Groups and Events Calendar
Use the calendar below to see upcoming groups, workshops, and events, and learn how to register.
Activities change often. Use this calendar to check dates and register for an activity. For fuller weekly updates about upcoming groups and events, plus other BALANCE news, subscribe to our newsletter to stay connected.
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Activities appear in a calendar layout by date. Open an event item to view more information and the registration link. If you use JAWS or NVDA, press Enter or use the right-click menu to access those details.
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Activities appear in a list, with the title, date, time, and description shown together. Because List view shows one date at a time, check the description to see whether an activity is a single event or part of a series or longer program.
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If you need help finding or registering for a group or event, call 416-236-1796 ext. 0 or email info@balancefba.org
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Week of May 8th
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Pre-Employment Program Spring 2026 Pre-Employment Program Spring 2026
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May 4, 2026 – May 5, 2026The BALANCE Pre-Employment Program helps job-seekers with visual disabilities explore new ways to think about career planning and their job search.
- Dates: May 4 to June 5 , 2026, from Monday to Friday
Learning objectives:
- Understand today’s job market
- Develop self-awareness
- Learn interview skills
- Enhance communication skills
- Improve technology skills for the workplace
- Build your personal brand
- Connect with community Employment Service Providers
One of our Winter 2026 participants said, “PEP helped me discover strengths I didn’t know I had, strengthen my weaknesses, and use SMART goals to move forward with confidence.”
OPEN TO: Residents of the City of Toronto and GTA (Those living elsewhere should contact us to discuss availability)
To apply: Contact PEP Coordinator Elizabeth Mohler by email at pep@balancefba.org or via telephone at (416) 236-1796 ext. 225.
For more information, visit the Pre-Employment Program webpage.
Funded through a generous grant from United Way Greater Toronto!
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Pre-Employment Program Spring 2026 Pre-Employment Program Spring 2026
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May 4, 2026 – May 5, 2026The BALANCE Pre-Employment Program helps job-seekers with visual disabilities explore new ways to think about career planning and their job search.
- Dates: May 4 to June 5 , 2026, from Monday to Friday
Learning objectives:
- Understand today’s job market
- Develop self-awareness
- Learn interview skills
- Enhance communication skills
- Improve technology skills for the workplace
- Build your personal brand
- Connect with community Employment Service Providers
One of our Winter 2026 participants said, “PEP helped me discover strengths I didn’t know I had, strengthen my weaknesses, and use SMART goals to move forward with confidence.”
OPEN TO: Residents of the City of Toronto and GTA (Those living elsewhere should contact us to discuss availability)
To apply: Contact PEP Coordinator Elizabeth Mohler by email at pep@balancefba.org or via telephone at (416) 236-1796 ext. 225.
For more information, visit the Pre-Employment Program webpage.
Funded through a generous grant from United Way Greater Toronto!
ZoomPre-Employment Program Spring 2026 Pre-Employment Program Spring 2026
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May 5, 2026 – May 6, 2026The BALANCE Pre-Employment Program helps job-seekers with visual disabilities explore new ways to think about career planning and their job search.
- Dates: May 4 to June 5 , 2026, from Monday to Friday
Learning objectives:
- Understand today’s job market
- Develop self-awareness
- Learn interview skills
- Enhance communication skills
- Improve technology skills for the workplace
- Build your personal brand
- Connect with community Employment Service Providers
One of our Winter 2026 participants said, “PEP helped me discover strengths I didn’t know I had, strengthen my weaknesses, and use SMART goals to move forward with confidence.”
OPEN TO: Residents of the City of Toronto and GTA (Those living elsewhere should contact us to discuss availability)
To apply: Contact PEP Coordinator Elizabeth Mohler by email at pep@balancefba.org or via telephone at (416) 236-1796 ext. 225.
For more information, visit the Pre-Employment Program webpage.
Funded through a generous grant from United Way Greater Toronto!
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Pre-Employment Program Spring 2026 Pre-Employment Program Spring 2026
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May 5, 2026 – May 6, 2026The BALANCE Pre-Employment Program helps job-seekers with visual disabilities explore new ways to think about career planning and their job search.
- Dates: May 4 to June 5 , 2026, from Monday to Friday
Learning objectives:
- Understand today’s job market
- Develop self-awareness
- Learn interview skills
- Enhance communication skills
- Improve technology skills for the workplace
- Build your personal brand
- Connect with community Employment Service Providers
One of our Winter 2026 participants said, “PEP helped me discover strengths I didn’t know I had, strengthen my weaknesses, and use SMART goals to move forward with confidence.”
OPEN TO: Residents of the City of Toronto and GTA (Those living elsewhere should contact us to discuss availability)
To apply: Contact PEP Coordinator Elizabeth Mohler by email at pep@balancefba.org or via telephone at (416) 236-1796 ext. 225.
For more information, visit the Pre-Employment Program webpage.
