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Happy Holidays from the LiveWorkPlay Staff Team!

December 18, 2025

Providing person-centred, individualized, and community-based supports is at the heart of everything we do at LiveWorkPlay, whether it is supporting people to thrive in their own apartments, in their workplaces, or in arts, recreation, sports, education…anything! We all love the work that we do, but it poses certain challenges that people might not realize –… Continue reading Happy Holidays from the LiveWorkPlay Staff Team!

The LiveWorkPlay News – Top 25 of 2025 – Live from the LiveWorkPlay Festive Family Gathering

December 14, 2025

Above: Live recorded broadcast of The LiveWorkPlay News from the Preston Event Centre, December12, 2025 Below: Notes from the broadcast as well as slides from our countdown recipients. Welcome to the LiveWorkPlay Festive Family Gathering 2025! We’ve had some sort of holiday gathering every year since 1998, and for those who don’t know me, I’m… Continue reading The LiveWorkPlay News – Top 25 of 2025 – Live from the LiveWorkPlay Festive Family Gathering

New United Way Minute Features LiveWorkPlay and DHL Express with Jen, Percy, and Nick!

October 29, 2025

Posted by United Way East Ontario YouTube Channel 29 October 2025: “At a time when jobs can be hard to find in the local market, it can be even tougher for those living with disabilities. United Way East Ontario is working alongside partners like LiveWorkPlay to connect local employers with suitable candidates to foster more… Continue reading New United Way Minute Features LiveWorkPlay and DHL Express with Jen, Percy, and Nick!

Celebrating the 50th Permanent Position at the Federal Public Service: Ashley Hagerman and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

October 23, 2025

In 2015, when LiveWorkPlay first began to explore the potential to develop federal public service careers for people with intellectual disabilities, we had high hopes that over time, a handful of people might be hired for short term contracts, or perhaps, long term contracts or even permanent (indeterminate) positions. In the early years, contract positions… Continue reading Celebrating the 50th Permanent Position at the Federal Public Service: Ashley Hagerman and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

The LiveWorkPlay News – Summer Edition – 2025

August 3, 2025

Click the image or click here for our summer newsletter! We hope you are enjoying a safe and happy summer season! Our 30th Annual General Meeting (AGM) took place a month ago, and more information about that (including an important change to one of our annual awards) is provided in the newsletter. For those who… Continue reading The LiveWorkPlay News – Summer Edition – 2025

Canada Disability Benefit Now Available

July 1, 2025

You won’t miss out forever by waiting to apply, but the sooner you complete your application and are approved, the sooner you will begin receiving payments. https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/disability/canada-disability-benefit/apply.html The maximum benefit is $200 per month. Please note that Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) is exempted as income for Ontario Disability Employment Support payments. In other words, your… Continue reading Canada Disability Benefit Now Available

LiveWorkPlay Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2025

June 16, 2025

Our 30th annual AGM on June 16th included a clean audit report presented by independent auditor Eric Wilson, reports from the Chair, Governance, Stewardship, Operations, and Communications, and the re-election of Robin McIntyre (now Past Chair), Kate Sherwood, Daniel Spagnolo, Kaye Kwok, and Carole Sheppard. Following the AGM, the Board elected Daniel Spagnolo to the… Continue reading LiveWorkPlay Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2025

Remebering Theresa “Terri” Anne Hill

June 10, 2025

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 enough to explain her deep love… Continue reading Remebering Theresa “Terri” Anne Hill

National AccessAbility Week 2025

June 10, 2025

From May 25 to 31, 2025, for National AccessAbility Week, we celebrated 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. Significant progress has been made to implement the Accessible Canada Act since… Continue reading National AccessAbility Week 2025

Remembering the LiveWorkPlay 30th Anniversary Celebration, Make A Buzz Ottawa, 9 May 2025

May 9, 2025

With a sold out crowd of more than 250 celebrants, we enjoyed a four course meal, the musical stylings of Dueling Pianos, and of course 30 years of memories! Whether you were in attendance or unable to join us, we hope you will enjoy these visual memories! The images and videos below follow the same… Continue reading Remembering the LiveWorkPlay 30th Anniversary Celebration, Make A Buzz Ottawa, 9 May 2025