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.
Events in October 2025
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September 29, 2025
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September 30, 2025(2 events) 1:00 pm: Strength and Stability Classes – Strength & Stability Classes – New Time & Location!BALANCE for Blind Adults is excited to announce that our Strength & Stability classes are continuing this April and May with a new day and time! Starting April 1, 2025, classes will take place every Tuesday from 1:00 – 2:00 PM at our new location: West Neighbourhood House – Lounge A These classes are designed to help improve balance, build strength, and support overall mobility in a welcoming and supportive environment. How to Register:Call: 416-236-1796 ext. 0 Join us and stay active this spring! West Neighbourhood House 1:30 pm: Sharing Space Support Group with Lisa – Tuesdays, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM on Zoom Looking for a space to connect, reflect, and share in a supportive setting? Join us this summer for our virtual Sharing Space Support Group with Lisa. This group is for adults living with vision loss who want to explore personal growth, emotions, and everyday challenges through weekly conversation. Facilitated by Lisa, a trained professional with lived experience of blindness, the group offers a safe, confidential space to be heard and supported. Schedule Overview What to Expect
You’ll leave with:
Do you need assistance? zoom |
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October 6, 2025
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October 7, 2025(2 events) 1:00 pm: Strength and Stability Classes – Strength & Stability Classes – New Time & Location!BALANCE for Blind Adults is excited to announce that our Strength & Stability classes are continuing this April and May with a new day and time! Starting April 1, 2025, classes will take place every Tuesday from 1:00 – 2:00 PM at our new location: West Neighbourhood House – Lounge A These classes are designed to help improve balance, build strength, and support overall mobility in a welcoming and supportive environment. How to Register:Call: 416-236-1796 ext. 0 Join us and stay active this spring! West Neighbourhood House 1:30 pm: Sharing Space Support Group with Lisa – Tuesdays, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM on Zoom Looking for a space to connect, reflect, and share in a supportive setting? Join us this summer for our virtual Sharing Space Support Group with Lisa. This group is for adults living with vision loss who want to explore personal growth, emotions, and everyday challenges through weekly conversation. Facilitated by Lisa, a trained professional with lived experience of blindness, the group offers a safe, confidential space to be heard and supported. Schedule Overview What to Expect
You’ll leave with:
Do you need assistance? zoom |
October 8, 2025
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October 10, 2025
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October 11, 2025
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October 13, 2025
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October 14, 2025(2 events) 1:00 pm: Strength and Stability Classes – Strength & Stability Classes – New Time & Location!BALANCE for Blind Adults is excited to announce that our Strength & Stability classes are continuing this April and May with a new day and time! Starting April 1, 2025, classes will take place every Tuesday from 1:00 – 2:00 PM at our new location: West Neighbourhood House – Lounge A These classes are designed to help improve balance, build strength, and support overall mobility in a welcoming and supportive environment. How to Register:Call: 416-236-1796 ext. 0 Join us and stay active this spring! West Neighbourhood House 1:30 pm: Sharing Space Support Group with Lisa – Tuesdays, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM on Zoom Looking for a space to connect, reflect, and share in a supportive setting? Join us this summer for our virtual Sharing Space Support Group with Lisa. This group is for adults living with vision loss who want to explore personal growth, emotions, and everyday challenges through weekly conversation. Facilitated by Lisa, a trained professional with lived experience of blindness, the group offers a safe, confidential space to be heard and supported. Schedule Overview What to Expect
You’ll leave with:
Do you need assistance? zoom |
October 15, 2025
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October 20, 2025
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October 21, 2025(3 events) 12:00 pm: "Imagine That!": An Improv Workshop with Chris James – BALANCE is proud to present "Imagine That!", a four-week improv workshop led by acclaimed actor, educator, and self-defense instructor, Chris James. Chris James is a professional actor and educator with over 20 years of experience in theatre, television, film, and voice performance. Trained through The Second City’s IFA track, he brings a unique blend of artistry and teaching expertise to every workshop. With a background in movement, dance, and stage combat, Chris helps participants connect body, voice, and imagination in dynamic ways. His workshops are known for being both playful and practical—building confidence, creativity, and collaboration skills that extend far beyond the stage. The Improv Workshop is a four-week program (one session per week) designed to help participants think on their feet, spark creativity, and have fun in a supportive group setting. Through games, exercises, and scene work inspired by The Second City tradition, participants will explore spontaneity, storytelling, and collaboration. Whether you’re an experienced performer or stepping into improv for the very first time, this workshop offers a chance to stretch your imagination, laugh out loud, and discover new ways of expressing yourself. For registration, please call 416-236-1796 ext. 0 or email info@balancefba.org 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 1:00 pm: Strength and Stability Classes – Strength & Stability Classes – New Time & Location!BALANCE for Blind Adults is