Groups and Events Calendar
Use the calendar below to see upcoming groups, workshops, and events, and learn how to register.
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Events in April 2026
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Redefining the Ride Redefining the Ride
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April 1, 2026In collaboration with EyeRide and Rocket Cycle, BALANCE for Blind Adults is proud to announce Redefining the Ride. This 6-session spin class series will focus on teaching cycling fundamentals and building confidence and endurance.
- Dates: Every Wednesday, March 25 to April 29
Please wear appropriate cycling attire (tights or shorts). Rocket Cycle will be providing cycling footwear for those that don't have their own during the 6 sessions. Aspiring riders, with and without sight, are invited to join us at Rocket Cycle. Registrants should be committed to attend all sessions.
To register: please email info@balancefba.org or call 416-236-1796 ext. 0.
Rocket CycleBuild Confidence with Self-Defence Workshop Winter 2026 Build Confidence with Self-Defence Workshop Winter 2026
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April 1, 2026Ready to feel safer and more confident in your everyday life?BALANCE for Blind Adults is proud to once again offer the specialized Self-Defense Workshop Series.- Dates: Every Wednesday, March 25 – April 15, 2026
In a supportive, accessible environment, instructor Chris James will guide participants through practical, hands-on techniques to help recognize, respond to, and protect against a range of physical threats. These interactive sessions focus on awareness, body positioning, verbal boundaries, and simple defensive strategies you can apply in real-world situations.Spaces are limited and fill quickly — register early to secure your spot! To register, 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 -
The Art of Touch: A Tactile Creative Journey The Art of Touch: A Tactile Creative Journey
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April 2, 2026Join 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.
- Every Thursday, March 26th to May 14th
What You’ll Experience
Weekly Tactile & Sensorial Art Exploration:- Spark Up Fun: Textured Fabric Art
- Ignite Imagination: Painting with Eco-Modelling Paste
- Bloom Creativity: Fabric Collage
- Soft Calm: Seed Quilts & Mandalas
- Bring Curiosity: Copper Embossing
- Spice Up Your Clothing: Fabric Art & Heat Bond
- Textures & Abstract Lines: Eco-Modelling Paste Techniques
- Art Space: Stamping & Linocut (Sculpting)
- 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.
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Sharing Space Support Group- Spring 2026 Sharing Space Support Group- Spring 2026
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April 7, 2026Living with vision loss can bring emotional challenges, but you do not have to face them alone. The Sharing Space Support Group (SSSG) offers a welcoming space to connect with others, share experiences, and support one another.
- Dates: Tuesdays, from April 7- June 9
Led by Lisa Derencinovic, MSW, a professional counsellor with lived experience of blindness and several years of therapeutic counseling at BALANCE, this 10-week group for adults with visual disabilities focuses on building connection, sharing strategies, and supporting emotional well-being.
Participants will explore topics such as adjusting to vision loss, navigating identity and relationships, coping with grief and life transitions, managing stress, and celebrating personal growth.
Registration is now open. Join us to share, connect, and grow in a supportive community. Need help registering or joining by phone? Email us at info@balancefba.org or call 416-236-1796 ext. 0.
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Redefining the Ride Redefining the Ride
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April 8, 2026In collaboration with EyeRide and Rocket Cycle, BALANCE for Blind Adults is proud to announce Redefining the Ride. This 6-session spin class series will focus on teaching cycling fundamentals and building confidence and endurance.
- Dates: Every Wednesday, March 25 to April 29
Please wear appropriate cycling attire (tights or shorts). Rocket Cycle will be providing cycling footwear for those that don't have their own during the 6 sessions. Aspiring riders, with and without sight, are invited to join us at Rocket Cycle. Registrants should be committed to attend all sessions.
To register: please email info@balancefba.org or call 416-236-1796 ext. 0.
