CNIB Foundation and Vision Loss Rehabilitation Saskatchewan Saskatoon Offices are Moving – June 14, 2019
New address: 1149 8th Street (just off Munroe Ave S.), Saskatoon SK S7H 0S3.
Our office will be closed on June 13, 14 and 17 to accommodate this move. During those days if you need to reach a local office, we encourage you to contact our Regina office at (306) 525-2571. We will re-open on June 18 in a limited capacity.
Please note that the store will be closed from June 3 – June 21, reopening June 24.
Bus Stops:
Going West on 8th Street - Bus Stop #3350 – 8th Street
#8 – City Centre (Stops in front of the building next to our new office)
Going East on 8th Street - Bus Stop #3328 – 8th Street and Cumberland. (In front of Petro Canada).
Held every September, Guide Dog Access Awareness Month is a time to raise awareness and understanding of guide dogs, the rights of guide dog handlers, and to champion equal access for guide dog teams.
While guide dog refusals happen in many settings, transportation remains one of the most common areas where handlers encounter barriers and discrimination. That’s why, in support of our commitment to safe and accessible journeys, our advocacy campaign this year is focused on guide dog access in transportation.
It’s not uncommon for vision loss to occur as we age, but for some, its onset can be sudden and unexpected. That was the experience for one woman from Victoria, Madison Sutcliffe, who suddenly lost about 90% of her vision during pregnancy. Looking for support and community, she reached out to CNIB and joined the Come to Work program
To strengthen our voices and support the professional development of our Ontario advocates, ambassadors and CNIB staff, we’ve launched Educate to Advocate – an advocacy program designed to drive achievement and equality through education.
Right now, communities across British Columbia are facing a challenging and rapidly evolving wildfire situation. A provincewide state of emergency has been declared, and thousands of residents have been ordered to evacuate as wildfires continue to threaten communities across B.C. If you or someone you know is looking for information about local services and support, please contact CNIB at 1-800-563-2642. Our team can help connect you with relevant community resources and emergency information.
CNIB recently unveiled the brand-new Barrie Community Hub and Nanji Family Foundation CNIB SmartLife Centre, thanks to a generous donations made by the Nanji Family Foundation and the Ontario Trillium Foundation. The new Hub, which is now open to members of the public, is an inclusive community space designed to empower people impacted by blindness to live the lives they choose.
