At CSCL’s 70th AGM (June 11th, 2024)
the Society’s Membership approved a special resolution to change our name to INCLUSION CHILLIWACK SOCIETY.
The name change reflects the evolution in the community living movement; from a focus on deinstitutionalization and living in community, to being fully included citizens who find belonging.
It represents the work we do and aligns us with our provincial and national federations: Inclusion BC and Inclusion Canada (not to mention will hopefully reduce confusion with Chilliwack Community Services).
This was a recommendation that has been in the making for over a decade, and was most recently brought up again at the Board’s strategic planning session in January 2024.
The new name has been registered with BC Societies Act as of June 20th, but we have to wait for the acceptance of the name and constitution changes with Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) who regulates organizations with charitable status. We have a proposal that identifies changing our logo and website. These changes will be mapped out over the coming months. And then will come the updating of signs – likely to be budgeted and spread out over the next couple years to disperse the financial impact. We’ll look at the most prominent (and owned) locations first.
The Board also updated our Mission, Vision, Values and a new Strategic Plan (see page 4). CSCL’s Executive Director, Julie Unger, is planning to visit services’ staff meetings in the coming year (starting in the fall) to talk about the strategic plan for CSCL and the changes in language. In the meantime, if you have questions, please use the ShareVision “Question and Suggestion” list and submit a request to the leadership team for answers.
*P.S.- this is the 4th time the Society has changed its’ name (5 names in all). The only constant is change!
