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Thank you Shalinie!

This week is National Volunteer Week! All week, KW Hab will be sharing stories about a few of our amazing volunteers and we are sharing their stories because we are tremendously grateful for everything they do!  KW Hab relies on volunteers and this past year has

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Our Farm runs on Volunteers

This week is National Volunteer Week! All week, KW Hab will be sharing stories about a few of our amazing volunteers and we are sharing their stories because we are tremendously grateful for everything they do!  KW Hab relies on volunteers and this past year has

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It’s National Volunteer Week!

This week is National Volunteer Week!  The theme for 2021, The Value of One, The Power of Many, reflects on the awe-inspiring acts of kindness by millions of individuals AND the magic that happens when we work together towards a common purpose. This past year,

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Strategic Pathways Update

We have been working with People Minded Business (PMB) to develop new strategic pathways for KW Habilitation and we would like to invite you to join us for an update. PEOPLE WE SUPPORT: April 23, 2021 AT 3 pm RSVP FAMILIES: May 4, 2021 AT

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Board of Directors Recruitment 2021

KW Habilitation is looking for believers and supporters of our vision, mission, and new strategic pathway.  Are you our newest board member?  KW Hab is looking for candidates who have a range of diverse life experience and backgrounds.  People who bring strength and knowledge in

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We’re Celebrating Pi Day!

  March 14 (3.14) is Pi Day and you’re invited to celebrate with us! We’ll be baking an APPLE CRUMBLE pie with instructors from our LEG Up! program and you’re invited to bake along!  There will also be trivia and games and a pie in

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50 Years at KW Hab: Breaking down barriers

We’re pleased to share this article written by Alex Kinsella for Communitech News.  Ann Bilodeau, executive director at KW Hab recently spoke with Alex about the history of KW Habilitation, our 50th anniversary, and our program KW Career Compass.  KWCC provides supports for people with

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50 Years at KW Hab, the 1980s

The 1980s at KW Hab was a decade of growth and change.  We expanded our inclusive living services and the supports we were able to provide to people with developmental disabilities. Searching through our archives, we have managed to save more documents than in previous

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50 Years at KW Hab, the 1970s

In the 1970s in Ontario, it was common for people with developmental disabilities to live in institutions.  In fact, the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services noted in 1976 that more than 10,000 people with developmental disabilities were provided with “residential care” in 16

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50 Years at KW Habilitation, our history before 1971.

Celebrating 50 years at KW Habilitation is an exciting accomplishment, but our history goes back even further than 1971.  We would not be able to properly honour our golden anniversary if we first didn’t mention the dedicated and hard-working group of parents who came together

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