Shine a Light on Community Living
It's Blue and Green day! We encourage everyone to wear CL colours that day, as well as change their lightbulbs to shine a light on inclusion.
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Dream, Believe, Overcome & Achieve Wristbands
"MONTH-LONG INITIATIVE Show your support towards people with developmental disabilities dreaming, believing, overcoming and achieving, by wearing our Wristbands for the month of May! Whether you wear one or all four, you will help support our Agency while promoting inclusivity in our community. Wristbands will be available by donation at participating local businesses, our main office at 1100 Dufferin Avenue, ... Read More
Dream, Believe, Overcome, & Achieve Light Post Banners
"MONTH-LONG INITIATIVE Stroll down James Street in Wallaceburg and check out the Dream, Believe, Overcome and Achieve banners. These will be up for the entire month of May."
‘What is Community Living?’ video at Garden Square Brampton
'What is Community Living?' a short video by BCCL will be on loop on Brampton's Garden Square jumbotron through the month of May to celebrate Community Living Month.
Flag Raising Town Hall celebrate declaration of Community Living month in the town of Fort Erie
Flag Raising Town Hall celebrate declaration of Community Living month in the town of Fort Erie
We will be raising the Community Living flag at Town Hall for the month of May
Free Beverage at the Library Cafe
Free Beverage at the Library Cafe
Throughout the month of May, the Library Café will providing free beverages thanks to the generosity of Postma Heating & Cooling. Visit the Library Café between 9:30 am and 1:00 pm, Monday through Thursday and ask for your free beverage!
7 events,
Annual Flag Raising & BBQ
Annual Flag Raising & BBQ
Join us at 11:00 AM in front of the Chatham-Kent Civic Centre. We will be announcing the recipients of The Rob McLandress Make a Dream Come True Fund. The Joyce M. Carr Champion Award will be presented to a local business. A delicious BBQ will follow the awards (by donation). Thank you to our supporters; OPSEU Local-148, Schinkels, Subway, and ... Read More
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CLO Policy Forum: Privatization in Developmental Services – What’s Ahead?
CLO Policy Forum: Privatization in Developmental Services – What’s Ahead?
Ontario’s new strategy for developmental services, Journey to Belonging: Choice and Inclusion, promises to completely change the way the sector is funded. It also includes a plan to promote competition among service providers by allowing people to move their funding to an agency of their choice. While these developments have the potential to create positive changes, they also open the ... Read More
Flag Raising, Awards Ceremony & Celebration
Flag Raising, Awards Ceremony & Celebration
Our Annual Flag Raising Ceremony will be held at Town Hall (786 Dufferin Ave). All community members are invited to join us as we kick-off the month with local dignitaries. Attendees will then be invited to walk through James Street, decorated in the Community Living Colors, to The Glasstown Brewing Company where a small awards ceremony will take place recognizing ... Read More
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Leaders in Philanthropy
Leaders in Philanthropy
The event to celebrate the amazing impact of our beloved donors, volunteers, and supporters!
7 events,
Light up the Clock Tower, Brampton City Hall
On May 5th Brampton City Hall Clock tower will light up in Blue and Green for Shine a Light in celebration of Community Living Month
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Trestle and Community Living Parry Sound Launch Party
Trestle and Community Living Parry Sound Launch Party
Community Living Parry Sound and Trestle Brewing Company are hosting a launch party at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, May 5 for their special edition Community Living Month beer. Reserve your tickets here.
Clock Tower Lighting
Clock Tower Lighting
Brampton City Hall will light up the clock tower in green and blue in recognition of Community Living Month
5 events,
Craft Fair & Yard Sale
Craft Fair & Yard Sale
Located at 1099 Park Avenue West., Chatham, from 9:00am – 2:00pm, browse local vendors as they shine a light on their products supporting Community Living Chatham-Kent. Yard sale will be held outside from 8:00am– 12:00pm. Chatham Optimist Fry Truck will be on site for food/beverage purchase. Over 25 vendors to browse!
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Shine a Light on Community Living — Mississauga City Hall
Shine a Light on Community Living — Mississauga City Hall
Mississauga's City Hall Clock Tower will be lit in blue and green in recognition of Community Living Month the evening of Sunday, May 7th.
9 events,
Tree Planting – Stewardship Event
Tree Planting – Stewardship Event
In conjunction with GRCA and Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Volunteers from across CLH including people supported, and Cayuga Secondary School, we will plant 100 trees along the stream on our property. Will make this an annual event.
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Day at the Legislature
Day at the Legislature
On May 10, 2023, members of Community Living Ontario will visit the Ontario Legislature as part of May's Community Living Month. In order to verify food & beverage, security, room capacity, and so forth, we ask that you please fill out this form in full by 5 p.m. EDT on April 28th. Please note: Each individual/group is responsible for arranging ... Read More
Chatham-Kent Chamber of Commerce BIZconneCKt
Chatham-Kent Chamber of Commerce BIZconneCKt
We're hosting the Chatham-Kent Chamber of Commerce BIZconneCKt for the month of May. Stop by the Red Barn Brewing Company and learn more about our Agency, while connecting with local businesses. Refreshments will be available.
5 events,
Make A Buzz Ottawa Celebration of Inclusive Community and LiveWorkPlay 28th Anniversary
Make A Buzz Ottawa Celebration of Inclusive Community and LiveWorkPlay 28th Anniversary
This annual May celebration honours individuals and organizations who support inclusive communities in Ottawa and beyond. It also serves as the annual LiveWorkPlay anniversary celebration. This evening of dinner, awards, and entertainment also includes an online auction which is open to everyone bzbz.ca/buzzauction2023
6 events,
Movie Night at the Museum
Movie Night at the Museum
Held at the Jeanne Gordon Hall (Wallaceburg Museum), all members of our community are invited to participate in a "by donation" viewing of Zootopia. Snacks will be available for purchase.
