Join us! Our free programs are available to people who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision as well as their families, friends and caregivers. Below, you'll find a snapshot of programs offered across the province throughout the fall. Schedule may be subject to change. We kindly ask participants to register for programs at least one business day before the start date.
For program offerings available nationwide, explore our online calendar.
- Advocacy Programs
- Children & Youth Programs
- Culture, Sport & Recreation Programs
- Peer Support Programs
- Technology Programs
- Vision Mate
- CNIB Mobile Hub
- Support CNIB
- Community Corner
Advocacy Programs
To register for the Advocacy programs or for more information please contact Mohammed Ali at Mohammed.Ali@cnib.ca or 306-241-9107.
Accessible Community Engagement: Date and time TBA. Despite legislation like the Accessible Canada Act, many Canadians, including professionals in key sectors, lack the knowledge and skills needed to accommodate individuals with sight loss adequately. This gap in awareness results in barriers such as limited employment opportunities, inadequate accessibility in public services, unequal education experiences, and social exclusion for people who are blind or low vision. This project seeks to fill this gap by demystifying misconceptions about blindness and providing industry-specific training to promote inclusivity. By targeting key industries including transit, healthcare, and education, as well as providing training to Canadian businesses and community groups, the project aims to push Canada beyond minimum compliance with accessibility regulations, ensuring that key services are truly accessible to those with sight loss. The project will involve a team of CNIB staff and community leaders who are blind or low vision. Working together they will deliver awareness workshops focused on attitudes toward blindness, accessible customer service, and inclusive design.
Empowerment Through Advocacy: Friday, October 3, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The "Empowerment through Advocacy" workshop is designed to equip individuals who are blind or partially sighted with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to advocate for themselves effectively in various situations. Through role-playing exercises, interactive discussions, and practical tips, participants will learn how to navigate challenges, assert their needs, and promote inclusivity and accessibility in their daily lives.
Saskatchewan Advocacy Group: Fourth Thursday of every month, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Zoom. With CNIB’s new strategic plan, The Way Forward we will remove barriers today, tomorrow, together. This group of community engagement volunteers advocates for change and to bring awareness to the communities across Saskatchewan. The Advocacy Group will focus on our three strategic commitments: Attitude is Everything, Safe & Accessible Journeys, and Our Kids Will Thrive, and work on a variety of initiatives throughout the year in their community.
Next Generation (Children & Youth) Programs
To register for the Children & Youth Programs or for more information, please contact Stephanie Miller at Stephanie.Miller@cnib.ca or call 639-480-4139.
Educator Lunch & Learn Saskatoon: Friday, October 24, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at CNIB Saskatoon. CNIB is inviting Teacher’s of the Visually Impaired (TVI’s), Educational Assistant’s (EA’s), Resource Teachers, and other School support staff from Saskatoon and surrounding areas to a special Lunch and Learn event. This free session will introduce attendees to CNIB’s children and youth programming and provide valuable insights into how we support children and youth with sight loss across Saskatchewan. Topics will include: An overview of children and youth programming, the CNIB referral process, advocacy strategies to remove barriers to accessible education, and a knowledge sharing session where guests are invited to share about their roles and how they support youth with sight loss. This exciting event is free for registered participants. To register, please fill out this online form.
Family Fun Days: These events provide opportunities for families (in which one or more individuals have vision loss) to come together and to meet others for a fun activity. Activities are based on the interests and needs of the group. The activities are planned and organized to encourage the participation and socialization of the whole family. It is critical for youth and their families to be able to interact with other families who have similar lived experiences with sight loss.
- Regina - Pats Meet and Greet with Assistive Technology: Date and time TBA. Join us for a Meet and Greet opportunity with the Regina Pats hockey team. This family friendly event will offer youth with sight loss and their families the chance to interact with the Regina Pats hockey players, learn more about the sport of hockey, all while socializing with other families. Youth are invited to bring their assistive technology devices with them to this event where they will have the opportunity to teach the Regina Pats hockey team and other participants about them and share their accessibility features. It is a great opportunity to learn while having fun! This event is free for the whole family and will take place between fall and early winter. Registration is required for this event. Stay tuned for more information!
