Children and Youth Programs

Are you a parent of a child living with vision loss, in a more rural community? Do you find it impossible to attend in person programs at the nearest CNIB office? Do you find that all the peer groups held in person are just too far away for you to attend? Do you feel a bit overwhelmed on how to support your child while living on the outskirts of town where resources may seem limited? We've got you covered! Join the Outskirts Parent Support and Resource Group where you will share in a solutions focused approach to finding the help you need.

Come on out for some Kitchen Fun! Kingston area youth and young adults are invited to join us monthly for a cooking club to create something yummy. We will decide on recipes and create a grocery list of ingredients for the next month.  second Tuesday of every month from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the CNIB Kingston Hub. 

Technology is everywhere! It touches almost every part of our world and our daily lives. Let's gather up our favourite tech and share it with others. Join this monthly group where we will share, learn and explore technology and how it can empower people who are blind or have low vision. Third Wednesday of every month from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 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. Thursday, August 1 at 11 a.m. Eastern Time on Zoom.

Join CNIB Ottawa for a week filled with fun activities for children and youth (ages 7-15) who are blind or have low vision. Participate in inclusive activities like art workshops, sport activities, games, educational field trips, cooking classes, and more. Forge new friendships and make your summer an unforgettable one! August 12 to August 15 at the CNIB Ottawa Community Hub. 

Get serious about your academic and career goals with Young Achievers. This bridging program to the flagship SCORE Scholars program helps participants build fundamental analytical and goal setting skills. Early volunteer, summer and part time jobs are discussed in relationship to long term school and career aspirations. Special guest speakers who experience vision loss and are leaders in their field will provide personal stories for inspiration.Young Achievers (grades 9-10) meets weekdays (August 12-23) from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time via Zoom. 

Attention all Canadian youth who use or are learning braille – CNIB is now accepting applications for the annual Writing with Feeling Retreat! Whether you're a new braille user with a passion for creative writing or crafting a poem, story, or essay for the CNIB Braille Creative Writing Contest, we welcome you to join our annual Writing with Feeling retreat at CNIB Lake Joe in Muskoka, Ontario. 

On our meet and greet day, you will get a chance to connect with four staff who are part of our youth programming team. We want to take this day to get to know the youth and parents that we serve, and allow you to get to know us. We're excited to meet you, hear from you, have fun with you and most importantly, get to know how we can help you. Wednesday, August 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the CNIB London Community Hub.

Come out to the Kingston Archery Club to give archery a try! No experience needed. All instruction and equipment will be supplied by the club at no cost. Saturday, August 17 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Kingston Archery Club.

Canadian youth with sight loss are invited to join CNIB Learning Academy for engaging virtual and in-person programs offered throughout the year! Our programs challenge youth from grades six to first year of post-secondary studies to develop pre-employment, leadership, independence and social skills.