Community activities

January, 2026 

T1D Adult Meet Up 
Location: Edmonton & Area, Alberta
Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 2pm MST
Where:  Square 1 Coffee – 115 Tisbury St #140, Sherwood Park
Cost: Food and beverages will be available for purchase
RSVP: Register here
This event is to provide adults living with T1D in the Edmonton area an opportunity to meet others in person to form new connections and engage in conversations. 

February, 2026

T1D Adult Meet Up 
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Date: Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 3pm MST
Where: Lush Cosmetics West Edmonton Mall, 8882 170 St NW Unit #1720, Edmonton
Cost: $30
RSVP: Register here
Come join the fun and connect with the T1D community in Edmonton at a Treat Yourself Lush Party. You’ll get to create a product, play fun games, enjoy a relaxing atmosphere, and take-home exclusive goodies, all while meeting others in the T1D adult community. 

T1D Family Meet Up 
Location: Barrie, Ontario
Date: Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 6pm EST
Where: XPlay, 30 North Village Way, Unit 5, Barrie, ON. (facing Cabela’s)
Cost: $2.50 per Jumping Ticket, $2.50 per Non-Jumping Ticket
RSVP:  Register Here
Join Breakthrough T1D for an evening packed with fun, connection, and excitement for the whole family! Enjoy a high-energy night where kids can play, explore, and make new friends, while families connect with others in the T1D community. Kids: Enjoy one full hour of trampoline jumping, dodgeball, foam pit, and battle beam fun 6:30 – 7:30 PM! The first 40 registered (under 18) will receive a $10 arcade game card to keep the fun going after jumping! (Max 1 card per child) 

T1D Family Meet up Chatham
Location: Chatham Bowlerama
Date: February 21 2026, 2-4 p.m. MST
Where: 100 Keil Drive South, Chatham, ON N7M 3H1
Cost: Free!
RSVP: 🎉Strike up some fun with Breakthrough T1D🎉  – Fill out form
Let’s roll with Breakthrough T1D! 🎳 Come connect with the T1D community, make a diabuddy, and enjoy a fun opportunity to meet new friends.

T1D Family Meet Up  
Location: Calgary, Alberta 
Date: February 21, 2026, 11am-12:45pm MST 
Where: Inglewood Aquatic Centre, 1527 17 Ave SE, Calgary 
Cost: $10 per family (max of 2 per family, 1 adult & 1 child) 
RSVP: Register here 
Come join the fun and connect with the type  1 diabetes (T1D) community.  This is a great chance to make new friends and swim at a pool party. This event is hosted by Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) and the dedicated volunteers of C-PaK-Connecting Parents and Kids affected by Type 1 Diabetes.  

T1D Adult Meet Up  
Location: Montréal, Québec 
Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 1PM EST 
Where:  Marathon Souvlaki–  5365 des Jockeys Montréal 
Cost: Food and beverage available for purchase 
RSVP: Register here  
Looking to connect with other adults living with type 1 diabetes? Come relax, share stories, and enjoy good food with great people. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or have lived with T1D for years, you’re welcome at our table! 

T1D Adult Meet Up  
Location: Edmonton & Area, Alberta 
Date: Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 1pm MST 
Where:  District Café & Bakery – 10011 109 St NW #101, Edmonton 
Cost: Food and beverages will be available for purchase 
RSVP: Register here 
This event is to provide adults living with T1D in the Edmonton area an opportunity to meet others in person to form new connections and engage in conversations. 

T1D Adult Meet Up
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Date: February 28 2026 at 2 p.m. MST
Where: Sidewalk Citizen Bakery – Simmons Building Cafe. 618 Confluence Way SE, Calgary
Cost: Food and beverages will be available for purchase
RSVP: Register here
This event is to provide adults living with T1D in Calgary an opportunity to meet others in person to form new connections and engage in conversations.

March, 2026 

T1D Family Meet Up 
Location: Kamloops, BC
Date: Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 2pm PST
Where Falcon Lanes, 2020 Falcon Rd, Kamloops
Cost: $5 per ticket or $10 per family (max of 4)  *ticket includes 2 hours of bowling (2 games total) and shoe rental
RSVP: Register here
Let’s roll with Breakthrough T1D! Come connect with the T1D community, make a diabuddy, and enjoy a fun opportunity to meet new friends.

