This year at Impact X 2026, we have added a special new component to the Summit – a community impact partner. Drawing on feedback from the inaugural 2024 event, Impact X has been working with a community partner Canadian Association for Community Living (CACL) – Antigonish who join Impact X and help broaden the Summit’s social impact while providing additional experiential learning for participants. See below for more information on this amazing partner and how Impact X attendees will be engaged in their meaningful work.
Community Impact Partner
CACL – Antigonish
Impact X is proud to be partnering with a social impact organization from the local community, the Canadian Association for Community Living (CACL) – Antigonish, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing residential and vocational programs for adults with intellectual disabilities in their pursuit of quality living and work experiences. For more on their work, visit www.caclantigonish.ca
Hands-On
Immersion Experience
The CACL will play a key role in the Impact X experience. Beyond showcasing the vital contributions social initiatives make in our communities, CACL will feature prominently in Impact X’s Social Entrepreneurship workshop on Friday afternoon. On Saturday morning, participants will also take part in an immersive field experience at CACL’s St. Ninian Street facilities in Antigonish. We will also introduce a optional new marketing challenge for Impact X attendees to participate in support of the CACL (more below).
Social Media Challenge &
Impact X Marketing Challenge
The new Impact X Marketing Challenge is an initiative to support social enterprise marketing at the CACL. It will take place as part of Impact X Saturday, November 22. All Impact X participants can take part in a social media initiative to promote the CACL through the “Did you know?” campaign to raise awareness about the CACL within the student population. The top three most liked posts will win prizes at the awards banquet.