Funded through a generous grant from United Way Greater Toronto!
ZoomPre-Employment Program Spring 2026 Pre-Employment Program Spring 2026
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May 6, 2026 – May 7, 2026The BALANCE Pre-Employment Program helps job-seekers with visual disabilities explore new ways to think about career planning and their job search.
- Dates: May 4 to June 5 , 2026, from Monday to Friday
Learning objectives:
- Understand today’s job market
- Develop self-awareness
- Learn interview skills
- Enhance communication skills
- Improve technology skills for the workplace
- Build your personal brand
- Connect with community Employment Service Providers
One of our Winter 2026 participants said, “PEP helped me discover strengths I didn’t know I had, strengthen my weaknesses, and use SMART goals to move forward with confidence.”
OPEN TO: Residents of the City of Toronto and GTA (Those living elsewhere should contact us to discuss availability)
To apply: Contact PEP Coordinator Elizabeth Mohler by email at pep@balancefba.org or via telephone at (416) 236-1796 ext. 225.
For more information, visit the Pre-Employment Program webpage.
Funded through a generous grant from United Way Greater Toronto!
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Pre-Employment Program Spring 2026 Pre-Employment Program Spring 2026
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May 6, 2026 – May 7, 2026The BALANCE Pre-Employment Program helps job-seekers with visual disabilities explore new ways to think about career planning and their job search.
- Dates: May 4 to June 5 , 2026, from Monday to Friday
Learning objectives:
- Understand today’s job market
- Develop self-awareness
- Learn interview skills
- Enhance communication skills
- Improve technology skills for the workplace
- Build your personal brand
- Connect with community Employment Service Providers
One of our Winter 2026 participants said, “PEP helped me discover strengths I didn’t know I had, strengthen my weaknesses, and use SMART goals to move forward with confidence.”
OPEN TO: Residents of the City of Toronto and GTA (Those living elsewhere should contact us to discuss availability)
To apply: Contact PEP Coordinator Elizabeth Mohler by email at pep@balancefba.org or via telephone at (416) 236-1796 ext. 225.
For more information, visit the Pre-Employment Program webpage.
Funded through a generous grant from United Way Greater Toronto!
ZoomPre-Employment Program Spring 2026 Pre-Employment Program Spring 2026
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May 7, 2026 – May 8, 2026The BALANCE Pre-Employment Program helps job-seekers with visual disabilities explore new ways to think about career planning and their job search.
- Dates: May 4 to June 5 , 2026, from Monday to Friday
Learning objectives:
- Understand today’s job market
- Develop self-awareness
- Learn interview skills
- Enhance communication skills
- Improve technology skills for the workplace
- Build your personal brand
- Connect with community Employment Service Providers
One of our Winter 2026 participants said, “PEP helped me discover strengths I didn’t know I had, strengthen my weaknesses, and use SMART goals to move forward with confidence.”
OPEN TO: Residents of the City of Toronto and GTA (Those living elsewhere should contact us to discuss availability)
To apply: Contact PEP Coordinator Elizabeth Mohler by email at pep@balancefba.org or via telephone at (416) 236-1796 ext. 225.
For more information, visit the Pre-Employment Program webpage.
Funded through a generous grant from United Way Greater Toronto!
ZoomThe Art of Touch: A Tactile Creative Journey The Art of Touch: A Tactile Creative Journey
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May 7, 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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Pre-Employment Program Spring 2026 Pre-Employment Program Spring 2026
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May 7, 2026 – May 8, 2026The BALANCE Pre-Employment Program helps job-seekers with visual disabilities explore new ways to think about career planning and their job search.
- Dates: May 4 to June 5 , 2026, from Monday to Friday
Learning objectives:
- Understand today’s job market
- Develop self-awareness
- Learn interview skills
- Enhance communication skills
- Improve technology skills for the workplace
- Build your personal brand
- Connect with community Employment Service Providers
One of our Winter 2026 participants said, “PEP helped me discover strengths I didn’t know I had, strengthen my weaknesses, and use SMART goals to move forward with confidence.”
OPEN TO: Residents of the City of Toronto and GTA (Those living elsewhere should contact us to discuss availability)
To apply: Contact PEP Coordinator Elizabeth Mohler by email at pep@balancefba.org or via telephone at (416) 236-1796 ext. 225.
For more information, visit the Pre-Employment Program webpage.
Funded through a generous grant from United Way Greater Toronto!
ZoomPre-Employment Program Spring 2026 Pre-Employment Program Spring 2026
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May 8, 2026 – May 9, 2026The BALANCE Pre-Employment Program helps job-seekers with visual disabilities explore new ways to think about career planning and their job search.
