring!🌸

Our May 2026 activities calendar is packed with something for everyone, including:

🎶 Movin’ & Groovin’ Music
💪Smart Exercise
📖Pages of Wonder

📅 Respite Weekend Program:
🎨 Crafts
🎲 Games Galore
🍰 Baking Buddies

📌 Respite weekends: attendance by reservation only

04/30/2026

On April 27th, there was a Primary Care Action Team Round 2 funding announcement with MPP Mike Harris at Community Healthcaring KW, alongside local mayors and community partners.

Community Healthcaring Kitchener-Waterloo, Woolwich Community Health Centre, and their partners received $6 million to connect thousands of Waterloo Region residents with a family doctor or primary care team.

This investment strengthens team‑based primary care and improves access for our community.

Congratulations to all partners on this important achievement!

04/29/2026

On May 5th there will be a Healing of the Seven Generations’ Walk where we will come together to honour, remember, and stand in solidarity with Murdered & Missing Indigenous People.

This walk is a time for remembrance, healing, and community: uplifting the voices of Indigenous families and acknowledging lives that must never be forgotten.

All are welcome to walk with intention, respect, and love.

🧡 We walk for those who can’t.
🧡 We remember their names.
🧡 We stand for healing across generations.