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Traverse Independence

Charitable Registration Number 1078 20524 RR 0001. We support adults with brain injuries and physical disabilities to live independently in the community.

Traverse Independence assists adults with acquired brain injuries (ABI) and physical disabilities traverse the distance between where they are today and where they dream of being - independent and self-sufficient. The organization's Supportive Housing, unique ABI Day Programs, Outreach Services, Transitional Living Program, and Group Home are dedicated to maximizing our clients' abilities to live independently and to support them on their journey of growth.

09/01/2026

September is here, and so is a month full of fun at the Opportunity Centre! 🍂

As we transition into fall, we're excited to offer a month filled with engaging activities that encourage wellness, creativity, learning, and social connection.

🎵 Music Program
💪 Smart Exercise
🎲 Games Galore
🧠 Mental Health Jeopardy
🎯 Bingo & Life Size Pong

Take a look at the calendars, and let us know which activities you're most excited about!

Please note: We will be closed on Sept. 7th for Labour Day and again Sept. 9th for Staff Development Day.

08/31/2026

🕯️ International Overdose Awareness Day - August 31st

Today is a global day to remember lives lost to drug poisoning and support those affected. It’s a time to raise awareness, fight stigma, and promote harm reduction.

This Year’s Theme: One Big Family, Driven by Hope.
Together, we can turn grief into action and build a future where no one dies from a preventable overdose.

🚨 How to Get Involved:
• Attend a local vigil or event
• Learn how to use naloxone (Narcan)
• Turn your city purple! A single request can illuminate a local landmark and shine a spotlight on the overdose crisis.

🕯️ Light a candle. Share a story. Save a life. 💜

08/26/2026

Drug Poisoning Awareness Day is a time to remember those we've lost while inspiring action to prevent future deaths. Together, we can reduce stigma, strengthen community supports and help create pathways to care.

Join us in Guelph or Mount Forest to honour lives, reflect and stand together in hope.

Drug Poisoning Awareness Day:

📍 Guelph: Thursday, August 27 | 12–1 p.m. | York Road Park, 85 York Rd.
Join us in Guelph for the unveiling of the Pathways to Remembering memorial.

💜 Remember. Support. Take action.

08/25/2026

A big thank you to our amazing clients and staff at The Opportunity Centre who rolled up their sleeves to help portion out laundry detergent donations today! 🧺💙

These bottles will now be distributed to individuals and families in our community.

08/24/2026

🍕🍌 Doughing great things together!

This Sunday, our Care & Connect respite clients rolled up their sleeves and whipped up homemade pizza dough using Greek yogurt and flour for lunch and to top off a sweet day, they created their own banana splits for dessert! 🍨
We sure knead more days like this! ❤️

08/20/2026

It’s a soup for the soul kind of summer.🍲❤️‍🔥

We received a whopping 27kg of onion soup mix at The Opportunity Centre donated by The Food Bank of Waterloo Region

To make it easier to share with our clients, our staff + some clients rolled up their sleeves and got everything bottled up and ready to go.📦🧅

Thank you to our amazing team for helping spread a little warmth, one bottle at a time!

08/18/2026

Exciting things are cooking at The Opportunity Centre! 🍽️

Our crafty cooks, Tina and Ally, are loving their new oven and the flat-top grill has quickly become a favorite for making delicious grilled cheese sandwiches. 🧀🥪 Which also pair nicely with their stellar soups.

To top it all off, they also whipped up some tasty no-bake cheesecakes! 🍰

We're so proud of their hard work and creativity in the kitchen.
Great job team! 👏❤️

08/17/2026

Today, we celebrate the incredible impact nonprofit organizations have on our communities and around the world.

As a nonprofit, Traverse Independence is dedicated to empowering individuals to live independently, achieve their goals, and fully participate in their communities. We are proud to support people experiencing homelessness, brain injuries and disabilities and help them connect with the proper resources, services, and opportunities that promote stability, dignity, and independence.

Every day, we are inspired by the people we serve and grateful for the support of our staff, volunteers, partners, donors, and community members who help make our mission possible.

08/11/2026

Two of our Tagge St. clients had a wheel-y great time attending the Shine and Show Monday Night Car Show, where classic car enthusiasts gather to put their prized rides in the spotlight. This weekly event lets visitors take a spin through automotive history and is held every Monday evening from 6PM until dusk.

08/07/2026

Our Opportunity Centre clients are amazing helpers!

From cleaning and preparing vegetables from our garden or sorting and packing things from The Food Bank of Waterloo Region, they are always ready to pitch in.

Their teamwork and willingness to help make us beyond proud!👏🏻

Address

1382 Weber Street East, Unit 1
Kitchener, ON
N2A1C4

Telephone

+15197415845

Website

http://www.traverseindependence.ca/

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