- Saskatoon - Assistive Tech Scavenger Hunt and Pizza Event: Date and time TBA. CNIB invites youth with sight loss and their family in the Saskatoon and surrounding areas to attend a fun afternoon event consisting of an accessible scavenger hunt followed by pizza and refreshments. Assistive technology is the key to uncovering the clues where participants will use a variety of assistive devices to uncover hidden clues scattered and hidden throughout the environment. This scavenger hunt is designed to be accessible in different ways, encouraging participants to explore how assistive technology can empower them to navigate, communicate, and solve problems creatively. Every step of the hunt highlights the power of assistive technology to break down everyday barriers. Families will have the opportunity to socialize, all while having fun and enjoying delicious food. Participants are encouraged to bring their own assistive technology devices, such as smartphones, magnifiers or braille displays to use for the assistive technology treasure hunt, while CNIB will supply all necessary materials for participation. This event is free to attend for youth with sight loss and their families. Registration is required for this event. Get ready for a fun afternoon! Stay tuned for more information!
Learn to Code: Code Jumper - Regina: Every Thursday from October 2 to November 13, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at CNIB Regina. This program is for youth ages 7-18 who would like to learn to code and understand how to create using technology. This program is guided with curriculum developed by Microsoft to help youth learn the basics of how computer code is built and used, using new technology called Code Jumper. This fun technology will help the youth build their confidence with technology and allow them to discover what technology can do for them. Technology can open the world to people who are blind or partially sighted and the earlier that world is opened for them, the more opportunities there will be. This program is being offered at the Regina CNIB office.
Saskatchewan Parent Advocacy Group: The fourth Wednesday of every month (except December), 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. via Zoom. The Saskatchewan Parent Advocacy Group is designed for parents and caregivers of children and youth who are blind, partially sighted or Deafblind to come together to establish a collective voice to advocate for the needs of children living with sight loss in Saskatchewan. Together the members of this group will share their thoughts and highlight their concerns from their lived experience. Together your voices will be used to help develop a larger voice from a parent and caregiver perspective for the changes that need to be made to create a safe and barrier-free journey for youth with sight loss from the start of their journey and throughout. The Zoom link will be provided upon registration for this program.
Youth Adventure Club - Regina: Third Tuesday of every month, 6:30 to 8 p.m. at CNIB Regina. This program is designed to provide youth who are blind or partially sighted opportunities to develop leadership, advocacy, and compensatory skills in a social setting with the goal of building self-esteem, confidence, social and community engagement, and self-advocacy (empowerment).In Youth Leadership the goal is to increase the participants confidence and knowledge about transitioning to post-secondary and work environments. The group also nurtures independence and helps the youth find out what they are capable of, while having fun and learning to support themselves and others.
Youth Adventure Club - Saskatoon: Third Thursday of every month, 6 to 7:30 p.m. at CNIB Saskatoon. This program is designed to provide youth who are blind or partially sighted opportunities to develop leadership, advocacy, and compensatory skills in a social setting with the goal of building self-esteem, confidence, social and community engagement, and self-advocacy (empowerment).In Youth Leadership the goal is to increase the participants confidence and knowledge about transitioning to post-secondary and work environments. The group also nurtures independence and helps the youth find out what they are capable of, while having fun and learning to support themselves and others. There will be opportunities for the youth to take on leadership roles and be involved in projects as well as listen to guest speakers and learn from them. Youth Leadership participants are encouraged to be mentors during the CNIB summer camps as Counselors in Training (CITs). This experience allows the youth to build valuable volunteer experience for their future endeavours.
Culture, Sport & Recreation Programs
To register for the Culture, Sport & Recreation Programs or for more information, please contact Aashini Patel at Aashini.Patel@cnib.ca or call 306-514-0558.
Art at Remai Modern: Fourth Thursday of every month, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Remai Modern (102 Spadina Crescent E). CNIB has partnered with the Remai Modern Art Gallery to bring an opportunity to create and to enjoy a descriptive tour. This program happens four times a year. Please join us for a described tour of art exhibits followed by a tactile art project. All materials and instruction will be provided. If you need an ASL interpreter, please let us know a minimum of five days in advance.
Dunlop Art Group: Last Wednesday of every month, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Regina Public Library. This group is in partnership with the Dunlop Art Gallery in Regina. They provide craft supplies and an instructor to walk you through a craft each month. The supplies are mailed directly to your home. Registration is required, and the meetings will take place over Zoom.
Regina Exercise Hour Program: Every other Thursday, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the YMCA (5939 Rochdale Blvd) or via Zoom. Subject to change. CNIB is thrilled to introduce Exercise Hours, designed to make physical activity both fun and accessible. Recognizing the challenges in finding inclusive exercise options, we've partnered with YMCA professionals to bring expert-led fitness sessions to our community. Join us and experience a supportive environment where staying active is enjoyable for everyone!
Saskatoon Walking Group: Second Wednesday of every month, 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Market Mall – FreshCo entrance. Physical activity is very important and a great opportunity to connect with others experiencing vision loss. The walking group is open to all adults.
