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.