BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Dyslexia Canada - ECPv6.17.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Dyslexia Canada X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://dyslexiacanada.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Dyslexia Canada REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Winnipeg BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Edmonton BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20250309T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20251102T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20260308T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Halifax BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20250309T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20251102T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20260308T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20261101T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20270314T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20271107T050000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260919T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260919T150000 DTSTAMP:20260917T193530Z CREATED:20260903T191107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T193530Z UID:7179-1789821000-1789830000@dyslexiacanada.org SUMMARY:Manitoba Caregiver Monthly Support Group DESCRIPTION:Dyslexia Canada is pleased to offer this support group to families in Manitoba\, moderated by Tianna Voort and Carrie Wood. \nAll are welcome. Activities and supervision will be provided for children attending. \nRegister here \n2026 session dates: September 19th\, October 17th\, November 21st \n2027 session dates: February 2oth \, April 10th\, May 15th \nLocation: Learning Disabilities Association of Manitoba\, 609 Erin Street\, Winnipeg\, MB\, R3G 2W1 \nMeeting schedule: \n\n12:30–1:00 PM | New to the Support Group?\nThis portion is specifically for caregivers who are new to the group and want to learn the basics about dyslexia and what it can mean for their child. If you’ve attended the support group before\, you don’t need to attend this first 30-minute portion\, but you are more than welcome to join us! We’re hoping some of our returning families will sign up to help lead the first 30 minutes of one of these sessions. We’ll send out more information about signing up shortly.\n1:00–1:15 PM | Break\n1:15–2:45 PM | Advocacy & Deeper Discussion\nWe’ll use this time to dive deeper into personal advocacy\, systemic advocacy\, current issues\, and supporting one another as we navigate the education system.\n\nAll sessions are in person and will not be recorded. URL:https://dyslexiacanada.org/event/manitoba-caregiver-support-group-monthly-meeting/ LOCATION:Learning Disabilities Association of Manitoba\, 609 Erin St\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, R3G2W1\, Canada CATEGORIES:In Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dyslexiacanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/MB-Monthly-Support-Group.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260925T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260925T130000 DTSTAMP:20260904T191415Z CREATED:20260904T071358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T191415Z UID:7163-1790337600-1790341200@dyslexiacanada.org SUMMARY:British Columbia Systems Change Collaborative DESCRIPTION:The British Columbia Systems Change Collaborative is a brand-new professional learning network launching in fall 2026\, created for district central teams leading and supporting literacy improvement across B.C. \nBuilding on the success of a similar collaborative in Ontario\, this new network has been designed specifically for the B.C. context. At a time of change to literacy policy and practice\, this network is designed to support literacy leaders in putting structured literacy into practice in their systems. It will bring together literacy leaders from across the province to connect with colleagues\, deepen their learning\, share experiences\, and learn from one another as they support system-wide change. \nLiteracy leadership can look different across districts\, and there is tremendous value in having a dedicated space to talk about what is working\, work through challenges\, and share learning along the way. Sessions will be collaborative and responsive\, with opportunities for participants to bring forward their own questions\, experiences\, resources\, and approaches. \nThe goal is to build a strong provincial network where B.C. literacy leaders can support one another in strengthening educator learning\, navigating implementation\, and improving literacy outcomes for students. \nRegistration is intended for individuals currently employed by a B.C. public school district in central leadership roles with responsibility for literacy and system implementation\, such as district literacy leads\, coordinators\, directors of instruction\, superintendents\, and other members of district central teams supporting literacy improvement. \nAll meetings are from 12:00 to 1:00 Pacific time: \n\nSeptember 25\nOctober 30\nNovember 27 \nJanuary 29 \nFebruary 26 \nApril 30 \nMay 28 \n\nApply to join the collaborative here. URL:https://dyslexiacanada.org/event/british-columbia-systems-change-collaborative/ LOCATION:Alberta CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dyslexiacanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/WEB-BC-System-Change.