Upcoming Events

27 March 2025
10:00 am to 11:00 am MDT
( 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm EDT )
Western Social Meet Up
Virtual
A woman holds an iPhone to her ear and listens intently to a private conversation.
A woman holds an iPhone to her ear and listens intently to a private conversation.

Join us for our weekly social meet up group. We’ll get to know each other, share some good news stories, and socialize. Every Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m. Mountain Time on Zoom.

27 March 2025
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm EDT
KnitWits
Virtual
Two hands hold knitting needles and knit a blue fabric.
Two hands hold knitting needles and knit a blue fabric.

The CNIB KnitWits are a group of people who meet biweekly to discuss and share knitting related topics. We share patterns, chat about life in general, and support each other with tips and tricks to enhance our knitting and life skills with vision loss. Biweekly on Thursday from 1 to 2 p.m. Eastern Time on Zoom.

27 March 2025
1:30 pm to 3:30 pm CDT
( 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm EDT )
Bible Study Group
Virtual
An open bible sits on a table.
An open bible sits on a table.

Make new friends, or deepen existing friendships, find support from your peers, and develop more theological insight about biblical understanding. The Bible Study group meets every Thursday (September to June) from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Central Time on Zoom.

27 March 2025
3:30 pm to 4:30 pm EDT
Thursday Games
Virtual
A red roll of dice.
A red roll of dice.

Everyone loves games. This games group meets to socialize playing 2 to 3 different lively word games for the hour. Sessions are led by our own professional game hosts (aka CNIB staff and volunteers). We embrace a safe fun time to exercise your mind. Every Thursday from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Zoom.

27 March 2025
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm EDT
CNIBLakeJoe@Home: Lake Joe Choir
Virtual
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Photo of a number of microphones lined up with a group of women in black dresses in the background.

Lift your voice and connect with others through the joy of singing. Join our vibrant online choir community on Thursdays, 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

27 March 2025
3:30 pm to 4:15 pm PDT
( 6:30 pm to 7:15 pm EDT )
Seated Dance Fitness Zoom
Virtual
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An illustration of a running outlined in a black paintbrush style design with yellow accents.

Adaptive Dance instructor, Tiffany Tjosvold, will be leading a Zoom-based, high energy, seated dance class for participants ages 19+. This class is suitable for all fitness levels. Every Thursday from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. Pacific Time on Zoom.

27 March 2025
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm EDT
Tween Zoom Hangout
Virtual
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The back of a young woman's head. She sits at kitchen table and types on her laptop computer.

Join us to play games, chat, and make new friends. Please note that this program is for individuals between 10-14 years of age. Every Thursday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Zoom.

27 March 2025
4:15 pm to 5:15 pm PDT
( 7:15 pm to 8:15 pm EDT )
LOBBY Seated Dance Fitness
Virtual
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An illustration of a running outlined in a black paintbrush style design with yellow accents.

A social group for those who want to keep connect after Seated Dance Fitness has ended. We invite participants to stay and socialize with each other. You can talk about the session, get to know one and other and socialize with the community across Canada.

27 March 2025
7:30 pm to 8:30 pm EDT
Community Voices
Virtual
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CNIB Learning academy logo. A graphic-art illustration of a smiling face/icon wearing a graduation cap with white accents. Text: CNIB Learning Academy

CNIB Learning Academy invites youth who are blind or have low vision, parents, and educators to join us for Community Voices, an opportunity to learn from adults living with blindness.  Each month we will hear from a different guest speaker living with blindness who will share their lived experience in high school, post-secondary education, building a career, and social aspects of sight loss. Following the presentations, attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions. Last Thursday of each month from 5 to 7 p.m. Eastern on Zoom.

28 March 2025
12:00 am to 1:00 pm EDT
CNIBLakeJoe@Home: Audiobook Alley
Virtual
Three women standing in front of a row of bookshelves each reading a book.
Three women standing in front of a row of bookshelves each reading a book.

If you like being read to or listening to audiobooks, then this program is for you! Each week, we will be listening to multiple chapters of a community-selected, family-friendly audiobook and chat about it! Join us Fridays from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern Time.

28 March 2025
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm EDT
Yarnivores
Virtual
Two hands hold knitting needles and knit a blue fabric.
Two hands hold knitting needles and knit a blue fabric.

Designed for knitters/advanced knitters to work on projects, learn from peers, and enjoy knitting fellowship. Every Friday from 12 to 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Zoom.

