Community Living Guelph Wellington’s first symposium brought together 120 people to confront ableism, amplify the voices of people with disabilities, and highlight the urgent need to break down barriers to inclusion and belonging. GUELPH, ON – October 26, 2026 – What does it take to build a community where everyone truly belongs? That question brought...
Over 100 people took part in our Piece of the Pie (POP) project at our booth during the Guelph and District Multicultural Festival this past weekend. From June 12–14, Community Living Guelph Wellington (CLGW) proudly participated in the Guelph and District Multicultural Festival as a community booth partner. The festival gave us a wonderful opportunity...
Welcome to the Piece of the Pie Project (POP for short)! What Is POP? POP is a collaborative art project that reflects the voices of our community. Each piece becomes part of a larger collection that will be shared with partners and donors as a symbol of inclusion, connection, and belonging — reminding everyone that...Continue reading
Community Living Month 2026: Celebrating inclusion, connection, and belonging Every May, we celebrate Community Living Month, a time to recognize inclusion, accessibility, and the meaningful contributions of people with developmental disabilities. It’s also a reminder that strong communities are built when everyone has the chance to participate, be heard, and be included. This year, we...Continue reading
On Wednesday, May 6, the Campus Friends Graduation ceremony took place at the University of Guelph, celebrating an important milestone for this year’s graduate, Nicolo. In addition to Nicolo’s family and friends, guests celebrating his achievements included members of the University of Guelph community, Campus Friends students, mentors and alumni, Experiential Learning Department staff members,...Continue reading
CLGW extends its warmest congratulations to the graduates of the Campus Friends program, acknowledging the significant milestone achieved by Matia and Mackenzie. On May 1st, 2024 we celebrated the accomplishments of two CAMPUS FRIENDS graduates, Matia and Mackenzie. CAMPUS FRIENDS (CF) facilitates opportunities for people with developmental disabilities to experience university student life with mentorship...Continue reading
Written by Michele Williams-McNeil, with collaboration from the Holody Home team, David, JR and Russell We want to tell you a little about Doris and Gladys. On June 23rd, Doris and Gladys hatched from their eggs that had been in an incubator. These ducklings came RiverBound Farms in Elora. This is a foster program for...Continue reading