GVAD 100-Year Celebration Gala – Tickets Are BACK!
Hello everyone! I’m Lisa Anderson, part of the GVAD 100-Year Gala Event Committee, serving in Event Promotions & Fundraising.
From time to time, you’ll see other committee members and me taking turns sharing updates and announcements as we get closer to this historic celebration.
Tickets are now available again!
$150 per ticket
Join us for a formal evening celebrating 100 years of the Greater Vancouver Association of the Deaf (1926–2026).
Your ticket includes:
A formal evening of celebration
Live entertainment & music
Trivia & fun activities
A delicious platter dinner
Our first confirmed celebrity entertainers:
Burton “BB” Bird – Indigenous Hoop Dancer
Melissa Elmira Yingst (“MELMIRA”) – Trivia Show Hostess (with surprises!)
Warren “WAWA” Snipe – Bringing his signature rap show for all ages to enjoy
And that’s just the beginning… many more stars will be announced soon! ?
Tickets are limited — secure yours now and be part of this once-in-a-century (history) celebration.
Upcoming vlog teaser:
We’ll share information about hotel accommodations and special group rates for guests coming from across the Lower Mainland and out of town. Stay tuned!
Ticket form link is here: https://form.jotform.com/252353940222046
Questions? E-mail to gvad100@gvad.ca
Visual Description:
Lisa Anderson, with her long blonde hair, is framed from the chest upward, facing forward and making eye contact with the camera as if addressing the audience. She appears to be speaking directly to viewers in a vlog-style announcement. The video preview shows her delivering a friendly message about tickets becoming available for the GVAD Gala celebration.
Ticket Announcement Vlog Transcript:
Hi! I’m Lisa Anderson from the GVAD 100-Year Gala Event Committee. Yes – we’re celebrating 100 years of GVAD! All the way from 1926 until this year, 2026. Wow, 100 years! Calls for a big celebration!
My role with the committee is to do event promotions and fundraising. Fundraising is needed so we can have a fun and successful event. I will be promoting the gala and sharing vlog updates from time to time whenever we have new information and announcements. You will also see other committee members taking turns doing vlog videos. You can look forward to those updates.
We’re thrilled to announce that we’re ready to sell the next round of gala tickets for $150 each! Your ticket includes what?
- A formal evening of celebration. You’ll get to dress up in your formal wear and mingle with all the guests.
- Live entertainment and music.
- Trivia! You’ll get a chance to answer questions about our history. There will also be other fun activities such as a photo booth, 3D booth and more! It’ll be great!
- A delicious plated dinner. Yummy!
You’ll also get to see celebrities! Who??
- Burton “BB” Bird. He is coming to do Indigenous Hoop Dancing for us.
- Melissa Elmira Yingst, a social media personality known as “MELMIRA”. Yes! She’s coming to join us! She’ll be hosting the trivia show plus will have more surprises for us!
- Warren “WAWA” Snipe will be bringing his signature rap show, fit for all ages to dance to! You can boogie in your seat or get on your feet!
And that’s just the beginning – many more stars to be announced soon!
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to celebrate our community’s journey from 1926 to 2026. Tickets are limited – get yours now!
And don’t miss our next vlog, where we’ll share details about hotel accommodations. We invite everyone to come, from the Lower Mainland, across BC and even across Canada – and stay at the gala hotel at a special group rate. If you have questions, please contact us. Come and join our celebration!
How do you get tickets? Check out our flyer and find the QR code. Click on the code and use that to get to the ticket order form and you’re all set.
Are you excited yet?!
