The Community Living Society (CLS) supports individuals with developmental disabilities or acquired brain injuries to live meaningful lives as full citizens

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October is Community Inclusion Month The theatre group will be performing We All Need A Home in Victoria on October 22nd. See the attached poster for details.
Today we honour the identity, culture, and achievements of Deaf people around the world. CLS is committed to breaking down barriers to communication and ensuring everyone can fully participate in community life.
Sign languages are full, rich languages that connect communities, carry culture, and open the world. Today we celebrate the beauty of sign languages and stand for the right of Deaf people everywhere to communicate fully in their own language.
Looking for a meaningful career where you can truly make a difference? At CLS, we support people through a person-centered approach—and we offer that same care and respect to our staff. Join a compassionate, innovative team with flexible shifts and opportunities to grow. Learn more: https://www.communitylivingsociety.ca/a-great-place-to-work/ Explore careers: https://tinyurl.com/4aam7jnt
Today marks International FASD Awareness Day. Since 1999, communities around the world have paused on 9/9 to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and support people living with FASD and their families. CLS believes that every person deserves to be understood and celebrated for who they are. Learn more about the Red Shoes Rock campaign: canfasd.ca
September is FASD Awareness Month. At CLS, we support people with FASD with understanding, patience, and strength-based approaches, recognizing the unique gifts each person brings to our community. Learn more about the Red Shoes Rock campaign: canfasd.ca
September is Disability Employment Month! CLS celebrates the skills, talents, and leadership that people with disabilities bring to workplaces across our community, and we're committed to building teams where everyone has the support to thrive.
Looking for a meaningful career where you can truly make a difference? At CLS, we support people using a person-centered approach, and we bring that same care and respect to how we support our staff. Join a compassionate, innovative team with flexible shifts and real opportunities to grow. Learn more: https://www.communitylivingsociety.ca/a-great-place-to-work/ Explore careers: https://tinyurl.com/4aam7jnt
Today we celebrate the vibrant cultures, languages, and traditions of Indigenous Peoples around the world, a beautiful reminder of the creativity, joy, and resilience woven into communities everywhere. CLS is proud to stand alongside Indigenous voices, today and always.
On the International Day of Friendship, we celebrate the connections that bring support, joy, and belonging into our lives. Friendship strengthens our communities, and at CLS we honour the relationships that help people live full and meaningful lives.
Self care builds energy, confidence, and connection. When we take time to rest, reflect, and reconnect, we strengthen our own wellbeing and help create communities where people feel supported, hopeful, and able to thrive.
Looking for a meaningful career where you can truly make a difference? At CLS, we support people through a person-centered approach—and we offer that same care and respect to our staff. Join a compassionate, innovative team with flexible shifts and opportunities to grow. Learn more: https://www.communitylivingsociety.ca/a-great-place-to-work/ Explore careers: https://tinyurl.com/4aam7jnt

CLS News

CLS Art Studios

The CLS supports two art studios (PotteryWorks and Studio Seventy Three) where artists learn to create incredible works of art that are sold and exhibited throughout the Lower Mainland and online. Check them out

A Great Place to Work

We value the diverse backgrounds and unique perspectives of the people who join CLS. We are seeking employees with an inherent ability to value people with disability and who believe in their right to have and realize their dreams.

Support the CLS

The CLS was founded by families and has always benefited from generous contributions of time and money from individuals, foundations, and corporations to help the people we serve.