Lisa Marie Walsh believes that she is a role model for up and coming BIPOC intervenors. However, she admits that diversity is not represented in the profession as much as it could be both inside and outside of Canadian Helen Keller Centre (CHKC). “I do not know why,” she admits. “I remember my days in […]

For BIPOC community members 2020 was quite a year. This past summer, thousands of people across the globe took to the streets to demand equality for all. Leadership at Canadian Helen Keller Centre took some time to understand what that meant, because like so many others, we are learning, too. It’s not easy to put […]

Note: The information below is evolving and subject to change. As CHKC continues to grow, we must meet the needs of the deafblind community, including more affordable housing. Please continue to monitor chkc.org/blog for developing news. 1. What is the Housing Now Initiative? Housing Now is a City of Toronto initiative, which will donate land […]

Below you will find a list of the February 2021 activities. Monday, February 1 World Current Events Club (Zoom) 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.  Thursday, February 4 Breakfast Club (RSVP for more info) Friday, February 5 Mindfulness Club (Zoom) 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.  Tuesday, February 9 Knitting Club (Zoom) 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. […]

Happy New Year to all! Yes, the Training Centre is still closed, and has been since March 17, 2020. However, life still goes on and we hope that 2021 will return us to business as usual. Below you will find a list of the January 2021 activities. Monday, January 4 World Current Events Club (Zoom) […]

Below you will find a list of the December 2020 activities at the CHKC Training Centre. Tuesday, December 1 Knitting Club (Zoom) 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Seniors Drop-In (Zoom) 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, December 3 Breakfast Club (RSVP for more info) BINGO (RSVP for more info) 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, […]