Ontario South (Greater Toronto)

A puck drop. Hockey players, Brayden, Mathew and Eli during practice on the rink.

CNIB Lake Joe’s New Blind Hockey Program featuring Luca DeMontis

This summer, CNIB Lake Joe was extremely fortunate to have Luca DeMontis, Program Director at Canadian Blind Hockey and General Manager of the Canadian National Blind Hockey Team, coach the first-ever Blind Hockey Camp during Camp Abilities Week.

A white wallpaper featuring an abstract design of 4 dots. Text: Toronto In-Person Exhibit Hall & Networking

Connecting the Dots – Toronto Program

Connecting the Dots Toronto In-Person Exhibit Hall & Networking: Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at Deloitte Canada (8 Adelaide St W #200, Toronto, ON). Explore the Toronto agenda.

Daniel Kisielewski, guest at CNIB Lake Joe Adult Week 2022, playing the black grand piano in the CNIB Lake Joe lounge.

An interview with Daniel Kisielewski

This interview is based on a “Guestimonial” Llonella Gilbert, our CNIB Lake Joe Communications Intern, had with Daniel during his stay at CNIB Lake Joe.

A graphic art illustration of three people walking down a city sidewalk. One icon has a white cane and is accompanied by a person who is providing sighted guide. To the right of them is an icon of a woman pushing a shopping cart. The woman is entering a storefront.

Accessible Communities

The ability to access and enjoy your own community is essential for everyone. Engaging in the many things that our local neighbourhoods offer is vital for the overall wellbeing of all community members, including people who are blind or partially sighted. When places are inaccessible and lack a sense of inclusiveness, everyone misses out.

Meet Shawn Johnson

Born in Peterborough, Shawn now lives with his family in Hiawatha First Nations, Ontario. He is First Nations Mississauga Ojibwe and is a Sun Dancer. Shawn lost his sight in 2010 at the age of 50. His first visit to CNIB Lake Joe was in 2013, and he hadn’t missed a year until the pandemic closed in-person camp in 2020.

A young woman holds a microphone close to her mouth. She is smiling and preparing to sing.

Share your talent: seeking local photographers & entertainers

We’re looking for talented photographers and entertainers with sight loss for our in-person Connecting the Dots events in Toronto and Vancouver!

A black and white photograph of Ben walking in a forest. He holds his white cane up in the air near his waist.

Bernard’s White Cane Story

For many years, Bernard was reluctant to use the cane or be connected with the sight loss community because he was afraid of being stigmatized. Now his cane is a source of pride and as a Ghanian Canadian he uses it to advocate for other causes like Black Lives Matter.

Julia smiles and poses for a photo. She is sitting in a wheelchair and wearing a green shirt and black pants,

Julia’s White Cane Story

Julia shares with us her experiences as an active person who uses a wheelchair as well a cane, and what drives her passion for educating younger people on what her white cane means.

Ramla smiles and poses for a photo against a white background. She is wearing a grey dress and a hijab.

Ramla’s White Cane Story

Ramla was born in Somalia and began her white cane journey in Canada. She realized that if she wanted to live an independent life, she would need to use a cane. Now as an avid cane user she brings awareness to others.

A selfie of Jason. He has a goatee and is wearing a blue shirt.

Jason’s White Cane Story

Jason was a long-haul truck driver in Manitoba before he lost his sight suddenly. He spoke to us about how he learned to use a cane virtually and adjusted to life as a cane user during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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