Rivercity Inclusion began as the Campbell River Association for Retarded Children which was formed in 1961 by a group of volunteer parents. The intent was to find an alternative to the institutionalization of people with disabilities – the current practice at that time – with a view to eventually integrating them into their families’ community. In 1964 School District #72 agreed to provide the association with a Quonset hut, which would become the Arbutus School for Retarded Children. The Association operated the school with an annual budget of $700. This covered wages for the teacher, taxi costs to pick the children up for school and deliver them home at the end of the day, and a hot lunch. Parents continued to fundraise and seek donations for school supplies. The following year, the School District took over the operations of the school, although parents continued to supplement school supplies. As children aged out of the school system, the Association grew and expanded into services for adults. Over time, the name was changed to the Campbell River and District Association for Community Living, or CRADACL. In 2021 we learned that many in the community felt the name was too long and didn’t highlight our cornerstones of Respect, Fairness, Belonging and Inclusion. We asked staff and clients to give us their ideas for a new name. The list was narrowed down to the top three and was presented to the community for voting. In 2022 the top vote was presented to the Board of Directors, who voted in favour of our new name: Rivercity Inclusion Society.