Experience, Socialize and Connect
Join a group of people who are ready to add excitement in their summer. Together you will experience what our community has to offer while having the opportunity to create friendships.
Where: Barrie | When: July & August
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Journey To Independence
Combining a personalized approach with outcomes-driven learning, Journey to Independence empowers participants to master essential life skills that are crucial for thriving at home, in the workplace, and within their communities.
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SibShops Event: July 25, 2025
Sibshops are designed just for siblings (ages 8 to 13) of kids and youth with disabilities or developmental needs. This group is specifically for kids who do not have developmental needs themselves. It’s a chance to have fun, make new friends, and talk about what it’s like to have a sibling with a disability or developmental need.
Date: July 25, 2025
Time: 9:30am – 2pm
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Snoezelen Room Rental
Snoezelen Multi-Sensory Environments are relaxing spaces that help reduce agitation and anxiety, but they can also engage and delight the user, stimulate reactions and encourage communication.
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Taste Makers
Join our “Taste Makers” after-school program from Sept. 15th – Oct. 27th where high school students dive into the joys of cooking! Over six weeks, participants will learn essential cooking techniques, create delicious meals, and embrace healthy eating habits in a fun, hands-on environment.
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Youth Link
Looking for a fun and engaging way to spend your Thursday evenings? Join Empower Simcoe’s Youth Link program! Each week offers a different exciting activity, from karaoke and arts & crafts to hands-on science experiments. Open to youth looking to express themselves, learn new skills, and make friends.
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Summer Adventures Youth Camp
Looking for a youth summer camp in Simcoe County? Empower Simcoe’s Summer Adventures Youth Camp offers 8 themed weeks of inclusive fun for high-school aged youth. With exciting trips, team challenges, hands-on projects, and activities in art, cooking, nature, STEM, and more, this unique summer camp runs in Barrie, Orillia, and Innisfil. New experiences each week—join us for the ultimate youth summer adventure!
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Summer Adventures: Extended Hours Add-On
Add flexibility to your child’s camp day with early drop-off or late pick-up—up to 30 minutes on either side of regular programming. Available weekly with limited capacity.
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Circles Program
A 6-week social skills program that teaches youth about personal boundaries and healthy relationships using a fun, colour-coded model, videos, games, and group discussion.
Dates: Wednesdays, May 7 – June 11
Time: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Location: 39 Fraser Court, Barrie
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Connect to…Adventure!
Imagine embarking on a week-long journey of adventure that will introduce new opportunities for you to try, all while fostering new friendships.
Location: Orillia and Surrounding Area
Dates: June 23 – 27, 2025
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Cooking Up Capability – Level 1
Following the resounding success of 2024, Empower Simcoe is excited to announce the return of its exciting culinary course, ‘Cooking Up Capability’.
Location: Barrie
Dates: June 16, 2025 – August 11, 2025
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Cooking Up Capability – Level 2
This program is designed for people who have completed Cooking Up Capability Level 1 and are hungry for more. This 8-week program is aimed to help you get more comfortable working with a stove top while learning new recipes with your peers.
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