Rocket CycleBuild Confidence with Self-Defence Workshop Winter 2026 Build Confidence with Self-Defence Workshop Winter 2026
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April 8, 2026Ready to feel safer and more confident in your everyday life?BALANCE for Blind Adults is proud to once again offer the specialized Self-Defense Workshop Series.- Dates: Every Wednesday, March 25 – April 15, 2026
In a supportive, accessible environment, instructor Chris James will guide participants through practical, hands-on techniques to help recognize, respond to, and protect against a range of physical threats. These interactive sessions focus on awareness, body positioning, verbal boundaries, and simple defensive strategies you can apply in real-world situations.Spaces are limited and fill quickly — register early to secure your spot! To register, 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 -
The Art of Touch: A Tactile Creative Journey The Art of Touch: A Tactile Creative Journey
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April 9, 2026Join 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.
- Every Thursday, March 26th to May 14th
What You’ll Experience
Weekly Tactile & Sensorial Art Exploration:- Spark Up Fun: Textured Fabric Art
- Ignite Imagination: Painting with Eco-Modelling Paste
- Bloom Creativity: Fabric Collage
- Soft Calm: Seed Quilts & Mandalas
- Bring Curiosity: Copper Embossing
- Spice Up Your Clothing: Fabric Art & Heat Bond
- Textures & Abstract Lines: Eco-Modelling Paste Techniques
- Art Space: Stamping & Linocut (Sculpting)
- 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.
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Sharing Space Support Group- Spring 2026 Sharing Space Support Group- Spring 2026
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April 14, 2026Living with vision loss can bring emotional challenges, but you do not have to face them alone. The Sharing Space Support Group (SSSG) offers a welcoming space to connect with others, share experiences, and support one another.
- Dates: Tuesdays, from April 7- June 9
Led by Lisa Derencinovic, MSW, a professional counsellor with lived experience of blindness and several years of therapeutic counseling at BALANCE, this 10-week group for adults with visual disabilities focuses on building connection, sharing strategies, and supporting emotional well-being.
Participants will explore topics such as adjusting to vision loss, navigating identity and relationships, coping with grief and life transitions, managing stress, and celebrating personal growth.
Registration is now open. Join us to share, connect, and grow in a supportive community. Need help registering or joining by phone? Email us at info@balancefba.org or call 416-236-1796 ext. 0.
Zoom -
Redefining the Ride Redefining the Ride
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April 15, 2026In collaboration with EyeRide and Rocket Cycle, BALANCE for Blind Adults is proud to announce Redefining the Ride. This 6-session spin class series will focus on teaching cycling fundamentals and building confidence and endurance.
- Dates: Every Wednesday, March 25 to April 29
Please wear appropriate cycling attire (tights or shorts). Rocket Cycle will be providing cycling footwear for those that don't have their own during the 6 sessions. Aspiring riders, with and without sight, are invited to join us at Rocket Cycle. Registrants should be committed to attend all sessions.
To register: please email info@balancefba.org or call 416-236-1796 ext. 0.
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The Art of Touch: A Tactile Creative Journey The Art of Touch: A Tactile Creative Journey
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April 16, 2026Join 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.
- Every Thursday, March 26th to May 14th
What You’ll Experience
Weekly Tactile & Sensorial Art Exploration:- Spark Up Fun: Textured Fabric Art
- Ignite Imagination: Painting with Eco-Modelling Paste
- Bloom Creativity: Fabric Collage
- Soft Calm: Seed Quilts & Mandalas
- Bring Curiosity: Copper Embossing
- Spice Up Your Clothing: Fabric Art & Heat Bond
- Textures & Abstract Lines: Eco-Modelling Paste Techniques
- Art Space: Stamping & Linocut (Sculpting)
- 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 -
Sharing Space Support Group- Spring 2026 Sharing Space Support Group- Spring 2026
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April 21, 2026Living with vision loss can bring emotional challenges, but you do not have to face them alone. The Sharing Space Support Group (SSSG) offers a welcoming space to connect with others, share experiences, and support one another.
- Dates: Tuesdays, from April 7- June 9
Led by Lisa Derencinovic, MSW, a professional counsellor with lived experience of blindness and several years of therapeutic counseling at BALANCE, this 10-week group for adults with visual disabilities focuses on building connection, sharing strategies, and supporting emotional well-being.
