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PRESS RELEASE - L'ARCHE CANADA

From one end of the country to the other, people living with intellectual disabilities are inviting members of the public to celebrate with them the upcoming International Day for Persons with Disabilities.

List of activities

Arnprior, ON

Come join Members & Friends of L’Arche Arnprior as they offer for sale their unique paintings and handmade products in the beautifully lit Christmas atmosphere of Kirkman House Bed & Breakfast  and enjoy a cup of cider and sweets.

Kirkman House Bed & Breakfast
294 John Street NORTH,Arnprior

Montreal, QC

Julie would like to invite you to a simple "5 à 7" (an open house from 5pm to 7pm). Newly elected Mayor of the Southwest Borough, Mr. Benoit Dorais, together with new Borough Councillor, Mrs. Huguette Roy, and Mr. Daniel Belanger, City Councillor, will attend and share this event with us.

Gatineau, QC

L’Arche Agape extends an invitation to members of Gatineau's business community to attend an open house (from 4 pm to 7pm). A number of celebrities will be speaking at the event, and the Quebec-Haiti photo exhibition, Mwen pa vle rete nan fè nwa anko! (I Don't Want to Stay in the Shadows Anymore), now opening in Port-au-Prince, will be shown via a direct electronic link.

Joliette, QC

L'Arche Joliette will be opening a new home at this occasion. Everyone is welcome!

144, rue St-Joseph,
Joliette, Qc J6E 5C4
Te : (450)759-0408 

Sudbury, ON

L’Arche Sudbury: is inviting the population to an open house and will be giving out certificates to people living with an intellectual disability who work or volunteer in the Greater City of Sudbury.

Edmonton, AB

L’Arche Edmonton: Will take part in the Info Fair that is organized by the city of Edmonton. They will have a table for L’Arche at the Fair. Participate in the nomination of people to receive the Premier’s council Award of Excellence.

Hamilton, ON

L’Arche Hamilton invites some well-known Hamiltonians ie: politicians, the Mayor, Lincoln Alexander, clergy , heads of McMaster, Redeemer College , a few musicians, as well as a few media people, and a few neighbours in their homes to give a glimpse of their daily life and to 'share'. 

Saint-John, NB

L'Arche Saint-John will host an open house and together with the 5 communities of the Atlantic region are inviting people to join them in an ecumenical services using the “I am inviting you” to invite people.

623 Lancaster Avenue
Saint John, NB, E2M 2M3
Tel: 506-672-6504


Lethbridge. AB

L'Arche Lethbridge is planning an open house on December 6th to celebrate the International Day of People with Disabilities.

239 - 12 B Street North
Suite #5
Lethbridge, Alberta, T1H 2K8

(403) 328-3735


Haiti:An Exhibition of Photos of Disability and Exclusion

Photos by Jonathan Boulet-Groulx, Reporter-Photographer for L'Arche. December 2nd - 5th. Secretary of State for the Integration of People with Disabilities

UNO: inclusion is the condition of development

The actual involvement of people who live with disabilities in all development activities is the "sine qua non" - the condition which must be met - if we are to close the gap between integration policy and practice.
UNO Website

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