6 events,
Blue Jays Bus Trip
Blue Jays Bus Trip
"Community Living Sarnia Day with the Jays is an annual bus trip to the Toronto Roger’s Centre. On Saturday, May 13, people associated with Community Living Sarnia-Lambton are invited to an afternoon game watching the Toronto Blue Jays vs. the Atlanta Braves. This very popular event is already sold out, with two full buses of excited baseball fans ready to ... Read More
8 events,
Community BBQ in Smiths Falls
Community BBQ in Smiths Falls
BBQ proceeds raised for the local high school Food for Thought program
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How to Be a Self-Advocate
How to Be a Self-Advocate
In celebration of Community Living Month, the council of Community Living Ontario and Norfolk Association for Community Living are hosting an in-person event for families and communities on the topic of “What It Means To Be A Self-Advocate”. Join us on May 17th, 2023 from 2:00 p.m - 4:00 pm EDT at the Royal Canadian Legion Simcoe. You can register ... Read More
6 events,
Wallaceburg Chamber of Commerce Connect @ 5
Wallaceburg Chamber of Commerce Connect @ 5
We're hosting the Wallaceburg & District Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event for the month of May. Stop by the Glasstown Brewing Company and learn more about our Agency, while connecting with local businesses. Refreshments will be available.
6 events,
Mayor’s Luncheon
Mayor’s Luncheon
"An annual event that invites many people connected with Community Living to a luncheon celebration. Over two hundred people are in attendance including dignitaries from across the Sarnia-Lambton area. Our long-serving Sarnia Mayor, Mike Bradley, who is a strong advocate of our cause, is in the audience and addresses the guests. Other notable attendees include our Minister of Parliament, the ... Read More
Hero Award
Hero Award
"Annually awarded to a deserving person or business who supports our mission, vision and values and our primary goal to provide opportunities for inclusion. Nominations are accepted from staff, volunteers and members of our Board of Directors and the recipient is chosen by the Board. The award is presented to the recipient at the Mayors’ Luncheon in May."
5 events,
6 events,
Helping Hands Project
Helping Hands Project
People who live in one of our residential locations work with community volunteers and local Garden Club to beautify and do spring clean up of property. Community Living month provides the perfect opportunity to have community members work together cleaning, raking and planting while providing opportunities to get to meet some of the people we support as they work together ... Read More
Ottawa Titans Baseball game
Ottawa Titans Baseball game
50+ CLP participants going to the game with our community living t-shirts blue/ green colours. Titan will help us celebrate with announcement and on jumbotron.
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Community Living Month Presentation to Town Council
Community Living Month Presentation to Town Council
Presentation on Services provided. Introduction of new promotional/educational video
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CLC-K Night at Boston Pizza
CLC-K Night at Boston Pizza
Visit Boston Pizza in Chatham to show your support of Community Living Month as 10% of all food sales will be donated to Community Living Chatham-Kent!
Central Frontenac Council declaration, May is Community Living Month
Central Frontenac Council declaration, May is Community Living Month
Kick off to Community Living month with a photo opportunity and declaration with Central Frontenac council, CL supported individuals, employees and Board members
Grand Opening of the Skills Centre
Grand Opening of the Skills Centre
We are proud to introduce the new Skills Centre as an important addition to the services we offer at Community Living Greater Sudbury. Join us to celebrate an important milestone in our community and help make the occasion even more memorable!
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Blue and Green Day
Blue and Green Day
CLPE Members and Community Members wear Blue and Green to Support and Bring Awareness to Community Living Prince Edward
Community BBQ
Community BBQ
This activity closes out May is Community Living month, everyone associated with CL-NF celebrates a free community BBQ. During the BBQ we bring out our "Wheel if Awesome" and everyone has a a chance of winning a prize.
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Community Living Month Celebration: Cupcake & Mingle
Community Living Month Celebration: Cupcake & Mingle
Join us in celebrating Community Living Month at the cupcake and mingle! This is your chance to connect with others who live in your community and to support in raising awareness for Community Living Month! There will be delicious cupcakes, refreshing lemonade, music, and more! *Additional snacks will be available for sale. All proceeds will go to CLYS Couples Retreat ... Read More
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Flag Raising at City Hall
Flag Raising at City Hall
Strathroy-Caradoc Mayor, Colin Grantham will raise the Middlesex Community Living Flag to commemorate Community Living Month.
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CSBT Health Empowerment Symposium
CSBT Health Empowerment Symposium
In support of Community Living Ontario month, the Board of Directors of the Community Services Benefits Trust invites community and social service industry professionals, leaders, and employees to come together to share knowledge, and build stronger work environments for employees who serve the vulnerable in our communities. For a nominal fee of $20 to register, which will be donated to ... Read More
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#ITookABreak23
#ITookABreak23
As part of May's celebrations, Community Living Toronto is asking our partners across Ontario to show support for community living by participating in our #ITookABreak social media campaign. To do so, simply take a photo of your branded Community Living Toronto KitKat (or the downloadable sticker) and post to social media on May 31st. We encourage you to share your ... Read More
Community Living Oshawa/Clarington’s 70th Anniversary Drag Extravaganza
Community Living Oshawa/Clarington’s 70th Anniversary Drag Extravaganza
Community Living Oshawa/Clarington is celebrating diversity, inclusion and our 70th Anniversary during Community Living Month, with a Drag Extravaganza! More information and the link for tickets can be found at https://communitylivingoc.ca/fundraising-events/
