CoHabit

CoHabit CoHabit will be an integrated, accessible, and affordable apartment complex where up to 50% of suites include disability support.

CoHabit is a community which alleviates loneliness and isolation, ensuring everyone feels a sense of belonging. About the CoHabit Housing Initiative:

Mission: Create a community where people with physical disabilities will manage their own decision-making and be supported to participate meaningfully in their daily lives. Vision: To achieve an inclusive and integrative culture which creates indivi

dual opportunities for maximum independence and capacity-building inside and outside of the home. Values: What we believe and what we stand for, guides us to carry out our goals.
1) Person-centered living
2) Relationships
3) High level of care standards
4) Life-long learning
5) Comfort/home

The Neighbour Mindset: everyone contributes to the home environment and builds supportive relationships while having respect for each individual. The 7 Foundational Pillars of CoHabit:
1) Accessible and Affordable Housing
2) 24-hour Staffed Care Support
3) Recreation and Social Opportunities
4) Communal Meal Service
5) Health and Wellness
6) Cultural and Spiritual Health Programming
7) Supportive Employment

05/27/2026

Registration is open! ⛳️

We've still got room for you if you'd like to join us on June 16 at the Glendale Golf & Country Club. Great snacks, fabulous company, amazing networking and a chance to support communities where everyone belongs. 

To register to golf, please click the link in our bio. 

See you there!

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In the top right corner, the Richardson Wealth Charity Golf Tournament logo is in white, along with the date of the tournament and in bold: Join Us!]

A Mother's Hopes: Jennifer and NickNick is a bundle of energy, Jennifer is always laughing as she tries to keep up, and ...
05/21/2026

A Mother's Hopes: Jennifer and Nick

Nick is a bundle of energy, Jennifer is always laughing as she tries to keep up, and their lives are busy and full. They both have big dreams for what could be next in Nick's life, and they've shared that with our community. 

To hear more from Jennifer about what she hopes the future holds for Nick, please click the link in our bio. 

[id: Jennifer, a woman with a blonde pixie haircut and a jean jacket, is seated next to her son Nick, who's wearing glasses and smiling at the camera with his mom. 

On a red background, there is a white square that includes a quote from Jennifer that says, "I know that I can’t do this forever. And Nick honestly doesn’t want mom around all the time either."]

Thank you, Bell MTS employees, for your generosity!CoHabit founder Margy Nelson and Bell MTS volunteer Val Kuhtey are pi...
05/12/2026

Thank you, Bell MTS employees, for your generosity!

CoHabit founder Margy Nelson and Bell MTS volunteer Val Kuhtey are pictured with a generous donation of $3,000. Val is also a longtime CoHabit volunteer who supports our golf tournament every June.

Much thanks to Val and all those who contributed to this campaign, which will help create communities where everyone belongs.

[id: A navy background with a hint of teal in the upper right corner, and a white line frame around a photo of Val and Margy holding a giant novelty cheque with $3,000 written in bold. The women are smiling in front of a Bell MTS banner.]

A Mother's Hopes: Jennifer and NickNick is a bundle of energy, Jennifer is always laughing as she tries to keep up, and ...
05/07/2026

A Mother's Hopes: Jennifer and Nick

Nick is a bundle of energy, Jennifer is always laughing as she tries to keep up, and their lives are busy and full. They both have big dreams for what could be next in Nick's life, and they've shared those with our community.

To hear more from Jennifer about what she hopes the future holds for Nick, please click here: https://www.cohabit.ca/testimonials

[id: Jennifer, a woman with a blonde pixie haircut, wearing a little black dress is smiling over at her son Nick, who's looking dapper with a dress shirt and a tie.

On a red background, there is a white square that includes a quote from Jennifer that says, "As Nicholas is growing into a man it is becoming increasingly challenging to care for him on a daily basis. I know that I can’t do this forever."]

We can't wait to see you there!! Don't forget to RSVP 🙂
04/28/2026

We can't wait to see you there!! Don't forget to RSVP 🙂

Lunch is on us! 🍕  We'll be gathering at Torque Brewing for a relaxed meal, and our friends from Boston Pizza will be delivering pies for the whole gang.

Let's celebrate spring together, and spend some time together in community.

