In L'Arche, people who have developmental disabilities and those who come to assist share life and daytime activities together in family-like settings that are integrated into local neighbourhoods. L'Arche in Canada has nearly 200 homes and workshops or day programs. These are grouped into what L'Arche calls ''communities.'' There are 27 communities of L'Arche located across Canada from Cape Breton to Vancouver Island and 2 projects that hope soon to become communities. L'Arche communities are open and welcoming of neighbours and friends and often engage in various collaborations at the local level.