‘Home away from home’ This family spends summers at a camp that’s a haven for their kids with low vision

Every summer, at the start of her family’s vacation, Sarah Knip stops to take a photograph of the large welcome sign that arches over the laneway leading to CNIB Lake Joe.

That moment is the first in a string of Knip family traditions at the fully accessible camp located on the northwest corner of Lake Joseph in Muskoka.

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Every year, the Knip family takes a photo under the welcome sign to CNIB Lake Joe, a place they consider a home away from home.

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A map of CNIB Lake Joe that helps participants with low vision or sight loss navigate the facility.

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Braille instructions help campers navigate CNIB Camp Joe.

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Keagan, now 14, has been going to CNIB Lake Joe since he was five. In this 2019 photo, Keagan is trying stand up paddleboarding. The camp ensures all activities are accessible for participants and families.

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Sarah and Josh’s youngest daughter, Nora, loves the water. Nora, now 6, has been going to CNIB Lake Joe since she was an infant. 

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