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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

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    • Camp Bowen Division Overview
    • Summer Independence Camps
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  • All Programs
    • Foundations of Independence: Focus on Braille Stream
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    • Foundations of Independence: Immersion Stream
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    • Camp Bowen: Linda Evans Memorial Music Camp
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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
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Tag: 2009

A Blast From the Past: A Window Into Summer 2009

Here is a picture taken ten years ago this summer at Camp Bowen. It comes to us via our first FaceBook page, now defunct, where it was originally featured.

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CNIB Shut­ters Camp for Blind Chil­dren, Cit­ing “Fi­nan­cial Chal­lenges”

Source: Vancouver Sun BY DENISE RYAN STUART DAVIS/ VANCOUVER SUN Surrey residents Alex Jurgensen, 16 ( left), and Matthew Alvernaz, 13. The two friends met at Bowen Island Lodge summer […]

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Blind Boy Rocked by Demise of Bowen Island CNIB Camp

Source: Times Colonist VANCOUVER — For Matthew Alvernaz, the world is about to become a little smaller. The 13-year-old, blind since birth, has just learned that the CNIB’s summer camp […]

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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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