Community Stories
2023 marks Community Living Toronto’s 75th anniversary. 75 years of evolving, learning, and growing to support and include people with an intellectual disability. 75 years of promoting quality of life, and providing the tools and support needed for every person in our amazing community to live well and feel like they belong. To celebrate, we’ve asked people from across our communities to help us understand what 75 Years of Belonging means to them. Read their stories and add your name below to show your support.
“Hi everybody, my name is Joshua. I’m 32 years old now, but I’ve been connected to the Community Living Toronto family for at least 15 years…”
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“Hello, my name is Farrah. Growing up in Toronto with a different ability and unique needs was not easy – I’ve had a speech delay…”
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Sherron and Clovis have so much to share about their experience and how meaningful Community Living Toronto (CLTO) has been to them.
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“Hello all, I am Lorraine. I have been a part of the CLTO community for decades! I am 64 years old right now, and when I think about CLTO…”
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We had a fun conversation with Marc and Nancy to help us answer the question: “What does 75 Years of Belonging mean to you?”
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“My name is Choi and my son’s name is Clarence. Clarence is 41 years old now, and I am 65. Our story has many ups and downs…”
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“I am Agnes Samler and I was the Executive Director of Community Living Toronto (CLTO) for 12 years (1994-2006)…”
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“Hello, my name is Nadia and I’m the eldest of four siblings. My parents came to Canada from Egypt in the 1970s and had me and my three…”
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“Hello, my name is Mark. I believe in breaking down barriers. More specifically, I believe in dispelling myths and misconceptions…”
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“I was first introduced to Community Living Toronto in 1983 when my daughter, Emily, was born. She had Down syndrome, and I had NO idea where to turn for help…”
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“There is something incredible that happens when a community comes together to solve a problem. When we work together to find solutions, we are more powerful than we would be acting alone…”
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“People have always loved my brother, Paul. Nursing attendants and caregivers like having him around because he’s such a character. He always has a smile on his face…”
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