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The sixth annual CNIB Guide Dogs Pup Crawl is here!

From April 16 to May 30, 2025, you can complete your five kilometres in any way you want. Whether you participate with a furry friend, a group of likeminded individuals, or on your own – it’s all up to you. By participating in Pup Crawl, you’ll help raise funds to meet the growing demands for CNIB guide dogs in Canada. Plus, thanks to a generous donation from our friends Mary and John Crocker, your fundraising efforts will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $50,000!
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The 2025 CNIB Guide Dogs Pup Crawl Has Officially Begun!

From April 16 to May 30, 2025, Canadians across the country will participate in this virtual five-kilometre movement event in support of CNIB Guide Dogs. We hope you’ll join us!

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Events

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CNIBLakeJoe@Home: Lake Joe Choir

April 24, 2025

Lift your voice and connect with others through the joy of singing. Join our vibrant online choir community on Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

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Lake Joe Live 2025 – A Night of Music, Magic, and Making a Difference!

We’re thrilled to unveil a brand-new chapter in our summer tradition at CNIB Lake Joe: Lake Joe Live – a reimagined experience, building on the beloved legacy of “Cookout with Cuddy.”

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CNIB Legal Support Offerings

CNIB has expanded its advocacy work to now include legal support – offering both Referral Services and Litigation Grants to help remove barriers to justice. These two legal support offerings will help guide participants through navigating legal challenges and ensure they get access to the legal support they need to challenge iniquities and discrimination.

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Community Engagement Volunteer – Unsupervised

From classrooms to city hall or speaking to businesses, our Community Engagement Volunteers provide public education and advocacy to help raise awareness about key issues facing the sight loss community and create positive change for people who are blind or partially sighted. Unsupervised Community Engagement Volunteers attend community events and give presentations on behalf of CNIB without direct supervision of CNIB staff and are screened to attend engagements at settings with vulnerable populations (i.e school settings, seniors homes etc). 

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Community Engagement Volunteer – Supervised

From classrooms to city hall or speaking to businesses, our Community Engagement Volunteers provide public education and advocacy to help raise awareness about key issues facing the sight loss community and create positive change for people who are blind or partially sighted. Community Engagement Volunteers support our advocacy programming and campaigns under the supervision of CNIB staff and do not work directly with vulnerable populations (i.e school settings, seniors homes etc).

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