Blind Beginnings Events

We are pleased and honored to announce that applications for the Lori Sheppard Memorial Fund Bursary are now being accepted! The Lori Sheppard Memorial Fund was created in December of 2006 and is held in trust by the Vancouver Foundation.  Lori was an impassioned advocate who embraced life.  She was active in campaigns for the… Read more Applications for the Lori Sheppard Memorial Fund Bursary are now being accepted!

We are so excited to announce ticket sales are now open for the Blind Beginnings Limitless Beauty Fashion Show, to be held during Fashion Week 2022 on October 16th at JIG Space in Vancouver and will exclusively feature children, youth and young adults who are blind or partially sighted as our models! The intention of this event is to provide a… Read more Limitless Beauty Fashion Show Tickets Now Available!

We are so excited to officially announce that Early Bird ticket sales are now open for the Blind Beginnings Gala 2022! This year’s Gala will be held at the Sheraton Wall Centre, located in downtown Vancouver on April 30th, 2022. For the first time in over three years, this will be an in-person Gala, complete with… Read more Growing Potential Gala 2022 Early Bird Tickets Now On Sale!

We’re thrilled to announce that our Harvesting Hope Online Gala 2020 tickets are now on sale! Tickets are $30, which will not only grant you access to the evening’s activities, but also enters you into a draw for one of several great door prizes being drawn throughout the evening! Come join us for night of… Read more Harvesting Hope Online Gala 2020 Tickets Now on Sale!

We are delighted to announce that our Blind Beginnings 2020 Gala will be take place virtually on October 17th, 2020 at 7:00 pm using the Zoom Meeting Software as a platform. The Blind Beginnings Gala has been an annual highlight since 2010, raising over $280,000 to create and deliver programs, services and counselling to support… Read more Blind Beginnings Online Gala and Auction 2020 Announced Oct. 17!

Join us for Family-Friendly Hikes in Port Moody and Creston on Saturday August 22nd! We are having an incredible summer of hiking so far as we have been to Pacific Spirit Park in Vancouver, Kokanee Creek Park near Nelson, and also have Nanaimo and Kelowna hikes planned for August 15th. We wanted to be able… Read more Reminder: Summer Hikes across BC!

Join Blind Beginnings for Family-Friendly Hikes this August in Nanaimo and Kelowna! We had an amazing time hosting our last few socially distanced hikes at Pacific Spirit Park and Kokanee Creek Park, so we are doing it again — this time in Nanaimo and Kelowna on Saturday August 15th! Hiking is a great way to not… Read more Blind Beginnings Hikes Coming to Vancouver Island and Kelowna!

Episode 7 of the Podcast has arrived, and this week was is hour long round table discussion of Blind representation in a variety of movies and TV shows. We had such a great time recording the episode, we had a hard time capping the discussion off. We could have probably gone on for another hour!… Read more Limitless Podcast Episode 7 Goes to the Movies!

It’s time to get back to nature! With all that has been going on in the past few months, the opportunity to get outdoors and participate in physical activities while experiencing the wonder of nature is more important than ever. That’s why we have decided to offer several socially distanced hikes this Saturday July 25, 2020 in… Read more Summer Hiking Program across BC!

Blind Beginnings youth from across BC are invited to our June Creating Connections Workshop!  On the last Friday evening of each month youth who are blind or partially sighted 12 years and older are invited to connect online for our Creating Connections Workshop! This is an opportunity to socialize, connect and make new friends! I think we… Read more June Creating Connections Workshop- Harry Potter Theme Night!

Just a reminder to RSVP for our Virtual Blind Beginnings AGM happening this Saturday June 20! We will also be doing our hoodie draw for those who completed our Connecting through COVID-19 online program feedback surveys. Here is a preview of our very fashionable Blind Beginnings Hoodie featuring an embroidered butterfly logo: When: Saturday June 20, 2020 Time: 12:30 – 3:00pm… Read more RSVP for our 2020 Virtual AGM!

Dear Families, We’ve made some changes to our online programming for June, so be sure to read through to see what’s being offered this week!  All of our programs are drop-in, and new participants are always welcome.   Kids Connect Support Group- Every Tuesday afternoon  Many children across BC are missing the social connection with other kids at school and in… Read more Connecting through COVID-19 Virtual Programming for June!

Blind Beginnings youth from across BC are invited to our May Creating Connections Workshop!  On Friday May 29, we will be hosting a QuentinC Game Night, a free online gaming platform made for individuals who are blind or partially sighted. We have pre-picked 3 games including Uno, 99 and Connect 4! For a detailed description of each game follow this… Read more Creating Connections Workshop on Friday May 29

Blind Beginnings families from across BC are invited to our May Virtual Community Discovery outing to a nature trail or park near you!  Even though we can’t come together in-person yet, Blind Beginnings is committed to offering virtual opportunities for children and youth who are blind or partially sighted and their families to continue to do… Read more May Virtual Community Discovery Outing

May 5th, 2020 is #GivingTuesdayNow, which has been organized as an opportunity for people all over the world to generously donate to organizations in their communities and stand together, connect, and heal. It is a global day of action to help bring about unity and address the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. COVID-19 initially struck… Read more Giving Tuesday Now – May 5th 2020