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261003T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261003T170000 DTSTAMP:20260903T151253Z CREATED:20260304T183718Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T151253Z UID:6822-1791014400-1791046800@dyslexiacanada.org SUMMARY:netWORDing DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Una Malcolm for two talks at Kids Literacy Collective’s netWORDing 2026\, a day of professional learning for Alberta K-3 educators exploring the art and science of reading. In her breakout session\, Sentence Combining for Stronger Readers\, Writers\, and Thinkers\, Una will share practical ways to use sentence-level instruction to strengthen students’ language\, reading\, and writing. In the closing keynote\, Making Sense of Evidence: What it Means in a Changing National Landscape\, she will explore how educators can navigate research\, assessment data\, and changing literacy policies to make informed instructional decisions. \nRegister here. URL:https://dyslexiacanada.org/event/networding/ LOCATION:North Trail High School\, 12500 Harvest Hills Blvd NE\, Calgary\, Alberta\, Canada CATEGORIES:In Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dyslexiacanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/COTA-summer-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261007T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261007T193000 DTSTAMP:20260915T171642Z CREATED:20260915T165040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T171642Z UID:7233-1791396000-1791401400@dyslexiacanada.org SUMMARY:Understanding Dyslexia - Edmonton DESCRIPTION:Join Alicia Smith\, Executive Director of Dyslexia Canada\, for an informative session on dyslexia and early reading development. Designed for parents and caregivers\, this session will explore ways to support children’s success at school. We will explore how children learn to read\, what dyslexia is and is not\, the role of early reading screening\, and how families and schools can work together to support student learning. Participants will leave with practical information\, helpful resources\, and a better understanding of how to support their child’s reading development. \nEveryone is welcome to join this free event. Please use the form below to register to assist us with planning. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Name\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Number of people joining the sessionEmail\n \n If you have any questions about reading or dyslexia that you would like answered during the session please let us know here and we will ensure they are addressed during the presentation:Would you like to receive email updates from Dyslexia Canada? Yes please\n Submit \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  URL:https://dyslexiacanada.org/event/understanding-dyslexia/ LOCATION:A. Blair McPherson School\, 430 Tamarack Green NW\, Edmonton\, Alberta\, T6T 0J4\, Canada CATEGORIES:In Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dyslexiacanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Alicia-template.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261008T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261008T193000 DTSTAMP:20260915T171508Z CREATED:20260915T171508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T171508Z UID:7243-1791482400-1791487800@dyslexiacanada.org SUMMARY:Understanding Dyslexia - Red Deer DESCRIPTION:Join Alicia Smith\, Executive Director of Dyslexia Canada\, for an informative session on dyslexia and early reading development. Designed for parents and caregivers\, this session will explore ways to support children’s success at school. We will explore how children learn to read\, what dyslexia is and is not\, the role of early reading screening\, and how families and schools can work together to support student learning. Participants will leave with practical information\, helpful resources\, and a better understanding of how to support their child’s reading development.\n\nEveryone is welcome to attend this free\, in-person event. Please use the form below to register to assist us with planning.\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Name\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Number of people joining the sessionEmail\n \n If you have any questions about reading or dyslexia that you would like answered during the session please let us know here and we will ensure they are addressed during the presentation:Would you like to receive email updates from Dyslexia Canada? Yes please\n Submit URL:https://dyslexiacanada.org/event/understanding-dyslexia-red-deer/ LOCATION:Barrie Willson School\, 34 St. Red Deer\, AB\, 34 St\, Red Deer\, Alberta\, T4N 0N(\, Canada CATEGORIES:In Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dyslexiacanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Alicia-template-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20261021T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20261021T203000 DTSTAMP:20260915T174648Z CREATED:20260908T143721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T174648Z UID:7166-1792607400-1792614600@dyslexiacanada.org SUMMARY:Transforming education through evidence DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening with Sir Nick Gibb to discuss educational reforms in England that have resulted in improved student outcomes. An expert panel discussion with Joanna Barbousas\, John Mighton and Anita Archer will follow Sir Gibb’s presentation. \nThis event is proudly sponsored by the University of Winnipeg Department of Mathematics and Statistics\, Dyslexia Canada\, and La Trobe University\, School of Education. \nThis is a free event\, but registration is required. The event will not be recorded. \nRegister here \nPublic Lecture with Sir Nick Gibb: How England Reversed Educational Declines\nDescribed by journalists as “the most influential schools minister in England’s history\,” the Right Honourable Sir Nick Gibb is a former Minister of State for Schools in the United Kingdom. He served in the role for 10 years under four different prime ministers\, until 2023. \nAs Schools Minister\, Gibb oversaw a series of major educational reforms in England\, which led to significant improvements in England’s performance on international tests\, reversing a trend of decline. England recently ranked fourth in the world on PIRLS\, an international assessment of reading achievement among elementary school students\, and has also seen substantial improvements in mathematics. \nGibb is co-author of the book Reforming Lessons:  Why English Schools Have Improved Since 2010 and How This Was Achieved.  