What Kyndred Community Living Society does

Kyndred Community Living Society, formerly Delta Community Living Society (DCLS), is a non-profit organization and registered charity (charitable registration 107011967 RR0001) founded in 1963 and headquartered in Delta, British Columbia. The organization provides a comprehensive suite of community-based support services for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families across Delta and Surrey, delivered through four primary service lines: Community Inclusion (multiple day program locations including Surrey Connections, Scott Road Connections, Ladner Connections, Tsawwassen Connections, and Community Connector North/South), Employment Services (Solutions Employment, LEAP youth employment program, and the newer LAUNCH transition program), Inclusive Living (staffed homes, independent living support, and home sharing), and Family Services (Delta Family Alliance Network, respite, and family support coordination). Supplementary programs include Studio 19 (art), Life Skills, Recreation, and a Self Advocates committee. The organization holds consecutive Three-Year CARF International accreditations (2011, 2015, 2021) and underwent a strategic rebrand to "Kyndred" in July 2024, followed by release of a Strategic Plan 2025-2030.

Kyndred's business model is grant- and contract-funded rather than commercially priced. Revenue is primarily derived from service contracts with Community Living British Columbia (CLBC), which simultaneously acts as the dominant funder, regulator, and sole referral channel for service recipients. Individuals and families access Kyndred only through CLBC eligibility determinations and provider selection. Supplementary revenue comes from donations (via donate.kyndredsociety.ca), grants from Vancity, Aviva Community Fund, the Province of BC, and the Government of Canada, plus nominal membership fees ($10 individual / $15 family / $75 corporate). Services are provided free of charge to end users. Go-to-market is sales-led only in the limited sense of family provider selection within the CLBC framework, supplemented by community events, newsletters, a Facebook presence, and earned local media coverage.

The organization operates with 51–100 employees across seven or more physical locations, led by CEO Anita Sihota. Service delivery is people-intensive and location-based rather than technology-mediated, with no proprietary software platform, app, API, or AI/ML capabilities disclosed. Notable strategic partnerships include CLBC (funder/regulator), BC Housing (rental subsidy administration), UBC (IMPACT research), Delta School District (LAUNCH), Tsawwassen Business Improvement Association (community ambassadors), and Rotary at Work (inclusive employer coalition).

Name

Kyndred Community Living Society

Legal name

Kyndred Community Living Society

Website

https://kyndredsociety.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Kyndred Community Living Society is a non-profit organization founded in 1963 that provides community inclusion, employment, inclusive living, and family support services to individuals with developmental disabilities across Delta and Surrey, British Columbia, funded primarily through CLBC service contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Needs Adult Day Programs (Developmental/Physical Disabilities, Seniors) (HLADAIAI), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Housing Transition & Supported Living Navigation (EDAKANAK)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Community living services
• Employment support programs
• Inclusive living services
• Family support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Delta, BC

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding (CLBC): Primary revenue from service contracts with Community Living British Columbia (CLBC) to provide community inclusion, employment, family, and inclusive living services to individuals with developmental disabilities.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization accepts donations through its website (donate.kyndredsociety.ca) with charitable registration number 107011967 RR0001. Donations support programs not fully covered by government funding.
3. Membership Fees: Individual Membership $10 (1 vote), Family Membership $15 (2 votes), Corporate/Community Organization Membership $75 (1 vote). Membership provides voting rights at Annual General Meetings.
4. Grant Funding: Funding from Province of British Columbia and Government of Canada for specific programs like LEAP youth employment initiative and IMPACT research project.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kyndred Community Living Society provides community-based support services for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families in British Columbia. Its core offerings include Community Inclusion day programs, Solutions Employment Services, Inclusive Living residential supports (staffed homes, home sharing, independent living), Family Services (respite and family alliance), and Recreation programs, with signature initiatives such as LEAP, LAUNCH, Studio 19, and IMPACT supporting youth transitions and employment outcomes.

