Traverse Independence

02/04/2026

Today Charlie helped one of our clients break up a huge bag of donated dog food at our day program. These mini bags will be distributed to our clients with pets aka Charlie's furry friends. 🐶

Talk about a paws-itive impact! 🐾

01/30/2026

We’re excited to share all the fun things happening this February at The Opportunity Centre!

🇫🇷 Speak My World is back:
Join us Monday afternoons as we learn French through fun games, laughter, and great conversations. Whether you’re new to the language or brushing up, you’ll fit right in!

🎶 New Name Coming Soon:
Our Friday Guitar group let us know that much more than guitars are happening during that hour - there’s singing, drumming, and even some harmonica magic! Stay tuned for the new program name that reflects all the creativity in the room.

🏅 Celebrating the Winter Olympics:
All month long, we’ll be diving into Olympic-themed activities to celebrate the Winter Games. Get ready for friendly challenges, teamwork, and lots of winter fun!❄️

01/26/2026

Please note our Head Office and Opportunity Centre/day program will be CLOSED Monday January 26th, 2026 due to inclement weather.

Please stay safe everyone!❄️

01/21/2026

Even with the chilly weather outside, our staff and clients are keeping cozy and warm together at our Opportunity Centre.

Activities, Laughter and lots of smiles are making this snowy day snow special! ☃️

Stay safe and warm out there, everyone! ❄️☕

01/19/2026

We are proud to share that in 2025, the Opportunity Centre and The Food Bank of Waterloo Region worked together to distribute 10,709 meals to individuals and families in our community.
Our hamper program also saw incredible engagement, with 96 unique households visiting a total of 894 times throughout the year.

None of this would be possible without the continued support of our volunteers, partners, and community members. Thank you for helping us make a meaningful difference!🍽️

01/16/2026

We wanted to share this important support group for car accident survivors that occurs the second Tuesday of each month from 12-1PM put on by Midtown Counselling / Midtown Rehab

Are you dealing with complicated injuries following a car accident?

You’re NOT alone! Join our drop-in support group. Meet others on a similar journey.

This is a friendly, trauma-sensitive, therapist guided support group for encouragement, recovery guidance, and resource sharing.

Visit our website for more information: https://midtowncounselling.ca/news/event/2025/08/30/mvagroup

Our flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DJmdJ9oKDUdIwNzASN6wePIAz5ztEiIC/view?usp=drive_link

Call or text 519-589-1550 or email us at groups@midtownrehab.ca to register.

01/16/2026

Our Head Office and Opportunity Centre/day program will be open today: Friday January 16th, 2026.

01/15/2026

Please note our Head Office and The Opportunity Centre/day program will be CLOSED Thursday January 15th, 2026 due to inclement weather. Stay safe everyone!❄️

01/14/2026

Given the alarming pace at which homelessness is increasing, and the mismatch between current needs and available resources, homeless encampments are on course to persist - and potentially even multiply - in our communities.

What are the tools we need to navigate this forecasted reality? What constrains our options, and where are there opportunities to do things differently?

On January 21 (6-8pm), bring your questions to a candid Q&A with:

▶ The City of Kitchener Bylaw Enforcement Team
▶ Waterloo Region Community Legal Services
▶ A Lived Expert from SDCWR
▶ Sanguen Health Centre

Free and open to the public.
RSVP today at: tinyurl.com/uz56c3tn

01/14/2026

Jawid Rahi is a Traverse client that has always lived through music - singing, playing keyboard, writing songs, and leading his own band. After his brain injury, life changed drastically, and he couldn’t make music for a long time.

Last year, he decided to write about his journey in a song called “I Fight with Life.” He approached one of our Life Skills Facilitators, Sua, for help recording this song and we were able to book a session at the Cambridge Library with some helpful tech support.

From there, JR sent the audio overseas for mixing, and after months of work, his music video is now complete. 🎶

He is incredibly proud to share this achievement and grateful for the support and encouragement he received along the way.

His message is powerful: "Life changed suddenly, but love helped him rise again. Whatever he was and whatever he is now - he will live to sing for love."❤️

Disclaimer: This song is not performed in English, but good music speaks for itself.

https://youtu.be/7eHoqAjLVdw?si=LiBizQwox2-mtcS4

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

01/12/2026

Be My Eyes connects people who are blind or have low vision with volunteers and companies worldwide through live video and artificial intelligence.

With just one tap, the app opens a live video connection where volunteers can help with everyday visual tasks, like:
• Reading labels or expiration dates
• Navigating unfamiliar surroundings
• Matching clothing
• Setting up electronics
• Identifying objects around the home or workplace

For more complex or professional tasks, the app also offers Be My AI, a powerful visual interpretation tool powered by artificial intelligence that provides instant descriptions of anything the camera sees.

Volunteers from around the world support users with kindness and quick assistance, creating meaningful, human connections.

Be My Eyes is completely free and incredibly easy to use. And with over a million volunteers worldwide, there’s always someone ready to lend a hand.

You can download Be My Eyes on iOS or Android and join a global community making the world more accessible.