by Lizi McLoughlin | Mar 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
With the developments of the COVID-19 situation over the last few days globally, nationally, and locally, we find ourselves in unprecedented times. We want to reassure you that we will be responding as such. We view the work that we do in the eyes of our participants,...
by Jill | Jan 28, 2020 | Youth Homelessness
In October 2019, the Australian Council to Homeless Persons partnered with The Canadian Observatory on Homelessness on a joint issue of Parity, Australia’s national homelessness magazine. The publication is titled “Preventing and Sustaining Exits from Youth...
by Jill | Dec 19, 2019 | Blog, Uncategorized
Happy Holidays everyone, from everyone here at Zero Ceiling! (Minus Jill, who crashed her car in a ditch and missed the group photo.) Our team will be taking some much-deserved time off over the next few weeks. If you want to drop by, call first to see if...
by Lizi McLoughlin | Dec 5, 2019 | Blog, Graduate Stories
One of the best parts of our job is when the world gets to see how great our participants and graduates are. We’ve always known that, but now you do, too. This week, the National Post (yes, that one) published a piece that features one of our Work 2 Live...
by Lizi McLoughlin | Nov 20, 2019 | Events
Christmas came a few days before Halloween. On October 25, we got to witness our amazing partners in action at our 22nd birthday party and annual fall fundraiser: The Masquerade, where we raised over $85,000 to fight youth homelessness. Including the $34,000 raised...
by Jill | Nov 14, 2019 | Partner Profiles, Youth Homelessness
If anyone understands the power of sport and the value of community, Hockey Helps the Homeless (HHTH) are the masters. This incredible volunteer-driven organization raises funds across Canada to fight homelessness in our communities. Teams of amateur players, NHLers,...
by Lizi McLoughlin | Oct 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
Less than three weeks ago, we reached out to our supporters, asking for help to raise $10,000 before the end of September. So we were very excited to announce last week that in just 10 days our generous community donated over $34,000 to help fund our life-changing...
by Jill | Aug 20, 2019 | Adventure Sessions, Blog, Core Programming
Over the next few weeks, we will be digging deep into some of the most important, transformative aspects of our programs. First off, let’s talk about outdoor recreation — a crucial method of helping participants overcome barriers and become self-sufficient. When...
by Lizi McLoughlin | Aug 7, 2019 | Adventure Sessions, Blog
In May and June, we hosted nine Adventure Sessions for young people experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness. That’s four days of downhill biking lessons in Whistler Mountain Bike Park, and five days of high-flying adventures with Superfly Ziplines. More than...
by Lizi McLoughlin | Jul 29, 2019 | Events
Here at Zero Ceiling, we see the best of our community on a daily basis. Whether it’s families donating their Nesters points to our programs, busy locals taking time out to volunteer, or businesses giving generously to make our work possible, we’re always in awe of...
