Community Living Oakville

01/01/2026

🎉 Hello, 2026!
Here’s to a year of possibility, inclusion, and people with disabilities living lives shaped by their dreams and choices. Thank you to our community, partners, families, and supporters for standing with us and helping build a more inclusive Oakville—every single day. Let’s keep moving forward, together. 🌟

12/24/2025

Today we’re celebrating Ruth, who’s spending her birthday the best way possible — surrounded by friends at Xcel 💙💚
There’s nothing like friendship, laughter, and a little holiday magic to make a birthday extra special.

👇 Join us in wishing Ruth a very Happy Birthday in the comments and help spread the love today!

DreamInspireBelong

12/23/2025

Today we’re celebrating Matthew and all the joy he brings to everyone around him 💙💚
From big smiles to great energy, Matthew makes every day brighter—and today is all about him.

👇 Drop a Happy Birthday in the comments, send him some love, or share a 🎉 to help us make his day extra special.
Let’s show Matthew just how celebrated he is!

12/22/2025

From all of us at Community Living Oakville, we wish you a joyful holiday season filled with warmth, connection, and moments that matter.

Thank you for being part of our community.

Warm holiday wishes,
Community Living Oakville

12/19/2025

Way to go Xplore Employment! What a team!

As we continue recognizing the recipients of ODEN’s 2025 Disability Employment Service (DES) Awards, we are pleased to present the Award for Outstanding Employment Service Provider to the Xplore Employment Program, delivered by Community Living Oakville.

This award honours an Employment Service Provider that demonstrates exceptional excellence in delivering high-quality services and expanding employment opportunities for people who have a disability. The Xplore Employment Program stands out for its strong outcomes, meaningful business partnerships, and deep engagement across the community.

This year’s submissions showed that our sector continues to push forward with creative problem-solving and impactful service delivery. The Xplore Employment Program has been recognized for its innovative partnership with local municipal departments and community stakeholders, creating critical employment pathways for young people who may otherwise face significant barriers. Their model fills key gaps in traditional employment services and provides sustainable, practical opportunities for youth entering the workforce.

Congratulations to the Xplore Employment team at Community Living Oakville on this well-deserved recognition.

12/19/2025

Christmas vibes are alive and well at Community Living Oakville 🎄🎶

People we support kicked off some festive carolling, going office to office — and before long, the team happily joined in and followed along. Smiles spread fast, laughter filled the halls, and every stop came with a pleasant surprise.

Moments like this remind us how powerful shared joy can be at work.

12/17/2025

🎄🎉 Holiday cheer was in full swing at our SIL Christmas dinner! Great food, lots of laughs, and even better company made for a wonderful night. So grateful for the people we support and our amazing staff who make moments like these so special. Wishing everyone a joyful holiday season!

12/17/2025

Christmas vibes are definitely alive and well at Community Living Oakville

From warm smiles to cozy moments and a good cup of hot chocolate, it’s the little things that make this season feel extra special. There’s a lot of joy, laughter, and connection happening across our homes and programs—and it’s a reminder of what the holidays are really about: being together and feeling a sense of belonging.

We’re soaking it all in and loving every minute of it. 💙💚

12/15/2025

The Joshua Creek art group wrapped up their final art lesson before the holiday break — a space they visit regularly to learn, create, and express themselves.

A big shout-out to Sybil Rampen, long-time Oakville artist and founder of the Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre / Joshua Farm Gallery. Sybil is a passionate advocate for our artists and has created a welcoming, inclusive space where creativity and confidence can thrive.

We’re grateful for her ongoing support and can’t wait to be back in the new year 💙💚

12/10/2025

Community Living Oakville is thrilled to shine a light on one of our newer volunteers, Bonnie, whose heart, energy, and joy have already made a real impact in our community.

Since joining us this fall, Bonnie has jumped right in — literally and figuratively!
From helping serve at our Staff Appreciation Night, to rolling up her sleeves for some fall gardening, to crafting festive decorations for the CLO Christmas Parade float, she brings enthusiasm into every space she enters.

When we asked her to sum herself up in three emojis, she chose one: 🤗

A fun fact about Bonnie?
She once jumped out of a perfectly good airplane… with a parachute, of course! Talk about a fearless spirit!

What inspired her to start volunteering with us?
After years of wanting to get involved, Bonnie recently moved back to be closer to her son, who lives at one of our CLO homes. With time now on her side, she knew it was finally the moment to give back to the organization that’s supported her family in so many meaningful ways.

Volunteering, she says, has reinforced her natural desire to help others and brings her genuine happiness. Her favourite moment so far? Being part of our Staff Appreciation event and meeting the incredible team she’d heard so much about.

If she had one word to describe Community Living Oakville, it would be Supportive — because she sees the care not only for the people we support, but for their families too.

Her message to anyone thinking about volunteering?
“DO IT! The rewards for all involved are invaluable!”

Bonnie, thank you for giving your time, heart, and positivity to our community. We’re so grateful you’re here with us. 💙💚

12/09/2025

A great day in Niagara-on-the-Lake!

Community Living Oakville spent the day checking out The Christmas Store, Cows Creamery, a few local shops, lunch, and a quick stop at Picard’s Peanuts before heading home.

The day didn’t start smoothly — we couldn’t find the van key at first — but the delay actually led to a really meaningful moment. While checking out at The Christmas Store, the couple ahead of us paid for all of our purchases (two items per person). Everyone was so appreciative of the unexpected kindness.

Michelle also enjoyed a fun CFL chat with someone proudly wearing a Ti-Cats jacket — classic rivalry moment for an Argos fan.

Here are the items we brought home from The Christmas Store.