Luso Canadian Charitable Society

01/30/2026

Creativity and learning are always in motion at Luso, with Participants enjoying engaging indoor activities across our Support Centres!

At Luso Support Centre Hamilton, Participants got to enjoy the snow while keeping warm inside, where they created their own adorable mini snowman and snow-themed artwork! ☃️❄️

At Luso Support Centre Peel, Participants took part in a hands-on workshop with Scientists in Schools called “Colour My World.” They learned about mixing colours, how different materials react with paint, and how light reflects colour — turning science into a fun and creative experience. ✨

Luso’s Day Program continues to provide meaningful opportunities for learning, creativity, and connection.

01/26/2026

𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐋𝐮𝐬𝐨 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰, 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟔, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐝𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫.
If you have any questions or need further support, please contact your centre's program managers.
Stay safe, everyone!

01/21/2026

Today, in recognition of Bell Let's Talk Day, 𝐋𝐮𝐬𝐨 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 explored the importance of mental health awareness and reducing stigma through meaningful conversations, short videos, and group discussions. Together, they shared feelings, personal experiences, and self-care strategies - reminding us all that it’s okay to not be okay, and that asking for help is a sign of strength.

01/16/2026

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐢𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐋𝐮𝐬𝐨 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐨, with participants enjoying numerous hands-on art activities.

They took part in 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠, an activity that brought out their creativity and provided an opportunity for self-expression. On a different day, participants joined 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐚 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲, improvising scripts and performing together-building self-confidence, strengthening social skills, and connecting with their Luso friends.

𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐋𝐮𝐬𝐨’𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬, 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬.💙

01/15/2026

Please note that all Luso Support Centres will be closed today (January 15, 2026) due to inclement weather.
If you have any questions or need further support, please contact your centre's program managers.
Stay safe, everyone!

01/07/2026

𝟏𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐚 event, presented by LIUNA Local 183, takes place on 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟖𝐭𝐡, at 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞, with proceeds in support of Luso programs, services, and the upcoming Residential Project. This incredible evening in celebration of Luso families is more than just a dinner — it is a night acknowledging the unique contributions of those living with disabilities.
Tickets are still available but selling quickly. 𝑻𝒐 𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒂𝒏𝒅/𝒐𝒓 𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒐𝒓, 𝒗𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒕 https://lusoccs.akaraisin.com/ui/17thAnnualLusoGala . For more information, please contact us at info@lusoccs.org or 905-858-8197.

Expect an unforgettable evening filled with celebration, heartwarming moments, entertainment, amazing food, the best Live and Silent Auctions and a shared commitment to making a real difference!

Don't miss your chance to reconnect and socialize while supporting a worthy cause!

01/05/2026

🎉𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓 🎉
As we welcome the 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫, we thank our supporters, donors, and community for standing with us and supporting individuals with physical and/or developmental disabilities. We are excited to begin the year by launching 𝐋𝐮𝐬𝐨’𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫🎉

This special calendar features artwork created by Luso participants. Their creativity and abilities inspire us daily, and this collection serves as a visible reminder of their meaningful contributions to our community.
The calendar is shown in the video below and is 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 at 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨@𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐬.𝐨𝐫𝐠 or call 𝟗𝟎𝟓-𝟖𝟓𝟖-𝟖𝟏𝟗𝟕. 𝑳𝒊𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒗𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚.

𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒌 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒃𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑳𝒖𝒔𝒐 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 💙

12/19/2025

12/19/2025

This week, our Luso participants welcomed a special guest from the North Pole to celebrate the Holiday Season.🎄The excitement was unmistakable as Santa made his visit, bringing smiles, laughter, and plenty of holiday cheer. After weeks of preparation, participants enjoyed music, dancing, sing-alongs, and the joy of opening their presents alongside their peers!☺️

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐋𝐮𝐬𝐨, we wish you a 𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝑯𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝑺𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒐𝒏 filled with warmth and joy, and may the 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 bring happiness to all!

12/17/2025

We are incredibly grateful to Behnam Syriac Orthodox Church for their generous toy donations for our Luso participants this holiday season. A special thank you to Sama, who personally dropped off the gifts and helped spread so much holiday cheer.

From all of us at Luso — thank you for making this season extra special for our participants! Your generosity truly makes a difference and helps brighten the holidays.

🎁✨

12/16/2025

Luso is deeply saddened by the passing of our long-time friend and dedicated volunteer, Jean-Paul Dupuis.

JP gave his time every year to dress up as Santa at Luso Support Centre Hamilton. Being Santa brought him true happiness, and he loved making our participants smile, especially during the Christmas season.

Just days before his passing, JP dressed up as Santa once again and joined us at our Annual Dinner Dance, bringing joy to many. Knowing how much Christmas meant to him makes this loss especially hard during the holidays.

We offer our sincere condolences to JP’s family, friends, and all those who were touched by his kindness. He will be deeply missed and warmly remembered. Rest in peace, JP.

12/12/2025

Last Friday, December 5th, Luso Support Centre Hamilton hosted our Annual Dinner Dance, this year themed Show of Abilities, bringing together over 150 community members, including our participants, their families, Luso staff, and supporters, at the St. Naum Macedonian Hall.

It was an incredible evening filled with unity, celebration, and heartfelt moments showcasing the amazing talents of our participants!

A sincere thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the night so special. We extend special appreciation to LiUNA Local 837 and ONIT Construction Inc. for generously sponsoring the event, to Dj Goodvibes for the entertainment and to E-motions Photography for capturing these unique moments.

Stay tuned for more Luso Hamilton updates!

Next up on Hamilton’s calendar: The “Dia das Amigas” Ladies Only Event on February 7th, themed Denim & Diamonds. Tickets are available at: https://lusoccs.akaraisin.com/ui/2026LusoAmigas