Manitoba

Dental care is essential to overall health and well-being. Join the London-based Outreach Team from the Citizen Services and Program Delivery Branch at Service Canada for an informative session on the Canadian Dental Care Plan! Participants across Canada are invited to attend and learn more about this valuable new program that is helping make the cost of dental care more affordable for eligible Canadian residents. Monday, January 13 from 3 to 4 p.m. Eastern Time on Zoom.

The CNIB Mobile Hub visits Kingston on Tuesday, January 28 at CNIB Kingston (826 Princess Street, Kingston) from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. 

The CNIB Mobile Hub visits Ajax on Monday, February 10 at the Ajax Public Library – Rotary Room A (55 Harwood Ave. S, Ajax) from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 

The CNIB Mobile Hub visits Kingston on Tuesday, February 25 at CNIB Kingston (826 Princess Street, Kingston) from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. 

The CNIB Mobile Hub visits Kingston on Tuesday, March 25 at CNIB Kingston (826 Princess Street, Kingston) from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. 

Advocacy is a powerful tool to dismantle systemic barriers, challenge discrimination and create change by raising awareness, influencing policies, and mobilizing community members to get involved. But finding your voice and learning how to become an advocate can sometimes feel intimidating or overwhelming. CNIB’s new advocacy peer mentorship program, CNIB Advocacy Mentorship Network, aims to change that. Discover the tools and techniques you need to channel your frustrations and concerns into constructive advocacy efforts by enrolling in the CNIB Advocacy Mentorship Network!

Life can bring on sudden change and times of uncertainty. We have the power to decide how we move forward. When life threw Miriam Hesselbart a curveball, she decided to jump into the world of blind sports and found her way to CNIB Lake Joe.

“My biggest expense going into university was for assistive technology, something that other scholarships do not prioritize as they tend to focus primarily on direct educational costs, like tuition,” says Aidan. “I knew CNIB would understand this need, and their scholarship application process was quite straightforward. I just had to upload documents online and answer a few questions.”

In 2023, Kaitlynn was awarded a $3,000 CNIB scholarship and used the funds to purchase accessible technology and software, including a Victor Reader Stream – a handheld digital audio player (with a $595 price tag) that she uses to read books, course materials, and other online resources. “It's because of the CNIB scholarship that I'm able to have the technology and software that I need to thrive as a student,” says Kaitlynn.

While adjusting to university life was “a big change,” the $3,000 scholarship she received from CNIB enabled Acacia to concentrate on her studies. She used the funds to pay for residence and living expenses, like groceries. The financial support also allowed her to dedicate her first semester entirely to adjusting to university life without having to work part-time.