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ASL interpreted performance: The Golden Anniversaries

In the video Ladan Sahraei explains everything Deaf and Hard of Hearing audiences need to know about our upcoming ASL shadow interpretation performance of THE GOLDEN ANNIVERSARIES.

Announcement: BCCSD Town Hall Meeting

Join BCCSD for a community town hall focused on bylaw review, a proposed budget, and open dialogue.

Upcoming Workshops – Language Deprivation

Join Dr. Sanjay Gulati for two essential workshops on Language Deprivation Syndrome in Deaf and Hard of Hearing children and youth.

Valentine Bingo 2026

Join us for a fun evening at GVAD’s Valentine’s Bingo Night!

Job Opportunity: Continuing Program Worker – Sign Language Interpreter

The North Okanagan-Shuswap School District No. 83 invites qualified individuals to apply for our Regular Registered Sign Language Interpreter  position. This is 30 hours per week, CUPE union position, and the rate of pay is $42.06  per hour, 10 months of the year, start date September 2, 2025, with a competitive benefit package.

Wavefront Centre: Updated Contact Information for Non-Urgent Medical Interpreting...

Updated Contact Information for Non-Urgent Medical Interpreting Services

Announcement: BCCSD Town Hall Meeting and AGM

The British Columbia Cultural Society of the Deaf (BCCSD) is currently not an active organization, following its dissolution in 2020. Since the February 2025 AGM, the Board has been working to restore BCCSD and return it to good standing under the BC Societies Act.

Polar Bear Swim with GVAD

POLAR BEAR SWIM WITH GVAD January 1, 2026 | English Bay, Vancouver

Holiday Break Notice

Visual Description: A square, festive digital graphic set against a snowy white background. The four corners are framed by green...

POLAR BEAR SWIM with GVAD

Visual description: A colorful event poster featuring people swimming in the ocean near a snow-capped mountain range and city skyline. POLAR...

Holiday Message from GVAD

Visual Description: Two women stand in front of a decorated Christmas tree. On the left, a woman with long brown...

Grunt Gallery’s 2026 Call for Artists with a Non-verbal...

The Non-verbal Co-Learning Engagement is a 6-week program designed to explore non-verbal (not spoken) communication approaches in contemporary art spaces. This program supports artists whose practices prioritize gesture, text, sign language, or silence as creative tools. Participants work collaboratively with grunt gallery staff to deepen their understanding of access challenges and possibilities for non-verbal contemporary art practices. 2 non-verbal artists will be selected to participate in the program that runs from February to mid-March 2026.

CASTING CALL: “Albatross” — ASL-Fluent Actors Wanted

GVAD is sharing this information: Capilano University's 4th-year thesis film is seeking D/deaf, hard of hearing, and non-speaking performers for...

Job opportunity: Wavefront – Community Outreach Services

  GVAD is sharing this information: Manager, Community Outreach Services – Wavefront Centre for Communication Accessibility https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POr58iJHrUQ Title: Manager, Community Outreach Services Location: Vancouver,...

Job opportunity: BCDSF – Operation Coordinator and Bookkeeper

GVAD is sharing this information: BC Deaf Sports Federation (BCDSF) - Now Hiring! Operations Coordinator (Part-Time - Up to 20 hrs/week) Location:...

Paid opportunity for Deaf youth

GVAD is sharing this information:  Are you excited about live performance like theatre, circus or dance? Are you Deaf or hard...