Independent Living Nova Scotia
L153 - 7071 Bayer Road B3L 2C2 Halifax, NS, Canada

Our office will be closed over the holiday season from December 21, 2020 to January 3, 2021. We will resume normal business hours on January 4, 2021. Staff will also be off during this period. Happy holidays everyone!

That’s a wrap: a huge thank you to Killam Apartments , IMP Group, and ACCEL Physiotherapy and Sport Performance Centre sponsoring this holiday offering. Also, thank you again to Maritime Bhangra Group, Abra Morrison from Therapeutic Approach Yoga Studio and Health Centre , The Stadacona Band / La Musique Stadacona and our fireside chat panelists for partnering with us for this holiday offering!

On this our 12th and final Holidaze of 2020, we would like to announce that this year’s Lois Miller Tulip Award goes to Kendall Worth! We will host a virtual ceremony in the new year, but in the meantime, you can read our news release by clicking on the following link: https://ilns.ca/news-releases/

At a time when Canadians with disabilities are still reeling from the implementation of spartan triage protocols in preparation for hospital surges, they may now face another ableist hurdle. Removing the requirement from MAID that death no longer be foreseeable or imminent but only for persons with disabilities risks a tidal wave of people opting for MAID not because they do not enjoy life, but because they lack the support to embrace and meet it on their terms. It is not dis...ability that is intolerable, it is the ableist barriers which relegate us to institutions due to a lack of appropriate attendant care support. Many of us already face dread when considering what the future holds and then encounter apathy when meeting with health care professionals who cannot see beyond disability to recognize that our quality of life is comprised of so much more than a diagnosis. https://tgam.ca/3kS6Hlm

On our 11th Holidaze of 2020, check out this video from the The Stadacona Band / La Musique Stadacona performing Joy to the World: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDlTslMsPls

Free webinar on Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) for People with Disabilities being hosted by the Centre for Independent Living in Toronto (CILT). Please feel free to share widely in your networks. When: Monday November 23, 2020, 1pm-3pm Register in advance for this meeting at: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_aNT7-EWjQMWCjG2QFDlVIg... Or When: Friday November 27, 2020, 1pm-3pm Register in advance for this meeting at: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_w1088jvHSL6V76eLMVoPLw This workshop will cover the following topics: 1) Importance of Infection Control 2) Routine Practices to Prevent Infections 3) What Causes and How to Prevent the Flu and Covid-19 4) The Importance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Different Types of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and How to Use it Properly 5) Question and Answers 6) Resources If you need assistance with registering please or e-mail [email protected] or call 416-599-2458 ext 291. Please note, you will not be able to join the session without registering first. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Workshop Presenter: Timothy Valyear, RPN, Owner, Integrity Care Consultants Inc. Workshop Facilitators: David Meyers, Senior Manager of Independent Living Programs, Centre for Independent Living in Toronto (CILT) Leisa DeBono, Direct Funding Program Manager, Centre for Independent Living in Toronto (CILT) John Mossa, Independent Living Skills Coordinator, Centre for Independent Living in Toronto (CILT) Rebecca Wood, Peer and Parenting Program Coordinator, Centre for Independent Living in Toronto (CILT) CILT funding support provided by United Way Greater Toronto, City of Toronto, Toronto Central Local Health Integration Network (LHIN), and Independent Living

On our 10th Holidaze of 2020, check out this video created by and featuring the Maritime Bhangra Group for our 12 Holidaze of 2020 offerings: https://youtu.be/asoNkg5ZxwY

Please be advised that our office is closed today for Remembrance Day. We will reopen tomorrow, November 12 at 8:30 a.m.

All Candidates Forum for the three MLAs running for Liberal leader on December 17 at 7:00. Hosted by Cape Breton Regional Chamber of Commerce CEO, Kathleen Yurchesyn. This is a great opportunity to post questions to the candidates about how they will deal with the crisis in supported community living for Nova Scotians with disabilities, closing institutions and fulfilling the commitments of the Roadmap. The Candidate Forum will be streaming live

The Heating Assistance Rebate Program helps low-income Nova Scotians with the cost of home heating. Rebates range from $100 to $200. You can apply until March 31, 2021. For information and to apply click on this link https://beta.novascotia.ca/apply-heating-assistance-rebate-

With the announcement that the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) deadline is extended to receive the one-time COVID-19 payment, now is the time to apply and we can offer support through our DTC & RDSP email navigation system. We will also cover the cost of getting Form T2201 (the DTC Certificate application form) filled out. For full details and to sign up: https://bit.ly/34tZ2EK

At ILNS our number one priority is the safety and well-being of our consumers, staff, and community, therefore due to the continued risk COVID-19 has at this time we have decided to cancel this year’s Christmas Gala and Dance. With that in mind, we still want to connect with all of you over the holiday season, so stay tuned for an announcement in November regarding our holiday remix featuring a few virtual events and exciting door prizes and giveaways.