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Coming Events
Go to the Coming Events section of our website for details about upcoming events, workshops and community happenings.
May is Community Living Month
Community Living Month is a time set aside to highlight the contributions to our communities that are made by individuals with intellectual challenges and their families.
Another Bob at Jobs
Besides our famous volunteer, there was another Bob at Jobs 'R' Us recently.
Community Living Ontario launches new look
Community Living Ontario has just launched its new and improved website as part of a 7-month re-branding initiative.
Spotlight on Fenelon Falls
To read our latest volunteer spotlight - featuring Verna Humphries and Geri Webster at the Fenelon Falls Learning Centre - click here
Take Care
Our latest health and wellness column - Garden Therapy - is now online. To read the column, click here.
Volunteer Spotlight #2
In a story not unlike Christine's, Bob's volunteer career with Jobs'R'Us started quite by accident.
Celebrating our Volunteers
This is National Volunteer Week and we celebrate by profiling four amazing Community Living Kawartha Lakes volunteers. To read our first volunteer spotlight, please click here. Stay tuned for more spotlights in the coming weeks.
Share Your Story
Would you like to share a story about your favourite Community Living Kawartha Lakes volunteer? Click here and tell us more.
Access to Respite Now Online
Finding information about respite available in the City of Kawartha Lakes - and across Ontario - has just been made easier.
Thank you to CharityVillage
A big "thank you" to CharityVillage for their ongoing promotion of our health and wellness column, Take Care.
Time to share your poetic side
Ideal-way.ca is hosting a poetry contest for persons with intellectual disabilities who live in Ontario.
Family Support Program Reaches Out
This spring, Family Support workers [link to Family Supports program under services] organized and facilitated a daylong meeting for Family Support Workers from the South East region of Ontario.
New presence online!
Month's of hard work have finally paid off - the new Job Quest website is now online.
Busy at Jobs 'R' Us
It's business as usual at Jobs 'R' Us, which means everybody is working hard.
RDSP Update
More information is coming available about the new Registered Disability Savings Plan.
Autism resources
Check out these recent media stories and upcoming workshops about Autism and Aspergers.
Job Quest Moves Forward
Job Quest celebrated their new location with a recent open house.
157 Years Of Service Celebrated
Twenty-five Community Living Kawartha Lakes staff members were recently recognized for their years of service to the Association.
On The Road Again!
On November 30th the Illusions put on a wonderful show for individuals and staff members at Community Living Durham North.
Working hard to make a difference
The Preschool Resource Program assists children up to six years of age who have identified delays in their development. To read about our latest activities, click here.
An easy way to help
Support Community Living Kawartha Lakes by donating glass bottles and cans to Jobs 'R' Us.
- We take all glass bottles (wine, liquor, beer etc.) and cans (food, pop, etc.).
- You can drop off these bottles and cans at Jobs 'R' Us between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. We are located at 107 Lindsay Street South (south entrance at the Kawartha Lakes Boys & Girls Club building).
- We can also arrange to pick up your bottles and cans.
- For more information, contact Jobs 'R' Us at (705) 340-0146.
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For services, please click here.