28 March 2025
1:30 pm to 3:30 pm CDT
( 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm EDT )
Virtual Coffee Group
Virtual
two people sitting at a table drinking coffee
two people sitting at a table drinking coffee

Join us every Friday for a virtual meet up in the prairies with a friendly bunch of people looking to connect with others across the country! Make new connections and find friendships and enjoyable conversation. The focus is on a positive, inclusive, and safe support network of people who have experienced sight loss. Everyone is welcome. Virtual Coffee Group meets every Friday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Central Time on Zoom. 

28 March 2025
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm EDT
CNIBLakeJoe@Home: The Lounge (ages 20+)
Virtual
Men and women sit on a sofa with trays of food on a coffee table. They are smiling.
Men and women sit on a sofa with trays of food on a coffee table. They are smiling.

Friday nights are fun...and easy! We're hosting a special monthly get-together for adults ages 20+ who simply want to hangout and chat.  Zoom information will be provided after registering. 

31 March 2025
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm EDT
Let's Get Gardening
Virtual
A small garden lined with potted plants on a shelf.
A small garden lined with potted plants on a shelf.

If you have a green thumb (or you'd like to have one), then this gardening discussion group is for you! We swap success stories, talk about our favorite plants, and generally 'dish the dirt' on all things horticultural. For all levels of garden enthusiasts. Whether you patio or container garden, or have lots of gardening space, the time in this group will just buzz by. Every Monday from 1 to 2 p.m. Eastern Time on Zoom.

31 March 2025
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm EDT
Accessible Yoga
Virtual
A woman kneels on a yoga mat and stretches in a downward dog pose.
A woman kneels on a yoga mat and stretches in a downward dog pose.

Accessible yoga for most skill levels from the comfort of your home. Check out accessible yoga if you are looking for a classic yoga class with descriptive prompts. Designed for people with vision loss, the instructor will verbally walk you through all the poses and movements. Please bring a yoga mat, a bottle of water, and your breath! Accessible Yoga meets every Monday from  5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Zoom.

31 March 2025
3:45 pm to 4:30 pm PDT
( 6:45 pm to 7:30 pm EDT )
Music for Kids – Monday Session
Virtual
An illustration of two music notes.
An illustration of two music notes.

Music Therapist Erin Koop hosts weekly sessions on Zoom for children and youth participants across the country. These interactive sessions are filled with songs, stories, and more!  Get ready to make some music!  This group runs on Zoom, every Monday from 3:45 to 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time.

01 April 2025
9:00 am to 10:00 am EDT
CNIBLakeJoe@Home: Coffee Break
Virtual
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White mug sitting on a wood table. The mug has a smiley face on it.

Join us for conversation, laughter, and a chance to reminisce about your favourite CNIB Lake Joe memories. Pour yourself a coffee, tea, or beverage of choice, login and connect with your friends from Lake Joe. Coffee Break meets every Tuesday from 9 to 10 a.m. Eastern Time. Zoom information will be provided after registering. 

01 April 2025
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm EDT
CNIBLakeJoe@Home: Drama Club
Virtual
5 people in a group on a dark stage interacting with each other
5 people in a group on a dark stage interacting with each other

Get in on the act with CNIB Lake Joe's virtual Drama Club! This program allows you to explore the arts and let your creative side shine through drama and improv activities. Join us on alternating Tuesdays from 7 to 8 p.m. Eastern Time.

02 April 2025
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm EDT
CNIBLakeJoe@Home: Afternoon Games
Virtual
Board game with two colourful game pieces on a blue circle with the word "START"
Board game with two colourful game pieces on a blue circle with the word "START"

Book some time to play today! Join us on Wednesdays from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern Time. Zoom information will be provided after registering. 

02 April 2025
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm EDT
The Writing Room – Spring Session
Virtual
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An illustration of a smiling sunshine icon outlined in a black paintbrush style design with yellow accents.

Step into The Writing Room, a dynamic virtual space where creativity flourishes. Over eight weeks, you’ll collaborate in this peer writing group, in an inspiring environment designed to ignite your imagination and hone your writing skills. Through exciting exercises, spirited discussions, and interactive games, you’ll explore the craft of writing in fresh, unexpected ways. The Writing Room meets every Wednesday from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern Time on Zoom.

04 April 2025
12:00 am to 1:00 pm EDT
CNIBLakeJoe@Home: Audiobook Alley
Virtual
Three women standing in front of a row of bookshelves each reading a book.
Three women standing in front of a row of bookshelves each reading a book.

