COVID-19 Update – March 30, 2020
IMPORTANT UPDATE - EXTENSION OF CLOSURE We hope you are continuing to manage. These are such unprecedented times and we are very grateful to have the ongoing support of [...]
COVID-19 Update – March 18, 2020
Community Living Mississauga continues to implement strategies to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19. Due to the evolving nature of this pandemic, Community Living Mississauga is adding additional measures. Yesterday, [...]
COVID 19 Update – March 16, 2020
Community Living Mississauga is continuing to monitor the recommendations from the Public Health Agency of Canada and the World Health Organization regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. Due to the [...]
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update March 12, 2020
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation continues to rapidly change we thought it would be an appropriate time to communicate with individuals and families regarding the measures that Community Living Mississauga [...]
Lowes Store Owner Inducted into ODEN’s Business Champions League
Windsor native Lino Tesolin has been a champion for hiring employees with disabilities long before he was honoured with induction into the Ontario Disability Employment Network’s Business Champions League. The [...]
Community Living Mississauga Upgrading Accessibility Features at Community Base Site
Thanks to support from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, Community Living Mississauga’s newest Community Base Site on Crestlawn Dr. will now be even more accessible. “We are pleased to announce that [...]
Meeting with Associate Minister of Children and Women’s Issues Jill Dunlop
This week, Community Living Ontario’s CEO, Chris Beesley met with the Hon. Jill Dunlop, Conservative MPP for Simcoe North. She is also the Associate Minister of Children and Women’s Issues. They discussed the importance of forward-thinking when [...]
I. Kaneff Charitable Foundation Donates Proceeds from Annual Golf Tournament to Community Living Mississauga
Each year, the I. Kaneff Charitable Foundation donates proceeds from its annual golf tournament to Community Living Mississauga. Dorothy Martel, President of the Community Living Mississauga Board of Directors, [...]
Tim Horton’s Smile Cookie Campaign Raises Record $121,975!
The fact that Mississauga residents have a sweet tooth was very good news for Community Living Mississauga. During this year’s Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign, nearly 122,000 of the happy-faced [...]
Many companies are still missing out on a vast untapped pool of employees: skilled people who have a disability
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. It’s the official month every year for celebrating and recognizing workplace contributions of people who have a disability and the business successes they [...]
Survivors Memorial Monument
Community Living Ontario was pleased to be in Orillia to attend the unveiling of the Survivors Memorial Monument this past Saturday at the Huronia Regional Centre cemetery. >A group [...]
16th Annual Golf Classic Raises Record Amount
Nearly 200 golfers braved the rain on Aug. 27th to help raise a record $113,600 at the 16th Annual Community Living Mississauga Golf Classic. While the weather shortened the [...]
Editorial: Developmental Disabilities Health Matters
Our most recent ICES report, Addressing Gaps in the Health Care Services Used by Adults with Developmental Disabilities in Ontario, focuses on five areas of concern: repeat emergency department visits, [...]
Remember Every Name Monument Approved by Government
After a prolonged period of waiting, Remember Every Name, has gained approval from the government for the installation of their monument, which was proposed back in March 2018. Debbie Vernon, [...]
Developmental Services Class Action Law Suit
Koskie Minsky LLP has commenced a class proceeding against the Province of Ontario in respect of the lengthy waitlists for developmental services in Ontario. The statement of claim alleges that [...]
Joseph S. Mancinelli Tribute Dinner Raises Record Amount
Thank you to the nearly 1800 people who joined us at Community Living Mississauga’s 35th Annual Tribute Dinner on Thursday, March 28th to honour Mr. Joseph S. Mancinelli. The event [...]
Developmental Service Ontario Launches New Website and #myDSOjourney Campaign
Developmental Services Ontario the access point for developmental services funded by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, launched an awareness campaign earlier this week entitled #myDSOjourney to help [...]
Grand Opening of New Community Base Site
Nina Tangri, MPP Mississauga-Streetsville, joined Jaz Singh, Ontario Trillium Foundation, Halton-Peel Grant Review Team Member, and representatives from Community Living Mississauga on Friday, April 12th to officially open Community Living [...]
Celebrating Community Living Month
Each May, Community Living Month provides an opportunity to pay homage to the hundreds of people who make it possible for Community Living Mississauga to continue offering a wide range [...]
Government Rescinds Planned ODSP Increase
The Council of Community Living Ontario and Community Living Ontario have expressed their disappointment in the government’s announcement that they will reduce the support rates to recipients of the Ontario [...]
Celebrity Cookbook to Benefit Community Living Mississauga
Want to try recipes from Olympian Silken Laumann, CFL legend Michael ‘Pinball’ Clemons, Chef Michael Smith and support Community Living Mississauga? A new cookbook, just released for [...]
Tim Hortons Smile Cookies Raise $89,614 for Community Living Mississauga
Celebrating a successful campaign are Leyah Ramos (Store Manager), Mike Macfarlane (GM), Steve Nicholson (Owner), Angela Rajchoomar (front), Debbie Moffatt, Lesley Burgess (Owner), Deb Wach, Erin Burgess (Owner), Jamie [...]