We are pleased to announce the results of the vote of our AGM: Thank you to everyone who participated.

From the President’s Desk As National President, I must thank the many individuals across Canada who contributed to making Vision Health Month such a tremendous success. It was also an honour for me to witness so many wonderful events lead by outstanding members who gave up their time to plan, organize, attend, and participate in […]

Vision Health Month 2024 ConferenceThe Role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Vision Health a special discussion on artificial intelligence (AI). AI is very much in the news these days as new algorithms and uses for it emerge almost on a daily basis. This conference will provide a wide view of the potential uses of AI […]

Vision Health Month 2024 Gathering Dinner The annual gathering, in support of vision health, was a continuation of the day’s earlier dialogue and discussions over dinner. Speakers, as well as attendees, included senior members of the vision loss community, leadership from the vision health community, medical professionals, patient advocacy groups, representatives from major pharmaceutical companies, […]

Welcome to CCB’s Summer 2024 issue of White Cane Magazine and Vision Health Month.Check out this issue to: It’s a Great Issue Accessible in Word and PDF Formats. Enjoy the Read!

From the President’s Desk Welcome to Vision Month, and a very Happy 80th Birthday to the Council. Hearing from our membership there is so much to celebrate.  Our B.C./Yukon Division has just completed their very successful AGM (Annual General Meeting). Many of our chapters across the country are celebrating anniversaries this year, and there also […]

From the President’s Desk National Volunteer Week is mid-April so let us sincerely thank the many volunteers from coast to coast who assist us in all activities enhancing the many programs the council continues to support. While we prepare to celebrate the rich 80-year history of the CCB, it is without saying that we truly […]

Three draws have now been completed at the 50th Western Blind Curling Championship being hosted at the Granite Curling Club in Edmonton, Alberta. The competition has been great and we have been treated to some outstanding curling. The action continues with two more draws on March 22nd. The playoffs and final are on March 23rd.  […]

Canadian Council of the Blind is pleased to report that the 2025 Canadian Vision Impaired Curling Championship (CVICC) is now in the planning stages, with the goal of once again hosting the popular event at the historic Ottawa Curling Club. As in the past, this event will take place during our annual White Cane Week, […]

CCB is proud to be lead sponsor at this year’s Western Blind Curling Championships. From March 20 to 23, 2024 the Western Blind Curling Association (WBCA) will welcome the elite of Blind Curling to the Granite Curling Club in Edmonton for a very special event. This year the event, which first took place in Calmar, […]