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CNIB Partners With THE TEN SPOT® To Launch Braille Nails in Support of Braille Literacy
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.
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Ottawa Knitting Group
Come out for some Knitting fun at the Ottawa Hub. Join us if you are an avid knitter, working on a project, or new to the craft. Share your knowledge with others in the group if you have experience, or learn a new skill from others. There will be some donated supplies available, or feel free to bring in a project or materials you may have. Second Wednesday of every month from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Eastern Time at the CNIB Ottawa Hub (425 Marché Way Suite 104, Ottawa).
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Canada’s Best on Snow
As the 2026 Milano-Cortina Games approach, we’re shining a spotlight on some of the Canadian athletes with sight loss who continue to raise the bar in winter sport…
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Apply for the 2026 CNIB SCORE Program!
Put down the textbooks and join CNIB this summer for this unique all-expenses-paid opportunity!
SCORE (Skills, Confidence & Opportunities through Recreation & Education) is an exciting summer program designed for youth ages 16–21 who are blind or have low vision. Over two weeks, participants will explore Toronto and CNIB Lake Joe, gaining confidence, independence, and teamwork skills through interactive workshops, outdoor adventures, and hands-on activities. Connect with peers and mentors from across Canada while building lifelong skills: August 1–16, 2026. Apply by April to secure your admissions interview with CNIB Learning Academy’s SCORE program!
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Volunteer Opportunities
Senior Techmate – Empowering Connections
Join CNIB’s volunteer team! We’re looking for 10 compassionate and reliable Senior Techmates (55+) who are technologically savvy to work with seniors living with vision loss from January 2026 until March 2026.
Breeder Carer – 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 vital role in bringing future CNIB guide dogs into the world by caring for one of our adult dogs from 12 months of age through the end of their breeding career, as well as supporting whelping and the early socialization of puppies up to 12 weeks old.