Community Participation Supports

Karis Peel currently supports 20 people in regular weekly programs and activities. 

We foster community participation by offering meaningful opportunities that promote skill-building, recreation, and employment supports. Our goal is to create an inclusive and welcoming environment where people can build friendships, discover new interests, and grow both personally and socially. Programs are available for people 18+ years with ASD or a developmental disability. 

Our Core Activities and Experiences 

We regularly provide a variety of engaging and enriching experiences, which may include: 

• Sport and Recreation: Bowling, Hiking, Basketball, Trail walks, Museum visits

• Skill Building: Literacy, Money, Arts, Health and Wellness, Music, Volunteering, Job Coaching, Transit trips

• Special Events: Seasonal Dances and Community Activities 

We also support people in preparing for and pursuing employment or volunteer opportunities, based on their personal goals and interests. 

Our Approach 

• Support Ratio: 1:1 – 1:5  

• Our enthusiastic team follows a person-directed approach, tailoring supports to each person’s strengths, preferences, and goals. 

• If a person requires a different support ratio to participate in an event or activity, it will be communicated when registering.  

Our Partnerships and Community Activities 

• We actively collaborate with local organizations and groups, including: 

• St Johns Ambulance (pet therapy) 

• Meadowvale Library (swimming)

• PAMA Museum (history lessons)

• and many others who share our commitment to inclusion and community growth. 

Contact us for information about fee for service opportunities and respite supports.   

At Karis Toronto, our Community Participation Supports focus on creating environments where people with disabilities can actively engage with their communities, contribute their unique gifts, and build relationships and skills that foster belonging and confidence. Whether through job or volunteer supports, recreational activities, skill-building, or local events, we ensure that each person has opportunities to participate in community life as they choose. We believe that communities are at their best when everyone belongs and contributes.

Contact us for information about fee-for-service opportunities and respite supports.

We offer Community Participation Supports at two locations in Toronto:

• Finch Avenue

• Islington Avenue

Each location regularly facilitates up to twenty people, focusing on independence skill development and exploring new and meaningful activities. We are committed to celebrating gifts and the joy of the everyday journey of belonging. We love to see people CONNECT, THRIVE, and BELONG.

Creative Activities of Choice

Our program includes a variety of creative activities tailored to individual preferences:

• Individualized supports and self-directed services

• Education, independent skill building, and cultural experiences

• Recreation and leisure activities such as bowling, yoga, Zumba, and Art & Wellness

• Wall Less Community Days to explore the richness of our city and surrounding areas.

  
  

Partnerships and Volunteer Opportunities

We have a 10-year partnership with Humber Polytechnic for our Culinary and Baking Program. Additionally, we offer volunteer opportunities at Aninda Food Bank.

At Karis Elliot Lake, we offer 25 funded spots along with fee-for-service options.

Our program is designed to help you achieve your personal goals and grow through activities like cooking, education, literacy, and skill-building.

Participants also engage in various recreational activities such as goalball, swimming, horseback riding, bowling, crafts, ball hockey, floor hockey, pickleball, and games.

In addition, the program organizes a variety of excursions and day trips, including annual golf tournaments and bus trips to Toronto for sporting events, such as baseball games. These activities are designed to help you connect with others and engage with the community. You'll have opportunities to socialize both within the program and in the local area, with options tailored to your interests.

After-hours, fee-for-service activities are also available, offering programs such as mosaic art, stained glass, soap-making, resin crafts, and jewelry-making, which are open to all members of the community. Everybody is welcome to participate in these engaging and creative opportunities.

Karis Blind River offers 25 funded spots along with fee-for-service options. The program provides a range of activities designed to support your goals, including cooking, education, literacy, and skill-building. People can also engage in recreational activities such as goalball, swimming, horseback riding, bowling, crafts, ball hockey, floor hockey, pickleball, and games.

We also organize a variety of excursions, including annual golf tournaments and bus trips to Toronto for sporting events, like Blue Jays games! These activities are open to the broader community, promoting opportunities for socialization both within the program and in the local community, with options tailored to individual interests.

After-hours, fee-for-service activities are also available, offering programs such as mosaic art, stained glass, soap-making, resin crafts, and jewelry-making, which are open to all members of the community. Everybody is welcome to participate in these engaging and creative opportunities.