In this public lecture\, Sir Nick Gibb will discuss England’s educational reforms\, the rationale behind them\, and how they contributed to improvements in student achievement. \nExpert Panel Discussion: Transforming Education Through Evidence\nModerator:  Scott Hill\, Superintendent and CEO of Evergreen School Division \nPanelists: \n\nProfessor Joanna Barbousas\, Dean of the School of Education and Pro Vice-Chancellor\, Education\, Impact and Innovation\, La Trobe University\nDr. John Mighton\,  Mathematician and Founder of JUMP Math\nDr. Anita Archer\, Author and educational consultant\n\nMedia inquiries can be sent to Anna Stokke\, a.stokke@uwinnipeg.ca  or Alicia Smith\, alicia@dyslexiacanada.org URL:https://dyslexiacanada.org/event/transforming-education-through-evidence/ LOCATION:Canadian Mennonite University\, 500 Shaftesbury Blvd\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, R3P 2N2\, Canada CATEGORIES:In Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dyslexiacanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/MB-Sir-Gibb-presentation.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261023 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261024 DTSTAMP:20260903T151130Z CREATED:20260513T181957Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T151130Z UID:6974-1792713600-1792799999@dyslexiacanada.org SUMMARY:Learning Assistance Teachers’ Association Conference DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Una Malcolm\, Chief Academic Officer at Dyslexia Canada\, at the Learning Assistance Teachers’ Association of British Columbia (LATA BC) Conference for an engaging session on dyslexia. This presentation will unpack common myths and misconceptions\, explain how dyslexia affects learning\, and clarify what dyslexia is and is not. Participants will also explore practical\, evidence-based supports\, accommodations\, and strategies that can help students with dyslexia succeed at school and beyond\, leaving with a clearer understanding of how to support learners with dyslexia in meaningful ways. \nRegister here. URL:https://dyslexiacanada.org/event/learning-assistance-teachers-association-conference/ LOCATION:Alberta CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dyslexiacanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/LATA-BC-2026-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261029T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261029T140000 DTSTAMP:20260911T144146Z CREATED:20260911T144146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T144146Z UID:7203-1793278800-1793282400@dyslexiacanada.org SUMMARY:Dyslexia: Myths\, Misconceptions and the Truth Webinar DESCRIPTION:How much do we really know about dyslexia? \nJoin us during National Learning Disabilities and Dyslexia Awareness Month and help replace misconceptions with understanding. \nJoin Dyslexia Canada this October for an informative\, evidence-informed workshop hosted by the Markham Public Library. Together\, we’ll challenge common myths about dyslexia and replace them with a clearer understanding of how dyslexia affects reading and writing\, and what effective support looks like. \nParticipants will learn about: \n✔️ How dyslexia affects reading and writing \n✔️ Why early intervention matters \n✔️ What effective instruction should include \n✔️ How accommodations can support access without lowering expectations \n✔️ Practical questions and advocacy strategies for school meetings \n📅 Thursday\, October 29\, 2026 \n🕐 1:00–2:00 PM \n💻 Online \n🎟️ Free \nDesigned for parents\, caregivers\, and educators. \nRegister here URL:https://dyslexiacanada.org/event/dyslexia-myths-misconceptions-and-the-truth-webinar/ LOCATION:Alberta CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dyslexiacanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/WEB-DyslexiaMyths-Rev1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261105T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261106T170000 DTSTAMP:20260903T151329Z CREATED:20260209T190526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T151329Z UID:6826-1793865600-1793984400@dyslexiacanada.org SUMMARY:PEITF Annual Convention DESCRIPTION:Join Dyslexia Canada at the PEITF Annual Convention in Charlottetown this November. Dr. Una Malcolm will present Understanding Dyslexia: What Every Educator Needs to Know\, a practical session exploring the characteristics of dyslexia\, common misconceptions\, and the evidence-based instruction and supports that help students thrive. \nAlso\, be sure to stop by the Dyslexia Canada booth throughout the convention to pick up free resources\, ask questions\, and connect with our team. We look forward to meeting PEI educators and continuing the conversation about effective literacy instruction and support for students with dyslexia and other reading difficulties. URL:https://dyslexiacanada.org/event/peitf-annual-convention/ LOCATION:Delta Prince Edward Hotel\, 18 Queen St\, Charlottetown\, Prince Edward Island\, C1A 4A1\, Canada CATEGORIES:In Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dyslexiacanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/PEITF.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261204 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261206 DTSTAMP:20260916T232914Z CREATED:20260428T222852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T232914Z UID:7080-1796342400-1796515199@dyslexiacanada.org SUMMARY:Council for Exceptional Children Ontario Conference DESCRIPTION:Join Alicia Smith and Una Malcolm at the Council for Exceptional Children Ontario Conference. Visit the Dyslexia Canada exhibit table to explore evidence-based resources and connect with our team. Alicia and Una will also present “Getting Tiered Reading Instruction Right: What to Do When Students Need More!”\, exploring how strong\, evidence-based core reading instruction should be intensified to better support students with dyslexia and other exceptionalities. \nFor more information and to register for the conference\, please visit the CECO website here. URL:https://dyslexiacanada.org/event/council-for-exceptional-children-ontario-conference/ LOCATION:Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel\, 123 Queen St W\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada CATEGORIES:In Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dyslexiacanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/CEC-Ontario-Conference.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR