General Information

The Canadian Council Of The Blind

	Address	14 Chamberlain Ave., Suite 200 Ottawa, K1S 1V9 Canada
	Address type	Registered Office Address
	Address province	Ontario

	Corporation ID	345563
	Business number	119218899
	Status	Active
	ACT	Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act
	Anniversary date	11/29/2012
	Last annual filing	2025
	Data verified	10/31/2026

Description

The Canadian Council Of The Blind is an active establishment registered under Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act with a corporation number 345563 (business number 119218899). The financial statement was done on 2017-06-29. The company is based in Ottawa at 14 Chamberlain Ave.,, Suite 200, K1S 1V9 in Ontario area. As far as we managed to find out, the latest yearly meeting was on 2014-09-23.
Other enterprises in the vicinity include: Blue Water Schools Network, Rundigital Media Corp., Kids Up Front Foundation (Ottawa), 10026409 Canada Inc., Quinn Public Affairs Inc..

Location: Statistics Canada, Open Database of Addresses (Open Government Licence – Canada).

Company names

Name	Effective date	Type	Current
THE CANADIAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND	05/10/1950	Corporate Name	true

Directors

JIM TOKOS
,

Surander Singh
,

Sharon Ruttan
,

Sara Batt
,

Leo Bissonnette
,

LOUISE GILLIS
,

Leslie Yee
,

Heidi White
,

Michelle Bartram
,

Lori Shea
,

Elizabeth Mayo
,

HEATHER HANNETT
,

last updated: 2026-11-01

Annual Filings

Type of corporation	Soliciting
Annual filing period (MM-DD)	11-29 to 01-28
Last annual meeting	06/18/2025

Year	Annual return
2026	Not due
2025	Filed
2024	Filed

last checked: 11/01/2026

Registered Charity

Designation	Charitable organization
Category	Core Health Care
Charity registration number	119218899RR0001
Website	ccbnational.net
Fiscal period end	12/31/2024
Full-time employees	15
Part-time employees	3

Total revenue	$3,189,251
Tax-receipted gifts	$2,962,087
Government funding	$17,000
Total expenditures	$3,337,758
Charitable programs	$2,600,670
Management and administration	$414,290
Fundraising	$315,820
Total compensation	$778,925
Total assets	$1,239,461
Total liabilities	$298,188

Charitable programs: DURING THIS FISCAL PERIOD THE CANADIAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND CONTINUED TO FURTHER ITS MISSION BY CONTINUING OUR EXISTING PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND OR LIVING WITH VISION LOSS ACROSS CANADA. TWO KEY PROGRAMS THAT HAVE AND CONTINUE TO BE INSTRUMENTAL IN ACHIEVING OUR OBJECTIVES THIS YEAR ARE THE MOBILE EYE CLINIC AND THE GET TOGETHER WITH TECHNOLOGY (GTT) PROGRAM. THE MOBILE EYE CLINIC OPERATES BY TRAVELLING ACROSS EASTERN ONTARIO PROVIDING ESSENTIAL EYE HEALTH SERVICES DIRECTLY TO COMMUNITIES ESPECIALLY THOSE OFTEN...

Source: Canada Revenue Agency, registered charity information return (T3010) for the fiscal period ending 12/31/2024. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

Government Grants and Contributions

6 federal grants and contributions between 2018 and 2025 with a total value of $39,372.

Start date	Department and program	Value
06/23/2025	Employment and Social Development Canada Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (contribution) CSJ 2025 - Canadian Council of the Blind (Ottawa Centre) Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide...	$4,816
04/24/2023	Employment and Social Development Canada Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (contribution) CSJ 2023 - The Canadian Council of the Blind (Ottawa Centre)	$4,833
04/25/2022	Employment and Social Development Canada Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (contribution) CSJ 2022 – The Canadian Council of the Blind (Ottawa Centre )	$7,988
05/19/2020	Employment and Social Development Canada Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (contribution) CSJ 2020 - GTT Summer Students (Ottawa Centre)	$7,455
04/23/2019	Employment and Social Development Canada Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (other transfer payment) Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and...	$7,560
04/23/2018	Employment and Social Development Canada Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (contribution) CSJ2018-The Canadian Council of the Blind (Ottawa Centre) N/A	$6,720

Source: Government of Canada, proactive disclosure of grants and contributions. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

Federal Government Contracts

1 federal government contract over $10,000 in 2019 with a total value of $17,120. Main clients: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada.

Contract date	Department and description	Value
02/19/2019 until 03/31/2019	Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada Research contracts (specify)	$17,120

Source: Government of Canada, proactive publication of contracts over $10,000. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

Company activities

Date	Type	Section
06/29/2017	Financial Statement	0
11/29/2012	Continuance (transition)
01/07/2011	Ordinary By-Laws Filing
11/01/2006	Ordinary By-Laws Filing
05/10/1950	Incorporation

Company annual return

Meeting date	Type of corporation	Year of filing
09/23/2014	Soliciting	2016
09/23/2014	Soliciting	2015
09/23/2014	Soliciting	2014