KACL

KACL Our Vision A Meaningful and Satisfying Life for All. Our Mission -To welcome each person’s gifts

The goal of KACL is to ensure that all people with special needs have the opportunity to live a meaningful and satisfying lifestyle and interact as equals in their community by providing continuing opportunities for personal growth through education, training, support, advocacy and an informed public.

Care Counts 💛 Every interaction builds trust and confidence. Thank you to our amazing educators and support staff!
10/25/2025

Care Counts 💛 Every interaction builds trust and confidence. Thank you to our amazing educators and support staff!

Every hug, every smile, every moment of connection helps a child feel safe, loved, and ready to grow. Thank you to our i...
10/23/2025

Every hug, every smile, every moment of connection helps a child feel safe, loved, and ready to grow. Thank you to our incredible educators for making this magic happen every day!

Every day you plant seeds of kindness and learning. We appreciate you!
10/23/2025

Every day you plant seeds of kindness and learning. We appreciate you!

Celebrating the heart of early learning - our incredible childcare workers who nurture, teach and inspire every day.
10/21/2025

Celebrating the heart of early learning - our incredible childcare workers who nurture, teach and inspire every day.

Come join KACL Children's Services at the Firefly EarlyON Center for Baby Beginnings on October 21st! Stop by to say hel...
10/21/2025

Come join KACL Children's Services at the Firefly EarlyON Center for Baby Beginnings on October 21st!

Stop by to say hello, connect with us and learn more about how we support children and families in our community.

TONIGHT we celebrate the national Light It Up! for NDEAM campaign; a night where communities from coast to coast to coas...
10/17/2025

TONIGHT we celebrate the national Light It Up! for NDEAM campaign; a night where communities from coast to coast to coast light their businesses up in the representative colours of purple and blue to show they support inclusive employment.

Thank you to all of the participants this year for your continued commitment to keeping our community inclusive. 🏆

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Happy NDEAM!
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TOMORROW, Thursday, October 16th is the national Light It Up! for NDEAM campaign; a night where communities, big and sma...
10/16/2025

TOMORROW, Thursday, October 16th is the national Light It Up! for NDEAM campaign; a night where communities, big and small, from coast to coast to coast, show their support for Inclusive Employment by lighting their businesses up purple and blue!

How to participate:
- WEAR & SHARE. On Oct. 16th, WEAR purple and blue to your workplace and SHARE why you’re wearing purple and blue; that you support an inclusive workplace.
- Change your window display to purple and blue merchandise and leave your window display lights on for the evening
- Call our Employment Services team (807 467 5266), to have your window painted with our “Light It Up! for NDEAM” stencil
- Take a walk or drive around Kenora after dark to see how many businesses are committed to keeping workplaces inclusive

From Keewatin to Jaffray Melick, businesses across our community have answered the call to Light It Up! for NDEAM and KACL Employment Services team is very proud and excited to be part of this important work.
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Happy NDEAM!
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Come join KACL Children's Services at the Firefly EarlyON Center for Toddler Hour, 9:30-10:30 am on October 15th! Stop b...
10/15/2025

Come join KACL Children's Services at the Firefly EarlyON Center for Toddler Hour, 9:30-10:30 am on October 15th!

Stop by to say hello, connect with us and learn more about how we support children and families in our community.

TWO DAYS until the 6th annual Light It Up! for NDEAM campaign; a night where communities show their support for Inclusiv...
10/14/2025

TWO DAYS until the 6th annual Light It Up! for NDEAM campaign; a night where communities show their support for Inclusive Employment by lighting their businesses up in purple and blue! 🟣🔵

On Thursday, October 16th, our Employment Services team will be out in full force to spread awareness on this important initiative and to judge which business glowed up for the occasion best. 🤣 There is a prize!

Want to participate but don’t know how? Reach out to our Employment Services team: 807 467 5266. Complimentary window painting can be booked, and you’ll have the opportunity to chat about how you can show your support for Inclusive Employment every day! 🏆
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Happy NDEAM!
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Toda is World Mental Health DayEarly mental health support helps children grow emotionally, succeed in school, build hea...
10/11/2025

Toda is World Mental Health Day
Early mental health support helps children grow emotionally, succeed in school, build healthy relationships, and develop lifelong coping skills.

💚 Mental Illness Awareness Week💚(October 5–11, 2025)This week is Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) — a national oppor...
10/10/2025

💚 Mental Illness Awareness Week💚
(October 5–11, 2025)

This week is Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) — a national opportunity to learn, reflect, and show support for the millions of Canadians who live with mental illness.

Each year, MIAW reminds us that mental health is health. Many of us, or someone we care about, will experience a mental illness in our lifetime — and talking openly about it helps reduce stigma and build understanding.

Throughout the week, we encourage everyone to:

- Take a moment to learn about different mental illnesses and how they affect people in daily life.
- Check in with yourself and others — sometimes a small conversation can make a big difference.
- Challenge stigma by choosing language and actions that foster empathy and respect.
- Explore supports available through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) or local mental health resources.

Let’s continue creating a community where it’s safe to talk about mental health, to ask for help, and to support one another. 💚

If you or someone you know is in distress you can call or text 988 at any time. If it is an emergency, call 9-1-1 or go to your local emergency department.

12 Main Street South is where KACL's Community Mental Health Supports and Services, Dual Diagnosis and APSW programs are located. As always, these teams got into the spirit with a themed window display! Thanks to our champions, Dayna Polakoff and Allison Herr, for taking the lead and making it happen.

On October 16th, 2025 we Light It Up! for NDEAM; a national campaign that celebrates inclusion by lighting communities i...
10/08/2025

On October 16th, 2025 we Light It Up! for NDEAM; a national campaign that celebrates inclusion by lighting communities in purple and blue!
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Here are some ways your business/workplace can get involved and ready:
- Wear purple and blue
- Change your window display(s) to purple and blue items
- Hang string lights or floodlights in your window(s)
- Get coloured films to cover the lights (can be used for all occasions)
- Get creative and competitive! There is a prize for the best lights/decorations.
- Contact EmploymentServices@kacl.ca / 807 467 5266 to arrange a time to have your window(s) painted (stencil pictured)

Kenora has been a top participant in the Light It Up! for NDEAM campaign year after year, a credit to how important inclusion is to our community.

Happy National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)!
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