December 17, 2024
Stepping into the LiveWorkPlay environment wasn’t just about starting a new job – it was walking into a mission-driven family that forever changed how I view work and community. At first, I was just a curious outsider. As a psychology major at the University of Ottawa, I stumbled upon LiveWorkPlay as a volunteer opportunity, helping… Continue reading Aya Elkerdany: Reflections On My Time At LiveWorkPlay
April 19, 2024
National Volunteer Week (NVW) 2024 kicked off on April 14. LiveWorkPlay shared a week-long celebration of volunteerism to showcase not only the importance of volunteers to our mission, but to demonstrate this year’s NVW theme: every moment of volunteering at LiveWorkPlay matters! Interested in volunteering? During National Volunteer Week, we want to recognize every volunteer… Continue reading National Volunteer Week 2024
June 29, 2023
We are thrilled to announce that registration is now open for the Inspiring Possibilities Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Conference, taking place from September 27th to 29th, 2023, at the Ottawa Conference and Event Centre. Don’t miss out on this opportunity – secure your spot today! The event does not come to Ottawa very often, so… Continue reading Register now for Community Living Ontario annual conference – it’s in Ottawa, September 27-29!
March 14, 2022
Is this the last time we’ll be together online? Maybe so! We’ve taken the plunge and reserved the banquet hall for Make A Buzz Ottawa on Thursday, May 5! Tickets are now available! If this was our last online gathering, it was also one of the best. In addition to interesting announcements including commemoration of… Continue reading Winter Family Gathering Shares Laughter, Music, Fun
August 21, 2020
Sarah Villeneuve is finishing up her summer employment with LiveWorkPlay. She has taken the time to share a few memories with us before she returns to her post-secondary studies. What is your favorite memory of your summer at LiveWorkPlay? I have so many wonderful memories of my summer here at LiveWorkPlay, including hosting and co-hosting… Continue reading Thank You Sarah!
March 16, 2020
At this time (starting immediately and until further notice) staff and volunteers (as advised by Ottawa Public Health) will not be seeing members in person, unless it is for essential reasons (for example, if we need to bring you food, medication, etc.) We have also opened a permanent Zoom room (videoconference) open 24/7 – if… Continue reading LiveWorkPlay Support and COVID-19 Protocols
January 27, 2020
A historic milestone was celebrated with Health Canada employee Heather Kidd, her co-workers, and department leaders on Friday, January 24. They gathered to recognize the 1ooth hire by federal government departments and agencies as facilitated by LiveWorkPlay employment supports. Speakers at the gathering included Keenan Wellar (Co-Leader and Director of Communications at LiveWorkPlay), Mary Gusella… Continue reading Celebrating 100 Hires: Partnership Milestone with Federal Public Service Celebrated with Health Canada
December 11, 2019
HOLIDAY FUN AT FESTIVE FAMILY FEAST DECEMBER 6 Except for Make A Buzz Ottawa in May, this is our most popular annual event, drawing 200 or more members of the LiveWorkPlay community. This year the agenda was deliberately light, but MC Ryan Nevitt capably delivered opening remarks commemorating International Day of Persons with Disabilities and… Continue reading Festive Family Feast, BOBs Kudos, International Volunteer Day, Giving Tuesday, Congratulations ISED, From Presence To Citizenship 2020, Season’s Greetings!
December 3, 2019
CELEBRATING 25 YEARS WITH DUELING PIANOS ON MAY 7! Save the date and buy your tickets, our 25th anniversary Make A Buzz Ottawa celebration will be Thursday, May 7th and it will sell out faster than usual. This time we’re going to have a musical guest and make sure this is more of a party and less… Continue reading December 3: International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Make A Buzz 2020 Announcement
November 22, 2019
The Ottawa Board of Trade and the Ottawa Business Journal presented the BEST NOT-FOR-PROFIT award to LiveWorkPlay at the prestigious 2019 Best Ottawa Business Awards (BOBs) gala amidst a gathering of 750 leaders from business, public sector, and non-profit organizations (hosted at the Westin Ottawa on November 22). With a limit of three representatives on… Continue reading Business Organizations name LiveWorkPlay “Best Non-Profit”