CNIB

Try something new with the CNIB Foundation!

Whether it's career support, tech training, youth groups, cooking classes or book clubs – our virtual programs are guaranteed to keep you entertained and engaged. Programs are free and available to Canadians who are blind or partially sighted as well as their families, friends and caregivers. Visit our new COVID-19 resources page to learn more about our innovative programs and powerful advocacy. Please note: CNIB offices are open to the public by appointment only. The Canadian COVID Alert app is now available in six provinces. Please download it to your phone today.

Video Url

Your support is urgently needed today to help bring freedom and independence to Canadians waiting for guide dogs.

Portrait shot of Ben with a blue button up shirt on holding a yellow lab puppy in his arms. Flashing to black and yellow lab puppies running around and playing with each other. Full grown guide dogs being trained by their trainers. Quickly flashing to a young woman with sight loss opening the front door of her house. She reaches out a touches a guide dog in front of her and begins to smile.

Give Now

News

Young woman with sight loss uses a computer

RBC makes transformational gift to support young people's futures

CNIB sends its deepest thanks to the RBC Foundation for their leadership contribution to support Come to Work programs for young people with sight loss.

Read more

Events

A smartphone, laptop, mouse and mug sitting on a desk.

Post-Secondary Connect Online Group

If you are a student interested in connecting with others, exchanging ideas and discussing the challenges of attending post-secondary school with sight loss, join us for our monthly discussions from the comfort of your home or dorm room! This group runs online via Zoom web conference on the third Monday of every month from 7-8 p.m. Eastern Time. Call in information will be given upon registration. 

Read more

Blogs

A CNIB Guide Dogs branded van (left) parked next to a Leader Dogs for the Blind van (right).

Pup-dates: Giving the term ‘rescue dogs’ a whole new meaning

When travel restrictions, including the border closure, resulted in an increase in demand for CNIB Guide Dogs, a very special guide dog school in the United States came to our rescue in a big way.

Read more

Our Programs

Live
Play
Work
Learn
Tech
defs>Guide Dog
Guide Dogs
An example of the sighted guide technique. Two woman walk down a sidewalk together. A woman holds the guide's arm lightly above the elbow and allows the guide to walk one-half step ahead.

COVID-19 Resources

Visit our new COVID-19 Resources webpage to get the latest information on everything from new foundation programs to our physical distancing advocacy initiatives and interviews with program participants.

Learn More!
Volunteer

Find the perfect volunteer opportunity for you!

Volunteer

Volunteer Opportunities

Vision Mate

Make a difference for people who are blind or partially sighted by providing sighted assistance and companionship to a person in your community who is blind or partially sighted.

Volunteer for Vision Mate