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Independent Living Waterloo Region is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting people with disabilities in living independent lives.

10/05/2026

Our Community Resource Program has a busy fall season full of a variety of activities! These activities and events are for anyone who self-identifies as having a disability.

If you are interested in participating in any of them - reach out!
👉You can send us a DM
👉You can email Andee, our CRP Coordinator at [email protected]
👉You can request to be on our mailing list too that comes out every two weeks and get it in your inbox every other Monday!
👉Do you have an idea for an activity that you would like to do?
You can let us know that too!
👉And if you are not able to attend, please re-share it anyways!

We are so happy to be able to offer these events for our Consumers and community!

10/02/2026

ILWR needs some creative assistance from you!!!

We are excited to announce that we are launching a new newsletter in November. We are looking forward to sharing stories with Consumers, staff, community partners, and the community at large about the work we do, upcoming internal and community events, and information about the disability community.

Can you think of some catchy names??? We hope so! If you submit the winning name, you will receive a $25 gift card of your choice.

Submit up to 3 suggestions through the following link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/JHJVbFUFvg

10/01/2026

ILWR is out in the community full force at the The City of Cambridge Active Living Fair!

We, and the other 60 vendors, are sharing all of the services that are available in Waterloo Region with the senior community!

Can we get a woohoo!!! 😁

09/30/2026

Today we are honouring Residential School Survivors, their families, and communities, and recognizing the lasting impacts of Canada’s Residential School system. These commemorations provide an opportunity to deepen Canada’s understanding of the intergenerational effects of residential schools and to reflect on their enduring legacy as part of the ongoing journey toward truth, healing, and reconciliation.

We are grateful for the opportunity to operate and meet here and affirm our collective commitment to make the promise and the challenge of Truth and Reconciliation real in our organization.

09/29/2026

On Thursday, ILWR will be headed to the Active Living Fair in City of Cambridge. It will be a busy day of speaking to interested folks about the services that we offer to the community in the Region of Waterloo for people with physical disabilities.

Attendant Services will be there to talk about personal care services available in their homes and guided by the independent living philosophy. Information about our assisted living residences and other services will also be shared!

Direct Funding will be there to talk about an innovative program that offers an option of self managing personal care services. Information will also be given at an interactive workshop (3 p.m.) to explain more about the details and eligibility of the program.

The Community Resource Program will be there to talk about one on one peer support, navigation support, activities and events that we run for anyone in the region who self identifies as having any disability.

If you are 50+ and want to learn more about services in Waterloo Region - we hope to see you there!

OACAO

09/23/2026

Today is International Day of Sign Languages.

Sign languages are an important part of communication, connection and community for millions of people around the world.

Today, we're sharing a message that is at the heart of what we do:
Live life. Your way.

09/22/2026

Happy first day of autumn!!!!

Our Community Resource Program is planning for a busy fall season full of a variety of activities!

If you are interested in participating in any of them - reach out!

👉You can send us a DM

👉You can email us [email protected]

👉You can request to be on our mailing list too that comes out every two weeks and get it in your inbox every other Monday!

👉Do you have an idea for an activity that you would like to do?
You can let us know that too!

👉And if you are not able to attend, please re-share it anyways!

We are so happy to be able to offer these events for our Consumers, community-funded by you, for you.

09/18/2026

Our 2025–2026 Annual Report is here. A year of impact, connection, growth, and progress, guided by our five strategic priorities.

This year’s report highlights the work ILWR has done to advance our five strategic priorities:

🔹 Putting Consumers First
🔹 Opening New Doors
🔹 Chasing Excellence
🔹 Securing the Future
🔹 Growing Together

As our Executive Director, Janet Redman, shares:
“Thank you to our Consumers, employees, donors, partners, community members, and the Consumer and Family Advisory Council members for your continued support of Independent Living Waterloo Region.

Your engagement, insight, and commitment continue to strengthen our work and help advance ILWR’s mission ‘to support and champion Independent Living for persons with disabilities through self-directed services and programs.’”

From strengthening Consumer engagement and opening new accessible housing opportunities, to quality improvement, sustainable funding, and deeper community connections, the stories in this report show how we have turned our strategy into impact.

Thank you to everyone who has been part of the ILWR community this year.

Read the 2025–2026 Annual Report: https://bit.ly/4hjbNpW

09/15/2026

We are so proud to have received all of the official certificates and signage for the Accreditation with Commendation from Accreditation Canada .

This achievement reflects ILWR's commitment to providing safe, high-quality and person-centred services.

For more information, check out our link in our bio

Address

201-127 Victoria Street South
Kitchener, ON
N2G2B4

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

Website

https://ilwr.ca/

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