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The Arthur & Audrey Cutten Foundation Invests in a More Accessible Future for Students

CNIB is thrilled to announce a generous $50,000 gift from The Arthur & Audrey Cutten Foundation in support of our Inclusive Schools & Accessible Education Project.

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Events

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Music for Kids – Tuesday Session

January 14, 2025

Music Therapist Erin Koop hosts weekly sessions on Zoom for children and youth participants across the country. These interactive sessions are filled with songs, stories, and more!  Get ready to make some music!  This group runs on Zoom, every Tuesday from 2:30 to 3:15 p.m. Pacific Time. 

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Blogs

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Keeping Your Guide Dog Safe and Comfortable in Canadian Winters

Winter in Canada can be tough for guide dogs, with icy sidewalks, extreme cold, and heavy snow. Learn how to keep your guide dog safe, comfortable, and ready to navigate, no matter the weather!

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A residential street, sidewalks, and parked cars are covered in snow. A man walks down a snow-covered sidewalk.

Say #SnoWay and advocate for better snow removal in your region!

As snow blankets our streets and sidewalks, CNIB’s annual “SnoWay” advocacy campaign is back to highlight the barriers that snow and ice create and remind municipalities, businesses, snow removal contractors, and homeowners about their responsibility to clear snow and ice from paths of travel.

Learn more about the SnoWay campaign and get involved

Our Programs

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CNIB Ontario – Winter Programs

Register for a program today!

Our free programs are available to people who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision as well as their families, friends and caregivers. Explore upcoming programs offered in Ontario throughout the winter!

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Become a volunteer!

Volunteer

Volunteer Opportunities

Bilingual Judge (or Judging Team) for the CNIB Braille Creative Writing Contest

Since 1997, CNIB has organized a Canada-wide Braille Creative Writing Contest for children and youth. This important competition celebrates braille literacy and encourages young people to flex their creative muscles while practicing their braille skills. The contest is looking for volunteer judge(s)! Publishers, library staff and children's authors are welcome to apply.

Volunteer for Bilingual Judge (or Judging Team) for the CNIB Braille Creative Writing Contest

Transition Dog Boarder – CNIB Guide Dogs

Volunteers are a critical part of our guide dog program, and we’re always in need of volunteer puppy raisers and boarders. With support from CNIB Guide Dogs staff, you would play a pivotal role in raising a puppy to become a guide dog and help change the life of someone who is blind, Deafblind, or has low vision.

Volunteer for Transition Dog Boarder – CNIB Guide Dogs