About

LiveWorkPlay is a federally incorporated non-profit organization and registered Canadian charity based in Ottawa, Canada. Our mission: helping the community welcome people with intellectual disabilities to live, work, and play as valued citizens.

Areas of Expertise

We are a leading-edge social change organization that is helping individuals acquire the housing, employment, and social relationships of their choosing. We also help communities, employers, and citizens to support inclusive thoughts and actions, and consult with other agencies that are looking to acquire a person-centred, assets-based, and community-focused approach to their work.

Professional Affiliations

LiveWorkPlay was named United Way Ottawa Community Builder of the Year in 2013. Co-founders Keenan Wellar and Julie Kingstone have received numerous awards. Keenan is an individual Community Builder award recipient from 2010, and accepted the Social Media Organization of the Year award from Community Living Ontario in 2014. Julie Kingstone is a 2013 Top 40 Under 40 (Ottawa Business Journal and Ottawa Chamber of Commerce) University of Ottawa Social Sciences Alumni of the Year in 2014.