Creative Expressions

In October, CNIB GTA art enthusiasts are invited to visit Tangled Art + Disability, a Toronto gallery with the mandate to support disability-identified artists, to cultivate Disability Arts in Canada, and to enhance access to the arts for artists and all audiences. Please join us for “There is always something better," curated by Salima Punjani and featuring the artwork of Harmeet Rahal, Sonali Menezes and Moira Williams. The Tangled Art + Disability: Accessible Gallery visit is on Saturday, October 26 from 1 to 3 p.m. Participants will travel independently to the 401 Richmond gallery complex where the group will be met by CNIB staff and volunteers to navigate to Tangled Art and Disability. All ages are welcome.

The Beyond Sight Series feature monthly virtual presentations from various services, businesses and organizations in our community. Each month, we will offer a different topic and speaker will join us to discuss a variety of topics. Examples include: RDSP’s, wills, budgeting, nutrition and lots more. Fourth Monday of every month from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Newfoundland Time on Zoom.

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.

Join the Early Years Digital Literacy Project team and other industry partners for an exciting series of presentations. Topics will focus on supporting the learning and development of children who are blind or low vision, between the ages of 2-6 who are living in Canada. October Session: Meet Sharon Kanhai-Johnston, the new Family Guide at CNIB. Learn about this exciting new program that is being piloted now as part of CNIB Next Generation in Ontario and ask questions or share feedback about what the role could look like as it expands across Canada. Monday, October 28 from 1 to 2 p.m. Eastern Time on Zoom.

In a caring and supportive virtual environment with peers, participants will explore meditation, and mindfulness attitudes. Through group interaction, participants will develop and share insights, and learn how practice can help with managing life's challenges. This is a 10-week introductory program hosted on Zoom, and is not a drop in format.