Events and activities
Every year, the CCB Toronto Visionaries presents a few big events, like our Spring concert, our Walk-a-thon and Beach BBQ, our bus trip, and the WCW Experience Expo. We also offer many smaller activities throughout the year, including local historical tours, described walks, meals out at local restaurants, our regular monthly meetings, and much more!
Some of our recent big events include:
- White Cane Week Experience Expo (2018 & 2017), and our Recreation & Leisure Expo (2016).
- Bus trips out of Toronto to: Stratford Festival (2017), Creekside Estates Winery and Niagara-on-the-Lake (2016), St. Jacobs Farmer's Market and Apple Picking (2015), and Niagara Falls (2014).
- Live music concerts: the Lucas Haneman Express Blues Band (2018), the Jack Gelbloom Quartet performing "The Dawn of Music" (2017), "Growing Up Television" (2016), and "The History of Jazz" (2015).
Our calendar
The calendar that appears below highlights our big events, smaller activities, our ongoing Get Together with Technology (GTT) program, and our regular monthly Visionaries meetings.
Use the number keys to navigate to headings, arrow up and down to read the details on each listing.
Please contact us for more information on how you can join us for any or all of the following activities, events and meetings. We look forward to meeting you!
Use this list to jump directly to a particular month:
- August, 2018
- September, 2018
- October, 2018
- November, 2018
- December, 2018
- January, 2019
- February, 2019
August, 2018
Pub Night: the Swan
Date: Tuesday, August 7, 2018
Time: 6:30pm until 9:30pm
Cost: $5 member rebate
Location: The Swan & Firkin Pub (2205 Bloor Street West, Toronto)
Directions: South side of Bloor St West, just east of Runnymede
Contact: The Swan & Firkin Pub, 416-767-9222, http://www.firkinpubs.com/thes...
Bowling Cancelled
Date: Tuesday, August 14, 2018
Visionaries Book Club
Date: Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Time: 10:00am until 12:00pm
Cost: Free
Location: Deer Park Library (40 St Clair East, Toronto)
Directions: North side of St Clair, just east of Yonge Street
Contact: Peter Tsatsanis, 416-755-4310, petertsa@hotmail.com
Lunch at Pho 88
Date: Thursday, August 23, 2018
Time: 12:00pm until 2:30pm
Cost: $5 member rebate
Location: Pho 88 (594 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, M6G1K4)
Directions: Just west of Markham Street on the north side of Bloor
Contact: Pho 88, 416-746-8646, http://www.pho88.ca
Notes: Vietnamese cuisine, lunch specials
There is no Monthly Meeting in August
Date: Tuesday, August 28, 2018
September, 2018
Pub Night: the Bishop
Date: Tuesday, September 4, 2018
Time: 5:00pm until 8:30pm
Cost: $5 member rebate
Location: Bishop & Belcher Pub (175 Bloor Street East, Toronto)
Directions: East side of Church, 1 block south of Bloor at Hayden
Contact: Bishop & Belcher Pub, 416-591-2352, info@bishopandbelcher.com, http://bishopandbelcher.com/ho...
Bowling
Date: Tuesday, September 11, 2018
Time: 2:00pm until 4:00pm
Cost: Members: free, Non-members: $9 + tax
Location: Bathurst Bowl-a-rama (2788 Bathurst Street, Toronto)
Directions: West side of Bathurst, just south of Glencairn
Contact: Bathurst Bowl-a-rama, 416-782-1841
Notes: Bowling shoe rental included
Visionaries Book Club
Date: Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Time: 10:00am until 12:00pm
Cost: Free
Location: Deer Park Library (40 St Clair East, Toronto)
Directions: North side of St Clair, just east of Yonge Street
Contact: Peter Tsatsanis, 416-755-4310, petertsa@hotmail.com
Get Together with Technology (GTT) Meeting
Date: Thursday, September 20, 2018
Time: 6:00pm until 8:00pm
Cost: Free
Location: CNIB Community Hub (1525 Yonge Street, Toronto)
Directions: East side of Yonge, 1 block north of St Clair at Heath
Contact: GTT Toronto, gtt.toronto@gmail.com, http://www.gtt-toronto.ca
Notes: First meeting of the 2018-19 year
CCB Toronto Visionaries Monthly Meeting
Date: Tuesday, September 25, 2018
Time: 10:00am until 12:00pm
Cost: Free
Location: CNIB Centre (1929 Bayview Avenue, Toronto)
Directions: Corner of Bayview & Kilgore, north of Eglinton
Contact: CCB Toronto Visionaries, 416-760-2163, ccbtorontovisionaries@gmail.com, http://ccbtorontovisionaries.c...
