LiveWorkPlay Community Celebrates Togetherness At The Welcome Back BBQ 2023 (September 6)
September 6, 2023
It’s a new LiveWorkPlay tradition, now in year two: the Welcome Back Family BBQ at TD Place! The agenda is deliberately light, very kid-friendly (for kids of ages), and focused on enjoying delicious food, cold beverages, and great conversation. There is only one formal agenda item for the evening, the annual staff recognition ceremony (remarks… Continue reading LiveWorkPlay Community Celebrates Togetherness At The Welcome Back BBQ 2023 (September 6)
Welcome To Spring Family Feast – Special Live Edition of The LiveWorkPlay News!
March 24, 2023
Over 100 members and supporters of the LiveWorkPlay community got together for a casual evening of food and fun on March 23, 2023. We celebrated World Down Syndrome Day (March 21) with a special Top 21 countdown and a live edition of The LiveWorkPlay News! An extensive photo album is available on our Facebook page.
The LiveWorkPlay Top 22 of 2022 – Special Edition – The LiveWorkPlay News – January 24, 2023
February 1, 2023
Join TLN co-hosts Steven MacPhee and Keenan Wellar for this special broadcast of The LiveWorkPlay News in front of a live Zoom audience! I’m Keenan Wellar. And I’m Steven MacPhee. And this is… The LiveWorkPlay News! Our next broadcast was not scheduled until the Winter Family Feast in March, but January can be a long… Continue reading The LiveWorkPlay Top 22 of 2022 – Special Edition – The LiveWorkPlay News – January 24, 2023
LiveWorkPlay Annual General Meeting Celebrates Resilience and Positive Change
June 27, 2022
On the evening of June 20, the LiveWorkPlay community met online for the 27th annual general meeting, which featured presentations by independent auditor Ross Holmes, Chair of the Board Daniel Spagnolo, Chair of the Governance Committee Kate Sherwood, Chair of the Stewardship Committee Robin McIntyre, Director of Operations Julie Kingstone, and Director of Communications Keenan… Continue reading LiveWorkPlay Annual General Meeting Celebrates Resilience and Positive Change
LiveWorkPlay Welcome To Summer BBQ Lifts Spirits At TD Place
June 16, 2022
The LiveWorkPlay Welcome To Summer BBQ was held at Lansdowne Park, at the TD Place Stadium Log Cabin in Lansdowne Park, on the evening of June 15, 2022! We ate of course, played soccer, celebrated Paul Knoll as the recipient of this year’s Rob More Good Life Award, and introduced the entire staff team (including… Continue reading LiveWorkPlay Welcome To Summer BBQ Lifts Spirits At TD Place
LiveWorkPlay Make A Buzz Ottawa 27th Anniversary Celebration and Auction, May 5, 2022
May 9, 2022
The LiveWorkPlay Make A Buzz Ottawa 27th Anniversary Party was a two-hour online extravaganza with a live auction that raised more than $5000, another edition of The LiveWorkPlay News (guest co-host Allison Moores), the Top Twelve stories of 2021-2022 (guest presenter Jennifer Harris), Community Partner Awards with guest presenter Ryan Nevitt delivering the awards to… Continue reading LiveWorkPlay Make A Buzz Ottawa 27th Anniversary Celebration and Auction, May 5, 2022
Festive Family Gathering Celebrates The Holiday Spirit
December 15, 2021
On December 9, the LiveWorkPlay community gathered online for stories, music, prizes, and surprises! More than 100 guests turned out for the live music of Kenny Hayes, the latest broadcast of The LiveWorkPlay News, special announcements, comedy, and surprise donation of $20,000!
Exciting News At The LiveWorkPlay Welcome Back Family Gathering
September 10, 2021
We are pleased to share a selection of segments from our Welcome Back Family Gathering on September 9, 2021 attended online by more than 100 of our members, families, volunteers, staff, and community partners. It was an evening to remember, with prizes and surprises – everything from a 50th wedding anniversary breaking news about new… Continue reading Exciting News At The LiveWorkPlay Welcome Back Family Gathering
World Down Syndrome Day 2021
March 19, 2021
Greetings to all LiveWorkPlay members, families, staff, volunteers, and supporters in Ottawa and across the world. My name is Analisa Kiskis and it is my honour to represent LiveWorkPlay in commemorating United Nations World Down Syndrome Day, which is celebrated every March 21. This event takes place on the 21st day of the 3rd month… Continue reading World Down Syndrome Day 2021
LiveWorkPlay Winter Family Gathering Includes Surprise Announcement of EOON Award!
March 9, 2021
Moving our family gathering events (normally these are sit down dinners at St. Anthony’s Banquet Hall) online has presented many challenges and opportunities. Over the past year we have been learning to ensure we have music and laughter built in to the mix, and based on the 100% positive feedback from our March 5th live… Continue reading LiveWorkPlay Winter Family Gathering Includes Surprise Announcement of EOON Award!