Peer Support Programs
Our peer support groups are for people who are experiencing vision loss. The topics discussed are relevant and chosen by the group to make sure that participants are getting the information that they require to live a full life. The groups are a way to support those with vision loss and socialize and enjoy the company of those who understand what it is like to live with vision loss. Guest speakers are brought in to discuss things like nutrition, working with your pharmacist, personal safety, fraud, and many others. Unless otherwise noted, to register for the Peer Support Programs or for more information, please contact Aashini Patel at Aashini.Patel@cnib.ca or call 306-514-0558.
Adjusting to Vision Loss: Wednesday, October 22, October 29, November 5 and November 12 at 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at CNIB Saskatoon.
Estevan Peer Support Group: Fourth Wednesday of every month, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Estevan Public Library (701 Souris Avenue N).
Kindersley Peer Support Group: (Paused): Second Tuesday of every month, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Caleb Village (60 Stevenson Crescent).
Melfort Peer Support Group: Fourth Wednesday of every month, 2 to 3 p.m. at Kerry Vickar Center.
Moose Jaw Peer Support Group: TBA.
North Battleford Peer Support Group: Fourth Wednesday of every month (tentative), 2 to 3 p.m. at Caleb Village.
Prince Albert Peer Support Group: Fourth Wednesday of every month, 2 to 4 p.m. at Prince Albert Calvary United Church (114, 25th St. E)
Regina Peer Support Group: Second and fourth Tuesday of every month 1:30 to 3 p.m. at CNIB Regina. Subject to change.
Riverside Terrace Peer Support Group: First Thursday of every month, 10 to 11 a.m. at Riverside Terrace (915 Riverside Terrace).
Saskatchewan and Manitoba Indigenous Peer Support Group: First and third Wednesday of every month, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. via Zoom. This program is designed for blind or partially sighted Indigenous individuals who are wanting to connect with others who are experiencing similar circumstances in a safe and comfortable setting. Our Peer Support Volunteers take a leading role coordinating and facilitating this program. To register, email Brett.Cleghorn@cnib.ca or call 204-290-3294.
Saskatoon Older Age Peer Support Group: First Tuesday of every month, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at LutherCare Towers (1223 Temperance Street).
Saskatoon Friday Coffee Group: Every Friday, 10 to 12 p.m. at CNIB Saskatoon.
Virtual Coffee Group: Every Friday, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. via Zoom. Make new connections and find friendships and enjoyable conversation. The focus is on a positive, inclusive, and safe support network for people who have experienced sight loss. Everyone is welcome. To register for this program or for more information please contact Brett Cleghorn at Brett.Cleghorn@cnib.ca or (204) 290-3294.
Weyburn Peer Support Group (Paused): Second Thursday of every month, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Weyburn Public Library (45 Bison Avenue).
Working Voices Support Group: Fourth Monday of every month, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. via Zoom. This group is targeted at our participants ages 25- 60 who are working and would like to connect with others in the community with similar experiences. It would be a great place to share information as well as learn from guest speakers on a variety of topics, such as how to write a great resume and how to stay connected in a virtual world.
Technology Programs
Phone it Forward/iPad Deployment: This program is designed to equip clients with technology to increase independence. Phones are set up by CNIB Program Leads and training is provided by VLR specialists. We provide iPhone and a variety of Android phones. Phones have the following accessible apps: Be My Eyes, Seeing AI, BlindSq Events. To register, or for more information, please contact Malik Omar at Malik.Omar@cnib.ca or call at 306-262-4687.
Vision Mate
Our vision mate program matches individuals living with vision loss with specially trained volunteers who offer companionship and one-on-one assistance with day-to-day tasks and companionship. Vision mate volunteers assist individuals with a variety of activities, leisure activities, career mates, organizing, labelling, as well as enjoying recreational activities together – like playing cards and going for walks. If there is something in your life that can be enhanced by a Vision Mate, we will work with you to accommodate that if possible. For more information or to register please contact Mapendo Buhendwa at Mapendo.Buhendwa@cnib.ca or 306-501-1641.
CNIB Mobile Hub
CNIB on the Road – the CNIB Mobile Hub is coming to a community near you. Drop in to meet CNIB staff and learn more about free programs and resources for people who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision. Enjoy a day of recreational and social activities, technology workshops, and much more. Experience the latest breakthroughs in assistive tech from CNIB SmartLife and connect with other members of the sight loss community. We’d love for you to join us when we visit your community!
For additional confirmed locations and dates, please visit www.cnib.ca/mobilehub
Support CNIB
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Community Partners & Resources
Canadian Blind Hockey
Canadian Council of The Blind (CCB)
Saskatchewan Blind Sports Association (SBSA)