Community Resources
Other Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB) Chapters in the GTA
All experience levels are welcome!
CCB Toronto Visionaries: Social group providing an outings and networking opportunities for visually-impaired individuals
Website: www.ccbtorontovisionaries.ca/
Contact: ccbtorontovisionaries@gmail.com
Ontario Visually Impaired Golfers: Golf team for blind and low vision individuals.
Website: www.ontarioblindgolf.ca
Contact: iona.gherasim@hotmail.com
Toronto Blind Curling Club: Recreational & competitive curling for blind and low vision individuals.
Website: http://www.torontoblindcurling...
Contact: ann.lafontaine8@gmail.com - (416)759-2047
Toronto Dragon Boat: Blind & partially-sighted dragon boating teams.
Website: www.rustydragons.ca/
Contact: Myra Rodriguez - (416)489-9323
CCB Mysteries Chapter: Social group that hosts creative evening events such as improv and murder mystery nights.
Website: www.donnajodhan.com/ccb-mysteries.html
Contact: donnajodhan@sterlingcreations.ca; Donna Jodhan - (416)-491-7711
The Toronto Ski Hawks: Skiing group for blind and visually impaired individuals.
Website: www.torontoskihawks.org
Contact: Chris Wyvill - (289)-221-9259
Blind Sailing Canada: Sailing for the blind & partially-sighted people out of Toronto Harbour.
Website: blindsailing.ca/
Contact: info@blindsailing.ca; Chris Jonas - (416)-489-2433
Arts and Recreation Resources
TPL Museum & Arts Pass Program: Free passes for arts, cultural & historic sites for Toronto Public Library card holders. For more information, visit the website: www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/museum-arts-passes or contact: (416)-393-7131
Tangled Arts: Art gallery/organization which promotes and showcases artwork made by artists with disabilities.
Website: http://tangledarts.org/
Contact: info@tangledarts.org; Eliza Chandler - (416)-725-5064
Royal Ontario Museum Community Access Program: Program reducing barriers to ROM access.
Website: www.rom.on.ca/en/visit-us/accessibility/community-access-network
Contact: romcan@rom.on.ca; (416)-586-5682
Art Gallery of Ontario Multi Sensory Tours: Guided tactile tours of the AGO with detailed verbal description.
Website: https://ago.ca/group-visits/access-art-group-visits
Contact: accesstoart@ago.ca
Supports and Services
Vision Loss Rehabilitation Ontario: Health Service Organization for individuals with vision loss.
Website: on.visionlossrehab.ca
Contact: info@vlrehab.ca; 1-844-887-8572
Balance for Blind Adults: Rehabilitation service providing independent living skills, orientation & mobility, adaptive technology training, access to government supports.
Website: www.balancefba.org
Contact: info@balancefba.org; (416)-236-1796
ALLIANCE FOR EQUALITY OF BLIND CANADIANS (AEBC): Trans-Canadian Advocacy Associate for individuals who are blind and visually impaired. For more information, visit the website: http://www.blindcanadians.ca/
Contact: Yin Brown, 1-800-561-4774
Accessible Media Inc.: Accessible television and radio programming
Website: www.ami.ca
Contact: info@ami.ca; 1-866-509-4545
Disclaimer: Hands of Fire cannot endorse any of the groups and organization listed above. This page is for informational purposes only and does not serve as specific guide for blind and visually individuals. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the organizations listed, please contact us.