Community Living Dundas County – Brief History 

1964  First meetings held – interested families &
          community members met
          – re:  Children in Dundas County with
                   Intellectual Disabilities.
        – First Board Members
           President – Gordon Thom
           Vice President – Don Kyle Williamsburg Township
                 Lorne Finniss – Matilda Township
                 John Barrett Winchester Township
                 Melvin Tomkins Mountain Township
           Treasurer – Jack Hatcher

1970’s Reorganizing in Dundas County
        – Concerns re: Children in Dundas County leaving the
           school system and what was to happen

Incorporated in 1976

1978 – Victoria St. – Old railway station - first home

After 1978
        – Day Supports at Old Dairy in Morrisburg for
           young adults

Early 80’s
        – Began to expand
        – Purchased and rented homes in Morrisburg,
           Williamsburg, and Winchester

1983 – Day Services moved to new home at what is now
           55 Allison Ave

1987 – Purchased new homes – Williamsburg Non Profit
           Housing built new home on C.R. # 18,
        – Williamsburg which we continue to lease from them. 

Early 1990’s
        – Schell St. was built by Williamsburg Non Profit Housing
        – Old Victoria St. was demolished
        – New home built on site

Late 80’s and 90’s
        – Expanded into new supports to address growing
           and changing needs of Intellectuals with Disabilities
           in Dundas County
           i.e.- people living in their own homes and
           being supported by staff
        – People working or doing placements in community

Late 90’s to Present
        – Continue to grow and move forward
        – Aging population
        – Young people leaving the school system
          (Foundations and Passports)
        – Home Share
        – Respite Services