KACL

10/27/2026

Halloween Etiquette

10/21/2026

Today, KACL is celebrating our incredible Kids Zone educators and child care team and recognizing the important work they do every single day!

Early childhood educators play such an important role in helping children learn, grow, explore, build relationships, and feel a sense of belonging. Through their patience, creativity, compassion, and dedication, our educators create safe, welcoming, and inclusive spaces where every child is valued and supported.

From celebrating little milestones and big discoveries to building meaningful connections with children and their families, the work our Kids Zone team does makes a difference every day.

To our amazing educators: thank you for the heart, care, energy, and commitment you bring to KACL. The work you do matters, and we are so grateful for the positive impact you have on the children and families in our community.

Join us in celebrating and thanking our Kids Zone team today!

10/20/2026

Kenora! You really stepped up in support of the 7th annual National Disability Employment Awareness Month’s Light it up! for NDEAM campaign!

KACL’s Employment Services team toured our beautiful city on October 15th to see how our community came together to show their support and engage in this friendly competition of glowing creativity, and you did NOT disappoint!

Teams were clad in purple and blue, as were window displays shining with remarkable support, telling the nation that Kenora understands and values disability employment like no other!

It was a tight vote for the winner who “Lit it up!” best. However, we are pleased to announce that Image One Home & Cottage was the winner! 🏆

A sincere thank you to everyone who showed their support! The month is not yet over, and Employment Services will still be taking time to celebrate all of the inclusive employers they've worked closely with.

Stay tuned! There are more things to celebrate about our community...

10/17/2026

Developmental Play Ideas
Discover fun, engaging play ideas designed to support your child's development across five key areas: Communication, Gross Motor, Problem Solving, Fine Motor, and Personal-Social skills. Each activity encourages learning through play while helping children build confidence and reach important developmental milestones.
Stay tuned for a growing collection of age-appropriate activities for children from 1 to 66 months, making it easy to find playful ways to support development at every stage

10/13/2026

On October 15th, join thousands of communities across Canada showing their support for National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) by participating in the annual Light It Up! for NDEAM celebration!

Why participate? Imagine our community coming together and shining brightly to make the statement that Employment is for Everyone!

How to participate? It's easy! Simply embellish your business fronts in purple and blue lights, decor and merchandise! Our Employment Services team will be coming around during the day and evening of October 15th to decide which businesses went above and beyond! (Because who doesn't like a bit of friendly competition while spreading awareness about inclusivity?) And no competition is complete without a TEAM PRIZE for the business that lights it up the best!

So get decorating! Let's make Kenora's the best Light It Up! for NDEAM celebration in Canada! 🏆

10/06/2026

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month or NDEAM!

This month, our Employment Services team is on a quest to share information about disability employment in Canada because there is a lot of work to do.

Did you know more than 740,000 Canadians who have a disability were unemployed yet had the potential to work? (Statistics Canada, 2024)

Did you know 71% of employers cited not knowing the skillset of a person with a disability as a barrier to hiring? (CCRW, 2017)

What about 1 in 3 people living with disability being overly qualified for their jobs? (Statistics Canada)

With many sectors facing a staffing crisis, why not hire inclusively?

Interested in learning more about disability employment in Canada and how your business can become an Inclusive Employer? Come meet the KACL Employment Services team on Thursday, October 8th in Market Square anytime between 12:30 – 2pm. Win a prize and learn something while doing it! 🏆

10/02/2026

Tomorrow, October 2nd, the Kenora and Lake of the Woods Regional Community Foundation is hosting their Annual Giving Challenge. It is a great time to contribute to one of KACL's Endowment Funds!!!

You can donate online through the Community foundation's donation portal.

In addition to KACL's Endowment Fund there are other memorial and family funds who have designated KACL as their recipient. These funds are:

The Dave Lilico Memorial Fund
The Retson Family Fund
The Strachan Family Fund
The Williams Family Fund

Your support of KACL helps the people we support and their families to participate in community life, including chances to live, learn, work, enjoy recreation and contribute to an inclusive and caring community.

You can learn more about KACL's Endowment Fund here - https://www.kacl.ca/kacl-endowment-fund/

TODAY’S GIFTS. TOMORROW’S GRANTS.

The Community Foundation’s Annual Giving Challenge is Friday, October 2! And this year, there’s even more reason to give!

Generous donors have announced a $50,000 MATCHING GIFT OPPORTUNITY!

From October 2 to December 31, 2026, every donation made to the Kenora & Lake of the Woods Community Foundation will be matched by generous donors, up to a total of $50,000.

Your gift today can help build a stronger future for our community — because gifts to the Foundation’s endowment funds are invested to provide grants to local charities and community organizations for years to come.

Over the past decade, our Annual Giving Challenge has raised $500,000 for the Foundation’s endowment funds. Since 2004, the Foundation has distributed $7 million in grants throughout the Kenora and Lake of the Woods region.

Your support helps make grants possible in areas such as:
🌿 Environment
🎭 Arts & Culture
❤️ Health & Wellness
🤝 Social Services
🐾 Animal Welfare
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Youth & Families
💙 Emerging Community Needs

Join us on October 2!

📻 Live on 89.5 The Lake, featuring local donors, grant recipients and volunteers

🔥 Kenora Rotary Club Charity BBQ
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

💰 Make your gift in person:
Northern Credit Union
346 Second Street South, Kenora
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

💻 Give online:
www.klwcf.ca

Every gift matters. Every gift can make a difference. And now, your gift can be MATCHED!

Let’s come together on October 2 to celebrate generosity and invest in the future of the Kenora & Lake of the Woods community.

10/01/2026

October 1st marks the start of National Disability Employment Awareness Month or NDEAM! All month, KACL's Employment Services Team will be out and about visiting every business in Kenora to get them ready for the national LIGHT IT UP! for NDEAM celebration happening October 15th!

Want to show you support inclusivity? On October 8th, join KACL's Employment Team in Market Square anytime between 12:30 - 2pm to learn about NDEAM, dispel some social myths about disability employment and walk away understanding the benefits and value that hiring inclusively brings to a workplace; all through interactive activities! There are prizes to be won from various Inclusive Employers and you'll be entered to win our GRAND PRIZE basket!

Are you a business? Throughout the month, KACL's Employment Services Team will be offering businesses starter kits to decorate their storefronts and offices, free "LIGHT IT UP! for NDEAM" window painting (and removal) and the opportunity to learn about inclusive hiring practices. All in preparation for October 15th, where every community in Canada will be lit up in PURPLE and BLUE to celebrate inclusivity as they LIGHT IT UP! for NDEAM!

09/30/2026

Details about the Pow Wow today. 🧡

🧡 Orange Shirt Day Pow Wow 🧡

Gather with us to honour Residential School Survivors, remember the children who never made it home, raise awareness, and celebrate the strength and resilience of our people.

📅 September 30, 2026
⏰ Grand Entry at 1 PM
📍 Jarnel Contracting Pavilion | Kenora, ON

Honorariums will be provided to dancers in full regalia. Registration is required at the event.

For more information, please contact:
📧 [email protected]
📞 1-877-880-5638 ext. 213

09/30/2026

Today is the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. We encourage everyone to join in the community events today, not only to show support for our neighbours, friends, family and community, but also to be open to learn and experience through the gatherings and ceremonies held today.