The people felt there was a great need for a Gathering Place in the Hamilton community. After a lot of hard work and encouragement from the Secretary of State and the Aboriginal community, the Letters Patent were issued on June 19, 1973. The founding members were Stewart Victor Longboat, Helen Van Norman Probert and Elwood Cecil Montour.
Community Living Dufferin promotes equal opportunity and respect for people who have developmental disabilities by listening to them and supporting their choices to achieve the lives they want.
The mission of Catholic Family Services of Peel and Dufferin is to strengthen individual, family and community life in a manner which reflects the values and traditions consistent with Catholic social teaching and the doing of justice.