Community Chats

About Community Chats

Welcome to "Community Chats," bringing you stories and insights from the heart of Community Living Toronto. From frontline champions, advocates, and volunteers to the people we support, their families and friends, together we explore the different experiences, celebrate success stories, share memorable moments, discuss pressing challenges and new developments in the sector. New Episodes will be available on 15th and 30th of each month on Buzzsprout, Spotify, Audible, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts. Host: Community Living Toronto - Instagram (@cltoronto), Facebook (@CLToronto), Twitter (@CLToronto), LinkedIn (@CLToronto) Learn more about Community Living Toronto at https://cltoronto.ca/

Publisher

Community Living Toronto

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Jul 2024

Latest episode

15 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

46 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Oct 2026

   Rethinking Support with Microboards

   In this episode of Community Chats, Karen Bell, Executive Director, Microboards Ontario joins Brad Saunders, CEO of Community Living Toronto, for a conversation about Microboards, supported decision-making, and creating more opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities to live the lives they choose. Together, they explore how Microboards are emerging as another way for people with intellectual disabilities and their families to shape the supports they need, with a focus on r...

2. 

   2 Oct 2026

   Leading with Purpose

   In this episode of Community Chats, Don Logie, Community Living Toronto’s Board Chair, joins Brad Saunders, CEO of Community Living Toronto, for a conversation about leadership, inclusive housing, and the future of community living. Together, they explore Don’s decades of experience in real estate development and affordable housing, and how that experience connects to his work with Community Living Toronto. They also talk about how not-for-profit organizations can create more affordabl...

3. 

   15 Sept 2026

   Technology That Makes a Difference

   In this episode of Community Chats, Shawn Ratnasingam, Manager, Product Management at Community Living Toronto joins Brad Saunders, CEO of Community Living Toronto, to talk about the digital tools and technology helping improve access to information and services for people with developmental disabilities, their families and caregivers. Together, they explore the evolution of digital platforms like MyDirectPlan, which helps people and families manage Passport and Special Services at Hom...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 22 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

43

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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