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Walking Week at CHIRS
Walking week took place from April 11th-14th, 2023. This was a four-day event where participants were challenged to go for a walk every...
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May 18, 20231 min read
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CHIRS Goes to Lumière: The Art of Light
Lumière: The Art of Light, a free outdoor light exhibition which took place at the Ontario Place from March 10 – May 7th. This exhibition...
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May 18, 20231 min read
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Happenings Around Aldebrain
For the past few months, the Aldebrain group has been busy with all types of activities. They have been going on numerous outings, doing...
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May 18, 20231 min read
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Zia's speech
A few weeks ago, Zia L. made an impactful speech during our Toastmaster session. He thought submitting it to the blog would be a great...
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May 18, 20232 min read
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Team ADS Welcomes You In Person
The past three years have been difficult for many of us for various reasons -- CHIRS ADS team included. As the unexpected pandemic...
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Mar 30, 20233 min read
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Friendship Week at CHIRS
CHIRS celebrated Friendship Week from Tuesday, February 21st to Friday, February 24th. ADS staff and students, along with numerous...
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Mar 30, 20232 min read
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A Survivor Shares His Story
Our very own Simon A. and Dave S. host their own talk show on the Brain Injury Radio Network every month on the first Tuesday. They cover...
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Mar 30, 20233 min read
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CHIRS Holiday Party 2022
Team ADS ended the year 2022 with a bang! We held our last (hopefully) online zoom Holiday Party. The event was hosted by none other than...
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Jan 24, 20232 min read
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Bocce Resumes
Bocce (along with other in-person programs) have returned to CHIRS. It has been almost three years since the pandemic descended upon us,...
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Jan 24, 20231 min read
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A Dog's Diary
Last week during the program "Spill-the-Tea" we had a writing exercise where the clients had to write from the point of view of his or...
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Jan 24, 20231 min read
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Simon A. Goes to the Movies
Simon A. has been taking advantage of the cooler temperatures and enjoying the indoor activities of going to the cinema. Simon has...
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Jan 24, 20232 min read
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CHIRS at The Toronto ABI Conference
The Toronto ABI Conference took place this year on November 3rd and 4th. The Toronto ABI Network helps hospitals and community-based...
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Nov 24, 20222 min read
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CHIRS Loves Pumpkins and Halloween
On October 30th, CHIRS took a trip to the Halloween Night of Lights, held on the grounds of Sherway Gardens shopping mall. Organized by...
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Nov 24, 20221 min read
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Ciara's Halloween Door
Every Halloween, Aldebrain hosts a "Haunted Door Contest" where each team decorates their doors with the spookiest (or the most creative)...
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Nov 24, 20221 min read
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Wednesday Funday
The Boardgames Group, a new in-person ADS group, meets at Edithvale Community Centre every Wednesday morning. They have been going for...
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Nov 24, 20221 min read
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CHIRS Walks This Way
After a two-year break, The Employee Wellness Committee brought back the agency wide "Walk This Way" event. The event was held on three...
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Oct 27, 20221 min read
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East Boardwalk Group Enjoys Fall
Last Friday, the East Boardwalk Group enjoyed the majestic fall colours. The group gathered at 10am and decided to walk East along the...
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Oct 27, 20221 min read
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Aldebrain Explores the City
The Aldebrain group has taken full advantage of exploring the city as things have slowly opened up! Below you can see them having lots of...
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Oct 27, 20221 min read
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Ciara O's Art
October is upon us which means all things Halloween, scary movies, and pumpkin spice. The artwork below was submitted by Ciara O.; this...
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Oct 27, 20221 min read
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Dr. Lemsky Wins the Coveted Health Care Provider of the Year Award of Excellence From OBIA!
The Ontario Brain Injury Association (OBIA) in collaboration with the Personal Injury Alliance (PIA Law) awards those who excel in brain...
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Sep 20, 20221 min read
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