White Cane Week 2021, Did You Know #1, History of White Cane Week, Sunday February 7th at 1 PM Pacific Time.

Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB)

BC-Yukon Division

White Cane Week (WCW)

February 7 to 13, 2021

 

DID YOU KNOW that it was almost 100 years ago that blind pedestrians were first granted any protections?

Learn more about the History of White Cane Week at the CCB BC-Yukon Division’s kick off White Cane Week event on
Sunday February 7th at 1 PM Pacific Time.

Event description: Join our host, Fraser Hiltz, and the Division board of directors on Zoom as we kick off White Cane Week (WCW) 2021 with the first of 4 events. A BC Government representative will make the official proclamation. Special guest speaker, Amy Amantea, will speak about WCW and the history behind this important week recognized nationally.

 

Zoom link and details will be posted on our Facebook page and on our website. Follow the below link for details and Zoom links.

White Cane Week Virtual Events, February 7 to 13, 2021

For more information email
ccbbc-yukondivision@telus.net or call 604-795-3885 or 1-800-874-4666

 

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