Who We Are
Community Living Ontario is a non-profit provincial association that has been advocating for people who have an intellectual disability and their families for 70+ years. We proudly work alongside 124 local agencies and advocate with 250,000+ people who have intellectual disabilities and their families across Ontario. We are an active member of Inclusion Canada and regularly communicate with equivalent provincial and territorial associations. We also have influence at the global level thanks to our affiliation with Inclusion International.
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Member Organizations
250,000+
People Represented
WHAT WE DO
Advocacy, Education & Awareness
Family Engagement
Youth Engagement
Student Links Mentoring
Employment
LATEST ARTICLES
Council Newsletter: Winter (November 2025-March 2026)
Council Team Building – Second Session (November 20–21, 2025) In November 2025, six Council members came together for the second…
Update Friday Newsletter: March 20, 2026
In this week’s edition of Update Friday, You’re invited to our Youth Art Showcase, New studies released, and more! Read the full edition: https://bit.ly/4dz1VrJ Sign up…
#WaitingToBelong Media Coverage
This page tracks media coverage related to CLO’s latest campaign entitled #WaitingToBelong.…
Track the Movement – Winter 2026 (December – February)
What happened in December? Building Inclusive Spaces Together On December 2nd, 2025, Community Living Ontario’s (CLO) youth and community engagement coordinator, Leshona Lennard, facilitated a ‘Building Inclusive…
“We’re Not Okay”: Ontario’s Most Vulnerable Living in Tents and Exploited into Crime
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, March 4, 2026 Toronto, ON – Leaders in Ontario’s developmental services sector are raising urgent concerns about…
When it Comes to Disability, Specialization Often Leads to Stigmatization
A recent article from ICES and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) reported that people with developmental disabilities make up 22% of…
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