CNIB Lake Joe is a fully accessible lakefront facility in the heart of Muskoka that offers a unique blend of recreation and skills development in a safe, inclusive environment. At CNIB Lake Joe, people living with sight loss and their families can enjoy the same summer pursuits as other Canadians: canoeing, kayaking, waterskiing, swimming, sailing and fishing – as well as the skills training, confidence building, and support offered by a community that understands living with sight loss.
“CNIB Lake Joe feels like home. It’s the only place where I don’t have to explain myself or my disability. It’s the only place where people don’t look at me strange for the things I need to do to be able to see. It’s the only place where I have been encouraged to try new things I never thought I would be able to do, and then be celebrated for my accomplishments. CNIB Lake Joe is the place that has made me begin to believe that I can dream.” Nancy, CNIB Lake Joe camper.
Change what it is to be blind
CNIB Lake Joe needs you. Help us bring the magic of camp to life for people living with sight loss!
- Expand our programming
- Enhance our facilities
- Build a legacy
There are so many ways to give
- Donate to CNIB Lake Joe to make a single or monthly gift or honour someone special
- Explore our Wish List
- Sponsor a camper experience
- Pay tribute to a friend or colleague with an engraved brick on CNIB Lake Joe’s Walkway to Independence
- Celebrate a special occasion through CNIB’s Brighter Gifts catalogue or the CNIB Lake Joe Online Camp Store
- Attend CNIB Lake Joe’s annual event of the summer - Lake Joe Live 2026! Save the date: Saturday, August 15, 2026.
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Meet our CNIB Lake Joe Live Committee
Lauren Cooper
Jack Creasy
Helen Hunt
Sylvia Mantella
Kristi Pahapill
Genevieve Roch-Decter (co-chair)
Graeme Secord
Thank you for your ongoing support.
For more information, please contact Jennifer Frew, Senior Manager, Philanthropy at jennifer.frew@cnib.ca or 416-276-9575.