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Epilepsy South Central Ontario Celebrates Ontario Government Support Through Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant

May 30, 2026

Epilepsy South Central Ontario (ESCO) welcomed Rudy Cuzzetto, MPP for Mississauga–Lakeshore, and Mohan Damle, Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant Review Team Member, on Saturday, May 30, to celebrate the impact of a $94,700 Seed Grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) supporting the EPI-Buddy Program. The event brought together community members, clients, volunteers, and staff at…

Learn About the Disability Tax Credit – Free Webinar on June 24

May 28, 2026

Want to learn more about the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) and how you or a loved one may be able to access it? Join an upcoming webinar hosted by Toronto Western Hospital on June 24 from 1:00–2:00 PM, where attendees will learn more about eligibility, the application process, and available supports related to the Disability…

Applications Now Open for the 2026 Epilepsy Ontario Scholarship

May 28, 2026

Epilepsy Ontario is proud to announce that applications are now open for the 2026 Epilepsy Ontario Scholarship, proudly supported by Waymo. This longstanding scholarship program continues to support students living with epilepsy across Ontario as they pursue their post-secondary education goals. Since the program began, 109 scholarships have been awarded, with more than $150,000 distributed…

More Than a Tournament: A Community United in Memory of Tanner

May 10, 2026

On Saturday, May 9th, at Wind-Del Community Park in Windham Centre, Ontario, something truly meaningful took place. The annual Epilepsy Awareness Baseball Tournament once again brought together families, friends, athletes, volunteers, and supporters for a day that was about far more than sport. This event, hosted each year by Lisa Wheeler and Jeff Wheeler in…

Upcoming Young Adult Support Group – Special Guest Webinar Announcement

May 1, 2026

In place of our next Young Adult Support Group meeting on Wednesday, May 13th, we are excited to welcome a guest speaker from the Lions Foundation Canada Dog Guides – Seizure Response Dog Program. This will be an educational webinar where participants will learn about: How the Seizure Response Dog Program works What seizure response…