Events Calendar
If links or details not noted below, please email info@blindcanadians.ca for details.
Upcoming Events
BC Affiliate Notice of Annual General Meeting
Date: Thursday June 25, 2026
Time: 7:00 p.m. Pacific
Location: Virtually in the BC Affiliate Zoom Room:
https://blindcanadians-ca.zoom.us/j/491319312?pwd=RFdUM0ZFMEdDaUV3UzdnZWZDQ1dBdz09
Meeting ID: 491 319 312
Passcode: 250604
One Tap mobile:
+17789072071, 491319312#,*250604# Canada
Should we need to have a private vote as we elect the new Executive, we will use the polls. For members who would like to review the poll functions using Zoom, please email BCAffiliate@AEBC.groups.io to indicate you are interested. If necessary, Chantal Oakes
BC Affiliate President, will meet people in the BC Affiliate Zoom room closer to the day of the AGM. If she doesn’t hear from anyone, this means there is no need for a poll refresher.
AEBC National Special Virtual Event
How our Ability to Change Perspectives Can Improve Quality-of-Life Following Vision Loss
How we see ourselves, hugely influences how we react to both everyday experiences and longer-term changes that affect our lives. Join Joshua Simmonds, a licensed psychologist, who will help us to understand this as it relates to vision loss and blindness.
When: 7:00 PM EDT, 4:00 PM PDT, Tuesday, June 30 Where: Virtually on Zoom: Follow this link.
Meeting ID: 910 9738 1709 Passcode: 849273 One tap mobile: +16473744685,,91097381709# Canada +16475580588, 91097381709# Canada
Josh is legally blind due to retinitis pigmentosa. For over 20 years Josh has maintained a private practice in Montreal where he offers psychotherapy for adults, children, and families. Using a collaborative approach informed by experiences in educational institutions, hospital clinics and research settings, Josh offers empirically based psychotherapy that is mindful of individual differences and cultural influences. Areas of expertise include depression, anxiety, workplace stress, vision impairment, parenting, and child behavior.
No pre-registration is required! Just join us.
Spring Thing to Summer Thing!
AEBC Toronto Chapter Presents: Trivia Fundraiser Event
“When the Sun Won’t Set, the Competition Won’t Quit!”
Join us for an evening of fun, laughter, and friendly competition as we celebrate the transition from spring to summer with an exciting trivia fundraiser event!
“Outlast the Sun. Outsmart the Rest.”
📅 Event Details
Date: July 7, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Cost: $25
Pay-what-you-can options are available so everyone can participate.
🎁 Early Bird Bonus:
Register by June 23, 2026 to be entered for a special early bird prize draw!
📧 How to Register:
Purchase your ticket by sending an email to:
torontochapter@blindcanadians.ca
“The sun’s out, and the game’s on!”
🌟 What to Expect
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Fun and inclusive trivia rounds
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Friendly team competition
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Seasonal spring and summer vibes
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Great prizes and community spirit
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A welcoming and accessible environment for all participants
Bring your friends, test your knowledge, and help support a great cause while celebrating the longest days of the year!
🌞 Bloom Bright. Think Fast. Win Big! 🌸
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“Let Your Knowledge Bloom and Your Answers Boom!”
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“Don’t just smell the roses — win them.”
AEBC Toronto Fundraising Committee
Recurring Events
National Public Chats: Join us every Friday at 4pm Pacific, 5pm Mountain, 6pm Central, 7pm Eastern, 8pm Atlantic, 8:30pm Newfoundland & Labrador
BC Affiliate Public Chats: Join us every Thursday Night at 8 PM Pacific
Halifax Manic Monday: The Halifax Chapter hosts a monthly "Manic Monday" on the third Monday of every month at 2 p.m. Atlantic
French Language Chat: Rejoignez l'espace de discussion national en français de l'AEBC, le quatrième vendredi de chaque mois, l'après-midi ou le soir! Join us for a French language chat on the fourth Friday of every month at 4pm Pacific, 5pm Mountain, 6pm Central, 7pm Eastern, 8pm Atlantic, 8:30pm Newfoundland & Labrador
Events by Month
January
Braille Literacy Month
World Braille Days
January 6 - Tech Training Tuesday: Innosearch Presentation
January 13 - Tech Training Tuesday: All Things Android
January 19: AEBC Board Meeting (with Mashup)
January 20: Tech Training Tuesday: What's New and Changes in iOS26
January 29: Leaving a Legacy Presentation
February
February 1 - National White Cane Week
February 6 - A Special Presentation with the Honourable Stephanie Cadieux, Canada’s Chief Accessibility Officer
February 21 - BC Affiliate Trivia Night
February 23 - AEBC Board Meeting
Tech Training Tuesdays continue
March
March 23: Special Members' Meeting + Board Meeting (with Mashup)
Tech Training Tuesdays continue
April
April 27: AEBC Board Meeting (private)
May
Vision Health Month
May 25: AEBC Board Meeting (open)
May 31-June 6: National AccessABILITY Week
June
Deafblind Awareness Month
June 27: International Day of Deafblindness
June 22: AEBC Board Meeting (mashup)
July
July 27: AEBC Board Meeting (private)
August
No Board meeting this month
September
Guide Dog Awareness Month
September TBD - AEBC Annual General Meeting
October
World Blindness Awareness Month
Board Meeting (open) - TBD
November
Board Meeting (mashup) - TBD
December
December 1 - Giving Tuesday
December 3 - International Day of Persons with Disabilities
No Board Meeting in December