LiveWorkPlay

03/24/2026

Way back in 2013! Although they no longer have a formal support relationship with LiveWorkPlay, Ryan and Caroline are both honourary lifetime members!

Co-hosts Kim Kilpatrick and Lorne Neufeldt with LiveWorkPlay representatives Ryan Nevitt (member) Caroline Matte (member) and Keenan Wellar (co-founder and c...

03/23/2026

Whoa, that is an oldie but a goodie! An epic Foolish Family Feast. Our March/April event titles and scheduling has bounced around a lot over the years, and this year, our spring event is Make A Buzz Ottawa 2026, Friday April 17 at Cours Bayview Yards with catering by Meatings Barbecue tickets are going fast and seating is limited https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/liveworkplay/events/make-a-buzz-ottawa-2026/

03/23/2026

Starts at 3pm and ends at 5pm!

The theme this year's World Down Syndrome Day event is 'Together Against Loneliness'.

03/23/2026

On now, until 1pm!

The theme this year's World Down Syndrome Day event is 'Together Against Loneliness'.

03/22/2026

With CTV News Ottawa – I'm on a streak! I've been a top fan for 4 months in a row. 🎉

03/22/2026

With Levy TD Place – I'm on a streak! I've been a top fan for 10 months in a row. 🎉

03/22/2026

With DHL Express – I'm on a streak! I've been a top fan for 4 months in a row. 🎉

03/21/2026

World Down Syndrome Day

Message #3 from LiveWorkPlay:

Loneliness happens when people are not supported to build and maintain connections with others: relationships that strengthen over time through shared interests and everyday experiences.

For people with Down syndrome, as with all people, friendship and love grow from real connection in community.

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The 2026 World Down Syndrome Day theme, “Together Against Loneliness,” focuses on raising awareness of how loneliness disproportionately affects people with Down syndrome and other intellectual disabilities, as well as their families.

It highlights that loneliness is not just an emotional feeling but a serious health issue that can lead to anxiety, depression, and physical harm, often linked to social exclusion and stigma.

The campaign calls for real inclusion in schools, workplaces, and communities, emphasizing that being present does not equate to being included or truly connected. It stresses that everyone - individuals, families, organizations, schools, employers, and governments - has a role in creating welcoming spaces and meaningful relationships to help people feel they belong.

Ultimately, the theme frames loneliness as a human rights issue, urging collective action to turn the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities into concrete change that ends isolation and promotes full participation in society.

Down syndrome occurs when an individual has an extra partial (or whole) copy of chromosome 21. It is not yet know why this syndrome occurs, but Down syndrome has always been a part of the human condition. It exists in all regions across the globe and commonly results in variable effects on learning styles, physical characteristics and health.

Adequate access to health care, to early intervention programmes, and to inclusive education, as well as appropriate research, are vital to the growth and development of the individual.

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In December 2011, the United Nations General Assembly decided, with effect from 2012, to observe World Down Syndrome Day on 21 March each year. In order to raise public awareness of Down syndrome, the General Assembly invites all Member States, relevant organizations of the United Nations system and other international organizations, as well as civil society, including non-governmental organizations and the private sector, to observe World Down Syndrome Day in an appropriate manner.

03/20/2026

World Down Syndrome Day

Message #2 from LiveWorkPlay:

Being part of a workplace helps people
build relationships, earn an income, and
take part in everyday life at home and
in the community.

Citizens with Down syndrome belong
EVERYWHERE in our communities,
including every type of workplace.

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The 2026 World Down Syndrome Day theme, “Together Against Loneliness,” focuses on raising awareness of how loneliness disproportionately affects people with Down syndrome and other intellectual disabilities, as well as their families.

It highlights that loneliness is not just an emotional feeling but a serious health issue that can lead to anxiety, depression, and physical harm, often linked to social exclusion and stigma.

The campaign calls for real inclusion in schools, workplaces, and communities, emphasizing that being present does not equate to being included or truly connected. It stresses that everyone - individuals, families, organizations, schools, employers, and governments - has a role in creating welcoming spaces and meaningful relationships to help people feel they belong.

Ultimately, the theme frames loneliness as a human rights issue, urging collective action to turn the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities into concrete change that ends isolation and promotes full participation in society.

Down syndrome occurs when an individual has an extra partial (or whole) copy of chromosome 21. It is not yet know why this syndrome occurs, but Down syndrome has always been a part of the human condition. It exists in all regions across the globe and commonly results in variable effects on learning styles, physical characteristics and health.

Adequate access to health care, to early intervention programmes, and to inclusive education, as well as appropriate research, are vital to the growth and development of the individual.

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In December 2011, the United Nations General Assembly decided, with effect from 2012, to observe World Down Syndrome Day on 21 March each year. In order to raise public awareness of Down syndrome, the General Assembly invites all Member States, relevant organizations of the United Nations system and other international organizations, as well as civil society, including non-governmental organizations and the private sector, to observe World Down Syndrome Day in an appropriate manner.