Doug Woollard was a leader at Community Living BC for 10 years. He was involved from the beginning and helped with the creation of CLBC. Doug retired on February 27th, 2015. The CLBC Self Advocate led Editorial Board had a chance to thank Doug Woollard for his work and for being an ally and friend […]
February 19th, 2015 Kris Krentz, manager of RONA in Chilliwack, is being acknowledged and celebrated today with a WOW!clbc Award for embracing workplace inclusion. Each year Community Living BC’s (CLBC) Widening Our World (WOW) Award recognizes the contributions and innovations of people who are working to build communities that are accepting of all abilities. […]
February 19th, 2015 Social Development and Social Innovation Minister Michelle Stilwell honoured retiring VP Regional Operations Doug Woollard in the BC Legislature on February 16.Doug was honoured for his distinguished career in the community living sector. He has served at CLBC since its creation in 2005, including for a period as interim CEO. Here […]
February 17th, 2015 The BC Government has introduced its 2015/16 budget and CLBC’s Service Plan. CLBC is pleased to confirm that its operating budget will be $852.5 million next year. This includes a transfer of $834.3 million from the provincial government, an increase of $37.7 million. “We are very pleased with the news of another […]
February 12th, 2015 This Year CLBC Wow Award recipient 2015 Chris Boehm, owner of Burger 55 Restaurant, is being acknowledged and celebrated by CLBC for embracing workplace inclusion with a WOW Award. Each year CLBC’s Widening Our World (WOW) Award recognizes the contributions and innovations of people who are working to build communities that are […]
Dear members and allies of the BC Self Advocacy community. We hope you are well and are having a great 2015. Here are a few updates on things CLBC has been working on: NEW STORIES ON BC SELF ADVOCATE NET CLBC continues to proudly support BC’s Self Advocate Net website. You can visit […]
Wednesday, February 4, 2015 8:15 AM VICTORIA – The B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU) and Community Living B.C. (CLBC) have ratified their tentative agreement, which was negotiated under the Economic Stability Mandate. The five-year agreement covers approximately 650 CLBC employees who help in the delivery of supports and services to eligible adults with […]
CLBC Welcomes New Minister February 3rd, 2015 Community Living BC warmly welcomes new Minister Michelle Stilwell, MLA for Parksville-Qualicum. Minister Stilwell brings to this position excellent experience having served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health for Seniors. She is a member of the Cabinet […]
Dear members and allies of the BC Self Advocacy community, Happy New Year. I hope you had a wonderful holiday with your friends and family. I am writing today to inform you that Doug Woollard, VP Regional Operations, will be retiring at the end of February. I want to convey my deep gratitude to Doug. […]
How can individuals and families make a complaint to Community Living BC? Community Living BC is the crown corporation that funds supports and services to adults with developmental disabilities in BC. CLBC wants to know if you are not happy with your supports and services. They also want to know if you feel […]
