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
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
April 21, 2022
As detailed on the Ontario Trillium Foundation website, LiveWorkPlay would like to acknowledge a grant of $75,000 from the Resilient Communities Fund which supports the recovery efforts of organizations impacted by COVID-19 and helps them respond with immediate, medium, and longer-term recovery projects. LiveWorkPlay was notified that our grant application was approved on April 7,… Continue reading LiveWorkPlay Receives Grant From Ontario Trillium Foundation Resilient Communities Fund
April 1, 2022
April is a month filled with messages about autism and autistic people. April 2nd is the official United Nations observance of International Autism Awareness Day. All over the world different countries and different organizations will mark certain days, weeks, or months with a variety of campaigns. The public is sure to come across competing messages,… Continue reading LiveWorkPlay Commemorates World Autism Awareness Day 2022
March 18, 2022
Greetings to all LiveWorkPlay members, families, staff, volunteers, and supporters in Ottawa and across the world. My name is Daniel Pinsonneault, 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 LiveWorkPlay Celebrates World Down Syndrome Day 2022
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
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!
November 3, 2021
It’s the Ottawa RedBlacks symbol of excellence – a slice of the team’s “touchdown log” ripped by a chainsaw from local timber after every touchdown on home field at TD Place! They’re called “wood cookies” and they represent hard work, achievement and excellence. The wood cookies are used to honour Ottawa-Gatineau heroes – people who… Continue reading LiveWorkPlay Wraps Up National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) In Style!
October 1, 2021
Congratulations to LiveWorkPlay member Jennifer Harris who has been declared elected to the Council of Community Living Ontario as announced on the final day of the annual conference. There were 15 excellent candidates with only 6 vacancies. You can listen/watch Jennifer’s speech which we have shared here. The Council of Community Living Ontario consists of… Continue reading LiveWorkPlay member Jennifer Harris elected to Council of Community Living Ontario
September 28, 2021
The Canadian Association for Supported Employment (CASE) Wiltshire Award of Excellence in Supported Employment recognizes outstanding individuals or agencies that have made significant contributions to the promotion of full citizenship and personal capacity for Canadians with disabilities through the facilitation of increased labour market participation and outcomes. This award is named for the original recipient,… Continue reading LiveWorkPlay Honoured with National Supported Employment Award at Canadian Association for Supported Employment Conference (September 28, 2021)