Author name: Jimena Florez

From the President’s Desk Awakening this morning to brilliant sunshine and warmer temperatures aligns us better with the Month of June. It is understood, although May has been a very busy month, it has been somewhat uncomfortable in Southern Ontario, where Mother Nature has stalled her efforts to welcome Spring into fruition. While many of […]

From the President’s Desk Welcome to Vision Health month! This year is particularly significant, as the National Eye Care Strategy (Bill 284) passed into law in October 2024. The CCB team along with our many vision partners have begun the process of working through the strategy to send a very comprehensive document to Health Canada.

From the President’s Desk Welcome to Spring 2025!!!  We truly are subjected to very changeable weather; and how do you think the groundhogs feel, as I am sure pink slips are on the way for those predicting an early spring. March has been a very busy month, and I was honoured to attend our CCB

From the 1st President’s Desk Hi everyone, my name is Leslie Yee, 1st Vice President and it is my pleasure to write the report for March. February has shown us how windy it could be in B.C., record low temperatures in our prairies, and moving East, snow, snow, and more snow! I am sure some

From the President’s Desk Happy White Cane Week! It is that time of year where we as proud persons with vision loss celebrate our abilities not disabilities. Our chapters and members across Canada will be showcasing this through public education and awareness campaigns. White Cane Week has been a tradition during the first full week

Happy New Year! From the President’s Desk While ending 2024 and with the work continuing into 2025, the Council has paved the road for its journey and involvement into the New Year. White Cane Week (February 2 through 8) is always at the forefront of planning and involvement of our members and chapters, and this

From the President’s Desk While finishing October with Thanksgiving, beginning November with Remembrance Day, moving forward to International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3rd, all signs now appear to point us in a direction of Christmas, and all of the celebration that become a part of that wonderful time of the year. Let

From the President’s Desk While we say goodbye to Thanksgiving and trick or treating, a lot of our Chapters and groups are planning ahead for Christmas celebrations. This means many will be getting together with peers at Chapter functions of all kinds. This is so encouraging, and I thank everyone for their forward thinking and

From the President’s Desk While the fall/winter season is evident with the daylight hours becoming shorter, and the weather changing, the Council welcomes its many Chapters and Members who are starting back with their social events including sports, recreational activity, and peer engagement. The CCB members are blessed with a wide range of activities available

From the President’s Desk While the days become shorter, and the evenings become cooler, it is a true sign that the fall season is upon us. Autumn brings much activity to our members, as Chapter activity resumes, and in many areas our outdoor sports move indoors. The Council is blessed in welcoming five new Directors