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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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Youth Improv Club

April 16, 2025

Ready to practice your wit? Join fellow theatre enthusiasts and find your fit at Youth Improv Club. Practice improvising in a monthly online group, where we will use prompts and play games together. Develop your skills of saying "Yes, and..." in order to work through scenes. Bring your creativity, ideas, and readiness to try new things. This virtual group will provide a platform to pitch a new bit, connect with others, and elevate your confidence in improv. The Youth Improv Club meets on the third Wednesday of every month from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Zoom.

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Blogs

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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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Our Programs

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CNIB British Columbia – Spring 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 B.C. throughout the spring!

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Volunteer Opportunities

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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