Saturday, May 2nd
11:00am - 1:30pm
Torque Brewing
330-830 King Edward Street

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To RSVP, please email Charlene at ackhamp@gmail.com and let us know:

• how many guests in total will be attending (support workers or family members welcome!)
• if anyone has any dietary restrictions

[id: an illustration of a pizza at the top of the image is on a blue background with white writing. Below the pie, the CoHabit logo, and the title: Spring Mingler, Pizza Edition. Below, in smaller letters, it says May 2 • 11am - 1:30pm • Torque Brewery.]

Knocking on Closed Doors: Randie's StoryCoHabit's friend and supporter, Randie Locken, has agreed to share her perspecti...
04/16/2026

Knocking on Closed Doors: Randie's Story

CoHabit's friend and supporter, Randie Locken, has agreed to share her perspectives and frustrations with the systems that are blocking her from living the big, full and fabulous life she wants to live.

To read about Randie's experiences, please click the link in our bio.

[id: Randie, a smiling young woman, is seated in her wheelchair, wearing a pink shirt and with her hair loose around her shoulders. 

On a blue background, there is a white square that includes a quote from Randie: “People think the hardest part is the illness. It isn’t. The hardest part is being ignored.”]

It's been a little while since we all connected! We'd like to invite you to this casual session where we will share the ...
04/09/2026

It's been a little while since we all connected! We'd like to invite you to this casual session where we will share the most up-to-date information about CoHabit's plans, and then have plenty of time for questions and conversations.

Light refreshments will be served. We hope to see you there!

April 18 • 10am to 11am
Access Fort Garry
135 Plaza Drive

Space is limited! Please RSVP to margy@cohabit.ca.

[id: an illustration of folks sitting in a circle of chairs, discussing something important, no doubt, is placed inside a white circle at the top of the image. Below it, the CoHabit logo and the words Community Information Session. Below that, in smaller font, it reads April 18 • 10am - 11am • RSVP required. The background is a light purple, pulled from the clothing of the folks in discussion.]

Lunch is on us! 🍕  We'll be gathering at Torque Brewing for a relaxed meal, and our friends from Boston Pizza will be de...
04/06/2026

Lunch is on us! 🍕  We'll be gathering at Torque Brewing for a relaxed meal, and our friends from Boston Pizza will be delivering pies for the whole gang.

Let's celebrate spring together, and spend some time together in community.

Saturday, May 2nd
11:00am - 1:30pm
Torque Brewing
330-830 King Edward Street

•••

To RSVP, please email Charlene at ackhamp@gmail.com and let us know:

• how many guests in total will be attending (support workers or family members welcome!)
• if anyone has any dietary restrictions

[id: an illustration of a pizza at the top of the image is on a blue background with white writing. Below the pie, the CoHabit logo, and the title: Spring Mingler, Pizza Edition. Below, in smaller letters, it says May 2 • 11am - 1:30pm • Torque Brewery.]

Knocking on Closed Doors: Randie's StoryCoHabit's friend and supporter, Randie Locken, has agreed to share her perspecti...
03/30/2026

Knocking on Closed Doors: Randie's Story

CoHabit's friend and supporter, Randie Locken, has agreed to share her perspectives and frustrations with the systems that are blocking her from living the big, full and fabulous life she wants to live.

To read about Randie's experiences, please click the link in our bio.

[id: Randie, a smiling young woman, is seated in her wheelchair, wearing a pink shirt and with her hair half tied up. 

On a blue background, there is a white square that includes a quote from Randie: “I kept explaining what I needed, and nobody was listening.”]

🎸 Concert Alert! 🎸Our friend Caleb Dueck and his friends are hosting a concert insupport of CoHabit. He, Flanders Rose, ...
03/25/2026

🎸 Concert Alert! 🎸

Our friend Caleb Dueck and his friends are hosting a concert in
support of CoHabit. He, Flanders Rose, Connor Derraygh and the Sadler Sisters are going to bring you jazz standards, original music, some well-loved covers and more! It's sure to be a night full of good tunes and good times.

We're so thankful to Caleb for his generosity, and can't wait to see you there!

Details and tickets are available here:
https://simpli.events/e/music-for-cohabit

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Winnipeg, MB

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