Notes: First meeting of the 2018-19 year
Bus Trip to Midland
Date: Thursday, September 27, 2018
Time: 8:00am until 7:00pm
Cost: Members $25, Non-members $35
Location: CNIB Centre (1929 Bayview Avenue, Toronto)
Directions: Corner of Bayview & Kilgore, north of Eglinton
Contact: CCB Toronto Visionaries, 416-760-2163, ccbtorontovisionaries@gmail.com, http://ccbtorontovisionaries.c...
Notes: Sainte Marie Among the Hurons & Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre
October, 2018
Pub Night: Saint Louis Bar and Grill
Date: Tuesday, October 2, 2018
Time: 5:00pm until 8:00pm
Cost: $5 member rebate
Location: Saint Louis Bar & Grill (561 Danforth Avenue, Toronto)
Directions: South-east corner of Danforth and Carlaw
Contact: Saint Louis Bar & Grill, 647-351-1112, https://stlouiswings.com/
Notes: Half-price wing night!
Montgomery's Inn and Farmer's Market
Date: Wednesday, October 3, 2018
Time: 1:00pm until 4:30pm
Cost: Members: free, non-members: $7
Location: Montgomery's Inn (4709 Dundas Street West, Etobicoke)
Directions: South east corner of Islington & Dundas
Contact: Montgomery's Inn, 416-394-8113, http://montgomerysinn.com/
Notes: Historic tour & Farmer's Market
Bowling
Date: Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Time: 2:00pm until 4:00pm
Cost: Members: free, Non-members: $9 + tax
Location: Bathurst Bowl-a-rama (2788 Bathurst Street, Toronto)
Directions: West side of Bathurst, just south of Glencairn
Contact: Bathurst Bowl-a-rama, 416-782-1841
Notes: Bowling shoe rental included
Spiders at the Royal Ontario Museum
Date: Thursday, October 11, 2018
Time: 10:30am until 12:30pm
Cost: Members $5, Non-members $10
Location: Royal Ontario Museum (100 Queens Park, Toronto)
Directions: South side of Bloor Street at south-west corner of Bloor & Avenue Road
Contact: Royal Ontario Museum, 416-586-5549,, http://www.rom.on.ca/en#/galle...
Notes: Special exhibit on spiders!
Visionaries Book Club
Date: Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Time: 10:00am until 12:00pm
Cost: Free
Location: Deer Park Library (40 St Clair East, Toronto)
Directions: North side of St Clair, just east of Yonge Street
Contact: Peter Tsatsanis, 416-755-4310, petertsa@hotmail.com
Get Together with Technology (GTT) Meeting
Date: Thursday, October 18, 2018
Time: 6:00pm until 8:00pm
Cost: Free
Location: CNIB Community Hub (1525 Yonge Street, Toronto)
Directions: East side of Yonge, 1 block north of St Clair at Heath
Contact: GTT Toronto, gtt.toronto@gmail.com, http://www.gtt-toronto.ca
5-Year Anniversary Celebration
Date: Saturday, October 20, 2018
Time: 6:00pm until 9:00pm
Cost: Members $25, Non-members $35
Location: CNIB Centre (1929 Bayview Avenue, Toronto)
Directions: Corner of Bayview & Kilgore, north of Eglinton
Contact: CCB Toronto Visionaries, 416-760-2163, ccbtorontovisionaries@gmail.com, http://ccbtorontovisionaries.c...