T1D Community Meet Up 
Location: St. John’s, NL
Date: Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 2pm NST
Where Plaza Bowl, 50 Ropewalk Lane, St. John’s
Cost: $5 per ticket or $10 per family/group (max of 4) *ticket includes 1hour of bowling  and shoe rental
RSVP: Register here
Let’s roll with Breakthrough T1D! Come connect with the T1D community, make a diabuddy, and enjoy a fun opportunity to meet new friends.

T1D Community Meet Up 
Location: Ottawa, On
Date: Wednesday, March 25 7PM-9PM
Where Funhaven, 1050 Baxter Road, Ottawa
Cost: $5 per child ticket (18 and under), Free for adults.
RSVP: Register here
Join Breakthrough T1D for an evening of arcade fun and learning as we connect and explore Ypsomed Diabetes Care’s latest technology, including the newly approved mylife Loop!
Adults:  Discover cutting-edge diabetes innovations in an engaging session (7:15 pm -7:45 pm)
Kids and kids-at-heart:  Play arcade games at Funhaven while you get to know new diabuddies or have a fun night out with your family (7 pm – 8:30 pm) 

T1D Family Meet Up
Location: Waterloo, Ontario
Date: March 26, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST
Where: Longo’s Kitchener, 1950 Fischer-Hallman Road, Kitchener, ON. N2R 0V1  
Cost: $20.00 – Breakthrough T1D is subsidizing the cost
Ages: 6 and up
RSVP: Register Here 
Join Breakthrough T1D to have fun and connect with other T1D families in the area! This is a wonderful opportunity to meet new friends, build community, and enjoy an evening filled with cooking, creativity, and connection. Whether you’re chopping, mixing, or tasting along the way, this event is all about bringing the T1D community together in a relaxed, welcoming environment where kids can learn, create, and have fun in the kitchen.

T1D Family Meet up
Location: Brantford, Ontario
Date: March 28, 2026, 10:30 am -12:30pm EST
Where: Echo Bowl, 760 Colborne St. Brantford, ON. N3S 3S1  
Cost: Free!
RSVP: Register Here
Let’s roll with Breakthrough T1D! Come connect with the T1D community, make a diabuddy, and enjoy a fun opportunity to meet new friends. 

T1D Adult Meet Up 
Location: Edmonton & Area, Alberta
Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 1pm MST
Where:  Boston Pizza – 6254 Currents Dr NW, Edmonton
Cost: Food and beverages will be available for purchase
RSVP:  Register here
Come hang out and watch the Oilers game with us!
This event is to provide adults living with T1D in the Edmonton area an opportunity to meet others in person to form new connections and engage in conversations.

T1D Family Meet Up 
Location: Victoria, BC
Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 2pm PST
Where: Langford Lanes, 1097 Langford Pkwy, Victoria
Cost: $5 per ticket *ticket includes 2 hours of bowling and shoe rental
RSVP: Register here
Let’s roll with Breakthrough T1D! Come connect with the T1D community, make a diabuddy, and enjoy a fun opportunity to meet new friends. 

T1D Family Meet Up 
Location: Medicine Hat, AB
Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 2pm MST
Where: Panorama Lanes, 820 6A Avenue SW, Medicine Hat
Cost: $5 per ticket  *ticket includes 2 hours of bowling and shoe rental
RSVP: Register here
Let’s roll with Breakthrough T1D! Come connect with the T1D community, make a diabuddy, and enjoy a fun opportunity to meet new friends. 

April, 2026

Check back soon! 

May, 2026 

T1D Adult Meet Up 
Location: Edmonton & Area, Alberta
Date: Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 2pm MST
Where:  Box Car Coffeeshop – 11926 129 Ave NW, Edmonton
Cost: Food and beverages will be available for purchase
RSVP: Register here
This event is to provide adults living with T1D in the Edmonton area an opportunity to meet others in person to form new connections and engage in conversation

For more information or to organize a community event in your location, please contact: connection@BreakthroughT1D.ca