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Visions – May 2026

From the President’s Desk Welcome to Vision Health Month 2026. Vision Health Month, which is observed in May, is dedicated to raising awareness about eye health, promoting preventative care, and encouraging regular comprehensive eye examinations to protect and preserve vision, not only for updating prescriptions, but also for detecting early signs of serious eye conditions. […]

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Vision Health Month Conference Pan-Canadian Voices 2026

Vision Health Month Conference 2026

Vision Health Month Conference 2026Pan-Canadian Voices Ottawa Conference Centre200 Coventry Rd,Ottawa ON K1K 4S3 Tuesday, May 26, 202610:00 am – 2:30 pm (EDT)Eastern Daylight Time. Join us for this year’s Vision Health Month Conference: Pan-Canadian Voices, a national conversation on the future of eye care in Canada. As Canada progresses on the National Strategy for Eye Care Act, it’s […]

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Visions – April 2026

From the President’s Desk While the snow continues to slowly melt, and the temperatures begin to slowly rise, we are all looking forward to April to usher in warmer weather. I am sure I am not alone in saying goodbye to March, and looking forward to putting away the winter coats, gloves and boots. I […]

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The cover of the March VISIONS Newsletter shows blooming pink flowers with green stems and a bright blue sky behind them. In the front reads Visions" in large black capital font, highlighted in grey at the top. Below reads "Canadian Council of the Blind" followed by "March 26" and "A lack of sight is not a lack of vision" in smaller black print at the bottom right, also highlighted in grey. At the bottom on the left is the CCB logo.

Visions – March 2026

From the President’s Desk While periodically we feel spring is in the air, winter continues to remind us of its existence across Canada. While we reflect on February, I wish to thank all involved in White Cane Week which transpired from coast to coast throughout February. I’d like to congratulate all of the participants of […]

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Cover of the February VISIONS Newsletter. The image is a close-up of a person sitting and holding a white cane with a red stripe with both hands. The cane is held diagonally. Black text over grey highlight reads: VISIONS, followed by: Canadian Council of the Blind. On the bottom right: February 2026, "A lack of sight is not a lack of vision". On the bottom left is the CCB logo.

Visions – February 2026

From the President’s Desk Happy White Cane Week! The Month of February is a significant time for CCB, as we celebrate White Cane Week (WCW) from February 1st through 7th. Organizationally this is an important time for our Chapters and Members to educate and demonstrate our abilities. This is done through displays across Canada where […]

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Visions – January 2026

Happy New Year! From the President’s Desk Welcome to 2026! While we replace our 2025 calendars to reflect the arrival of another year, we begin making plans for Chapters across Canada, gathering, following a brief break to spend the holidays with Family and Friends. Many Chapters have changed leadership, and we welcome those who recently […]

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Visions – December 2025

From the President’s Desk Welcome to that time of year where cold weather and snow become evident across Canada. In Ontario we have had early snowfalls this year, sending the retail business into a Christmas frenzy. Cities across Canada have completed Santa Clause parades, hence decorating downtown areas to mirror the Griswald’s idea of lighting […]

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Closeup of a red maple leaf in front of a forest during fall, with red, orange, and yellow leaves in the background on the trees and scattered on the ground. Text from top to bottom highlighted in grey with black font reads: VISIONS, Canadian Council Of The Blind Newsletter, November 2025, "A lack of sight is not a lack of vision". The CCB logo is on the bottom left.

Visions – November 2025

From the First-Vice President’s Desk As we move into November, I’m pleased to share highlights from a powerful month of advocacy, connection, and reflection. National Conference Recap: “Act Now, Act Together” On October 9, the CCB hosted its national conference in Toronto under the powerful theme “Act Now, Act Together.” This inspiring event brought together […]

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