Reducing immediate and long-term costs by supporting independent living for people with disabilities in inclusive communities Report to Select Standing Committee on Finances and Government Services Submitted to the Standing Committee on June 26, 2019 Inclusion BC provided a submission to the BC Government’s Select Standing Committee on Finance. We filed our report on June […]
Victoria Monday, July 22, 2019 11:15 AM Indigenous families in over 30 communities throughout the province will benefit from more than 600 new, free licensed child care spaces and expanded Aboriginal Head Start (AHS) programs. These programs support Indigenous families in becoming stronger and keep children connected to their culture. The announcement was made by […]
Jenna Hauck July. 22, 2019 10:20 a.m. News Maple Bay Campground is now home to 25 new wheelchair friendly cabins, a first for BC Parks BC Parks celebrated Canada’s Parks Day in Chilliwack with the official opening of 25 brand-new, wheelchair-accessible cabins at Cultus Lake Provincial Park on Saturday. All of the cabins at Maple […]
I sat down the other day to write a post, but I just couldn’t bring myself to it. This is pointing to a problem I’m having with writing this blog. Here’s what happened that I was going to write about. We were off the plane, home again in Toronto, and on to get the rental […]
Web Version | Update preferences | Unsubscribe Like Tweet Forward TABLE OF CONTENTS • July 2019 Newsletter • #ChooseToInclude on the Global Day of Inclusion and all year round • Meet the amazing 2019 SOBC award winners • Newmont Goldcorp Invitational scores big for Special Olympics BC • Salute to an incredible season of Special Olympics competitions […]
Victoria Thursday, July 18, 2019 5:00 PM British Columbians need efficient and affordable public transit to get them to work or school on time and back home safely at the end of the day. Investing in public transit fights climate change, reduces commute times and builds stronger and more sustainable communities. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister […]
Surrey Thursday, July 18, 2019 10:15 AM More than 1,300 additional families with children who have special needs are benefiting from respite services by qualified caregivers, thanks to this year’s program expansion. The expansion also provides an increase to the base funding amount each family can receive. “We’ve heard how incredibly important respite care […]
Nanaimo Thursday, July 18, 2019 10:45 AM New affordable rental homes are on the way that will provide more accessible housing options for people with developmental disabilities. “Providing homes for people with disabilities is a priority for our government,” said Sheila Malcolmson, MLA for Nanaimo. “We’re proud to support this project, which will […]
Last call for WOW Award nominations There are just two weeks left to nominate an inclusion champion in your community for a 2019 Widening Our World (WOW) Award. CLBC’s WOW awards recognize the many ways people are making sure adults with developmental disabilities are included in their communities. Whether it is an employer, teacher, […]
I would never feel comfortable doing a job interview in a coffee shop, but these are modern times. Two fellows met and clearly they had known each other in school. The applicant laid it on a little thick with the ‘bonhomie’ that came with past acquaintance. The interviewer kept good boundaries but was distinctly cool […]
