About Us

An inclusive community where all people are accepted, appreciated for their uniqueness and treated equitably. 

 

Community Living Dufferin may have begun by focusing on providing education opportunities to children, but now offers a wide range of opportunities for adults.

 

 

 

Adult holding a painting

Our Mission

Our mission is to enable people with an intellectual disability to achieve their fullest potential.

Our Vision

An inclusive community where all people are accepted, appreciated for their
uniqueness, and treated equitably.

Our Values

Valuing our PeopleWe believe in limitless potential of our staff and choose to invest in them as the key to a brighter future for our community and the people we serve.

 

Collaboration - We collaborate and build community through partnerships founded on integrity and trust.

 

Community CommitmentWe are deeply connected to the people we serve, their families, support circles and our community. We commit to allowing their voices to guide our work, and to doing whatever it takes to help them thrive.

 

Equity and Inclusion - We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live their full potential, and that our community is stronger when they are full of opportunities for people with diverse identities, backgrounds and perspectives. We prioritize action over intention and we are working every day to make our community more equitable and inclusive.

 

InnovationWe move quickly and continuously to innovate our approach in response to the needs of the people we work with and the community we are part of.

Adam smiling
Mizue holding a painted pillow
Justine smiling

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