If you like being read to or listening to audiobooks, then this program is for you! Each week, we will be listening to multiple chapters of a community-selected, family-friendly audiobook and chat about it! Join us Fridays from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern Time.

07 April 2025
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm EDT
Let's Talk Cooking – Spring Session
Virtual
A carton of eggs. A whisk sits on a recipe book
A carton of eggs. A whisk sits on a recipe book

Love cooking or would love to know more about cooking? Join this group to share ideas, tips, tricks and the joy of cooking and baking! Every Monday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Zoom.

08 April 2025
9:00 am to 10:00 am EDT
CNIBLakeJoe@Home: Coffee Break
Virtual
White mug sitting on a wood table. The mug has a smiley face on it.
White mug sitting on a wood table. The mug has a smiley face on it.

Join us for conversation, laughter, and a chance to reminisce about your favourite CNIB Lake Joe memories. Pour yourself a coffee, tea, or beverage of choice, login and connect with your friends from Lake Joe. Coffee Break meets every Tuesday from 9 to 10 a.m. Eastern Time. Zoom information will be provided after registering. 

09 April 2025
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm EDT
The Writing Room – Spring Session
Virtual
An illustration of a smiling sunshine icon outlined in a black paintbrush style design with yellow accents.
An illustration of a smiling sunshine icon outlined in a black paintbrush style design with yellow accents.

Step into The Writing Room, a dynamic virtual space where creativity flourishes. Over eight weeks, you’ll collaborate in this peer writing group, in an inspiring environment designed to ignite your imagination and hone your writing skills. Through exciting exercises, spirited discussions, and interactive games, you’ll explore the craft of writing in fresh, unexpected ways. The Writing Room meets every Wednesday from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern Time on Zoom.

09 April 2025
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm EDT
CNIBLakeJoe@Home: Afternoon Games
Virtual
Board game with two colourful game pieces on a blue circle with the word "START"
Board game with two colourful game pieces on a blue circle with the word "START"

Book some time to play today! Join us on Wednesdays from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern Time. Zoom information will be provided after registering. 

11 April 2025
12:00 am to 1:00 pm EDT
CNIBLakeJoe@Home: Audiobook Alley
Virtual
Three women standing in front of a row of bookshelves each reading a book.
Three women standing in front of a row of bookshelves each reading a book.

If you like being read to or listening to audiobooks, then this program is for you! Each week, we will be listening to multiple chapters of a community-selected, family-friendly audiobook and chat about it! Join us Fridays from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern Time.

14 April 2025
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm EDT
Let's Talk Cooking – Spring Session
Virtual
A carton of eggs. A whisk sits on a recipe book
A carton of eggs. A whisk sits on a recipe book

Love cooking or would love to know more about cooking? Join this group to share ideas, tips, tricks and the joy of cooking and baking! Every Monday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Zoom.

15 April 2025
9:00 am to 10:00 am EDT
CNIBLakeJoe@Home: Coffee Break
Virtual
White mug sitting on a wood table. The mug has a smiley face on it.
White mug sitting on a wood table. The mug has a smiley face on it.

Join us for conversation, laughter, and a chance to reminisce about your favourite CNIB Lake Joe memories. Pour yourself a coffee, tea, or beverage of choice, login and connect with your friends from Lake Joe. Coffee Break meets every Tuesday from 9 to 10 a.m. Eastern Time. Zoom information will be provided after registering. 

15 April 2025
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm EDT
CNIBLakeJoe@Home: Drama Club
Virtual
5 people in a group on a dark stage interacting with each other
5 people in a group on a dark stage interacting with each other

Get in on the act with CNIB Lake Joe's virtual Drama Club! This program allows you to explore the arts and let your creative side shine through drama and improv activities. Join us on alternating Tuesdays from 7 to 8 p.m. Eastern Time.

16 April 2025
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm EDT
CNIBLakeJoe@Home: Afternoon Games
Virtual
Board game with two colourful game pieces on a blue circle with the word "START"
Board game with two colourful game pieces on a blue circle with the word "START"

Book some time to play today! Join us on Wednesdays from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern Time. Zoom information will be provided after registering. 

16 April 2025
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm EDT
The Writing Room – Spring Session
Virtual
An illustration of a smiling sunshine icon outlined in a black paintbrush style design with yellow accents.
An illustration of a smiling sunshine icon outlined in a black paintbrush style design with yellow accents.

