As we move forward with the changes in our CNIB Foundation organization and our Point of Sales System with our Shop CNIB, effective March 1st 2020, credit card payment will only be accepted.
Shop CNIB product orders can also be processed through our online store at www.shop.cnib.ca.
Customers can browse a full range of Shop Products that we carry from our online store and have purchases that are under $50 ship FREE of charge to their home.
Limited Shop products will still be available for purchase and displayed for your viewing at our Kelowna location and our CNIB Foundation staff are here to provide service with answering any questions you may have about the products to help complete your sale through credit card payment.
Thank you for being our valued customer during this time of change and we are grateful to have the pleasure of serving you.
The Census of Population is taking place in May 2026. Data from the census are essential for all levels of governments, as well as businesses, community groups and organizations. Completing the census is a legal requirement for all residents of Canada. All residents of Canada are required to complete the census questionnaire, according to the Statistics Act.
CNIB Guide Dogs has officially adopted a new internationally recognized digital identification card for its guide dog handlers. Developed by Assistance Dogs International (ADI) and the International Guide Dog Federation (IGDF), the joint digital ID card serves as a standardized form of verification that a handler’s guide dog or assistance dog has been formally trained by an ADI or IGDF accredited organization.
Yesterday, at local celebrations held across Canada, 24 new partnerships (including 15 guide dogs, one buddy dog, two ambassador dogs and six brood dogs) formally graduated as part of the CNIB Guide Dogs class of 2026. Watch the ceremony and meet the class of 2026!
CNIB scholarships are here to support your personal and professional aspirations. Whether you're just starting out in a cool apprenticeship, diving into skilled trades, or levelling up with continuing education, there are multiple scholarships, bursaries, and other educational awards available to people who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision. It doesn't matter where you are on your journey – from youth to adults – a scholarship or bursary is waiting just for you.
TORONTO, January 5, 2026 – January is Braille Literacy Month in Canada, a time to recognize braille as a cornerstone of literacy, learning, and independence for people who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision. To mark the month, CNIB is partnering with THE TEN SPOT® to launch Braille Nails, a national fundraising initiative that invites Canadians to support braille literacy through creativity, conversation, and giving.
