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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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CNIB Harmony Choir
Music alone shall live. It is hard for us not to fall in love with music. It is soothing and it greatly touches our soul. This program intends to bring youth and adults with blindness and vision loss from across Vancouver Island to experience many benefits for the mind, body, and soul that community and singing can bring. We are thrilled to welcome Marcelina Stanton as the musical director. She is a Latin American musician who loves to perform popular and traditional songs and play guitar. No prior singing experience is necessary. Everyone is welcome and if you play an instrument, you are invited to bring it along. CNIB Harmony Choir meets every Friday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at CNIB Victoria.
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“My Left-Hand Man”: How Lindsay’s CNIB Guide Dog, Charles, Changed Everything
Lindsay Walkingshaw has always been fearless, curious, and up for an adventure. But as her sight worsened and falls became more frequent, even familiar streets began to feel unsafe.
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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.