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GVAD Corn Party 2026

We're excited to invite you to the GVAD Corn Party!

ASL Interpreted: First-Time Home Buyer Workshop

A free First-Time Home Buyer Workshop where I'll explain the home-buying process and answer your questions.

IDSL 2026 Volunteer Team Open Roles

We are building our team for the International Day of Sign Languages event on September 23, 2026, at UBC Robson Square.

BCAD and GVAD Responsibility Clarification

GVAD and BCAD have clarified their roles: GVAD focuses on the Greater Vancouver area (Whistler to Hope), while BCAD provides provincial-level advocacy and support for the rest of British Columbia. This partnership ensures dedicated resources for the entire BC Deaf community.

ASL Interpreted: 2026 Black Entrepreneurship and Research Symposium

Our Black Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub's three-year-research report and knowledge gathered at our 2025 symposium highlight the need for greater visibility and mentorship, as well as addressing bias and systemic barriers within policy and funding decisions.

ODF: ASL Research and Resource Development Research Fund

The Ontario Deaf Foundation (ODF) is pleased to announce the launch of the ASL Research and Resource Development Award Competition.

Accessibility Features for the Milano Cortina 2026 Games

As Canada’s Olympic and Paralympic Network, CBC is dedicated to making the Milano Cortina 2026 Games accessible for people in Canada.

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

Updated Contact Information for Non-Urgent Medical Interpreting Services

ASL Interpreted (Dec 6): The Perelandra Project

GVAD is sharing this information: ASL Interpreted Performance(Dec 6): Two ASL interpreters and a post-show talk back! The show is called...

Free Film Screening: Who the Hell Is Nigel? +...

https://youtu.be/OXr33a-BXzo Free Film Screening + Panel Join Story Money Impact for a special screening of Who the Hell Is Nigel? —...

Poker Tournament

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwhQi4k8ZLQ Poker Tournament Video Description: A man with short hair, glasses, and a trimmed beard is standing in a kitchen. He is...

Emails correction!

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfZKe-pM070 Video Description: A man with short hair, glasses, and a trimmed beard is standing in a kitchen. He is wearing...

Canada Disability Benefit – BC Update & Clarification

Presenters: Megan Milot (GVAD) & David McGregor (BCAD) Megan: Hello. My name is Megan Milot. I’m the interim president of GVAD. David: Hello....

Donate to Help Relocation of Four Local Deaf Organizations...

The Greater Vancouver Association of Deaf (GVAD), BC Deaf Sports Federation (BCDSF), the BC Association of the Deaf (BCAD),...

GVAD is Moving! – Feb 1, 2025

On December 25th, GVAD President Lisa Anderson announced the relocation of GVAD Head Office on February 1, 2025. The new...

2024-2026 GVAD Board and Email Communication

The Greater Vancouver Association of Deaf Board for 2024-2026 BIG THANK YOU to those who attended and volunteered at our...