Participation House, Markham

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Participation House, Markham

We enhance the quality of life of individuals with disabilities through services including day programs, group living and assisted living.

Our programs reflect individualized approaches, community involvement and a respect for human dignity.

08/19/2021

Thank you Tim Hortons for your support! It was a lovely treat for our frontline workers.

08/13/2021

Volunteers are needed to install the softscape at Participation House.

04/07/2021

Our residents enjoyed a modified Easter celebration this year, including a visit from an actual bunny!

03/30/2021

Thank you to our friends at Tim Hortons for so generously providing coffee and sweet treats to all our locations today. Our staff were very grateful.

02/26/2021

We are thrilled to share the news that we began vaccinating our residents and clients this week. We were grateful to have
York Region Paramedics on-site for our most vulnerable.

01/27/2021

Thank you to Frank Scarpitti for your continued advocacy. Our residents are extremely vulnerable and need to be vaccinated as soon as possible.

Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti is requesting the province immediately “cease and desist” immunizing family and friends of residents in long-term care (LTC) to refocus vaccines on those who need it...

12/26/2020

Thank you to our friends at Box Grove Connected for the lovingly prepared care packages and cards for our residents and staff. We continue to be so grateful for the outpouring of love from the Box Grove community.

09/22/2020

Announcement: End of second Outbreak at Butternut Lane facility. Thank you to our incredible community for all of your good wishes and ongoing support.

Our Adult Education and Literacy Programs are a place to learn, grow and communicate for people of all abilities. School has never been so much fun!

09/12/2020

A statement regarding a positive COVID-19 test result at our Butternut Lane facility.

Our Adult Education and Literacy Programs are a place to learn, grow and communicate for people of all abilities. School has never been so much fun!

08/20/2020

Thank you very much to the Arbor Memorial Foundation for their generous donation. We greatly appreciate their support!

07/22/2020

A huge thank you to Talhia and Carli at Brighter Days Tie Dye for selling hand tie dyed apparel with all proceeds donated to Participation House. Another great example of the innovative ways our community has come together to raise funds.
Check them out on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/brighterdaystiedye/

Address

9 Butternut Lane
Markham, ON
L3P3M1

Telephone

+19052940944

Website

http://www.participationhouse.net/

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Our Story

Participation House, Markham was born of an enthusiastic group of parents, who founded the Cerebral Palsy Parent Council of Toronto in 1947. This organization of family, friends and supporters awakened public awareness of Cerebral Palsy.

This public awareness was a springboard for the vision of care and quality of life the Council had for adults with disabilities. The Council’s residential pilot project, Participation House, Markham opened its doors at Butternut Lane to its first group of residents in November 1972.

Participation House, Markham and the Council’s vision inspired the development of new services and locations. New community projects were developed: St. Luke’s Lodge in 1989, Cedarcrest Manor and Henderson Group Home (now named Frances DiCarlo House) in 1992, Hagerman Corners in 1998, Farintosh Group Home in 2008 and Tony Wong Place in 2010. New programs were developed to help adults with disabilities reach their potential and enjoy the best quality of life possible, including literacy and education programs, pool therapy, and functional physical exercise classes. A fleet of white vans with the distinctive sunshine logo now connects residents to their community for appointments and social participation.

Participation House, Markham now employs 180 staff and serves more than 100 adults with a variety of physical and developmental disabilities, in the spirit of caring first envisioned by the Cerebral Palsy Parent Council of Toronto. The organization continues to grow and innovate with the support of its family, friends and community.