Notes: The Visionaries marks its 5th anniversary with a celebratory dinner!
Halloween Ghost Walk
Date: Saturday, October 27, 2018
Time: 4:00pm until 7:00pm
Cost: Free
Location: TBD
Contact: CCB Toronto Visionaries, 416-760-2163, ccbtorontovisionaries@gmail.com, http://ccbtorontovisionaries.c...
Notes: Host JJ Hunt takes us on a described walk with ghost stories
Halloween Ghost Walk II
Date: Sunday, October 28, 2018
Time: 4:00pm until 7:00pm
Cost: Free
Location: TBD
Contact: CCB Toronto Visionaries, 416-760-2163, ccbtorontovisionaries@gmail.com, http://ccbtorontovisionaries.c...
Notes: Second Described walk with ghost stories led by JJ Hunt
CCB Toronto Visionaries Monthly Meeting
Date: Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Time: 10:00am until 12:00pm
Cost: Free
Location: CNIB Centre (1929 Bayview Avenue, Toronto)
Directions: Corner of Bayview & Kilgore, north of Eglinton
Contact: CCB Toronto Visionaries, 416-760-2163, ccbtorontovisionaries@gmail.com, http://ccbtorontovisionaries.c...
Notes: Come in costume for Halloween!
November, 2018
Our Musical Universe Planetarium Show
Date: Saturday, November 3, 2018
Time: 2:00pm until 4:30pm
Cost: free, maximum of 25 people
Location: University of Toronto Planetarium ((Russell Street entrance) 50 St George St, Toronto)
Directions: West side of St George, just north of College
Contact: U of T Planetarium, http://universe.utoronto.ca/pl...
Notes: Show designed for those with vision loss
Pub Night: the Swan
Date: Tuesday, November 6, 2018
Time: 6:30pm until 9:30pm
Cost: $5 member rebate
Location: The Swan & Firkin Pub (2205 Bloor Street West, Toronto)
Directions: South side of Bloor St West, just east of Runnymede
Contact: The Swan & Firkin Pub, 416-767-9222, http://www.firkinpubs.com/thes...
AGO Full Sensory Tour
Date: Friday, November 9, 2018
Time: 6:00pm until 8:30pm
Cost: Free
Location: Art Gallery of Ontario (317 Dundas Street West, Toronto)
Directions: South side of Dundas Street, between McCaul and Beverley
Contact: Art Gallery of Ontario, 416-979-6648, http://www.ago.net/accessible-...
Bowling
Date: Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Time: 2:00pm until 4:00pm
Cost: Members: free, Non-members: $9 + tax
Location: Bathurst Bowl-a-rama (2788 Bathurst Street, Toronto)
Directions: West side of Bathurst, just south of Glencairn
Contact: Bathurst Bowl-a-rama, 416-782-1841
Notes: Bowling shoe rental included
Get Together with Technology (GTT) Meeting
Date: Thursday, November 15, 2018
Time: 6:00pm until 8:00pm
Cost: Free
Location: CNIB Community Hub (1525 Yonge Street, Toronto)
Directions: East side of Yonge, 1 block north of St Clair at Heath
Contact: GTT Toronto, gtt.toronto@gmail.com, http://www.gtt-toronto.ca
Visionaries Book Club
Date: Wednesday, November 21, 2018
Time: 10:00am until 12:00pm
Cost: Free
Location: Deer Park Library (40 St Clair East, Toronto)
Directions: North side of St Clair, just east of Yonge Street
Contact: Peter Tsatsanis, 416-755-4310, petertsa@hotmail.com
CCB Toronto Visionaries Monthly Meeting
Date: Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Time: 10:00am until 1:00pm
Cost: Free
Location: CNIB Centre (1929 Bayview Avenue, Toronto)
Directions: Corner of Bayview & Kilgore, north of Eglinton
Contact: CCB Toronto Visionaries, 416-760-2163, ccbtorontovisionaries@gmail.com, http://ccbtorontovisionaries.c...
