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Council for Persons with Disabilities The goal of the Peterborough Council For Persons With Disabilities is to improve the quality of life

⏰ Time change for Wheelchair Basketball Peterborough.Starting today, November 4th, our Wednesday sessions are moving fro...
11/04/2026

⏰ Time change for Wheelchair Basketball Peterborough.

Starting today, November 4th, our Wednesday sessions are moving from a 5:00 p.m. start to 6:15 p.m.

Same place, same great energy, just a little later in the evening. 🏀

📍 YMCA Balsillie Branch, 123 Aylmer St. S., Peterborough
📅 Wednesdays, starting at 6:15 p.m.
📧 [email protected]

New players are always welcome! Come try it out, no experience needed. 💜

Our NDEAM series, At Work. In Their Own Words, ends with a story from our own team. 💜Mikayla Smith is CPD's Admin / Fund...
11/02/2026

Our NDEAM series, At Work. In Their Own Words, ends with a story from our own team. 💜

Mikayla Smith is CPD's Admin / Funding Researcher. She joined us as a student on placement, and her job was to invite organizations across Peterborough to take part in Time in My Shoes. That summer she called more than 600 of them. When a job opened up at CPD, she came back. 🌿

"Everyone is capable; society is what's disabling," she says.

Her advice to anyone looking for work: never underestimate yourself. 🙌

Read Mikayla's full story: https://www.pcpd.ca/news-1/mikayla-smith-called-more-than-600-organizations-for-a-cause-thats-personal

Thank you to Hayley, Laura, Shauna and Mikayla for sharing their stories, and to everyone who followed along. 💜

Happy Halloween!Halloween is for everyone! Let's treat all trick or treaters, no matter their age, kindly. Just because ...
10/31/2026

Happy Halloween!
Halloween is for everyone! Let's treat all trick or treaters, no matter their age, kindly. Just because someone appears older does not mean they aren't excited about your treats!
We hope everyone has a safe, exciting, and fun time trick or treating tonight!

CPD Tuesday Tips. Halloween Edition!Amanda says, "Refrain from the use of strobe lights and high-pitched, sudden loud no...
10/27/2026

CPD Tuesday Tips. Halloween Edition!
Amanda says, "Refrain from the use of strobe lights and high-pitched, sudden loud noises which may be alarming for some children."

Our NDEAM series, At Work. In Their Own Words, continues with the employer perspective. 🌿Shauna Kingston is Executive Di...
10/26/2026

Our NDEAM series, At Work. In Their Own Words, continues with the employer perspective. 🌿

Shauna Kingston is Executive Director of Heads Up for Inclusion, an organization dedicated to creating communities where people of all abilities and disabilities are valued, celebrated and able to participate fully. Her team actively recruits staff members with disabilities, and her approach is to build inclusion in from the start: asking every new hire what accommodations they need and shaping each role around their strengths.

"Rather than being a cost, people with disabilities often add value to the workplace in ways employers might not expect," she says. 💜

Read Shauna's full story and follow along as we share one more story this October.

Read her story here: https://www.pcpd.ca/news-1/shauna-kingston-on-why-inclusive-hiring-adds-value-not-cost

Our most recent Active Together session was a great one! 📸🎨On October 22, photographer Tami Cook led a hands-on workshop...
10/26/2026

Our most recent Active Together session was a great one! 📸🎨

On October 22, photographer Tami Cook led a hands-on workshop on how to improve your camera images on your phone. A craft workshop ran at the same time, and everyone enjoyed a free lunch. Thank you to Tami and to everyone who joined us for the morning!

About Active Together: Active Together is a welcoming space where people of all abilities can try new hobbies, join fun activities and connect with others in an inclusive environment. It’s open to adults (18+) with a self-identified visible or invisible disability, and there are no membership fees.

Join us at our next sessions:
📅 November 12
📅 November 26
📅 December 10
📅 December 17

Registration isn’t required, but it’s preferred. To register, email [email protected].

Our NDEAM series, At Work. In Their Own Words, continues with Laura Lombardi, Community Amigos Program Coordinator at He...
10/20/2026

Our NDEAM series, At Work. In Their Own Words, continues with Laura Lombardi, Community Amigos Program Coordinator at Heads Up for Inclusion.🙌

Laura has volunteered with CPD since 2003 and today organizes gatherings where people with and without disabilities can have fun and build friendships. Her path to paid work took time: she studied to become a Social Service Worker, searched on her own for two years, then connected with an employment agency before landing her current role. 🌿

"People with disabilities are willing to work given the chance and appreciate receiving the same level of treatment that they would give anyone else," she says.

For Laura, meaningful work means equal pay, equal responsibility and the same respect as any coworker. 💜

Read Laura's full story 🔗 https://www.pcpd.ca/news-1/laura-lombardi-spent-years-giving-back-now-shes-building-a-career-doing-it

CPD Tuesday Tips. Halloween Edition!The Power Pals say, "Different disabilities can affect how someone interacts with ot...
10/20/2026

CPD Tuesday Tips. Halloween Edition!
The Power Pals say, "Different disabilities can affect how someone interacts with others. All it takes is a little patience and understanding to ensure that trick-or-treaters feel comfortable and welcome."

📸🎨 FREE WORKSHOPS & LUNCH! 🍽️Join us for a fun, creative morning with Active Together: Connect & Explore!📅 Thursday, Oct...
10/19/2026

📸🎨 FREE WORKSHOPS & LUNCH! 🍽️
Join us for a fun, creative morning with Active Together: Connect & Explore!

📅 Thursday, October 22, 2026
🕙 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
📍 1550 Lansdowne Street West, Peterborough

♿ Accessible building
📸 IMPROVE YOUR CAMERA IMAGES ON YOUR PHONE!
Join photographer Tami Cook for a hands on photography workshop. Learn how to take better photos using your smartphone!

You’ll discover how to:
📷 Spot a good photo versus a bad photo
☀️ Use colour and light effectively
🌸 Explore the theme of a photo
✨ Experiment with filters and time lapse photography
📱 Practise taking photos with guidance

Bring your own phone. Phones only: iOS and Android.

🎨 Prefer Something Different?
We’ll also have a craft workshop running at the same time! Choose the activity you enjoy most or try both.
🍽️ FREE LUNCH!
Enjoy delicious cabbage rolls and perogies, included at no cost!

📝 LET US KNOW YOU’RE COMING!
Registration is not required but is preferred.
📧 Email [email protected]
📅 UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
November 12 • November 26 • December 10 • December 17
💜 About Active Together

Active Together is an inclusive recreational and social program for adults 18+. We create welcoming, accessible opportunities to try new activities, meet people, share experiences and have fun together.
Come for the activity. Stay for the people!

Upcoming October events at Delta Bingo & Gaming Peterborough 🎃 👻 Glow Bingo: Ghost & GhoulsOctober 24 at 7 P.M. Tickets:...
10/15/2026

Upcoming October events at Delta Bingo & Gaming Peterborough 🎃

👻 Glow Bingo: Ghost & Ghouls
October 24 at 7 P.M.
Tickets: $45
The event includes a costume contest for a chance to win a Delta gift card. 🎁

🕸️ Spooktacular Bingo
October 31 with sessions at 12:30 P.M., 6:30 P.M., and 10 P.M.
Attendees who dress up in costume receive a $10 Delta gift card.

📍Delta Bingo & Gaming, 1019 Clonsilla Avenue, Peterborough

C.P.D. is proud to partner with Delta Bingo & Gaming and grateful for their ongoing support of our work in the community. 🌿

18+ | Play responsibly 🎴

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270 George Street North
Peterborough, ON
K9J3H1

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