Nanaimo Association for Community Living (NACL) is a non-profit society run by an Executive Director who is responsible to a Board of Directors.

The vision of NACL is to to be a fully participating and contributing member of a community which recognizes and embraces the gifts, capabilities, and potential of persons with developmental disabilities, by providing creative choices that reflect the needs and desires of those we serve.

NACL is committed to building a culture that supports all individuals, including persons served and staff, to have rich, full lives that are centered in authentic relationships with families, friends, colleagues, and the community at large.

We value:

• Integrity, respect, and honest actions that are open and transparent for reflection
• Professionalism as demonstrated through courage, justic, and honesty
• Empowerment to reach potential
• Freedom of choice and individuality
• Creativity and innovation
• Commitment, dedication, and responsibility of all staff and volunteers to persons served
• Inclusion of all people
• Feedback in all forms
• Friendships, connections, and relationships
• Diversity, gifts, skills, and abilities

Further, we believe:

• The people we serve need to drive their lives and are the best source of their information
• We need to respond to people's dreams
• Staff want responsibility, accountability, and trust
• Opportunities to give and gain from giving and personal satisfaction in making a difference are important to everyone
• Professional judgment and responsible actions are important in administering the organization