We are so proud to have partnered with the Port Moody Station Museum, Inclusion BC and the BC Self Advocacy Foundation to pull together this important exhibit right in the heart of our local community.
The exhibit is entitled: Inclusion: The Journey to Community and has had the support and contribution from so many of individuals we serve and families in our community. The exhibit opens this coming Thursday, October 28th and will run until June 2022.
We want to invite members of our community to be the first to view the exhibit this Thursday October 28th 2021 between noon – 2pm. CVS will have a table outside the Museum to celebrate the opening of the exhibit and we plan on entering everyone who visits during this time into a draw to win a Luxury Basket from DisDaBomb- Luxury Bath Experiences. If you can\’t make it on Thursday, you are welcome to visit the exhibit during Museum opening hours.
See the poster below for more information about the exhibit. We hope to see you there!
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Posted: October 29, 2021 by cvsadmin
Show your Spirit in November & Win!
Thanks for participating in our October Spirit Club Bingo Competition! We were so happy to see so many people get fit and participate in the activity offered through our partnership with Spirit Club!
In November, we want to continue to see that CVS Spirit so we\’re holding another competition.
Throughout November, we\’ll be keeping track of how many classes everyone does throughout the month. Whoever does the most classes in November will win one of two Spirit Club t-shirts.
So, keep participating in Spirit Club to win! Show your spirit in November!
Posted: October 23, 2021 by cvsadmin
Sensory Friendly Swim at Poirier!
The City of Coquitlam has announced that they will be having its sensory-friendly swim returning to the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex.
Upcoming swims are Friday, Oct. 22 and Thursday, Nov. 11 from 8 – 9 a.m. at Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex (PSLC). These all-inclusive 60-minute leisure swim times are for those who may have sensory processing challenges, or are simply looking for a quieter swim. Music and all water features will be off and not available for the duration of the swim time.
Drop-in rates apply. For more information and upcoming swims, visit www.coquitlam.ca/RecInclusion. See the poster below for more information.
Posted: October 23, 2021 by cvsadmin
Join Us for Spooky Spirit Club on Friday October 29th at 11am PT!
Friday October 29th is going to be a spooky day of fun! Not only do we have our virtual Halloween Party from noon – 2pm, we also are hoping you can all join us for a Spooky Spirit Club just before from 11am – noon. Dress up in your favourite Halloween costume & we will have some Spirit Club fun!
Here is a poster with more information. If you have any questions, please reach out to Diana MacPhee at [email protected].
Posted: October 23, 2021 by cvsadmin
Thank you to the City of Coquitlam!
We are grateful to the City of Coquitlam for recognizing our efforts in the community and spreading the news about CVS to our local community. The City of Coquitlam posted this Community Ad in The Tri-City News and we are grateful for the recognition. If you\’re picking up a paper, take a look at our ad.
Posted: October 23, 2021 by cvsadmin
Welcome to Alex Moynham, our New Senior Manager of Operations
Please join us in welcoming a new member to the Community Ventures Society team.
We are excited to announce the position of Senior Manager of Operations has been filled. Alex Moynham has joined the CVS team and will start at CVS on Monday, October 25th. Alex comes to us with a wealth of experience in a very similar role at another organization. Alex has many years of experience in this field as she comes from another community living agency.
In her role as Senior Manager of Operations, Alex will begin by overseeing the operations of the Adult Inclusion and Shared Living programs offered by CVS.
Posted: October 23, 2021 by cvsadmin
Join us on October 28th from noon-2pm to Celebrate the Opening of a New Inclusion Exhibit!
We are so proud to have partnered with the Port Moody Station Museum, Inclusion BC and the BC Self Advocacy Foundation to pull together this important exhibit right in the heart of our local community.
The exhibit is entitled: Inclusion: The Journey to Community and has had the support and contribution from so many of individuals we serve and families in our community. The exhibit opens this coming Thursday, October 28th and will run until June 2022.
We want to invite members of our community to be the first to view the exhibit this Thursday October 28th 2021 between noon – 2pm. CVS will have a table outside the Museum to celebrate the opening of the exhibit and we plan on entering everyone who visits during this time into a draw to win a Luxury Basket from DisDaBomb- Luxury Bath Experiences. If you can\’t make it on Thursday, you are welcome to visit the exhibit during Museum opening hours.
See the poster below for more information about the exhibit. We hope to see you there!
Posted: October 23, 2021 by cvsadmin
Community Inclusion Month – Inclusive Housing
Check out CVS Executive Director\’s interview with The Tri-City News where she discusses one of the most important topics surrounding Community Inclusion – Inclusive Housing. This year\’s theme for Community Inclusion Month is Inclusive Housing.
The interview delves into why this is such an important topic for the general public to learn more about. Read more in the article by clicking here.
Posted: October 9, 2021 by cvsadmin
October is Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) Awareness Month
In addition to October being Community Inclusion Month, October is also AAC Awareness Month. In many ways, the two complement one another and raising awareness of AAC is very important for the individuals we serve, families and the wider community.
So how can we celebrate AAC Awareness Month? Here is a great list of 13 ways we can celebrate courtesy of PrAACtical AAC –
We hope you will consider trying out some of these 13 ideas above. There\’s lots to keep you busy in October and in the months beyond!
Posted: October 9, 2021 by cvsadmin
Pickup a Copy of the Tri-City News – DisDaBomb is in the paper!
We are excited to share that the article we shared with you a couple of weeks ago about DisDaBomb is now published in print in the paper. If you want to pick up a copy, papers will be available locally across many Tri-Cities establishments until Wednesday, October 13th, 2021.
We are so proud of our team and can\’t wait to see the success of their new store in Port Moody…especially as we approach the holiday season!
Posted: October 9, 2021 by cvsadmin
Save the Date & Join Us for our Virtual Halloween Party on October 29th!
CVS will be hosting its 2nd virtual Halloween party on Friday, October 29th, 2021 from noon – 2pm.
It will be a fun-filled event full of costumes, dancing and fun. Glen will be playing music and we\’ll be taking the time to do a dance off to your favourite Halloween tunes (Monster Mash, Thriller & Ghostbusters). We\’ll simply play the song and you can strut your stuff to the tunes. There will be prizes and lots and lots of fun!
An email will be sent out in the week ahead with Zoom link details for all of our individuals and families!
We can\’t wait to see you at this Spook-tastic event!
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