CNIB Foundation [Central East]

Site: Barrie

Service: Vision Mate Program

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Record #: BAR0265
Last Modified: 16 Sep 2025
Last Full Update: 07 Mar 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone 1-800-563-2642, Toll Free; CNIB Foundation Contact Centre
Website www.cnib.ca/en?region=on
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/myCNIB/
LinkedIn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cnib/
YouTube YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/cnibnatcomm
Primary Contact Guy Carriere, Vision Mate Program Coordinator; Phone: 1-800-563-0887; Email: guy.carriere@cnib.ca

Site Information

Description (Site) CNIB Community Hub in Barrie is located at the intersection of Collier St and Mulcaster St.
Located In Community Barrie
Address & Map
90 Collier St, Unit 5
Barrie, ON
Canada L4M 0J3
Intersection Collier St and Mulcaster St
Mailing Address 90 Collier St, Unit 5 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4M 0J3
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description and Service Details

Description (Service) Vision Mate volunteers provide one-on-one sighted assistance and companionship for one or two hours per week for a person who is blind or partially sighted
  • approved activities include reading, organizing, walking, assisting with errands and/or outings, social visiting
  • volunteers complete an interview, orientation and training
  • two character references and a police record check with a vulnerable sector check required
Barrie office is part of Ontario North Region, other Ontario North region offices are located in MacTier, Sudbury, Sault Ste. Marie, Thunder Bay and Timmins
Hours Hours vary
Areas Served Muskoka District ; Simcoe County
Eligibility
  • Volunteers: 19 year(s) and up
  • Clients: CNIB adult clients
Application Call 1-800-563-0887 or email guy.carriere@cnib.ca for Vision Mate inquiries
Languages English; French - Website
Fees None

Agency and Service Names

Former Name Canadian National Institute for the Blind. Ontario Division. Simcoe/Muskoka District. Barrie Office
Legal Name CNIB;

Agency Information

Parent Agency Name CNIB Foundation [Central East]
Legal Status (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity
Funding Federal ; Fundraising ; Donations ; United Way

Taxonomy and Classification

Service Categories Friendly Outreach Programs ~ Visual Impairments