Step into The Writing Room, a dynamic virtual space where creativity flourishes. Over eight weeks, you’ll collaborate in this peer writing group, in an inspiring environment designed to ignite your imagination and hone your writing skills. Through exciting exercises, spirited discussions, and interactive games, you’ll explore the craft of writing in fresh, unexpected ways. The Writing Room meets every Wednesday from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern Time on Zoom.

18 April 2025
12:00 am to 1:00 pm EDT
CNIBLakeJoe@Home: Audiobook Alley
Virtual
Three women standing in front of a row of bookshelves each reading a book.
Three women standing in front of a row of bookshelves each reading a book.

If you like being read to or listening to audiobooks, then this program is for you! Each week, we will be listening to multiple chapters of a community-selected, family-friendly audiobook and chat about it! Join us Fridays from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern Time.

21 April 2025
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm EDT
Let's Talk Cooking – Spring Session
Virtual
A carton of eggs. A whisk sits on a recipe book
A carton of eggs. A whisk sits on a recipe book

Love cooking or would love to know more about cooking? Join this group to share ideas, tips, tricks and the joy of cooking and baking! Every Monday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Zoom.

22 April 2025
9:00 am to 10:00 am EDT
CNIBLakeJoe@Home: Coffee Break
Virtual
White mug sitting on a wood table. The mug has a smiley face on it.
White mug sitting on a wood table. The mug has a smiley face on it.

Join us for conversation, laughter, and a chance to reminisce about your favourite CNIB Lake Joe memories. Pour yourself a coffee, tea, or beverage of choice, login and connect with your friends from Lake Joe. Coffee Break meets every Tuesday from 9 to 10 a.m. Eastern Time. Zoom information will be provided after registering. 

23 April 2025
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm EDT
CNIBLakeJoe@Home: Afternoon Games
Virtual
Board game with two colourful game pieces on a blue circle with the word "START"
Board game with two colourful game pieces on a blue circle with the word "START"

Book some time to play today! Join us on Wednesdays from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern Time. Zoom information will be provided after registering. 

23 April 2025
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm EDT
The Writing Room – Spring Session
Virtual
An illustration of a smiling sunshine icon outlined in a black paintbrush style design with yellow accents.
An illustration of a smiling sunshine icon outlined in a black paintbrush style design with yellow accents.

Step into The Writing Room, a dynamic virtual space where creativity flourishes. Over eight weeks, you’ll collaborate in this peer writing group, in an inspiring environment designed to ignite your imagination and hone your writing skills. Through exciting exercises, spirited discussions, and interactive games, you’ll explore the craft of writing in fresh, unexpected ways. The Writing Room meets every Wednesday from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern Time on Zoom.

25 April 2025
12:00 am to 1:00 pm EDT
CNIBLakeJoe@Home: Audiobook Alley
Virtual
Three women standing in front of a row of bookshelves each reading a book.
Three women standing in front of a row of bookshelves each reading a book.

If you like being read to or listening to audiobooks, then this program is for you! Each week, we will be listening to multiple chapters of a community-selected, family-friendly audiobook and chat about it! Join us Fridays from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern Time.

25 April 2025
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm EDT
CNIBLakeJoe@Home: The Lounge (ages 20+)
Virtual
Men and women sit on a sofa with trays of food on a coffee table. They are smiling.
Men and women sit on a sofa with trays of food on a coffee table. They are smiling.

Friday nights are fun...and easy! We're hosting a special monthly get-together for adults ages 20+ who simply want to hangout and chat.  Zoom information will be provided after registering. 

28 April 2025
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm EDT
Let's Talk Cooking – Spring Session
Virtual
A carton of eggs. A whisk sits on a recipe book
A carton of eggs. A whisk sits on a recipe book

Love cooking or would love to know more about cooking? Join this group to share ideas, tips, tricks and the joy of cooking and baking! Every Monday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Zoom.

29 April 2025
9:00 am to 10:00 am EDT
CNIBLakeJoe@Home: Coffee Break
Virtual
White mug sitting on a wood table. The mug has a smiley face on it.
White mug sitting on a wood table. The mug has a smiley face on it.

Join us for conversation, laughter, and a chance to reminisce about your favourite CNIB Lake Joe memories. Pour yourself a coffee, tea, or beverage of choice, login and connect with your friends from Lake Joe. Coffee Break meets every Tuesday from 9 to 10 a.m. Eastern Time. Zoom information will be provided after registering. 

