Community Living Toronto

10/20/2026

💡 How can families turn future planning into action? Learn more at "From Vision to Action: Bringing Your Blueprint to Life," a conference focused on helping individuals and families plan for the future with greater confidence. Hosted by our partners at PooranLaw Professional Corporation and Microboards Ontario!

Register here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/from-vision-to-action-bringing-your-blueprint-to-life?fbclid=IwY2xjawVEYOlleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMVJyZFVsR1ptSklhbUpuTjJzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeS5vgUAVbRiorCLR714EqggDz1b8LvN4BCOibYP8yPS0Jc_ahu-eeiDgRd5M_aem_F0PWJBTnCRMgOL-tV9RDXA

⏰ Only 2 weeks left to register!

Planning for the future of a loved one with a disability can feel overwhelming, especially when there are so many interconnected considerations to navigate.

Join Microboards Ontario and PooranLaw for an interactive one-day conference designed to help families, caregivers, and supporters create a clear roadmap for the future.

📅 Saturday, November 7, 2026
🕘 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Registration opens at 8:00 a.m.)
📍 Village Loft | 2901 Bayview Ave, North York

What to expect:
✅ Expert-led sessions on estate planning, Henson Trusts, financial benefits, Microboards, and more.
✅ Hear from real families on how they started their planning journey.
✅ Leave with concrete next steps and the confidence to move your plan forward.

🔗 🎟️Learn more and register here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/from-vision-to-action-bringing-your-blueprint-to-life

10/19/2026

🏡 Thinking about living more independently? Join us for the Trying It on For Size (TIFS) Toronto Open House! Learn more about how our program can help adults with intellectual disabilities build the skills and confidence to live more independently, on their own or with others.

📅 Thursday, October 22, 2026
⏰ Drop-in: 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
📍 65 Sibley Avenue, Toronto

👉 Interested in attending? Email us at [email protected] or call 416-560-9959 for more information.

10/19/2026

Join us virtually for the upcoming Family and Friends Update to get insights into CLTO’s Community Participation Supports and Respite, Inclusive Housing Communities, BridgeWorks Clinical Services, and Lawson Redevelopment. Plus, we will host a special Community Unplugged session in recognition of featuring Carolyn McDougall, Manager, Employment Pathways at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. Make sure to add this to your calendar! 📅

When: Monday, October 19, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.

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10/15/2026

Tonight, our 20 Spadina office is lighting up in blue to celebrate and highlight the contributions of people with disabilities in the workplace and across our communities. 💙💜

At Community Living Toronto, we recognize the importance of employment opportunities for people with disabilities and the impact they can have on building independence, confidence and belonging. Through platforms like MyJobMatch.ca, we help connect people looking for employment with employers and create pathways to meaningful work.

✨ A special congratulations to Tahsin, who was named Employee of the Month at The Social Brew, Café & Market Place! We’re proud to celebrate this achievement and the contributions of employees with disabilities in our community.

👉 Want to learn more about Employment Services at Community Living Toronto? Follow the link to explore available services and resources: https://cltoronto.ca/programs-and-services/employment-services/

Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN)

10/15/2026

🎙️Season 4 Episode 10 is LIVE!

In this episode of Community Chats, Karen Bell, Executive Director, Microboards Ontario joins Brad Saunders, CEO of Community Living Toronto, for a conversation about Microboards, supported decision-making, and creating more opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities to live the lives they choose.

Together, they explore how Microboards are emerging as another way for people with intellectual disabilities and their families to shape the supports they need, with a focus on relationships, choice and inclusion. Karen shares how the organization has been piloting a program to help families build these networks, from supporting a person to make decisions about their own life to planning for the future and organizing the supports they need. They also discuss how Microboards are developing in Ontario and the potential to expand these support options.

💬 The conversation also turns to the hopes and concerns families carry as they think about the future. Karen reflects on how a group of trusted people can help someone pursue new opportunities while giving families greater confidence. At its heart, the conversation is about keeping the person at the centre of their own life with the relationships and support to help make their choices possible.

👉 Watch the episode on our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/DYOgqy-w6IE
👉 Listen to the episode on our Podcast Hub: https://communitychats.buzzsprout.com/2380081/episodes/19968369-rethinking-support-with-microboards

10/13/2026

Meet Amanda! 👋

With support from CLTO Employment Services Amanda built her skills and confidence, and recently landed a new role at the LCBO!

👉 Ready for your next opportunity? Learn more about Employment Services today: https://cltoronto.ca/programs-and-services/employment-services/

10/12/2026

🍂🧡 Happy Thanksgiving from Community Living Toronto!

Today, we want to take a moment to appreciate each and every member of our community. We’re grateful for the people we support and our families, staff, volunteers and donors, partners and everyone who helps make our communities more inclusive and connected.

10/09/2026

Community Living Toronto’s offices and Community Participation Supports locations will be closed on Monday, October 12, 2026. We will re-open at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.

Wishing everyone a wonderful long weekend! 🍂