Blind Beginnings youth from across BC are invited to this month’s Creating Connections Workshop!  Creating Confidence has been temporarily changed to Creating Connections. On the last Friday evening of each month youth who are blind or partially sighted 12 years and older are invited to connect online for what we are now calling our Creating Connections… Read more Creating Connections Workshop- An opportunity for youth to socialize and connect

Creating Confidence Workshop Youth aged 13 – 19 from across BC are invited to this month’s Online Creating Confidence Youth Workshop, where we will be talking about strategies for surviving social distancing! With schools being closed indefinitely, and all of us being told to stay home, the days are feeling long.  What can we do… Read more Strategies for Surviving Social Distancing

Gala 2020 – Our Vision is Limitless is postponed until November 6th Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic our Gala Dinner & Auction scheduled for May 2, 2020 has been postponed until Friday, November 6. The annual Gala Dinner and Silent Auction is an important fundraiser for Blind Beginnings as well as an opportunity for… Read more Gala 2020 Postponed

It’s starting to feel like spring in the Lower Mainland! And that means our migratory birds are returning from their overwintering grounds down south. Come join us to learn about our local bird species at our March Community Discovery outing to the Reifel Bird Sanctuary. What: This outing will be composed of two parts, an interactive… Read more Community Discovery to the Reifel Bird Sanctuary

Gala 2020 has been postponed until November 6, 2020 Join us for our 10th Annual Gala and Auction! Since 2010, Blind Beginnings Annual Gala Dinner and Auction has raised a total of over $280,000 to create and deliver programs, services and counselling to support BC’s children and youth who are blind or partially sighted and… Read more 10th Annual Gala and Auction!

Blind Beginnings is pleased to announce our February Community Discovery outing to the Vancouver Public Library!  What: Come join us on February 29 for an interactive workshop led by the Vancouver Public Library. Families will have an opportunity to learn about the resources available at library such as described video, audio-books, accessible service’s card and much more.… Read more Community Discovery to the Vancouver Public Library

Our popular fundraising event returns on February 1, 2020! Come and test your trivia knowledge while raising funds for Blind Beginnings’ programs that help children and youth who are blind or partially sighted reach their full potential. Grab your friends and join us for an evening of feel-good fun! When: Saturday, February 1, 2020 Where:… Read more Trivia Night 2020

What: The first one of 2020 will be on Saturday, January 25th. We will be going to  5-pin bowling! There will be some options for modifications such as using a bar to get a straight shot and a ball ramp for anyone who needs it. Come out for some good times at the lanes and… Read more Community Discovery outings in the Okanagan in 2020!

  Looking ahead to 2020? We have two fun-filled events to pencil into your calendar. Our Trivia Night at Moose’s Down Under will held on Saturday, February 1, 2020 and our “2020 Our Vision is Limitless” Gala and Auction will be held on May 2, 2020 at the Italian Cultural Centre. More information on these… Read more Save the Dates!

Mark your calendar in January 2020 for our first Community Discovery to Grouse Mountain to try skiing! What: Come join us on Saturday, January 25 for some downhill skiing with Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports (VASS). The day will start with a gondola ride up Grouse Mountain, followed by a two hour intro to skiing session and a group hot chocolate in the ski lodge.… Read more Community Discovery to Grouse Mountain to Try Skiing

You’re invited to knock it out of the lane with us at an afternoon of bowling and pizza! What: Bowling, pizza, and a chance to make connections and have fun with other visually impaired children, youth, and their families. When: Saturday December 7 Time: 1-3 PM Where: Falcon Lanes Bowling, 2020 Falcon Road, Kamloops BC… Read more Community Discovery to Falcon Lanes Bowling in Kamloops

Giving Tuesday Our #GivingTuesday goal is to raise $2500 to support our programs and services for children and youth in BC who are blind or partially sighted, and their families. » Learn more   International Day of People with Disabilities Today we also celebrate International Day of People with Disabilities. Today is a special day… Read more Giving Tuesday

Blind Beginnings invites you to our annual Holiday Party on Saturday December 14th This year we are trying something new and we hope you will be as excited about this as we are. You and your family are invited to a Blind Beginnings Breakfast with Santa! What to expect: A delicious pancake breakfast with pancakes,… Read more Annual Holiday Party on December 14

Blind Beginnings is pleased to announce our December Community Discovery outing to Bad Hats Theatre’s Peter Pan play with audio-description! What: Come join us for an afternoon to Neverland with pirates, lost boys, a ticking crocodile and a child who never wants to grow up. With live folk music, this imaginative adaptation of J.M. Barrie’s… Read more Community Discovery to an audio-described theatre production of Peter Pan

Youth aged 13 – 19 from across BC, are invited to this month’s Creating Confidence Youth Workshop where we will be talking about Being Active!  Join us at 7:00 PM on November 1st to talk about: Why it is important to be active The wide range of sports & activities we can do What to… Read more Creating Confidence Youth Workshop on Being Active