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Winter Programs

Empower. Educate. Elevate.

Ages 12-14
Date: Wednesday, March 12th
Time: 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM


What is EmpowHer?
A social-emotional group designed to empower girls by developing essential life skills for their personal growth and relationships.


Focus Areas:
    •    Building self-advocacy skills to express needs effectively
    •    Understanding and implementing healthy boundaries
    •    Managing school stress, hormonal changes, and complex social dynamics


Why Join?
EmpowHer provides a supportive environment for pre-teens to gain confidence, strengthen emotional awareness, and navigate the challenges of growing up.
Where: Burlington location! 3455 Fairview Street, Burlington ON


Designed and Led By:

·       A Registered Occupational Therapist
·       A Registered Psychotherapist

Space is limited! Reserve your spot today. Call 905 – 633 – 2222

JOIN THE SCRIBBLE SQUAD!

A Writing Skills Group for Kids Ages 8-10

Does your child need support with writing neatness, sentence structure, or building stories? The Scribble Squad is here to help boost their confidence, creativity, and writing skills!

What We’ll Cover

  • Strategies for Neatness and Legibility
  • Strengthening Hand Muscles for Better Writing Endurance
  • Improving Writing Tolerance
  • Sentence Structure and Grammar Basics
  • Unlocking Creativity in Storytelling

Program Details

WHEN:
Thursdays in February:

  • February 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th

TIME:
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

WHERE:
Canoe Therapy
3455 Fairview Street, Burlington

Led By

  • A Registered Occupational Therapist
  • A Registered Speech-Language Pathologist

This group is designed to make writing fun, engaging, and accessible, while providing kids with tools to strengthen their skills and build confidence.

Ready to Join the Scribble Squad?


Call to Register: 905-633-9222
Learn More: canoetherapy.ca
Follow Us: @canoetherapy

Spaces are limited—register today and help your child discover their love for writing!

We’re excited to invite your little ones to Canoe’s Classroom—a fun and engaging group program designed specifically for learners aged 2-4 years old! 🌟

What is Canoe’s Classroom? Canoe’s Classroom is a once-a-week program where your child will embark on an exciting journey to learn and practice essential school readiness skills. Through a variety of interactive activities, we’ll focus on:

  • Circle Time Routines 🌀
  • Taking Turns 🤝
  • Play Skills 🎨
  • Emotional Regulation 😊

When and Where?

  • Day: December 6th, 13th and 20th
  • Time: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
  • Location: Canoe- Burlington 3455 Fairview St 
  • Price: $90.00 Supervised by a Registered Behaviour Analyst

Why Canoes Classroom? This program is designed to help your child smoothly paddle into the world of school routines and social interactions, preparing them for a successful transition to a classroom environment. 

How to Sign Up? Simply call (905)-633-9222. Spaces are limited, so reserve your spot today!

We can’t wait to see your child join us on this wonderful adventure in Canoe’s Classroom!

AIM Group

We are excited to announce a new 2-hour group session at Canoe Therapy designed to support your child’s emotional and psychological growth. Our group will focus on the AIM (Accept, Identify, Move) curriculum, an evidence-based program proven to enhance psychological flexibility, self-regulation, and overall well-being in children. 

What is AIM? 🤔

AIM helps children:

• Accept and process difficult thoughts and emotions 🧠

• Identify personal values ❤️

• Move forward with value-based actions 🚀

When is it, and Who Can Join:

• Monday after school, 4-6 pm December 2nd, 9th and 16th

• Children 6-11 years old

• Children with the ability to succeed in a ratio of 1:5

• $120.00 Supervised by a Registered Behaviour Analyst 

What to Expect:

• Interactive Lessons: Through cooperative peer activities and group work, your child will develop essential social skills and teamwork abilities. 🤝

• Magis Learning Games: These fun and engaging games are specifically designed for children in grades 1-6 to teach well-being skills. By engaging with different characters in the game, your child will learn how to manage emotions, identify their values, and make decisions that align with those values. 🎮💡

Why Join? 🌟

This group is a fantastic opportunity for your child to learn, grow, and thrive in a supportive and fun environment. They will gain valuable skills that will help them navigate life’s challenges with resilience and confidence. 💪

Spaces are limited, so don’t miss out! 🚨

To sign your child up or for more information, please contact us at (905)-633-9222.

*This is being run at our Burlington location.

 
A fun, interactive group for 11-15 year olds wanting to learn strategies to calm and regulate. The sessions will incorporate music therapy to help kids have fun while learning to reflect and de-stress.  

WHEN:
Six weeks on Wednesdays
4 – 5:30 pm starting Oct. 23 – Nov. 27

HOW MUCH: 550$

WHERE: Burlington
3455 Fairview St, Unit 8,
Burlington, ON, L7N 2R4

HOW TO REGISTER: Tel: 905-633-9222
How does music help with regulation?

Scientific research shows that music plays a significant role in calming children’s brains, especially by reducing stress, anxiety, and improving behavior. Here are key points on how music impacts children’s mental well-being:

1.  Reduces Stress and Anxiety: Soothing music lowers cortisol levels, reducing stress responses. This leads to slower heart rates, lower blood pressure, and overall relaxation.

2. Activates the Brain’s Reward System: Listening to enjoyable music releases dopamine, promoting feelings of happiness and motivation, which helps children engage in positive behaviours.

3. Aids Emotional Regulation: Music helps children, especially those with ADHD or autism, manage emotions by engaging the brain’s emotional centres, aiding in both emotional expression and regulation.

4. Improves Focus and Cognitive Function: Instrumental and classical music improves focus, memory, and cognitive function, making it especially beneficial for children with learning challenges.

5. Synchronizes Brainwave Activity: Calming music can influence brainwave activity, promoting relaxation by increasing alpha brainwaves associated with calm states.

6. Music Therapy Benefits: Music therapy helps children with developmental delays, autism, or sensory issues, promoting social skills, motor coordination, and even speech development.—Music offers both immediate calming effects and long-term developmental benefits for children of all abilities. It’s a powerful tool in both therapeutic and everyday settings.

This group is for teens aged twelve and up who may:

1. Experience big emotions or mood swings

2. Feel Overwhelmed by everyday challenges

3. Struggle with depression or anxiety

4. Have poor coping skills

Activities Teach Teens:

Understand and Regulate Emotions Increase self-awareness Increase problem-solving skills and flexible thinking Tolerate distress and crises

WHEN: Nov. 8 – Dec. 13 4 – 6 pm

WHERE: Oakville 515 Dundas Street West Oakville, ON L6M 1L9

CALL TO REGISTER: 905-257-5555

HOW MUCH: $550 (Eligible for Coverage)

Summer Camps

Canoe Therapy has summer camp programs to help keep kids engaged and on track.  Summer camps are an excellent way to utilize your kid’s open schedule and work on a skill in a more condensed format.  Being able to spend more time on a skill, in a group setting can really help kids get ahead. 

We have the following camps running this summer:

In Burlington:

In Oakville:

Let’s Get In Touch

If you have any questions about our Camps and Groups or would like more information about our various community events, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We are always happy to answer your questions!