CCB Kamloops White Cane Club

06/05/2026

Fun Fact Friday:

Medical records have never documented a single case of schizophrenia in individuals who were born blind.

06/04/2026

We are excited to confirm that the CCB BC-Yukon Division Sports Days are set for August 4-7. Activities will include dragon boating, mini golf, mini billiards, lawn bowling and hiking. Message us for more information or come to our meeting on Saturday, June 6 at 10:00 a.m. located at the Willow Room in Cottonwood Community Centre where more details will be provided.

Photo from BC Blind Sports: 5 colourful dragon boats with 12 individuals in each boat

06/04/2026

Please don't guide people like this lol. If you want to learn how to guide people who are blind or visually impaired come out to our meeting on Saturday, it is our last meeting until September.

Thanks Alex for the share

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06/02/2026

Too many children with disabilities are still being excluded from child care in BC because of waitlists, lack of staffing, inaccessible spaces, or unmet support needs. An inclusive child care system means removing barriers, not asking families to carry the burden alone.

Read our Calls to Action in our newest Position Statement: https://ow.ly/LZgl50Z6thr

Lisa Beare Jodie Wickens

06/01/2026

A Celebration of Life for Norman Victor Hall will be held at Kamloops Full Gospel on June 19, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Family and friends are invited to gather, share memories, and honor Norman’s life.

In loving memory, we honour the life and legacy of Norman Victor Hall, who has sadly passed away. Join us in remembering Norman Victor Hall.

06/01/2026

LGBTQI+ rights are human rights. Happy Pride!!

06/01/2026

Today marks the start of National Accessibility Week (NAAW). This week celebrates the leadership, achievements, and contributions of people with disabilities across Canada.

This year's theme is "Building a Strong, Accessible Canada."

It invites all of us to take action to advance a barrier-free country. Significant progress has been made to eliminate and prevent barriers, and by continuing to work together, we can build a truly accessible, inclusive and equitable Canada.

Our country is stronger when persons with disabilities can participate fully in all aspects of society.

Together, we can empower each other and make a meaningful impact.

05/31/2026

The Government of Canada is working toward a barrier-free country by 2040 with its Disability Inclusion Action Plan, focused on social and economic inclusion, poverty reduction, and easier access to federal services. Meanwhile, BC is making strides through AccessAbility Week, funding community projects, and forming a diverse Provincial Accessibility Committee to help shape accessibility standards in key areas like employment and education. Together, these efforts aim to foster a culture of inclusion and remove barriers for persons with disabilities. ♿🇨🇦

05/30/2026

We attended the first annual Cars & Dreams Car Show this afternoon up at TRU parking lot N. A lot of nice rides there, go check it out as gates are open til 8 p.m. Entry is by donation with half the proceeds going to the Brenden Stokes Foundation. Happy Saturday everyone!!

05/30/2026

Speak Up Self-Advocacy Awareness - SUSA Society hosted An Amazing Race to Inclusion yesterday.

Our club entered 2 teams to participate in the event. Although we are aware of accessibility issues within Kamloops, it showed us how others with diverse abilities face challenges each and every day.

In addition, there were 3 vision challenges where participatants had to find a specific item in a store while having no sight. We had volunteers from our club assist in these challenges. Thank you to those volunteers. We appreciate SUSA allowing our club to participate in this event.

A big thank you to SUSA for continuing to bring awareness to our community of the challenges that people with diverse abilities face every day.