Notes: Holiday Pot-luck Social
December, 2018
Pub Night: the Bishop
Date: Tuesday, December 4, 2018
Time: 5:00pm until 8:30pm
Cost: $5 member rebate
Location: Bishop & Belcher Pub (175 Bloor Street East, Toronto)
Directions: East side of Church, 1 block south of Bloor at Hayden
Contact: Bishop & Belcher Pub, 416-591-2352, info@bishopandbelcher.com, http://bishopandbelcher.com/ho...
Holiday Brunch at Hot House
Date: Sunday, December 9, 2018
Time: 11:00am until 2:00pm
Cost: $5 member rebate
Location: Hot House Restaurant (35 Church Street, Toronto, ON, M5E 1T3)
Directions: North-east corner of Church & Front Streets
Contact: Hot House Restaurant, 416-366-7800, http://www.hothouserestaurant....
Notes: Fixed Prix all-you-can-eat buffet brunch with live jazz
Bowling
Date: Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Time: 2:00pm until 4:00pm
Cost: Members: free, Non-members: $9 + tax
Location: Bathurst Bowl-a-rama (2788 Bathurst Street, Toronto)
Directions: West side of Bathurst, just south of Glencairn
Contact: Bathurst Bowl-a-rama, 416-782-1841
Notes: Bowling shoe rental included
Get Together with Technology (GTT) Meeting
Date: Thursday, December 13, 2018
Time: 6:00pm until 8:00pm
Cost: Free
Location: CNIB Community Hub (1525 Yonge Street, Toronto)
Directions: East side of Yonge, 1 block north of St Clair at Heath
Contact: GTT Toronto, gtt.toronto@gmail.com, http://www.gtt-toronto.ca
Visionaries Book Club
Date: Wednesday, December 19, 2018
Time: 10:00am until 12:00pm
Cost: Free
Location: Deer Park Library (40 St Clair East, Toronto)
Directions: North side of St Clair, just east of Yonge Street
Contact: Peter Tsatsanis, 416-755-4310, petertsa@hotmail.com
There is no Monthly Meeting in December
Date: Tuesday, December 25, 2018
Notes: Happy Holidays!
January, 2019
Pub Night: Saint Louis Bar & Grill
Date: Tuesday, January 8, 2019
Time: 5:00pm until 8:00pm
Cost: $5 member rebate
Location: Saint Louis Bar & Grill (561 Danforth Avenue, Toronto)
Directions: South-east corner of Danforth and Carlaw
Contact: Saint Louis Bar & Grill, 647-351-1112, https://stlouiswings.com/
Notes: Half-price wing night!
Bowling
Date: Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Time: 2:00pm until 4:00pm
Cost: Members: free, Non-members: $9 + tax
Location: Bathurst Bowl-a-rama (2788 Bathurst Street, Toronto)
Directions: West side of Bathurst, just south of Glencairn
Contact: Bathurst Bowl-a-rama, 416-782-1841
Notes: Bowling shoe rental included
Visionaries Book Club
Date: Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Time: 10:00am until 12:00pm
Cost: Free
Location: Deer Park Library (40 St Clair East, Toronto)
Directions: North side of St Clair, just east of Yonge Street
Contact: Peter Tsatsanis, 416-755-4310, petertsa@hotmail.com
Get Together with Technology (GTT) Meeting
Date: Thursday, January 17, 2019
Time: 6:00pm until 8:00pm
Cost: Free
Location: CNIB Community Hub (1525 Yonge Street, Toronto)
Directions: East side of Yonge, 1 block north of St Clair at Heath
Contact: GTT Toronto, gtt.toronto@gmail.com, http://www.gtt-toronto.ca
Winter-licious Lunch
Date: Friday, January 25, 2019
Time: 12:00pm until 2:30pm
Cost: $5 member rebate
Location: TBD
Notes: 3-course fixed price lunch
CCB Toronto Visionaries Monthly Meeting
Date: Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Time: 10:00am until 12:00pm
Cost: Free
Location: CNIB Centre (1929 Bayview Avenue, Toronto)
Directions: Corner of Bayview & Kilgore, north of Eglinton
Contact: CCB Toronto Visionaries, 416-760-2163, ccbtorontovisionaries@gmail.com, http://ccbtorontovisionaries.c...
