In this week’s edition of Update Friday, Community Action Projects Grant applications open, conference session proposals deadline extended, and more! Read the full edition: https://zurl.co/Yu4zF Sign up to our newsletter: https://zurl.co/1PhR5
RDSP Shortcomings Continue to Put People’s Rights At Risk
When he introduced the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) in 2008, the late Jim Flaherty promised that the initiative would help improve the lives of people with disabilities. According to Flaherty, a key goal was to help as many people as possible benefit from the program and save for their future. In light of these statements, it is unfortunate that, eighteen years … Read More
Ontario’s Ministry of Education Has a Policy on Seemingly Almost Everything – But Not on Solitary Confinement for Kids
In Ontario, there is no provincial legislation, policy, or guidance addressing the use of restraint and involuntary seclusion on children with disabilities in schools. This puts Ontario out of line with other jurisdictions, and is placing the mental health, quality of life, and learning outcomes of students at severe risk. Building on our Crisis in the Classroom report, Community Living Ontario is … Read More
The National Housing Council Wants to Hear Your Perspective on Accessible Housing
The National Housing Council is an advisory body to the federal Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities. The Council has launched a Review Panel on the lack of accessible housing in Canada and is inviting all individuals and organizations to share their perspectives. The review panel is especially interested in hearing from people directly affected by this issue, service providers, … Read More
Update Friday Newsletter: April 3, 2026
In this week’s edition of Update Friday, Student Links attend resource fair, multiple upcoming in-person events, and more! Read the full edition: https://bit.ly/4c4IXqw Sign up to our newsletter: bit.ly/Subscribe-To-UF
Update Friday Newsletter: March 27, 2026
In this week’s edition of Update Friday, CLO’s budget response, You’re invited to our in-person workshop, and more! Read the full edition: https://zurl.co/wprWH Sign up to our newsletter: https://zurl.co/f9S0v
Community Living Ontario Welcomes New Provincial Budget Investments in Developmental Services
For immediate release // Toronto, OntarioFriday, March 27, 2026 Community Living Ontario is pleased to see the inclusion of new funding to support people with developmental disabilities in the 2026 provincial budget. The budget includes an additional $407 million over three years “to help community organizations manage rising operational costs and continue delivering vital services… for individuals with special needs and developmental disabilities, as well as for survivors of … Read More
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 Council Team Building session. The workshop took place at the Sheraton Parkway Toronto North and was co-facilitated by Jennie Chanda and Payal Khazanchi. The session provided Council members with a valuable opportunity to connect, reflect, and strengthen how they work together as a team. Throughout … Read More
#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 and Accessible Spaces’ workshop at Sir Winston Church Secondary Schools. The workshop was attended by 13 students in the Non-profit and Education Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) program. This workshop is part of Re:Action4Inclusion’s (R4I) Youth Leadership Workshop series, which is for youth aged … Read More
