Upcoming Strategic Plan feedback sessions! 🔔

🔹 Simon Fraser Community Council (Feb 12 & 19)
Details: ow.ly/ifSx50YcY50

🔹 Richmond-Vancouver Community Council (Feb 18)
Details: ow.ly/jTnZ50YcY4Z

🔹Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion (Feb 19)
By invitation from BACI.

Spread the love and join the Central Island Community Council's Valentine’s Day Dance for a celebration of community and fun for people of all ages with diversabilities. ❤️

📆 Feb 14 from 6 to 9 p.m.
📍 Bowen Park Auditorium, Nanaimo B.C. or online via Zoom

https://www.virtualcommunitydances.com/

A great day at the YES! Youth Employment Summit in Nanaimo! 🌟

CLBC's employment team was pleased to be an exhibitor, sharing information about our Employment and L.I.F.E. Services and highlighting our commitment to employment equity for people with disabilities.

More: https://ow.ly/fzF350Yc2j9

Join Connections Hour on February 12 from 12 to 1 p.m. PST! 🤝

BC Self Advocate Leadership Network and Curiko have partnered to host Connections Hour, a welcoming space to meet new friends and hear what's happening around the province.

👉 Register on Curiko's website: https://ow.ly/c7zl50Y957a

We are excited to announce the release of the second year CLBC Accessibility Progress Report! ✔️

Thank you to the CLBC Accessibility Committee and Staff Working Group for their guidance and support in putting the Accessibility Plan in to action.

👉 Read the report here: https://ow.ly/sA2g50Y94Xl

Join the Simon Fraser Community Council for a feedback session in Mandarin this Friday!

📅 Friday, February 6 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. PST
📍 Online via Zoom
✉️ Email [email protected]

🔗 View other Feedback Sessions near you on our website: <a href="https://ow.ly/tAbJ50Y4uHZ" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://ow.ly/tAbJ50Y4uHZ https://ow.ly/tAbJ50Y4uHZ

A sweet way to support inclusion!🍩

Tim Hortons’ Special Olympics Donut is back, with 100% of proceeds supporting sports programs for athletes with intellectual disabilities in communities across Canada from Jan 30 - Feb 1.

Learn more: https://www.timhortons.ca/specialolympics

#ChooseToInclude

Upcoming CLBC Strategic Plan Feedback sessions:

Aspire Richmond
📅 Feb 5 from 4 to 6 p.m.
📍 Seedlings Childcare Centre, Richmond B.C.
✉️ [email protected]

Simon Fraser Community Council (Mandarin)
📅 Feb 6 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
📍 Online
✉️ [email protected]

https://ow.ly/tAbJ50Y4uHZ

Congratulations to BC People First Society's 2025 Self-Advocate Leadership of the Year Award: Noor Shakar! 🎉

Noor actively uses her voice to support others, educate communities, and promote stronger self-advocacy across BC.

🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/Ri6M50Y42fV

🚨 Coming up!

Two in-person CLBC Strategic Plan feedback sessions are happening next week:

📍 Tuesday, January 27 in Victoria, B.C.
Email [email protected] to register.

📍Friday, January 30 Richmond, B.C.
Email [email protected] to register.

www.communitylivingbc.ca/about-us/clb...

Community Living BC (CLBC) announced today that CEO Ross Chilton will retire in January 2027, following more than seven years of dedicated leadership.

🔗 Read more about Ross's legacy and what his transition means for CLBC's future in the full news release: www.communitylivingbc.ca/homepage-new...

Want to host a CLBC Strategic Planning Feedback Session? 🗣️

CLBC is providing Engagement Toolkits for community leaders and organizations to host feedback sessions in their communities.

📩 To request toolkit: [email protected]
🔗 Learn more: www.communitylivingbc.ca/.../help-gui...

Your voice matters! 📢

Aspire Richmond is hosting a community engagement session for self-advocates and CLBC eligible individuals.

🗓 Jan 30 | 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. PST
📍 Victoria Seedlings 6380 No. 3rd. Richmond, B.C.
📩 Register: www.eventbrite.ca/e/clbc-commu... or email [email protected].

Your voice matters! 📢

The South Island Community Council is hosting a family feedback session in Victoria.

🗓 Jan 27 | 6:30–8:30 p.m. PST
📍 Victoria CLBC Office, #410 – 29 Helmcken Rd
📩 Register: Email [email protected]

Find a session near you: www.communitylivingbc.ca/about-us/clb...

CLBC and the Surrey/Delta/White Rock Community Council proud to partner with the White Rock Whalers! 🏒

Together, we’re promoting Community Inclusion and sharing the important work of our Community Council. Thank you, White Rock Whalers, for helping us celebrate inclusion in such a meaningful way.

As we reflect on 2025, we’re proud of the progress made together at CLBC. This year included new accessibility work, community council events, the WOW Awards, inclusive communication tools, and more.

Thank you to everyone who helped move this work possible. We look forward to more in 2026! ⭐

CLBC wishes you a happy and safe holiday season and all the best in the new year! ✨

Thank you to the people we serve, families, service providers, self-advocates, community partners and British Columbians across the province for helping keep communities inclusive, connected and safe this year.

Community Council members from the North Shore Sunshine Coast visited Spirit Creek Apartments in Squamish to learn how inclusive housing partnerships create safe, affordable, and welcoming homes for people of all abilities.

👉 Get involved with your local Community Council: ow.ly/VNsg50XNJ0K

The December edition of CLBC's Update for Individuals and Families is full of news, information, stories and resources.

This edition includes the final report on our home sharing review, community council events, community inclusion stories & more.

🔗 ow.ly/lLSh50XL3al
Subscribe: ow.ly/NZjA50X9V6a

Every day, we get the chance to create meaningful connections, champion inclusion, and celebrate the unique strengths each person brings to the world.

@communitylivingbc.bsky.social has created a terrific resource if you are thinking of getting into this field.
communitylivingcareers.ca

As Hanukkah begins, we’re sharing Jacob’s story of how he found belonging and acceptance in the Jewish community.

In light of the recent attack in Australia, we wish to express support for those impacted and hope this story helps spread some light during this challenging time.

🔗 ow.ly/15P450XK4zO

This summer, Phoebe Robertshaw reached a big milestone — moving into her first apartment after years of planning and support.

Her journey reflects the impact of inclusive communities, coordinated supports, and the belief that everyone deserves the opportunity to belong.

🔗 ow.ly/LzEX50XGruc

This October, CLBC’s Terrace office gathered on the unceded ancestral territories of the Tsimshian Nation to honour space, people and place.

Staff, community members and Elders gathered to celebrate culture through shared teachings, stories, art and food.

www.communitylivingbc.ca/.../honoring...

CLBC’s Cranbrook office held a meaningful land acknowledgement ceremony to honour the Ktunaxa Peoples, the original custodians of the land and waters where the office resides.

This marks the eighth land acknowledgement led by CLBC’s Indigenous Relations team.

🔗 Full story: ow.ly/aKUn50XCfeY

We're excited to share our first Bluesky post today on UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities. CLBC honours the leadership & lived experience of our colleagues with the story of Michelle Goos, who brings professional expertise & personal experience as a parent with a disability. #IDPD2025