Notes: Come in costume for Halloween!
February, 2019
2019 WCW Experience Expo
Date: Saturday, February 2, 2019
Time: 10:00am until 4:00pm
Cost: Free
Location: Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre (750 Spadina Ave, Toronto)
Directions: South-west corner of Bloor & Spadina
Contact: CCB Toronto Visionaries, 416-760-2163, ccbtorontovisionaries@gmail.com, http://ccbtorontovisionaries.c...
Notes: An interactive Exposition of all aspects of living with vision loss
Pub Night: the Swan
Date: Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Time: 6:30pm until 9:30pm
Cost: $5 member rebate
Location: The Swan & Firkin Pub (2205 Bloor Street West, Toronto)
Directions: South side of Bloor St West, just east of Runnymede
Contact: The Swan & Firkin Pub, 416-767-9222, http://www.firkinpubs.com/thes...
Ontario Science Centre Tour
Date: Friday, February 8, 2019
Time: 1:00pm until 3:30pm
Cost: Members: free, Non-members: $2, Sighted guides/Seniors: free
Location: Ontario Science Centre (770 Don Mills Road, Toronto)
Directions: West side of Don Mills Road, south of Eglinton at St Dennis Drive
Contact: Ontario Science Centre, 416-591-2352, http://www.ontariosciencecentr...
Bowling
Date: Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Time: 2:00pm until 4:00pm
Cost: Members: free, Non-members: $9 + tax
Location: Bathurst Bowl-a-rama (2788 Bathurst Street, Toronto)
Directions: West side of Bathurst, just south of Glencairn
Contact: Bathurst Bowl-a-rama, 416-782-1841
Notes: Bowling shoe rental included
Gibson House Museum Tour
Date: Saturday, February 16, 2019
Time: 10:00am until 12:00pm
Cost: CCB members free, non-members $5
Location: Gibson House Museum (5172 Yonge Street, North York)
Directions: Just west of Yonge St, north off Park Home
Contact: Gibson House Museum, 416-395-7432, gibsonhouse@toronto.ca, https://www1.toronto.ca/wps/po...
Notes: Domestic life in 19th century Toronto
Visionaries Book Club
Date: Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Time: 10:00am until 12:00pm
Cost: Free
Location: Deer Park Library (40 St Clair East, Toronto)
Directions: North side of St Clair, just east of Yonge Street
Contact: Peter Tsatsanis, 416-755-4310, petertsa@hotmail.com
Get Together with Technology (GTT) Meeting
Date: Thursday, February 21, 2019
Time: 6:00pm until 8:00pm
Cost: Free
Location: CNIB Community Hub (1525 Yonge Street, Toronto)
Directions: East side of Yonge, 1 block north of St Clair at Heath
Contact: GTT Toronto, gtt.toronto@gmail.com, http://www.gtt-toronto.ca
CCB Toronto Visionaries Monthly Meeting
Date: Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Time: 10:00am until 1:00pm
Cost: Free
Location: CNIB Centre (1929 Bayview Avenue, Toronto)
Directions: Corner of Bayview & Kilgore, north of Eglinton
Contact: CCB Toronto Visionaries, 416-760-2163, ccbtorontovisionaries@gmail.com, http://ccbtorontovisionaries.c...
Notes: Valentine's Pot-luck Social
The information on this page was last updated: 2018-08-27