Lumenus Community Services

Guess where this colourful Big Beaver -designed and painted by students of our youth summer program - is going this summer? commissioned something fun, creative, and ready to go on display at one of three entrance gates to this year's Canadian National Exhibition. And our young people delivered! Be sure to watch for our big, bold, beautiful Beaver, snap a pic and share with us through your social accounts.

From the Positive Court Challenge promoting mental wellbeing and resilience to Lumenus Community Services Day supporting youth mental health to watching US tennis great taking a moment to autograph a mini fan to Toronto’s fave fan checking out his new Lumenus t-shirt… we all won at this year’s

Lumenus Community Services Day at the National Bank Open was a ball! Group shot to kickstart the event followed by a coin toss by Lumenus CEO Andrew Obee and James’ Journey founder Mary Muir to determine first serve position. Brilliant performance by US hopefuls. ’jouney

August 10 is Lumenus Community Services Day at Tennis Canada National Bank Open great SWAG, fab water bottles and water fill-up stations equal very happy attendees! .

Bravo! Youth attending a Lumenus Community Services summer program can’t wait to see their painted Beaver Project take its place at this years Great job!!

Lumenus CEO Andrew Obee joins youth attending a Lumenus-led summer program at Sir William Osler High School in Scarborough and who are “busy as beavers” as they bring to life one of the many Big Beaver sculptures the Let's Go to The Ex will be displaying throughout the exhibition grounds this summer. This public-facing project provides a fun opportunity for these young people to engage in one of Toronto’s favourite annual traditions – the Canadian National Exhibition. Follow along as this project takes shape and the painted submission gradually reaches its full potential. Just like our youth!

Tennis Canada is committed to a Positive Court Pledge that acknowledges the need for more open discussions surrounding mental health. As a provider of youth mental health services in Toronto, Lumenus is proud to be working alongside this tremendous organization.

Proud to partner with Tennis Canada for the National Bank Open. Join us August 10 for LUMENUS DAY!

Welcome Farrah!

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June 21 marks National Indigenous Peoples Day: an opportunity to recognize the heritage, cultures, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in Canada, and it serves as a reminder of the resilience, strength and diversity of Indigenous peoples. Join us in commemorating the rich cultures, histories and contributions of Indigenous communities.

Congratulations to wm+a on 25 years of service! Since 1999, wm+a has been an integral part of the support community, dedicated to working with children, youth, and adults with ASD/autism, complex special needs, mental health disorders, and other developmental exceptionalities.

Lumenus Community Services is proud to be a partner and looks forward to continuing and expanding our collaborations in the future. 🎉💙

"Soul Foods Group has been a steadfast partner of Lumenus for over seven years. From sponsoring EMBODY Yoga to now offering their customers opportunities to donate in their locations, they have shown such valuable support to our organization and mandate. We thank them deeply for their years of support.” – Andrew Obee, Lumenus CEO

You can donate to Lumenus when you purchase a meal at participating KFC and Taco Bell locations! It is thanks to the support of partners like Soul Foods Group that we can help our clients build brighter futures.

Throughout the month of June, we have asked Lumenus staff to share some thoughts on what Pride means to them, and here are their answers!

From “Love” to “Freedom” to “Compassion,” Pride has a whole range of meanings for everyone!

What does Pride mean to you? Share in the comments below!

Spreading love and inclusivity one flag at a time! 🌈 Brian from Talbot Marketing proudly donated pride flags to Lumenus in honor of Pride Month. Our staff came together to decorate our offices with colours that celebrate diversity and unity.

Since 1886, Talbot has been perfecting the art of exceeding need-it-now timelines while maintaining the good ol’ fashioned values that only come from true experience. It all results in delivering quality, customized items for your business, no matter your budget.

You can connect with Brian for your own promotional needs at 416-503-9754 or [email protected].

What an incredible day at our Pride BBQ yesterday! 🌈🎉
Huge thanks to everyone who joined us in celebrating love, diversity, and community, and everyone who volunteered their time to make this event possible! Your energy and support made this BBQ a spectacular success. Together, we continue to build a more inclusive and vibrant community at Lumenus! 🏳️‍🌈❤️

Yesterday, Lumenus hosted an incredible anti-ableism workshop led by Inclusive Experiences (IX) ltd. Special thanks to our amazing facilitators Elisabeth Walker-Young and Shawna Lawson who brought their expertise, passion and heart-felt stories to the table. Your insightful presentation and real-world examples truly resonated with our attendees.

To all our participants, thank you for your enthusiasm and active involvement. We hope you found the workshop informative and empowering. Let’s continue working together to make our world more accessible to everyone!

This Pride Month, we want to share a special thank you to Brian from Talbot Marketing, who donated Pride flags to Lumenus for Pride events! Thank you Talbot for your generosity!

Since 1886, Talbot has been perfecting the art of exceeding need-it-now timelines while maintaining the good ol’ fashioned values that only come from true experience. It all results in delivering quality, customized items for your business, no matter your budget.

You can connect with Brian for your own promotional needs at 416-503-9754 or [email protected].

We want to extend our biggest congratulations to Lumenus board member and Chair of our Fund Development Committee Michael John Daniels, who recently received his Doctor of Education from the University of New England!

Congratulations to Dr. Mike for all your hard work. We are very proud and excited for your big accomplishment!

June is National Indigenous History Month. It is a time for all Canadians to reflect on the unique histories, sacrifices, cultures, contributions, and strengths of our First Nations, Inuit, and Metis Peoples, because only by understanding our past can we hope to create a brighter future.

National Indigenous History Month invites Indigenous Peoples to celebrate their history in the spirit of pride and preservation. For non-Indigenous Canadians, it is an opportunity to learn and show recognition of the role Indigenous Peoples have played and continue to play in shaping Canada.

Happy Pride Season!

Pride Month is celebrated nationally in Canada during the month of June. It is born out of the Pride movement, which began as protests against police brutality and unjust laws, and to push for equal rights and protections for 2SLGBTQ+ communities. These protests, which are still ongoing across the country, are often celebrated at Pride Festivals held across Canada both during and outside of June Pride Month.

Although this month is a great opportunity for allyship across the country, it is important that anyone who wishes to acknowledge Pride Month is an active ally to 2SLGBTQ+ communities throughout the year and not just in June.

To learn more about Pride month, please visit: https://women-gender-equality.canada.ca/en/pride-season.html

Red Shirt Day of Action for AccessAbility and Inclusion is a day when people across Canada come together and wear red to create a visible display of solidarity: to show their support for disabled people and their families, celebrate the achievements of disabled Canadians, and to pledge their commitment to help create a fully accessible and inclusive society.

Red Shirt Day is an Easter Seals initiative and was first celebrated in 2019. It takes place on the Wednesday of National AccessAbility Week each year.

We want to share a big thank you with Soul Foods Group, franchisee of KFC and Taco Bell restaurants across Canada, for their fundraising efforts with us!

You can donate to Lumenus when you purchase a meal at participating KFC and Taco Bell locations!

It is thanks to the support of partners like Soul Foods Group that we can help our clients build brighter futures.