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Whether it's career support, tech training, youth groups, cooking classes or book clubs – our virtual programs are guaranteed to keep you entertained and engaged. Programs are free and available to Canadians who are blind or partially sighted as well as their families, friends and caregivers. Visit our new COVID-19 resources page to learn more about our innovative programs and powerful advocacy. Please note: CNIB offices are open to the public by appointment only. For more information, please call 1-800-563-2642. The Canadian COVID Alert app is now available in six provinces. Please download it to your phone today.

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Your support is urgently needed today to help bring freedom and independence to Canadians waiting for guide dogs.

Portrait shot of Ben with a blue button up shirt on holding a yellow lab puppy in his arms. Flashing to black and yellow lab puppies running around and playing with each other. Full grown guide dogs being trained by their trainers. Quickly flashing to a young woman with sight loss opening the front door of her house. She reaches out a touches a guide dog in front of her and begins to smile.

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2021 Canadian Census

The next Census of Population will take place in May 2021. The 2021 Census questions are available in large-print, braille, audio and video formats. Learn more about alternate formats for the census questionnaire.

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Morning Beginner Meditation

May 5, 2021

Start your Wednesday morning off right with a little relaxation! Join us once or for the whole eight weeks. Using your camera is optional. The meditation is focused on verbal descriptions. Individuals with sight loss, volunteers and staff are welcome. Start your Wednesday morning off right with a little relaxation! Join us once or for the whole eight weeks. Using your camera is optional. The meditation is focused on verbal descriptions. Individuals with sight loss, volunteers and staff are welcome. This meditation workshop runs via Zoom web conference every Wednesday from 8 to 8:45 a.m. Mountain Time. Call in information will be given upon registration.

Rhea and her CNIB Buddy Dog Ivy, a two-year-old golden retriever, walking along a trail in the woods. Rhea is holding a stick and they are both looking back at the camera, smiling.

Children with CNIB Buddy Dogs: Rhea & Ivy

“I was so excited when I first met my buddy dog, Ivy, because I knew we were going to become best friends. Ivy is a nice, gentle and calm two-year-old golden retriever – with an energetic and playful side too. She's the first dog I’ve ever had.” -Rhea, age: 10

A CNIB Guide Dog puppy in training with her smiling handler

CNIB Guide Dogs Pup Crawl

Get ready for the second annual CNIB Guide Dogs Pup Crawl! Kicking off on April 28 in honour of International Guide Dog Day, this virtual five-kilometre movement event is about getting active in a safe way, all while supporting CNIB Guide Dogs in communities across Canada.

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Yes, we are fundraising!

The CNIB Foundation has partnered with fundraising organization Globalfaces Direct, TNI and Public Outreach to fundraise safely for monthly donations in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Nova Scotia.

To learn more, including why we’re fundraising and what precautions are being taken in line with provincial regulations, please visit our Donor Info page.

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Virtual Vision Mate

The Virtual Vision Mate program gives volunteers an opportunity to engage in friendly conversations with people who are blind or partially sighted.

Your support is urgently needed during this unprecedented time. You can schedule your chats on a set day and time every week, or you can schedule week-to-week, whatever works for both of you.

Volunteer for Virtual Vision Mate

Vision Mate

Make a difference for people who are blind or partially sighted by providing sighted assistance and companionship to a person in your community who is blind or partially sighted.

Volunteer for Vision Mate

Your support is urgently needed today to help bring freedom and independence to Canadians waiting for guide dogs.