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The Canadian Organization of the Blind and DeafBlind

Blind and DeafBlind Canadians helping each other to build a positive future for ourselves

  • COBD Home
  • Training
  • Camps
    • Camp Bowen Division Overview
    • Summer Independence Camps
    • Camp Bowen Archives
  • All Programs
    • Foundations of Independence: Focus on Braille Stream
    • Foundations of Independence: Focus on Technology Stream
    • Foundations of Independence: Immersion Stream
    • Camp Bowen: Adult Retreat
    • Camp Bowen: Community Exploration Camp
    • Camp Bowen: Linda Evans Memorial Music Camp
    • Access Bowen Island
    • Phone Access To the Bowen Island Undercurrent
    • BlindHub Canada
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    • Public Education: Group Presentations
    • Technology Loan Bank
  • Upcoming Events
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  • Contact Us

The Canadian Organization of the Blind and DeafBlind

Blind and DeafBlind Canadians helping each other to build a positive future for ourselves

  • COBD Home
  • Training
  • Camps
    • Camp Bowen Division Overview
    • Summer Independence Camps
    • Camp Bowen Archives
  • All Programs
    • Foundations of Independence: Focus on Braille Stream
    • Foundations of Independence: Focus on Technology Stream
    • Foundations of Independence: Immersion Stream
    • Camp Bowen: Adult Retreat
    • Camp Bowen: Community Exploration Camp
    • Camp Bowen: Linda Evans Memorial Music Camp
    • Access Bowen Island
    • Phone Access To the Bowen Island Undercurrent
    • BlindHub Canada
    • Blindness/DeafBlindness Connection National Roundtables
    • Blindness/Deafblindness Professionals Mailing Lists
    • Public Education: Group Presentations
    • Technology Loan Bank
  • Upcoming Events
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Notice of Annual Member Meetings for PTCBS, PTC, Camp Bowen, and COBD

Editor’s Note A previous version of this notice incorrectly stated the date as Sunday, October 22, 2022. This has been corrected to Saturday, October 22, 2022. Annual member meeting season […]

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Raising Anchor and Setting Sail for Bowen Island

On the left-hand side of this logo is the PTC Sailboat above gentle waves with the words 'Pacific Training Centre'. On the right side is the letters 'cobd' in Braille and the words 'Canadian Organization of the Blind and DeafBlind' in print.

The sailboat that makes up our logo has been a symbol of the Pacific Training Centre for many years. Not only are sailboats awesome and fun, just like our students […]

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Throwback Thursday: July 28, 2002 – A Visit to the Bakery

The patio of the Bowen Lodge by the Sea

Editor’s Note: This week’s Throwback Thursday post is a special one in that the adventure we’re sharing today happened exactly 20 years ago to the day. In today’s post, we […]

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COVID-19 Connection National Roundtable for June 29, 2022

A medieval replica of King Arthur's legendary round table, hanging in Winchester Castle. The table features the Tudor Rose at its centre, with the outer design portraying Henry VIII as King Arthur on his throne, surrounded by 24 places, each bearing the name of one of the legendary Knights of the Round Table of King Arthur's court.

In our final round table chat of the season we will discuss how everyone will be spending this interesting summer as it hopefully brings just enough heat for the joy […]

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COVID-19 Connection National Roundtable for June 22, 2022

A medieval replica of King Arthur's legendary round table, hanging in Winchester Castle. The table features the Tudor Rose at its centre, with the outer design portraying Henry VIII as King Arthur on his throne, surrounded by 24 places, each bearing the name of one of the legendary Knights of the Round Table of King Arthur's court.

This week we will read how a blind man shares his love of astronomy with his family in Karl Smith’s story (“If You Don’t Mind Me Asking, What Do You […]

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From the Blog

  • Notice of 2025 Annual Meeting of Members
  • Episode 8 – Throwback Thursday: Accessible Media Inc. at the COBD Blindness/DeafBlindness Connection National Roundtable
  • Episode 7 – Throwback Thursday: BC Blind Sports At The COBD Blindness/DeafBlindness National Roundtable
  • Episode 6 – Throwback Thursday: Independence Science At Camp Bowen 2021
  • Episodes 4 and 5 – Throwback Thursday: VocalEye Descriptive Arts Society and BC Blind Sports At Camp Bowen 2021

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