The Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB) was founded in 1944 by blind war veterans and schools of the blind.  All officers and directors are blind or visually impaired which gives a unique sensitivity to the needs of the blind community.  The CCB is a registered charity pursuant to the provisions of the Income Tax Act (Canada).

The CCB has over 65 chapters across Canada and is the largest membership based organization of the blind. Recently, under changes to its new bylaw, the CCB encourages the sighted community to become members to assist in its mission to address the issues of blindness and visual impairment which affect many families in Canada.

The CCB deals with the ongoing effects of vision loss with specific programs to encourage active participation in local communities through education, sports and recreation and employment.

The national office is located in Ottawa, Ontario.  The CCB is the "Voice of the Blind®" in Canada.