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
Council Newsletter: Summer 2026 (June – August)
Celebrating Robert and Kristen’s New Chapter This summer was a special time for Robert, one of our former Council members. On July 11, he married his long-time partner, Kristen, after eight years together. They celebrated their special day with family and friends and included a meaningful sand ceremony. Robert and Kristen are both connected to the Community Living movement and … 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: October 2, 2026
In this week’s edition of Update Friday: CLO again calls on the province to implement policy to address the seclusion and restraint of students with disabilities and more! Read the full edition: https://bit.ly/UF-Oct-2 Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-To-UF
Update Friday Newsletter: September 25, 2026
In this week’s edition of Update Friday: Open letter from our CEO, Council’s 30th anniversary celebration and Orange Shirt Day campaign and more. Read the full edition: https://bit.ly/UF-Sep-25 Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-To-UF
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
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
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
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