- Dates: May 4 to June 5 , 2026, from Monday to Friday
Learning objectives:
- Understand today’s job market
- Develop self-awareness
- Learn interview skills
- Enhance communication skills
- Improve technology skills for the workplace
- Build your personal brand
- Connect with community Employment Service Providers
One of our Winter 2026 participants said, “PEP helped me discover strengths I didn’t know I had, strengthen my weaknesses, and use SMART goals to move forward with confidence.”
OPEN TO: Residents of the City of Toronto and GTA (Those living elsewhere should contact us to discuss availability)
To apply: Contact PEP Coordinator Elizabeth Mohler by email at pep@balancefba.org or via telephone at (416) 236-1796 ext. 225.
For more information, visit the Pre-Employment Program webpage.
Funded through a generous grant from United Way Greater Toronto!
Zoom -
Pre-Employment Program Spring 2026 Pre-Employment Program Spring 2026
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May 8, 2026 – May 9, 2026The BALANCE Pre-Employment Program helps job-seekers with visual disabilities explore new ways to think about career planning and their job search.
- Dates: May 4 to June 5 , 2026, from Monday to Friday
Learning objectives:
- Understand today’s job market
- Develop self-awareness
- Learn interview skills
- Enhance communication skills
- Improve technology skills for the workplace
- Build your personal brand
- Connect with community Employment Service Providers
One of our Winter 2026 participants said, “PEP helped me discover strengths I didn’t know I had, strengthen my weaknesses, and use SMART goals to move forward with confidence.”
OPEN TO: Residents of the City of Toronto and GTA (Those living elsewhere should contact us to discuss availability)
To apply: Contact PEP Coordinator Elizabeth Mohler by email at pep@balancefba.org or via telephone at (416) 236-1796 ext. 225.
For more information, visit the Pre-Employment Program webpage.
Funded through a generous grant from United Way Greater Toronto!
ZoomPre-Employment Program Spring 2026 Pre-Employment Program Spring 2026
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May 9, 2026 – May 10, 2026The BALANCE Pre-Employment Program helps job-seekers with visual disabilities explore new ways to think about career planning and their job search.
- Dates: May 4 to June 5 , 2026, from Monday to Friday
Learning objectives:
- Understand today’s job market
- Develop self-awareness
- Learn interview skills
- Enhance communication skills
- Improve technology skills for the workplace
- Build your personal brand
- Connect with community Employment Service Providers
One of our Winter 2026 participants said, “PEP helped me discover strengths I didn’t know I had, strengthen my weaknesses, and use SMART goals to move forward with confidence.”
OPEN TO: Residents of the City of Toronto and GTA (Those living elsewhere should contact us to discuss availability)
To apply: Contact PEP Coordinator Elizabeth Mohler by email at pep@balancefba.org or via telephone at (416) 236-1796 ext. 225.
For more information, visit the Pre-Employment Program webpage.
Funded through a generous grant from United Way Greater Toronto!
Zoom -
Pre-Employment Program Spring 2026 Pre-Employment Program Spring 2026
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May 9, 2026 – May 10, 2026The BALANCE Pre-Employment Program helps job-seekers with visual disabilities explore new ways to think about career planning and their job search.
- Dates: May 4 to June 5 , 2026, from Monday to Friday
Learning objectives:
- Understand today’s job market
- Develop self-awareness
- Learn interview skills
- Enhance communication skills
- Improve technology skills for the workplace
- Build your personal brand
- Connect with community Employment Service Providers
One of our Winter 2026 participants said, “PEP helped me discover strengths I didn’t know I had, strengthen my weaknesses, and use SMART goals to move forward with confidence.”
OPEN TO: Residents of the City of Toronto and GTA (Those living elsewhere should contact us to discuss availability)
To apply: Contact PEP Coordinator Elizabeth Mohler by email at pep@balancefba.org or via telephone at (416) 236-1796 ext. 225.
For more information, visit the Pre-Employment Program webpage.
Funded through a generous grant from United Way Greater Toronto!
ZoomPre-Employment Program Spring 2026 Pre-Employment Program Spring 2026
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May 10, 2026 – May 11, 2026The BALANCE Pre-Employment Program helps job-seekers with visual disabilities explore new ways to think about career planning and their job search.
- Dates: May 4 to June 5 , 2026, from Monday to Friday
Learning objectives:
- Understand today’s job market
- Develop self-awareness
- Learn interview skills
- Enhance communication skills
- Improve technology skills for the workplace
- Build your personal brand
- Connect with community Employment Service Providers
One of our Winter 2026 participants said, “PEP helped me discover strengths I didn’t know I had, strengthen my weaknesses, and use SMART goals to move forward with confidence.”
OPEN TO: Residents of the City of Toronto and GTA (Those living elsewhere should contact us to discuss availability)
To apply: Contact PEP Coordinator Elizabeth Mohler by email at pep@balancefba.org or via telephone at (416) 236-1796 ext. 225.
For more information, visit the Pre-Employment Program webpage.
Funded through a generous grant from United Way Greater Toronto!
Zoom
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