Participants will explore topics such as adjusting to vision loss, navigating identity and relationships, coping with grief and life transitions, managing stress, and celebrating personal growth.
Registration is now open. Join us to share, connect, and grow in a supportive community. Need help registering or joining by phone? Email us at info@balancefba.org or call 416-236-1796 ext. 0.
Zoom -
Redefining the Ride Redefining the Ride
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April 22, 2026In collaboration with EyeRide and Rocket Cycle, BALANCE for Blind Adults is proud to announce Redefining the Ride. This 6-session spin class series will focus on teaching cycling fundamentals and building confidence and endurance.
- Dates: Every Wednesday, March 25 to April 29
Please wear appropriate cycling attire (tights or shorts). Rocket Cycle will be providing cycling footwear for those that don't have their own during the 6 sessions. Aspiring riders, with and without sight, are invited to join us at Rocket Cycle. Registrants should be committed to attend all sessions.
To register: please email info@balancefba.org or call 416-236-1796 ext. 0.
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The Art of Touch: A Tactile Creative Journey The Art of Touch: A Tactile Creative Journey
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April 23, 2026Join 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.
- Every Thursday, March 26th to May 14th
What You’ll Experience
Weekly Tactile & Sensorial Art Exploration:- Spark Up Fun: Textured Fabric Art
- Ignite Imagination: Painting with Eco-Modelling Paste
- Bloom Creativity: Fabric Collage
- Soft Calm: Seed Quilts & Mandalas
- Bring Curiosity: Copper Embossing
- Spice Up Your Clothing: Fabric Art & Heat Bond
- Textures & Abstract Lines: Eco-Modelling Paste Techniques
- Art Space: Stamping & Linocut (Sculpting)
- 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 -
Sharing Space Support Group- Spring 2026 Sharing Space Support Group- Spring 2026
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April 28, 2026Living with vision loss can bring emotional challenges, but you do not have to face them alone. The Sharing Space Support Group (SSSG) offers a welcoming space to connect with others, share experiences, and support one another.
- Dates: Tuesdays, from April 7- June 9
Led by Lisa Derencinovic, MSW, a professional counsellor with lived experience of blindness and several years of therapeutic counseling at BALANCE, this 10-week group for adults with visual disabilities focuses on building connection, sharing strategies, and supporting emotional well-being.
Participants will explore topics such as adjusting to vision loss, navigating identity and relationships, coping with grief and life transitions, managing stress, and celebrating personal growth.
Registration is now open. Join us to share, connect, and grow in a supportive community. Need help registering or joining by phone? Email us at info@balancefba.org or call 416-236-1796 ext. 0.
Zoom -
Redefining the Ride Redefining the Ride
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April 29, 2026In collaboration with EyeRide and Rocket Cycle, BALANCE for Blind Adults is proud to announce Redefining the Ride. This 6-session spin class series will focus on teaching cycling fundamentals and building confidence and endurance.
- Dates: Every Wednesday, March 25 to April 29
Please wear appropriate cycling attire (tights or shorts). Rocket Cycle will be providing cycling footwear for those that don't have their own during the 6 sessions. Aspiring riders, with and without sight, are invited to join us at Rocket Cycle. Registrants should be committed to attend all sessions.
To register: please email info@balancefba.org or call 416-236-1796 ext. 0.
Rocket Cycle -
The Art of Touch: A Tactile Creative Journey The Art of Touch: A Tactile Creative Journey
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April 30, 2026Join 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.
- Every Thursday, March 26th to May 14th
What You’ll Experience
Weekly Tactile & Sensorial Art Exploration:- Spark Up Fun: Textured Fabric Art
- Ignite Imagination: Painting with Eco-Modelling Paste
- Bloom Creativity: Fabric Collage
- Soft Calm: Seed Quilts & Mandalas
- Bring Curiosity: Copper Embossing
- Spice Up Your Clothing: Fabric Art & Heat Bond
- Textures & Abstract Lines: Eco-Modelling Paste Techniques
- Art Space: Stamping & Linocut (Sculpting)
- 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
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