Speaker Mr. Gary Sim

President and CEO of L’Arche Canada Foundation, Mr. Gary Sim will be introducing and update on the work being doing for people living with intellectual disabilities. 

The L’Arche Canada Foundation is a not-for-profit charity that raises funds and is committed to transforming the lives of intellectually disabled people in communities here in Richmond Hill and across Canada.

There are 30 communities of L'Arche located across Canada. Many communities of L'Arche have day projects of various types. Most of the people with intellectual disabilities who come to live in L'Arche need considerable support. L'Arche seeks to provide environments where people can reach their full potential, lead lives rich in relationships of mutuality, and have a valid place in society where they can contribute. It undertakes Canada-wide educational and community-building initiatives that extend the values and vision of L'Arche into the wider society. L'Arche began in Canada in 1969. Today, there are over 140 L'Arche communities in 40 countries on six continents.