Community Living Trent Highlands

Community Living Trent Highlands We serve the City of Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton Country and Peterborough. That work is now underway and will continue on in the coming year.

Our mission is to inspire respect and equality for people with a developmental disability by promoting community knowledge, organizational excellence and individual quality of life. In 2017, the members of two boards of directors voted to amalgamate Community Living Central Highlands and Community Living Peterborough to form Community Living Trent Highlands. They made this choice neither out of necessity nor mandate, but rather because together we will be stronger, brighter and more responsive to the immense needs that exist in the futures of our communities. It is a huge undertaking to amalgamate the long-standing practices, processes, traditions and cultures of two agencies. The members of the new board of directors for Community Living Trent Highlands are up to the challenge. We are fully aware of the mammoth task that we face; yet, we feel a sense of excitement as we begin to harmonize what is best of both organizations. The three communities served by Community Living Trent Highlands have had enduring relationships with their former agencies, and each brings with it a legacy of inclusion, innovation and responsiveness. In the pages of this report you will read the accomplishments of the recently amalgamated Community Living Central Highlands (formerly Haliburton County and Kawartha Lakes) and Community Living Peterborough. An integral part of an agency like ours is its partnerships and presence in the community. It is clear in these pages that connections and collaborations are numerous and celebrated. As our three former agencies were beginning in the late 50’s and early 60’s, families and advocates were demanding change and something better for their loved ones. Now in 2017, as we are forming the new Community Living Trent Highlands, the climate is similar. As a sector we are striving for something better, learning year after year about deeper inclusion, community development and belonging. Our new agency will continue build on our legacies, and will strive to create bridges to community and networks of inclusion in Haliburton, Kawartha Lakes and Peterborough. The future is bright and filled with possibility as Community Living Trent Highlands brings 173 years of combined experience to meet the challenges of the future for the people and communities we serve.

Who doesn't love a good game of cards with friends?
01/09/2026

Who doesn't love a good game of cards with friends?

01/09/2026

He just wanted to protect his son 🥺

After watching his autistic son Zachary Duncan get bullied online, Stuart Duncan decided to create a safer alternative instead of accepting the reality of toxic gaming spaces. He built a private Minecraft server called Autcraft, designed specifically to support autistic children in a calm and respectful environment.

The server is heavily moderated, focused on kindness, and structured to reduce stress and conflict. What began as a small personal solution has grown into a global community of more than 17,000 autistic children who finally have a place where they feel safe and understood.

"Community Living Ontario takes pride in the assistance it offers through our many initiatives. Our initiatives are the ...
01/09/2026

"Community Living Ontario takes pride in the assistance it offers through our many initiatives. Our initiatives are the driving force of moving our vision forward." Click here for more information on Community Living Ontario:

We promote positive change through public policy and advocacy. We provide expertise and resources to decision-makers, educators, local members, families and self-advocates. We create public awareness and networking opportunities. We nurture community leadership, capacity and innovation.Initiatives C...

01/08/2026
Throwback to early January of 2024: T helps out one of his neighbours by shoveling their driveway.
01/08/2026

Throwback to early January of 2024: T helps out one of his neighbours by shoveling their driveway.

01/08/2026

Moving soon? New phone number?

A reminder to make sure to update your information with your local DSO!🔔

It's important to keep your area DSO up-to-date about any changes in your situation as it helps us contact you and ensure you remain in the service registry.

Learn more 👉 https://www.dsontario.ca/what-is-dso

01/07/2026

Community Outreach - January 2026:

Haliburton County Community Outreach Services brings together a collaboration of multi-disciplinary service providers to provide supports for those who are underserved.

Once a week or more, Community Mobile Outreach meets in various locations throughout Haliburton County to provide more easily accessible, low-barrier supports including services around housing help; mental health; addiction and harm reduction; community paramedicine; food supports, and education and employment.

Everyone is welcome to join/drop-in for snacks and refreshments at no charge, and safe, non-judgmental support from multiple community agencies.

Please note planned January outreach sessions:

Wednesday, January 7:
St. Paul's Anglican Church, 19 Invergordon Street, Minden
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Tuesday, January 13:
Coming Full Circle, 83 Maple Avenue, Haliburton
1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Tuesday, January 20:
John Howard Society, 14 IGA Road, Minden
1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Wednesday, January 29:
Lloyd Watson Community Centre, 2249 Loop Road, Wilberforce
12 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Please see the latest from our Executive Director
01/07/2026

Please see the latest from our Executive Director

Please see the latest from our Executive Director

A few pictures of our festivities over Christmas of 2025 🎄 🎅 🌟
01/06/2026

A few pictures of our festivities over Christmas of 2025 🎄 🎅 🌟

Have you heard of the Listen Include Respect guidelines? The guidelines help organizations understand what they need to ...
01/06/2026

Have you heard of the Listen Include Respect guidelines? The guidelines help organizations understand what they need to do to ensure that people with intellectual disabilities can take part in their work & are included in decision-making. Inclusion is not just about having people with intellectual disabilities in the room. It is about making sure that everyone can take part & share their ideas alongside everyone else.

The Listen Include Respect guidelines help organisations understand what they need to do to make sure people with intellectual disabilities can take part in their work and are included in decision making.

01/06/2026

Address

205 McLaughlin Road, Suite 200
Lindsay, ON
K9V0K7

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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What We Do

We provide a range of services to people living with a developmental disability and their families so that they may enjoy meaningful lives through connection, contribution and choice.

We also support children with special needs, their families and the early learning community.

Through our Job Quest division, we assist people who face employment barriers to find and keep a good job.

Community Living Trent Highlands is a charitable, not-for-profit organization. We serve the City of Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton County and Peterborough and area. Following is the contact information for our three administrative offices.