Community Living Dryden-Sioux Lookout

06/07/2026

📣 Save the Date!

Community Living Dryden-Sioux Lookout is proud to host the 3rd Annual Compassion in Action Gathering this fall.

🗓️ September 28–29, 2026
📍 Dryden Regional Training and Cultural Centre

This two-day conference brings together service providers, community organizations, and advocates to explore real-world challenges - and the solutions rooted in connection, collaboration, and care.

If you’ll be travelling, now is the time to begin planning!

🎟️ Tickets + full details:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/3rd-annual-compassion-in-action-gathering-tickets-1990982303666

06/05/2026

✨ Now Hiring at CLDSL ✨

We’re continuing to welcome applications for the Intensive Case Coordinator role in Dryden.

If you’re looking to be part of a team focused on person-centered care, collaboration, and meaningful community impact, we’d love to hear from you.

✔ Competitive salary
✔ Variety of settings, including community-based work
✔ Opportunities for growth and development
✔ Supportive, collaborative team environment

📲 Updated details and application info: https://www.cldsl.ca/careers/
📷 Or scan the QR code!

06/05/2026

Sherry Baum, CEO and Barb Kirouac, COO were delighted to attend the Global Leadership Exchange this week in Toronto and Ottawa to learn, contribute, collaborate and network.

Barb Kirouac, our COO was one of the presenters for an International group at the Match for the GLE focused on strengthening the developmental services workforce through:
> Collaboration across sector and government
> Inclusion and belonging in career pathways
> Practical strategies for recruitment and retention

Sherry Baum, CEO, participated in a Match on the intersection of disability and mental health and addictions and along with professionals from around the world visited several sites in Toronto with a focus on:

< Envisioning social, culture and systems change that upholds human rights, agency and
health equity;
< Emphasizing the meaningful engagement, involvement and leadership of people with
lived experience;
< Using deliberative dialogue to engage participants in collective problem-solving; and
< Building in opportunities for community capacity building and developing structural
competencies.

We have now joined 500 people in Ottawa from match-up groups hosted across Canada with people from around the globe to share learnings and hear plenary sessions together.

Working with international helps create lasting change for those living with , , and

06/04/2026

We’re excited to be joining the Dryden Public Library for the TD Summer Reading Club Launch BBQ! 📚🌞

Come out for an afternoon of fun, food, and community - and help celebrate a great summer of reading for kids and families.

Stop by and say hello to the CLDSL team while you're there!

It's that time of the year again! The Library will be having the TD Summer Reading Club Launch Barbecue sponsored by Dryden Fibre Canada.
Make sure you mark it in your calendar and join us on the lawn in front of City Hall.
Please note -- there will be NO food tickets this year. It will be first come first served until we run out of food. One hamburger or hot dog per person.
If you would like a veggie burger, contact the library. There will be a limited number of veggie burgers available.

06/04/2026

✨ Join us for an inspiring and engaging workshop this summer!

Community Living Dryden-Sioux Lookout is excited to host the Listen, Include and Respect Workshop presented by the CLTO Influencers on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.

This free workshop will explore how listening, inclusion, and respect can help create stronger, more welcoming communities for everyone.

📍 Best Western Plus, Dryden
🕥 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
🍽 Lunch provided
🎟 Free admission

Mark your calendar and stay tuned as we introduce the presenters and share more about what you'll learn!

🔗 Register here:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/listen-include-and-respect-workshop-presented-by-clto-influencers-tickets-1990430548351

06/03/2026

🇵🇭 June is Filipino Heritage Month!

At CLDSL, we are proud to celebrate and recognize the Filipino community — including many of the dedicated individuals who are part of our team. ✨

Filipino culture is rooted in community, care, and connection — values that align so closely with the work we do every day.

This month, and always, we honour the contributions and impact of Filipino Canadians in our communities. 💛❤️💙

06/02/2026

✨ We’re Hiring ✨

CLDSL is currently looking for an Intensive Case Coordinator to join our team in Dryden.

This is an opportunity to be part of a team committed to person-centered care, collaboration, and making a meaningful difference in our community.

✔ Competitive salary
✔ Variety of work settings including community-based work
✔ Opportunities for growth and development
✔ Supportive, collaborative team environment

📲 Learn more and apply today: https://www.cldsl.ca/careers/
📷 Or scan the QR code!

06/02/2026

Happy Pride Month! 🌈

At Community Living Dryden-Sioux Lookout, we proudly celebrate and honour the diversity of 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals — including the people we support, our dedicated staff, and our community.

✨ This month is a celebration of love, identity, and belonging. Inclusion remains at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to creating a community where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported for who they are.

This Pride Month, we reaffirm our commitment to dignity, respect, and equality for all.�Join us in celebrating Pride and fostering spaces where everyone belongs. 💙💚💛🧡❤️💜

06/01/2026

June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada. 🌟

This month is an opportunity to learn about, reflect on, and honour the histories, cultures, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples. It is also a time to recognize the resilience of Indigenous communities, whose knowledge and stewardship of these lands spans countless generations and continues today. 🪶🌿

At Community Living Dryden–Sioux Lookout, we remain committed to fostering inclusion, respect, and belonging for all. We recognize the ongoing importance of truth, reconciliation, and meaningful relationship‑building, and we continue to learn, listen, and walk alongside Indigenous communities with humility and gratitude. 🧡

To learn more about National Indigenous History Month, visit:�🔗 https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1683124800202/1683124846095

05/28/2026

People with lived experience are at the heart of everything we do at Community Living Dryden-Sioux Lookout. ✨

The voices, experiences, and leadership of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities help shape stronger, more inclusive communities for everyone. 💚💙 We are grateful for the connections, relationships, and shared experiences that continue to guide and inspire our work each day. 🫶

Together, we’re building communities where everyone belongs. 🌎