Product overview

Kyndred Community Living Society provides a comprehensive suite of community-based support services for people with developmental disabilities and their families. The organization operates multiple day program locations (Surrey Connections, Scott Road Connections, Ladner Connections, Tsawwassen Connections, Community Connector programs, and 64th Day Service) under its Community Inclusion Services umbrella. Employment support is delivered through Solutions Employment Services, which includes the LEAP youth employment program and the newer LAUNCH transition program. Additional services include Studio 19 art program, Life Skills training, Recreation programming, Inclusive Living (staffed homes and home sharing), Family Services, and Respite Provider services. The organization also supports Self Advocates, a committee that promotes independence and rights for adults with developmental disabilities. Services are primarily funded by Community Living British Columbia (CLBC) and delivered across Delta and Surrey, BC.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Solutions Employment Services: Employment services provided by Kyndred, funded by CLBC, offering customized employment support to job seekers with developmental disabilities.
• LEAP (Leading Employment and Achieving Possibilities)
• BOUNCE
• Studio 19
• LAUNCH
• IMPACT
• Community Connector

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 students supported per year through IMPACT research project
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rotary at WorkcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership to host inclusive employer recognition events celebrating businesses committed to hiring people with developmental disabilities. 29 local businesses participated in inaugural event.
• Tsawwassen Business Improvement Association (TBIA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished partnership where TBIA hired youth with developmental disabilities as Community Ambassadors, creating a 'win-win-win-win' for youth, businesses, residents, and the organization.
• University of British Columbia (UBC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with UBC researchers on IMPACT youth employment research project supporting early interventions and improving employment outcomes for youth with developmental disabilities or autism aged 16-19.
• Inclusion Langley SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKyndred utilized content developed by Inclusion Langley Society for their Employment Rights booklet.
• Delta School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to support students with developmental disabilities in their final year of high school through the LAUNCH program for students in the Evergreen Certificate program.
• Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Employment & Community Studies Program information sessions for individuals with diverse needs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Inclusion BC: Provincial umbrella association advocating for and supporting community living organizations across BC. Acts as a sector-level convener and policy voice rather than a direct service competitor.

Emerging players

• Neil Squire Society: BC and nationally focused non-profit employing assistive technology and employment programs for people with disabilities, including developmental disabilities. Overlaps on employment services and inclusive employer advocacy but specializes in assistive tech.

Direct peers

• Inclusion Langley Society: Langley-based non-profit serving individuals with developmental disabilities through community living, employment, and family services. Identified in Kyndred's data as a content-sharing partner; highly comparable in mission and BC service delivery context.
• Community Living North Shore: North Vancouver-based non-profit offering residential, employment, and community inclusion services to people with developmental disabilities. Directly comparable as a CLBC-funded BC community living society.
• Aspire (Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion): Burnaby, BC-based non-profit providing supported living, community participation, and employment services for adults with developmental disabilities. Comparable in service portfolio and CLBC funder relationship.
• Community Living Victoria: Victoria, BC-based CLBC-funded agency providing residential, community inclusion, employment, and individualized support for people with developmental disabilities. Comparable in CARF-quality standards and person-centered service philosophy.
• Developmental Disabilities Association: Vancouver-based non-profit providing residential, community living, and family support services for children, youth, and adults with developmental disabilities. Comparable in CARF-accredited quality standards and CLBC contract structure.
• Spectrum Society for Community Living: Lower Mainland BC non-profit providing supported living, personalized support, and community inclusion services to people with developmental disabilities. Directly comparable service model and funding structure.
• PosAbilities Association: Vancouver-based non-profit offering residential, community inclusion, employment, and family services to individuals with developmental disabilities. Comparable in mission, service breadth, and CLBC-funded delivery model.
• Semiahmoo House Society: White Rock/South Surrey-based non-profit providing community living, residential, and employment services to people with developmental disabilities. Directly comparable to Kyndred in service mix, CLBC funding model, and geographic proximity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/dcls.ca
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kyndred-community-living-society

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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