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Reminder: Accessibility day at Playland with GVAD
Just 6 days left until Accessibility Day at Playland!
Join GVAD at Playland for a full day of rides, games, and fun at the PNE.June 27, 2026, 11 AM to 6 PM
2901 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V5K 5J1
Sign language interpreters and Video Remote Interpreting will be provided.
Use code GVAD26 to save!
Questions? Email events@gvad.ca
VCC: Retirement Party for Aastrid Evensen, Marcia Tanaka & Lisa Dillon Edgett
GVAD is sharing this information:
Retirement Party for Aastrid Evensen, Marcia Tanaka & Lisa Dillon Edgett
It’s Time to Retire & Party!
June 25, 10 am – 3 pm
RVSP: pwitcher@vcc.ca
QR will go to a YouTube video. ASL to EN Transcript can be found in the YouTube description zone.
BCCSD Family Camp
GVAD is sharing this information:
Join us for a fun-filled family camping weekend with the Deaf community!
Friday, July 31 – Saturday, August 1, 2026
Hazelmere RV Parks & Campground
18843 8 Avenue, Surrey, BC
$25 Family Day Pass (11:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
$50 Family Overnight Camp (includes Saturday breakfast)
All ages welcome!
Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and CODA families are invited.
Activities Include:
Mini Golf
Swimming Pool
Fun Games & Activities
Hiking Trails
E-transfer: bccsdtreasurer@gmail.com
Registration Deadline: July 24, 2026
Register here:
We look forward to seeing families, friends, and community members for a weekend of connection, fun, and outdoor adventure! ????
BCCSD: Call for Performers & Presenters
GVAD is sharing this information:
Call for Performers & Presenters – Applications Now Open!
Are you a Deaf, DeafBlind, Hard of Hearing, or signing artist, performer, presenter, or community member? This is your chance to share your talent and celebrate Deaf culture, sign language, art, and community!
- Theatre & Skits
- Music & Sign Performance
- Storytelling
- ASL Poetry
- Visual Vernacular (VV)
- Dance & Movement
- Youth Performances
- Presentations & Workshops
Event Date: September 23, 2026
Location: UBC Robson Square Theatre, Vancouver, BC
This family-friendly community event welcomes participants of all ages.
Form link:
Application Deadline: End of June 2026
Selected performers and presenters may receive an honorarium based on available funding.
Share your talent. Inspire our community.
Teeny Tales | ASL Preschool Show
GVAD is sharing this information:
Teeny Tales is a short-form children’s series, specifically developed for children aged 4-6 who are communicating with American Sign Language (ASL). Written and directed by creators from the Deaf community, this program brings classic fairy tale characters to life in hilarious two-minute original stories.
You can watch the full playlist for free on CBC Gem under the CBC Kids section. ?
Watch here:
GVAD Cornhole Tournament, July 25
Image description: A bold tournament-style flyer with cornhole boards, flying beanbags, a trophy, and cash, promoting the GVAD Cornhole Tournament on July 25 at Bonsor Recreation Centre.
We at GVAD are hosting our Cornhole Tournament on July 25, 2026!
Join us for a fun day of cornhole, prizes, food, and community at Bonsor Recreation Centre.
Date: July 25, 2026,
Time: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM,
Where: Bonsor Recreation Centre, 6550 Bonsor Ave, Burnaby, BC V5H 4P6
Registration fees:
Players:
GVAD Member: $20
Non-Member: $30
Fans and Spectators:
GVAD Member: $5
Non-Member: $10
Get your ticket: https://gvad.ca/cornhole
Registration deadline – July 15!
The more players who register, the bigger the jackpot prize!
Two categories: Kids Cornhole (15 and under) — prize awarded to winner 16+ Cornhole Tournament — cash prize awarded to winner(s)
Plus 50/50 raffles and food and beverages available for purchase.
Questions? Email events@gvad.ca
OVAD: Hiking and Deaf Night Out
GVAD is sharing this information:
Come out for a hike AND Deaf Night Out!