excited to announce that our Strength & Stability classes are continuing this April and May with a new day and time! Starting April 1, 2025, classes will take place every Tuesday from 1:00 – 2:00 PM at our new location: West Neighbourhood House – Lounge A These classes are designed to help improve balance, build strength, and support overall mobility in a welcoming and supportive environment. How to Register:Call: 416-236-1796 ext. 0 Join us and stay active this spring! West Neighbourhood House 1:30 pm: Sharing Space Support Group with Lisa – Tuesdays, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM on Zoom Looking for a space to connect, reflect, and share in a supportive setting? Join us this summer for our virtual Sharing Space Support Group with Lisa. This group is for adults living with vision loss who want to explore personal growth, emotions, and everyday challenges through weekly conversation. Facilitated by Lisa, a trained professional with lived experience of blindness, the group offers a safe, confidential space to be heard and supported. Schedule Overview What to Expect
You’ll leave with:
Do you need assistance? zoom |
October 22, 2025(2 events) 12:30 pm: Build Confidence with Self-Defence Workshop Fall 2025 – Learn practical skills, move with confidence, and feel stronger. BALANCE for Blind Adults is excited to offer the final self-defence workshop of 2025, designed specially for you. In a supportive and accessible environment, you'll learn techniques to improve your safety, awareness, and confidence. What to bring: Yoga mat for Sunday’s session (affordable mats available at Dollarama for $5) Spaces are limited—register early to reserve your spot! Photo and video may be taken during the workshop for promotional use. Consent will be requested at the time of registration. Call 416-236-1796 ext. 0 or email info@balancefba.org to register West Neighbourhood House 7:00 pm: Mental Health Pop-Up Session: "Asking for Help" – Does asking for help feel uncomfortable or difficult? Do you sometimes worry that you are going to be a bother or a burden if you ask for help? Do you question your level of independence if you ask for help? In this workshop we will unpack why it can feel so challenging to ask for help when living with partial sight or blindness.
At the end of this workshop we hope that you will feel that asking for help is okay. Zoom |
October 23, 2025
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October 25, 2025
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October 26, 2025
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October 27, 2025
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October 28, 2025(3 events) 12:00 pm: "Imagine That!": An Improv Workshop with Chris James – BALANCE is proud to present "Imagine That!", a four-week improv workshop led by acclaimed actor, educator, and self-defense instructor, Chris James. Chris James is a professional actor and educator with over 20 years of experience in theatre, television, film, and voice performance. Trained through The Second City’s IFA track, he brings a unique blend of artistry and teaching expertise to every workshop. With a background in movement, dance, and stage combat, Chris helps participants connect body, voice, and imagination in dynamic ways. His workshops are known for being both playful and practical—building confidence, creativity, and collaboration skills that extend far beyond the stage. The Improv Workshop is a four-week program (one session per week) designed to help participants think on their feet, spark creativity, and have fun in a supportive group setting. Through games, exercises, and scene work inspired by The Second City tradition, participants will explore spontaneity, storytelling, and collaboration. Whether you’re an experienced performer or stepping into improv for the very first time, this workshop offers a chance to stretch your imagination, laugh out loud, and discover new ways of expressing yourself. For registration, please call 416-236-1796 ext. 0 or email info@balancefba.org 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 1:00 pm: Strength and Stability Classes – Strength & Stability Classes – New Time & Location!BALANCE for Blind Adults is excited to announce that our Strength & Stability classes are continuing this April and May with a new day and time! Starting April 1, 2025, classes will take place every Tuesday from 1:00 – 2:00 PM at our new location: West Neighbourhood House – Lounge A These classes are designed to help improve balance, build strength, and support overall mobility in a welcoming and supportive environment. How to Register:Call: 416-236-1796 ext. 0 Join us and stay active this spring! West Neighbourhood House 1:30 pm: Sharing Space Support Group with Lisa – Tuesdays, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM on Zoom Looking for a space to connect, reflect, and share in a supportive setting? Join us this summer for our virtual Sharing Space Support Group with Lisa. This group is for adults living with vision loss who want to explore personal growth, emotions, and everyday challenges through weekly conversation. Facilitated by Lisa, a trained professional with lived experience of blindness, the group offers a safe, confidential space to be heard and supported. Schedule Overview What to Expect
You’ll leave with:
Do you need assistance? zoom |
October 29, 2025(1 event) 12:30 pm: Build Confidence with Self-Defence Workshop Fall 2025 – Learn practical skills, move with confidence, and feel stronger. BALANCE for Blind Adults is excited to offer the final self-defence workshop of 2025, designed specially for you. In a supportive and accessible environment, you'll learn techniques to improve your safety, awareness, and confidence. What to bring: Yoga mat for Sunday’s session (affordable mats available at Dollarama for $5) Spaces are limited—register early to reserve your spot! Photo and video may be taken during the workshop for promotional use. Consent will be requested at the time of registration. Call 416-236-1796 ext. 0 or email info@balancefba.org to register West Neighbourhood House |
October 30, 2025
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