All set for the LiveWorkPlay Open House & Awards! See you at 5:30 - 5:45 to check in if you have tickets!

🌟 Volunteer Organization Spotlight 🌟 LiveWorkPlay.ca 🐝 supports people with Intellectual Disabilities to live, work, and play as valued citizens. Want to get involved? Their Friday Night events are a great start! 🎉 🔗 Sign up today: algqn.co/I8LA50Vz6ek

Our friends at the Family Support Network for Employment are asking for help to reduce exclusion for jobseekers with intellectual disabilities in Ontario, with a focus on the essential role of family members, please find their full request here: mailchi.mp/fsne/fsnes-emp… "When

What an outstanding example of local, provincial, and national collaboration!

From May 25 to 31, 2025, let's celebrate the important contributions of persons with disabilities in Canada, and the efforts of individuals, organizations and workplaces who are actively working to identify, remove, and prevent barriers to accessibility and inclusion.

It was truly a National AccessAbility Week to remember! #NAAW2025 started off with meeting Queen Camilla and from there we hosted our own events, attended other events big and small, and helped contribute to the growing understanding that access policies and initiatives must

It's a tradition started by necessity in pandemic times, but the LiveWorkPlay Zoom room has carried on under a weekly schedule supported by members of our amazing volunteer, and most of the Tuesday Zoom Room regulars made it out for an in-person gathering on Sunday!

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Terri Hill. A regular at LiveWorkPlay family gatherings, she especially enjoyed the Festive Family Gathering and would always dress for the season to show off her holiday spirit. To say she loved animals just isn't

There is a long history of LiveWorkPlay members, families, staff, and volunteers participating in Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend as runners and volunteers. This year we feature Sarah-Jane Harriz who is one of our Friday Night Meetups volunteers. Sarah ran the half marathon (see if

We were not expecting such a big turnout for the June edition of the Federal Employment Strategy Group! Almost 80 attendees found an hour in their busy schedules for a spectacular online gathering with guest speakers who not only spoke from the heart, but also provided practical

Today we celebrated the life of Terri Hill. The family has asked that we share the tribute video for those who could not attend the service. The video features music and video clips of Terri's choosing. It was wonderful to have her friends and family together with the

The weather last weekend was no indication of the hot summer to come, but Carl Sanderson (3rd year returning) and Shelby Penny (4th year returning) are excited to return to work at Calypso Waterpark. LiveWorkPlay.ca 🐝 employment specialist Jen Broad joined them at the orientation event on

The first phase of the Levy TD Place Administration Team Pilot Project has just wrapped up with Josh Bajpai successfully completing his 3-month contract. The idea emerged from the LiveWorkPlay Employment Task Force meeting in November of 2024. Jessica Yee, Director of

It is with great joy that we celebrate LiveWorkPlay employment specialist Aya Elkerdany on the occasion of her graduation ceremony today, receiving her Bachelor of Science in Psychology degree from the University of Ottawa, with a magna cum laude designation in recognition of her

LiveWorkPlay was not able to attend the Canadian Association for Supported Employment conference this year, but we are thrilled to report that former member and honourary lifetime member Ryan Nevitt is at the conference as a delegate and presenter, and spoke as a panel member

Autistic Pride Day is a pride celebration for autistic people held on June 18 each year. Autistic pride recognises the importance of pride for autistic people and its role in bringing about positive changes in the broader society. Autistic pride points out that autistic people

At the Ottawa REDBLACKS home opener, it was also the opening day for Sean Lim (starting his job with Levy TD Place for the first time ever) and Veronica Anderson, who just started her third season! They were at the RedBlacks home opener on June 13th working the concessions on the

For generations, many Indigenous groups and communities have celebrated their culture and heritage on June 21 or around that time of year because of the significance of the summer solstice as the longest day of the year. National Indigenous Peoples Day was announced in 1996 by

You won’t miss out forever by waiting to apply, but if you complete your application before June 30 and you are approved, you will begin receiving payments in July (according to Accessible Canada). canada.ca/en/services/be… The maximum benefit is $200 per month. Please note that

Congratulations to LiveWorkPlay member Gillian Gillespie who peformed last night in the Kenny Hayes Summer Showcase of music students. There were about 10 performers and 30 guests on hand to take in this joyous occassion! Gillian played two songs that she dedicated to her