ALSO - Assisted Living Southwestern Ontario

03/19/2026

Our team recently had the pleasure of visiting the event space at Signature Tributes Event Centre on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. During our visit, we presented the team with the ALGO (Assisted Living Goes Out) Certification.
ALGO recognizes businesses in the Windsor–Essex community that demonstrate a strong commitment to accessibility and inclusion.
The event space is not only beautiful but also thoughtfully designed to support accessibility. Key features include:
• Barrier-free access
• Accessible washrooms
• Automatic doors throughout the facility
These features reflect a careful approach that prioritizes dignity, autonomy, and comfort for all visitors.
In addition to its convenient and centralized location, the team at Signature Tributes Event Centre takes great pride in their professionalism and attention to detail.
Their dedication to accessibility sets a strong example for organizations across our community.
Thank you, Signature Tributes Event Centre, for your commitment to accessibility.

03/18/2026

Last Night our clients celebrated with a St. Patrick's Day Bingo 🍀 ☘️ 🍀

03/09/2026

Today we recognize and celebrate the incredible contributions of women across our ALSO - Assisted Living Southwestern Ontario team and across the care economy. Women’s work is often concentrated in caring, cleaning, clerical, catering, and cashiering roles, the “5 Cs” of the care economy, where 56% of women’s work is represented. Many of these roles are also filled by racialized and immigrant women, reflecting both the strength and the inequities that still exist in our workforce.

At ALSO, we are proud of our team. Women represent 87% of our frontline team, and 76% of our administration and leadership team members.

Today is also a reminder of the realities many women navigate every day, including balancing physically demanding work, psychological and emotional labour, family responsibilities, and financial pressures. From the impacts of the gender pay gap to challenges around safety, workload, and career mobility, we remain committed to creating a workplace where women are valued, supported, and empowered.

To all the women in our team: thank you for the compassion, strength, expertise, and care you bring every day. Your work matters. You matter.

To all women everywhere -
Happy International Women's Day!

03/03/2026

Join us at our 1st Annual Spring Jubilee - Duck Days Fun For The Whole Flock on Sunday, May 1st

Win prizes, participate in activities and browse our vendor market!

Information below!

02/19/2026

It is with tremendous sadness that we announce the passing of our colleague and friend Chris Lemieux.

In the coming days we will be posting a follow-up to this announcement that will tell you all about the work Chris did, here at ALSO, but in years before that with the Windsor Express, and the Wheelchair Hockey League. We will talk about his advocacy and his volunteerism. We’ll honour his service in his work and to his community.

Chris was far more than his work, or his commitments. He was quick, dry, and witty. He was loving and compassionate and giving. He was no nonsense, come-with-solutions, let’s-get-it-done, unafraid of conflict, and direct

– we need more people like Chris.

We chose this picture of Chris because we loved his expression. And we love how much he loved animals.

Chris was our Virtual Services & Community Resources Coordinator, his Assistant, and Mom, Wendy Hill, is a member of our ALSO family as well. Together they made a fantastic team, on and off the clock. Our hearts are breaking for you Wendy, and Brian. Together in the hundreds of clients and colleagues alike, we are with you and your family.

We doubt Chris could have imagined how many people were impacted by him throughout his life and how many are so saddened by the loss of him. We doubt he knew how much he gave us, and how much he meant to us. We choose to believe that he knows now.

Thank you, Chris.

02/16/2026

💙 Today is Random Acts of Kindness Day 💙

Today’s a great day to do something small that might mean a lot to someone else. Kindness doesn’t have to be big or planned — it’s usually the little things people remember most.

A few easy ideas if you’re looking for inspiration:
• Pay for someone’s coffee or let a car go ahead of you
• Leave a kind note or send a “thinking of you” text
• Check in on a neighbour, friend, or coworker
• Give a genuine compliment (they go a long way)
• Donate a few items you’re not using anymore
• Support a local business or leave a positive review
• Help out without being asked
• Or take a moment to be kind to yourself, too

No pressure — just small moments that can brighten someone’s day.
What’s one kind thing you’ll do today? 💙

02/15/2026

🇨🇦👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Happy Family Day Weekend ! 🇨🇦👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Family Day is a time to slow down, reconnect, and enjoy meaningful moments with the people who matter most. Whether you’re spending the day together at home or out making memories, we hope it’s filled with warmth, laughter, and rest.

