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Warm for the Winter – Impact

It’s been a week since we hosted Warm for the Winter, the result of our two-week clothing drive made possible by the community’s generosity and willingness to help! Since then, Belinda (the heart and soul behind this initiative) has been working to build an even bigger impact; she connected with our community partners at the […]

Warm for the Winter

Community Living Parry Sound proudly presents: Warm for the Winter – a cold-weather clothing drive. On Tuesday, December 3, we invite anyone needing extra help with staying warm this winter to pop in, pick up what they need, and warm up with some soup or hot cocoa. For the last two weeks, we have been […]

Visit with Sensory Friendly Santa

Community Living Parry Sound and Hands have joined forces again for families who wish to visit with Santa! Santa will be at CLPS (38 Joseph St., Parry Sound) on Sunday, December 15 from 10 am to 1:30 pm. While you visit, enjoy some delicious treats and fun holiday crafts! Visits are by appointment only and […]

OTF Grant Helps to Rebuild Peoples’ Connection to Their Community

Parry Sound, ON – Over the past 12 months Community Living Parry Sound (CLPS) has worked diligently to not only recover from the impacts of COVID-19 but renew its sense of purpose and rebuild its service delivery model. In late 2020, CLPS received the good news that it was receiving a $130,000 Ontario Trillium Foundation […]

Workplace Mental Health Champion Receives National Recognition

Our Corporate Services Coordinator, Sarah Cassidy, has been recognized as a finalist in the inaugural Charity Village Conference & Awards Ceremony. You can read her nomination and a snapshot of her contributions to CLPS workplace mental health below: Sarah Cassidy is a champion of mental health in our workplace. She participated in McMaster’s Beyond Silence […]

58 Years of Respecting Abilities and Inspiring Possibilities

On Wednesday, September 23, 2020, we hosted our first ever Virtual AGM. It was a seamless event, but not without a ton of effort and planning to make it so. Thank you to everyone involved – we are so grateful for your support during these strange and unprecedented times. Curious about what the last year […]

Community Living Parry Sound + Parry Sound Harvest Share Fundraiser

Hello Spring! Community Living Parry Sound and Parry Sound Harvest Share have paired up to raise funds for programs that regularly provide our community members with fresh food. Everyone in our community is currently playing a massive role in keeping vulnerable people safe and healthy during this time. Supporting local organizations and initiatives like this […]

Terry’s Plan Comes to Life

For the second week, Terry arrived at the House on the Hill kitchen ready for his private cooking and life skills session. Lori McPhaden, a longtime employee of Community Living Parry Sound, was there to welcome him. “Terry couldn’t get into the kitchen fast enough,” she says, “he was so excited”. Lori remembers way back […]

57th Annual General Meeting

2018-2019 Report to Stakeholders Message from the Executive Director Message from the Board President Service Satisfaction Report Strategic Plan Scorecard Report

Learn, Be Inspired, Lead.

This past weekend, Cory Jarick travelled to Toronto to participate as a self-advocate at the “Learn, Be Inspired, Lead” workshop hosted by the Family Support Network for Employment. His lovely wife, Jennifer, accompanied and supported him as he shared his story about employment while sitting on the expert panel. Cory inspired all attendees with his […]