What’s New

CSCL’s annual “Open Door Art Exhibit” at the O’Connor Art Gallery will run June 20-23, 2018. Located at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre – 9201 Corbould Street. This is a free event and open to the public. Gallery Hours are Wed-Sat (12pm-5pm) with a special reception on Thursday,

Hockey fans unite! The CSCL Hockey Alumni Series continues… The Chilliwack Society for Community Living (CSCL) is thrilled to welcome the Boston Bruins Alumni Tour to a game at Prospera Centre on Saturday, February 23, 2019 headlined by Stanley Cup Winner and Hall of Famer – Ray

CSCL’s Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at 7pm at the Coast Hotel – Rosedale Room – 45920 First Avenue, Chilliwack. All CSCL employees and stakeholders are welcome to attend!

CSCL’s latest newsletter “Out & About” is now available. Click the link below: https://cscl.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Volume-10-Issue-2.pdf

Come and find out about LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL! Have some Pizza – Win a Prize! The Transition Resource & Fair is for Middle & Secondary School Teens with Intellectual and/or Physical Disabilities and Adults and their Families who would like to plan their next steps after

For the 2nd year in a row, CSCL has won the top prize at this year’s Rotary Christmas Parade for its float “CandyLand” contribution. “We spent many hours in the rain this year getting the float ready”, said Natalie Karam, CSCL’s Children & Youth Associate Director, “but

Creating Community through Delicious Meals! The Chilliwack Airport Restaurant and Patio is graciously donating $1.00 of every entrée sold between the hours of 4:00pm and 7:00pm to the Chilliwack Society for Community Living from November 28th to December 23rd. So head down for great fun and good

You’re invited to CSCL’s Child and Youth Services – Charlotte’s Closet Clothing Drive! What to Bring and Where: Please bring in used clothing in “good condition” (jackets, pants, sweaters, scarves, mitts, boots, warm clothing accessories, etc). Drop off clean clothes at Mathieson Centre (45195 Wells Road) Closet

CSCL’s Social Committee has organized a fundraiser for the Holiday Season! They are selling poinsettias – red, white and pink, $13 each, Holiday Planters and Beautiful Fresh Mixed Wreaths, $32 each! Click the link below for more details or call Shelby at 604-393-3209. https://cscl.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Poinsettia.pdf

Congratulations to the People First – Chilliwack Chapter group for celebrating their 25th Anniversary this year. The People First movement is all about rights – human rights, citizenship rights, accommodations rights and language rights. The right to freedom, choice and equality for all. For the past 25

CSCL is thrilled to host the Montreal Canadiens Alumni (presented by Canadian Tire) to a game on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Prospera Centre, Chilliwack. The “Thrill of A Lifetime” opportunities for some lucky Habs fan to actually play WITH  the Montreal Canadiens Alumni team (and keep

CSCL is excited to announce that the Mathieson Centre (CSCL’s Child & Youth Services Building) will be the location for the Wind & Tide Preschool for the 2017/2018 school year. Wind & Tide believes that every child deserves rich, life-enhancing knowledge. They want to inspire each child

Robin has always had a penchant for the color green! She has incorporated that into her latest art project. She says she loves seeing the bright colors and painting is so much fun! She says she’s really happy to be a part of the Art Club this year

Freedom of Rights, a cutting edge film and booklet about the rights of individuals who are labeled with a developmental disability. A project of the Chilliwack Society for Community Living, scripted and directed by Linda McRae, filmed by Virtual Broadcast Network, “Freedom of Rights” depicts the rights

Thank you for your bid to the Montreal Canadiens Alumni game coming to Chilliwack on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Prospera Centre. This is a closed auction to receive one of two spots to coach or play WITH the Montreal Canadiens Alumni Team! This also includes a

Save The Date! Saturday, October 21 – 4-8pm at Tzeachten Hall. October is Community Living Month and CSCL is proud to celebrate it with our 18th Annual Community Living “Hawaiian Beach Party”. More details, including when to purchase your tickets, to come soon!

Habs fans unite! CSCL is excited to welcome the Montreal Canadiens Alumni Tour, sponsored by Canadian Tire, to a game at Prospera Centre on Thursday, February 15, 2018 – puck drops at 7pm. Les Canadiens will play a group of local hockey players, the Chilly Wackers, in

Joey is a working man this summer! Joey was hired by manager, Chris Kizmann, to work at the Townsend Park Concession Stand. With the support of his amazing boss and concession stand team, Joey is learning several skills including dishwashing, food preparation and how to be a

As a founding member of Inclusion BC (formerly BC Association for Community Living), CSCL was pleased to join over 700 people participating in the conference and AGM held in Richmond between June 14th and 17th. Presenters included: (L to R) Sharon Goldthorp, Caitlin Baker, Mackenzie Peterson, Eddy

CSCL’s annual “Open Door Art Exhibit” at the O’Connor Art Gallery will run June 21-24, 2017. Located at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre – 9201 Corbould Street. This is a free event and open to the public. Gallery Hours are Wed-Sat (12pm-5pm) with a special reception on Thursday,

Chilliwack Society for Community Living – Notice of Annual General Meeting Date: Tuesday, June 6, 2017 Place: Best Western Rainbow Country Inn – Fraser Room, 43971 Industrial Way, Chilliwack Time: 7:00pm Click HERE to read CSCL’s Annual Report  

Erik is a long standing member of the Art Club. Erik says that he likes doing the project with leaves and flowers because it looks so beautiful! Look for Erik’s art work for sale at the O’Connor Art Gallery at CSCL’s Open Door Art Exhibit June 21-24,

Kim has been an active member of CSCL’s Art Club since its inception in 2013. Kim loves the social aspect of the Art Club as well as having the time to create beautiful and colourful art work. She has had several pieces in exhibit at previous Open

Kara has been a most enthusiastic member of CSCL’s Art Club. She has been a member since the beginning and is always eager to assist in any way possible with the instructors as well as her peers. She has an extremely keen eye and really puts her

CSCL is hosting a Paint Nite at Evergreen Hall/Slessie Room from 7pm-9pm on Saturday, June 10, 2017 This event is now SOLD OUT For more details click the link below: https://www.paintnite.com/events/_1164966

CSCL was proud to be nominated at the 2017 Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Awards in the Innovative Initiative category. CSCL’s Associate Director of Employment Services, Nancy Gauvin (seen in photo), accepted the official certificate during the Awards ceremony.

CSCL recently received two awards at the 2016 NAOSH BC Awards ceremony taking home the Most Innovative Award and the top award for the Health Care category. The photo shows the CSCL “delegation” just after receiving the awards. CSCL was also featured in the Jan/Feb 2017 WorkSafe

Larry Smith has been an active and eager member of the Art Club at CSCL since its inception over 4 years ago. Larry has a visual impairment but of course this does not stop his participation or enthusiasm. Larry loves bright colours, especially orange and black! Larry’s

CSCL was proud to sponsor and present the 2016 Inclusive Employer Award to Convergys, at the Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards. CSCL’s Associate Director for Child & Youth Services, Natalie, Karam, was also nominated for “Chilliwack Employee of the Year” at the same event.

CSCL certainly knows how to show off its Christmas spirit! Once again CSCL was involved in the designing and building of a Christmas Float for the annual Rotary Parade. “It’s become a holiday tradition,” explains CSCL Associate Director of Child & Youth Services (CYS), Natalie Karam, “CYS