📌 Please note: The ALSO Head Office and Day Program will be closed for Family Day. We will re-open on Tuesday and look forward to connecting with you then.

Wishing you a safe, relaxing, and Happy Family Day Weekend! 🇨🇦💙

02/12/2026

Thank you to TJ Travis who recently visited our Day Program and played us some traditional drums and gave us a relaxing sound-bath as part of Black History Month 🥁

02/11/2026

Town of Amherstburg - Town Hall News Amherstburg is developing their Accessibility Plan—and your input is key! Tell them what matters most to you. talktheburg.ca/accessibilityplan

Let’s make Amherstburg a place where EVERYONE feels welcome and included! We’re developing our Accessibility Plan—and your input is key! Tell us what matters most to you. talktheburg.ca/accessibilityplan

02/11/2026

Winter can be an especially challenging time for many Canadians with disabilities due to unshoveled and icy sidewalks, shorter days, and harsher weather. Here’s one way you can make a difference and become an accessibility champion in your community:

➡️ Salt and shovel your sidewalk when it snows to ensure that paths are clear and safe for all pedestrians, including those using mobility aids! ❄️

Winter can be an especially challenging time for many Canadians with disabilities due to unshoveled and icy sidewalks, shorter days, and harsher weather. Here’s one way you can make a difference and become an accessibility champion in your community:

➡️ Salt and shovel your sidewalk when it snows to ensure that paths are clear and safe for all pedestrians, including those using mobility aids! ❄️

An accessibility champion is someone who advocates, spreads awareness, and helps create a more accessible environment.

What steps will you take this winter to create a more accessible environment?

02/11/2026

February 11 is ! Did you know, Ontario-born George Klein invented the first mass-produced electric wheelchair?

Thanks to the discovery of penicillin, veterans returning from the Second World War had a high chance of survival from spinal injuries. Veterans who were quadriplegic needed something more than a manual wheelchair.🧑‍🦼

George Klein developed a set of features such as the joystick and tighter turning systems, features still used today, changing the way wheelchairs were used and manufactured.

Learn more: https://news.engineering.utoronto.ca/maker-george-klein-first-electric-wheelchair

February 11 is ! Did you know, Ontario-born George Klein invented the first mass-produced electric wheelchair?

Thanks to the discovery of penicillin, veterans returning from the Second World War had a high chance of survival from spinal injuries. Veterans who were quadriplegic needed something more than a manual wheelchair.

George Klein developed a set of features such as the joystick and tighter turning systems, features still used today, changing the way wheelchairs were used and manufactured.

Learn more: https://news.engineering.utoronto.ca/maker-george-klein-first-electric-wheelchair/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=app.dashsocial.com%2Fon-accessibility-en%2Flibrary%2Fmedia%2F638674095

University of Toronto Engineering | Archives of Ontario

02/11/2026

📣 Today is National 211 Day — February 11! 🇨🇦

211 is the free, confidential helpline that connects people across Ontario with vital community, social and government supports — everything from food and housing to mental-health resources and emergency support. You can reach a real person 24/7 by dialing 2-1-1, texting or chatting online.

✨ Why 211 matters:
✔ Helps people find essential services like housing support, childcare, healthcare and more.
✔ Available in 150+ languages.
✔ Provides empathetic, trained navigators to guide you to the right help.
✔ Reduces stress for families, newcomers, seniors and anyone facing life challenges.

On this National 211 Day, let’s spread the word so more people know help is just a call, text or click away 💛.

📞 Call: 2-1-1 or Toll-Free 1-877-330-3213
💬 Text: 2-1-1
🌐 Chat / Search services online: www.211ontario.ca