Our AGM will take place on Sunday June 24th from 12:00 - 2:00 pm in Burnaby. We will begin with a family pot luck with the General Meeting beginning at 1:30. New members are welcome.
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Blind Beginnings invites your family to join us for an exciting camping adventure August 23 - 26 in Qualicum Beach on Vancouver Island
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Families are invited to visit White Dove Stables to experience varying aspects of farm life, and to meet some four-legged friends including Bitsy and Rosebud, two miniature horses who are new arrivals to the farm.
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This month, the Junior Explorer’s will be having a Cultural Show and Tell! This is a fun way to learn about other cultures. Each family will bring a favourite cultural song, story, game, artifact, or dish to share with the group.
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This exciting program is offered to youth who are blind or visually impaired between 14 and 19 years of age, from across BC. The program is for youth to develop transferable employment skills including; public speaking, communication, mentoring, active listening and empathy, organization and time management, team building and leadership.
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UBC students, BC Blind Sports and CNIB have invited the Junior Explorer’s to join their Greek Buddy Olympics on Saturday March 3rd!
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Take a few minutes to view this video about Blind Beginnings to better grasp who we are and what we do
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We invite your family to join us for our 3rd Annual Family Christmas Party on Saturday December 17th in Surrey
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How do you explain to your blind or visually impaired child what an ice arena feels like? What a Zamboni looks like, or how skates are cleaned and sharpened? Well, now you don’t have to. Staff at the Moody Park Arena in New Westminster will provide our group with detailed description and hands on exploration of the ice rink, Zamboni, and skate cleaning machine.
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Boston Pizza has generously donated 5 tickets to child members of Blind Beginnings for November 29!
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This on-line group is a place where Blind Beginnings' parents and youth can connect and share experiences, ask for guidance, talk about accomplishments... Whatever strikes your fancy, really!
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In a fun and safe environment, children and youth will share in activities, discussions, and real-life situations that will increase confidence and expand social skills, while also becoming more comfortable talking about visual impairment.
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Join us for "Totally Drama Day with Mr. Ross from the Richmond Arts Connection & Renaissance Kids Academy. Children will participate in a Magician's Workshop as well as an adventure story with do-it yourself Sound Effects.
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Don't miss out on an opportunity to meet Daniel Kish and learn about Echolocation and how it can benefit children and youth who are blind or visually impaired
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Please ask your friends and family to bring their dirty cars and generous donations to 310 East 2nd in Vancouver this Sunday
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Youth 10 years or older are invited to discover Playland with Blind Beginnings on Tuesday August 9th!
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Blind Beginnings in partnership with Sunny Hill Health Center for Children invite you to participate in two exciting new workshops on Thursday evenings from April 21 - May 19!
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Kids Up Front is an organization that provides donated tickets to concerts, sporting events, theatre, and more, to agencies serving children and youth
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Find out more about the Creating Confidence and Blindness 101 Workshops being held in the Kootenays in February!
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Mentors are available to families who would like some additional support through the adjustment to blindness and visual impairment.
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The second issue of the Blind Beginnings Newsletter is now available!
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Blind Beginnings is looking for volunteers to assist with our Junior Explorer's Club the first Saturday of each month in New Westminster! For more information please call our office at: 604-434-7243.

Blind Beginnings is pleased to welcome you to our newly re-designed website. We've added new features we hope you'll like.
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Come out and support Shawn as she carries the Rick Hansen medal on Sunday May 20th at approximately 1:37 pm in Richmond
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