Update Friday Newsletter: June 26, 2026

In this week’s edition of Update Friday, revised deinstitutionalization guide, new Real Talk episode and more! Read the full edition: https://bit.ly/UF-June-26 Sign up to our newsletter: bit.ly/Subscribe-To-UF

Ontario School Inclusion Survey 

A survey on the school experiences of students with disabilities in Ontario   What is the survey about?  Community Living Ontario is partnering with Jess Whitley at the University of Ottawa to conduct a study to better understand children with disabilities’ school experience. We are interested in hearing about your child(ren)’s experiences, including specific questions about exclusion, seclusion, and restraint.   Who can take part in the study?  The study is for families whose child(ren) … Read More

Track the Movement – Spring 2026 (March – May) 

What happened in March?  Empowering the Leaders of Tomorrow  On March 2nd, 2026, Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) Member, Rida Aslam, and Community Living Ontario’s (CLO) Youth Coordinator, Leshona Lennard, facilitated a “How to Be a Good Leader” workshop for 7 youth in the CityServe Employment Readiness Program (Scarborough, ON). Following this, Leshona facilitated two “Building Inclusive and Accessible Spaces” workshops (on March 4th) and two “How to be a Good Leader” workshops (on March 6th) for … Read More

Update Friday Newsletter: April 24, 2026

In this week’s edition of Update Friday, Nominate someone for an IP Award, CLO events, and more at https://bit.ly/UF-Apr-24-2026 Sign up to our newsletter: bit.ly/Subscribe-To-UF

Update Friday Newsletter: April 17, 2026

In this week’s edition of Update Friday, Join us at our Youth Art Showcase, information on free tax return services, and more at bit.ly/UF-Apr-17-2026 Sign up to our newsletter: bit.ly/Subscribe-To-UF

Update Friday Newsletter: October 31, 2025

In this week’s edition of Update Friday, Have your say in Ontario’s review of the Poverty Reduction Strategy, Student Links success story, and more! Read the full edition: https://bit.ly/4ojetGr Sign up to our newsletter: bit.ly/Subscribe-To-UF

Track the Movement – Spring 2025 (March – May)

What happened in March?  YAC Members on the Connections Café Podcast  On Saturday, March 1st, Youth Advisory Commitee (YAC) members, Megan and Moira, were guest speakers on the Youth for Change Podcast Series, Youth Connections Café. They passionately discussed the topic “The Importance of Accessibility in our Communities”, sharing their lived experiences and emphasizing the importance of accessibility services and … Read More

Update Friday Newsletter: Sep 27, 2024

In this week’s edition of Update Friday, disability rights coalition makes legal challenges to MAiD legislation, welcome our newest member, Choices Association Inc., and more. Read the full edition: bit.ly/UF-Sep-27-2024  Sign up to our newsletter: bit.ly/3iTcwDX 

Board of Directors: Call for Applications

The Nomination Committee of Community Living Ontario (CLO) is currently seeking applications for election to the Board of Directors. This is an opportunity for people who support the goals of CLO to get involved, have a voice at the provincial level and contribute to the direction and success of CLO. The election of the Board will take place at the … Read More