Groups and Events Calendar

We offer a variety of exciting group programs and webinars that are updated monthly. To find more details and register for our groups, please use the calendar below.

  • Navigate through the calendar to locate a group or event that interests you.
    For screen reader users (JAWS/NVDA), press “Enter” or use the right-click pop-up menu to access more information and the registration link.
  • Note: In-person groups are available only within the City of Toronto.


Week of May 8th

  • The Art of Touch: A Tactile Creative Journey

    The Art of Touch: A Tactile Creative Journey

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    May 7, 2026

    Join artist Vero Diaz for an engaging 8-week tactile arts journey designed for adults who are blind or living with sight loss. Explore sculpture, relief, texture, colour, and emotional expression through fully accessible, hands-on creation.

    What You’ll Experience
    Weekly Tactile & Sensorial Art Exploration:

    1. Spark Up Fun: Textured Fabric Art
    2. Ignite Imagination: Painting with Eco-Modelling Paste
    3. Bloom Creativity: Fabric Collage
    4. Soft Calm: Seed Quilts & Mandalas
    5. Bring Curiosity: Copper Embossing
    6. Spice Up Your Clothing: Fabric Art & Heat Bond
    7. Textures & Abstract Lines: Eco-Modelling Paste Techniques
    8. Art Space: Stamping & Linocut (Sculpting)
    9. Celebration Week: Art Showcase, Sharings & Social Gathering

    Discover creativity through texture, shape, and emotion — in a supportive, accessible art space where imagination leads the way.

    To register, please email info@balancefba.org or call 416-236-1796 ext. 0

    Register now. Spaces are limited.

    Please note: By registering, you consent to BALANCE for Blind Adults using photographs and/or video recordings in which you may appear for promotional, educational, and internal purposes (for example: on our website, social media, printed materials). Use is limited to content featuring group activities and will not disclose your address or personal health information.

    West Neighbourhood House
    248 Ossington Avenue
    Toronto, Ontario M6J 3A2
    Canada
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