Celebrating Canada's 150th Birthday!
Canada 150 Project 2017This project was a month-long celebration of the diverse regions of Canada on its 150th birthday through the lens of participation for the special needs community. Through this project, we recognized this community’s contribution to Canada and at the same time, provided a fun, educational experience for everyone involved.
We celebrated over 5 weekends leading up to the finale on July 1st, the 5 principal regions of Canada with its various culinary traditions, culture and diverse populations. The special needs population, having their contribution recognized, was able to gain a better understanding of the regional diversity that is Canada. |
Options for Independent Living and Development partnered with other organisations and individuals to make this celebration one of a kind!
We organized BBQ's, dances, a magic show, various outdoor activities and competitions such as darts, croquet, horseshoes, bocce ball, bean-bag toss, badminton and basketball, as well as prizes, t-shirts and hats. This event was very much a success, and we'd like to thank all the individuals, supporters and organizations who helped out to make this such a wonderful experience! |
A special thank-you to our sponsors, whose generous donations helped make the Canada Day 150 celebrations happen!
Community foundations of Canada
Prisms Pharmasave
Brighter Futures Association
Just Service
Lina Kaufman and Lois and Ron Hall
Sharon and Melissa Reichheld and the Pathfinders
Brian McNelis
Councilor Aidan Johnson
Karina Gould (MP Burlington)
David Christopherson (MP – Hamilton Center)
David Sweet (MP – Flamborough-Glanbrook)
The Co-operators Insurance (Ancaster)
Isabel Oliveira
And a special thank you to our fantastic staff and volunteers, whose time and dedication is greatly appreciated!