THE HISTORY OF OUR ORGANIZATION

OUR STORY

Choices is a not-for-profit charity located in Dundas, Ontario. We support and assist people with developmental disabilities to pursue opportunities to actively participate in their community. Choices offers supported living and a wide range of community supports which can include assisting with housing, vocational and life skills training, volunteer opportunities and community integration activities.

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OUR BEGINNINGS

Choices grew from a parent’s meeting of students attending Glenwood School in Ancaster concerned for the lack of services for people with developmental disabilities in Wentworth County.

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With the initial support of the Rotary Club of Waterdown, an information campaign was launched and the organization was incorporated in June of 1981.

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In 1982, a building on Ofield Road South was purchased to provide an adult day program. Funding was a joint project by the Rotary Clubs of Dundas, Waterdown and Ancaster.

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What began as a life skills day program for a few individuals has grown to a wide range of day programs and residential support services for individuals with developmental disabilities.

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Although based in Hamilton, we welcome individuals from all over Ontario.