National AccessAbility Week 2026: What Are We Measuring?
June 5, 2026
As part of National AccessAbility Week #NAAW2026, at LiveWorkPlay we’re reflecting on an important Statistics Canada | Statistique Canada report: “Examining Work Potential and Overqualification Among Persons with Disabilities” https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/260604/dq260604a-eng.htmhttps://lnkd.in/eSPzsNpK [Released: 2026-06-04] The report found that 42% of non-working Canadians with disabilities were identified as having “work potential.” It also examines the relationship between employment… Continue reading National AccessAbility Week 2026: What Are We Measuring?
LiveWorkPlay Joins The BUSY Group: New Partnership Strengthens Inclusion in Ottawa and Beyond
June 1, 2026
For 31 years and counting, LiveWorkPlay has helped the community welcome and include people with intellectual disabilities, autistic persons, and individuals with a dual diagnosis to live, work, and play as valued citizens. Today, we are excited to announce one of the most important developments in LiveWorkPlay history, one that we believe will help strengthen… Continue reading LiveWorkPlay Joins The BUSY Group: New Partnership Strengthens Inclusion in Ottawa and Beyond
LiveWorkPlay Make A Buzz Ottawa 2026, 31st Anniversary Celebration Recap (April 17)
April 22, 2026
What a night, and what a 31st anniversary celebration at Bayview Yards on April 17! It started with the live broadcast of The LiveWorkPlay News and the Top 26 of 2025-2026, but we didn’t get too far – just after #21 the broadcast was interrupted with breaking news from Dylan Black and the United Way… Continue reading LiveWorkPlay Make A Buzz Ottawa 2026, 31st Anniversary Celebration Recap (April 17)
LiveWorkPlay Celebrates National Volunteer Week 2026 – Bill Young: Volunteer Match with Chris Jones
April 17, 2026
Award presented live at Make A Buzz Ottawa 2026, LiveWorkPlay’s 31st Anniversary Celebration, April 17, at Bayview Yards Community Match Award – Bill Young & Chris Jones Good evening, everyone! My name is Rebecca Coxon, I am filling in for the wonderful Alex Darling to support our volunteer team while she is off on parental leave.… Continue reading LiveWorkPlay Celebrates National Volunteer Week 2026 – Bill Young: Volunteer Match with Chris Jones
The LiveWorkPlay Inclusive Employer Award presented to LCBO at Make A Buzz Ottawa 17 April 2026
April 17, 2026
Award presented live at Make A Buzz Ottawa 2026, LiveWorkPlay’s 31st Anniversary Celebration, April 17, at Bayview Yards Inclusive Employer Award – LCBO (Accepted by Adam Robinson) Presented by Anna Nelson, Director of Employment Supports Good evening, I’m Anna Nelson, Director of Employment Supports at LiveWorkPlay, and I’m honoured to be presenting this year’s Inclusive Private Sector Employer… Continue reading The LiveWorkPlay Inclusive Employer Award presented to LCBO at Make A Buzz Ottawa 17 April 2026
The LiveWorkPlay Community Partner Award presented to Aisha Stambouli, Valor & Solutions, at Make A Buzz Ottawa 17 April 2026
April 17, 2026
Award presented live at Make A Buzz Ottawa 2026, LiveWorkPlay’s 31st Anniversary Celebration, April 17, at Bayview Yards Community Partner Award – Aisha Stambouli, Valor & Solutions Presented by Julie Kingstone, Co-Leader and Director of Operations Good evening, At LiveWorkPlay, we know that strong partnerships are at the heart of creating meaningful impact in our community. When organizations… Continue reading The LiveWorkPlay Community Partner Award presented to Aisha Stambouli, Valor & Solutions, at Make A Buzz Ottawa 17 April 2026
The LiveWorkPlay Inclusive Employment Champion Award presented to Janelle Wright and the team at Finance Canada, at Make A Buzz Ottawa 17 April 2026
April 17, 2026
Award presented live at Make A Buzz Ottawa 2026, LiveWorkPlay’s 31st Anniversary Celebration, April 17, at Bayview Yards Inclusive Employment Champion – Janelle Wright, and the team at Finance Canada Introduction by Anna Nelson, Director of Employment Supports, presnted by Mary Gusella, Volunteer Chair, Federal Employment Strategy Group (FESG) Good evening, In past years, we… Continue reading The LiveWorkPlay Inclusive Employment Champion Award presented to Janelle Wright and the team at Finance Canada, at Make A Buzz Ottawa 17 April 2026
The Rob More Good Life Award presented to John Cholmondeley at LiveWorkPlay’s Make A Buzz Ottawa 17 April 2026
April 17, 2026
Presented live at Make A Buzz Ottawa 2026, LiveWorkPlay’s 31st Anniversary Celebration, April 17, at Bayview Yards The Rob More Good Life Award – John Cholmondeley Introduction of presenter Mike More by Keenan Wellar. You have been a fabulous audience, so let’s really bring it home with our final and most celebrated award tradition: The Rob More Good Life Award. … Continue reading The Rob More Good Life Award presented to John Cholmondeley at LiveWorkPlay’s Make A Buzz Ottawa 17 April 2026
The LiveWorkPlay Inclusive Employer Award presented to Kinaxis and CHEFS&STAFF4HIRE at Make A Buzz Ottawa 17 April 2026
April 17, 2026
Award presented live at Make A Buzz Ottawa 2026, LiveWorkPlay’s 31st Anniversary Celebration, April 17, at Bayview Yards Inclusive Employer Award – Kinaxis (Neil Butts) and CHEFS&STAFF4HIRE (Lauren Lochan) Presented by Anna Nelson, Director of Employment Supports We have two more Inclusive Private Sector Employer Awards to present this evening, and we’re presenting them at the same time,… Continue reading The LiveWorkPlay Inclusive Employer Award presented to Kinaxis and CHEFS&STAFF4HIRE at Make A Buzz Ottawa 17 April 2026
The Terri Hill My Own Home Bursary awarded to Spencer Penny at LiveWorkPlay’s Make A Buzz Ottawa 17 April 2026
April 17, 2026
Presented live at Make A Buzz Ottawa 2026, LiveWorkPlay’s 31st Anniversary Celebration, April 17, at Bayview Yards The Terri Hill My Own Home Bursary awarded to Spencer Penny Presented by Keenan Wellar, Co-Leader and Director of Communications at LiveWorkPlay The My Own Home bursary started in 2007, following the On My Own Together projects at the Carleton… Continue reading The Terri Hill My Own Home Bursary awarded to Spencer Penny at LiveWorkPlay’s Make A Buzz Ottawa 17 April 2026