29 April 2025
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm EDT
CNIBLakeJoe@Home: Drama Club
Virtual
5 people in a group on a dark stage interacting with each other
5 people in a group on a dark stage interacting with each other

Get in on the act with CNIB Lake Joe's virtual Drama Club! This program allows you to explore the arts and let your creative side shine through drama and improv activities. Join us on alternating Tuesdays from 7 to 8 p.m. Eastern Time.

30 April 2025
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm EDT
The Writing Room – Spring Session
Virtual
An illustration of a smiling sunshine icon outlined in a black paintbrush style design with yellow accents.
An illustration of a smiling sunshine icon outlined in a black paintbrush style design with yellow accents.

Step into The Writing Room, a dynamic virtual space where creativity flourishes. Over eight weeks, you’ll collaborate in this peer writing group, in an inspiring environment designed to ignite your imagination and hone your writing skills. Through exciting exercises, spirited discussions, and interactive games, you’ll explore the craft of writing in fresh, unexpected ways. The Writing Room meets every Wednesday from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern Time on Zoom.

30 April 2025
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm EDT
CNIBLakeJoe@Home: Afternoon Games
Virtual
Board game with two colourful game pieces on a blue circle with the word "START"
Board game with two colourful game pieces on a blue circle with the word "START"

Book some time to play today! Join us on Wednesdays from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern Time. Zoom information will be provided after registering. 

02 May 2025
12:00 am to 1:00 pm EDT
CNIBLakeJoe@Home: Audiobook Alley
Virtual
Three women standing in front of a row of bookshelves each reading a book.
Three women standing in front of a row of bookshelves each reading a book.

If you like being read to or listening to audiobooks, then this program is for you! Each week, we will be listening to multiple chapters of a community-selected, family-friendly audiobook and chat about it! Join us Fridays from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern Time.

05 May 2025
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm EDT
Let's Talk Cooking – Spring Session
Virtual
A carton of eggs. A whisk sits on a recipe book
A carton of eggs. A whisk sits on a recipe book

Love cooking or would love to know more about cooking? Join this group to share ideas, tips, tricks and the joy of cooking and baking! Every Monday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Zoom.

06 May 2025
9:00 am to 10:00 am EDT
CNIBLakeJoe@Home: Coffee Break
Virtual
White mug sitting on a wood table. The mug has a smiley face on it.
White mug sitting on a wood table. The mug has a smiley face on it.

Join us for conversation, laughter, and a chance to reminisce about your favourite CNIB Lake Joe memories. Pour yourself a coffee, tea, or beverage of choice, login and connect with your friends from Lake Joe. Coffee Break meets every Tuesday from 9 to 10 a.m. Eastern Time. Zoom information will be provided after registering. 

07 May 2025
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm EDT
CNIBLakeJoe@Home: Afternoon Games
Virtual
Board game with two colourful game pieces on a blue circle with the word "START"
Board game with two colourful game pieces on a blue circle with the word "START"

Book some time to play today! Join us on Wednesdays from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern Time. Zoom information will be provided after registering. 

07 May 2025
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm EDT
The Writing Room – Spring Session
Virtual
An illustration of a smiling sunshine icon outlined in a black paintbrush style design with yellow accents.
An illustration of a smiling sunshine icon outlined in a black paintbrush style design with yellow accents.

Step into The Writing Room, a dynamic virtual space where creativity flourishes. Over eight weeks, you’ll collaborate in this peer writing group, in an inspiring environment designed to ignite your imagination and hone your writing skills. Through exciting exercises, spirited discussions, and interactive games, you’ll explore the craft of writing in fresh, unexpected ways. The Writing Room meets every Wednesday from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern Time on Zoom.

09 May 2025
12:00 am to 1:00 pm EDT
CNIBLakeJoe@Home: Audiobook Alley
Virtual
Three women standing in front of a row of bookshelves each reading a book.
Three women standing in front of a row of bookshelves each reading a book.

If you like being read to or listening to audiobooks, then this program is for you! Each week, we will be listening to multiple chapters of a community-selected, family-friendly audiobook and chat about it! Join us Fridays from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern Time.

12 May 2025
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm EDT
Let's Talk Cooking – Spring Session
Virtual
A carton of eggs. A whisk sits on a recipe book
A carton of eggs. A whisk sits on a recipe book

Love cooking or would love to know more about cooking? Join this group to share ideas, tips, tricks and the joy of cooking and baking! Every Monday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Zoom.