CNIB Calgary
10 11a St NE
Calgary AB T2E 4Z3
Canada
Easter is fast approaching! Join CNIB, the Calgary Police Service, and the Calgary Police Youth Foundation as we partner to deliver an adapted version of this fun Easter tradition. Search for oversized 3D printed Easter eggs and emit a loud beeping sound – making it easier to find without vision. Families can also look forward to treats, games, a petting zoo filled with a variety of animals, and more! For many of the kids joining, this is their first chance to fully participate in an Easter egg hunt – a right of passage and annual tradition for many sighted children. It's a chance for kids with sight loss to enjoy the holiday and to just be kids!
- Who: CNIB Participants ages 0 – 21 years and their families
- Date: Saturday, April 12, 2025
- Time: 1:00 p.m – 3:00 p.m.
- Location: CNIB Calgary
Registration required. To register, please complete the CNIB Auto Registration Form.
For more information, please contact Kelsey Jenkins, Program Lead, CNIB Next Gen at kelsey.jenkins@cnib.ca or call 403-407-1898.
Event Background: While searching for a way to help his daughter, Rachel, participate independently in an Easter egg hunt, David Hyche reached out to the Blind Children's Center in Los Angeles about their Easter eggs that emit audible electronic beeps. With help from the center, he constructed 40 eggs and hosted an accessible Easter egg hunt in 2005. Since then, David’s small initiative grew into what is now known as ‘The Rachel Project’ with accessible Easter egg hunts being offered throughout North America.