Rosewater Social
673 King Street
Bridgewater NS B4V 1B4
Canada
Whether you’ve lived with partial vision or blindness your whole life, are currently adjusting to new sight loss, or love a friend or family member with sight loss and want to know more, CNIB’s Lunch, Learning & Living with Sight Loss is for you!
This full day event brings together people in the sight loss community to share experiences, explore ways to get involved with CNIB, and discover how we can make our communities more accessible and inclusive. Through engaging conversations, interactive activities, and practical skill-building, we’ll explore how each of us can play a role in building stronger communities for people with sight loss.
You’re welcome to join us for the full day, arrive at lunchtime, or simply come for lunch! Choose whichever option best suits your schedule and interests. Need transportation? CNIB is arranging a shuttle for participants who would otherwise be unable to attend. Please indicate your interest when you RSVP, and we’ll follow up with more information.
Tuesday, November 24 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Rosewater Social (673 King Street, Bridgewater).
Sessions include:
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Open Tech Hour
Have a tech question or need help troubleshooting an issue? Drop in for an informal hour of technology support. We’ll also demonstrate Meta Glasses.
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch & Celebration
Enjoy catered Swiss Chalet Festive Specials, while you catch up with familiar faces and get to know new people!
1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Welcome & The Future of Community Leadership
CNIB Executive Director. Jeff deViller, will share information about the future of the CNIB’s Strategic Leadership Council (SLC). Discover our vision for stronger community representation, more regular events, and new opportunities for people with sight loss to help shape CNIB’s work and get involved in their community.
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Making Space for Everyone: A Collaborative Discussion
How can we make our communities more accessible and inclusive? Share how you’re involved in your community and help identify local businesses, organizations, and public spaces that could benefit from accessibility training. Together, we’ll explore ways to raise awareness, build relationships, and create more welcoming spaces.
2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | It’s in the Bag! A Community-Building Game
Ready for a challenge? Discover how collaboration and teamwork can help us succeed by playing this accessible tactile team activity where you’ll work together as a mini-community to sort, create, solve, and overcome.
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Speak Up: Self-Advocacy Skills Development
Build confidence and learn practical strategies for advocating for yourself and your needs in the community. We’ll share tools to help you communicate your needs, navigate challenging situations, and speak up for greater accessibility and inclusion.
Please be advised that you must register for all programs. We kindly ask you to RSVP a minimum of 1 full business day before the start of the program.
Registration required. To register, please contact Jeff DeViller, Executive Director, CNIB Maritimes at jeff.deviller@cnib.ca or call 902-456-5982.
This event is made possible through the generous sponsorship from the Lunenburg County Community Health Board.