Writing with Feeling: Braille Writers' Retreat

Love to write? Join CNIB’s Writer’s Retreat for kids and teens with sight loss! Held at CNIB Lake Joe in Muskoka, Ontario, you'll connect with young writers from across Canada, get tips from professional authors, and take part in fun, braille-themed and accessible activities.

Apply now! Priority registration will be given to those who have entered (or plan to enter) the CNIB Braille Creative Writing Contest.

If you are creative, love reading, writing, and talking about books (as much as you enjoy spending time on the beach or trying new activities such as tandem biking or rock wall climbing), this writers retreat is perfect for you. At the retreat, attendees will meet other young writers with sight loss from across Canada and experiences such as campfires and canoeing are combined with custom-designed programs like braille scavenger hunts and creative writing workshops. All program materials are offered in both uncontracted and contracted braille. 

Join us August 23-27, 2027 at CNIB Lake Joe for the Writing with Feeling Retreat!

What you need to know:

• Writing with Feeling is a camp program held at CNIB Lake Joe Camp in MacTier, Ontario (Muskoka). CNIB Lake Joe is a one-of-a-kind accessible camp that stretches over 12.5 acres on the northwest corner of beautiful Lake Joseph.
• Accommodation and meals at the camp will be provided.
• In most cases, a parent/caregiver is required to accompany youth to this program.

Registration required. To register, please complete the CNIB Auto Registration Form. 

For more information, please contact Attila Mihaly, Program Lead, Braille Literacy at attila.mihaly@cnib.ca or call 1-800-563-2642.