Don’t want to do the hike? That’s OK! Come for Deaf Night Out!
Socialize, eat some yummy food and have some drinks.
ALSO… If you come for Deaf Night Out, you’ll have a chance to win a draw for 2 BC Lions game tickets!
Game day (BC Lions vs Calgary Stampeders) is June 27th!
When: Saturday June 20th.
Meet for hiking at 6970 Chute Lake Road, Kelowna BC at 1:30pm
Hiking starts at 2pm.
Deaf night out starts at 4pm – at Creekside Pub and Grill
3929 Lakeshore Road, Kelowna BC.
Need more information, have any questions or concerns? Please contact Linda or David.
Linda: Text 250-485-7735
David: Text 780-965-3781
Hope to see you all there!
The Capilano Review: Summer Workshops
GVAD is sharing this information:
Announcement of three summer workshops with ASL interpretation available upon request at The Capilano Review.
During the registration process, participants are asked whether they would benefit from ASL interpretation. We will arrange for two interpreters to be present at the workshop if a participant indicates that this would be beneficial for them
The Question of Language is the Answer to Power, with SF Ho
Saturday, June 13, 2-4pm
Saturday, June 14, 2-4pm
In-person at Centre A (Unit 205, 268 Keefer Street, Vancouver)
Registration Fee: $45 / Free for Indigenous participants / PWYC
Registration closes Sunday, June 7
Further details and accessibility information: https://thecapilanoreview.com/the-question-of-language-is-the-answer-to-power-with-sf-ho/
Arboreal Velvet, with Tiziana La Melia and Ada Smailbegovi?
Saturday, July 25, 1-4pm
Sunday, July 26, 1-4pm
In-person at 221A Project Space (825 Pacific Street, Vancouver)
Registration Fee: $45 / Free for Indigenous participants / PWYC
Registration closes Saturday, July 11
Further details and accessibility information: https://thecapilanoreview.com/arboreal-velvet-with-tiziana-la-melia-and-ada-smailbegovic/
Poetics of Totality, with Fan Wu
Saturday, August 8, 11am-2pm PST (2-5pm EST)
Sunday, August 9, 11am-2pm PST (2-5pm EST)
Online on Zoom
Registration Fee: $45 / Free for Indigenous participants / PWYC
Registration closes Saturday, July 25
Further details and accessibility information: https://thecapilanoreview.com/poetics-of-totality-with-fan-wu/
Dog Meetup is this Sunday
Dog Meetup is this Sunday!
Important: The address has changed.
Please meet us at the parking lot at 626 Mariner Wy, Coquitlam, BC V3C 5W8 at 10:00 AM.
We at GVAD are inviting you and your four-legged friends to gather at Off-Leash Dog Park on Sunday, June 7, 2026.
If you arrive after 10:00 AM, please head directly to the off-leash dog park.
We look forward to seeing tomorrow you and your dogs there!
Wavefront Centre: DeafBlind Awareness Picnic
GVAD is sharing this information:
Join Wavefront Centre for the DeafBlind Awareness Picnic in celebration of National DeafBlind Awareness Month.
Hosted by Wavefront Centre and CNIB Deafblind Community Services, this community picnic will include lunch, touch-based games, and an opportunity to connect in an inclusive outdoor setting.
Friday, June 12, 2026
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Lafarge Lake, Coquitlam
Family and friends are welcome. Please bring your own drinks and lawn chairs. Participants are responsible for requesting an intervenor, if needed.
RSVP by June 5, 2026:
community.outreach@wavefrontcentre.ca
intervenorbc@deafblindservices.ca
BIPOC Media Art Micro Grant
GVAD is sharing this information:
Thinking about applying for a Media Art Micro Grant? Join us for an online info session on Thursday, June 4.
Come meet the micro grant team and bring your questions!
ACCESSIBILITY
ASL interpretation and automated English captions will be provided. To discuss your access needs, please contact us at submissions@cinevolutionmedia.com
We will be joined by special guests Rashi Sethi and Ashleigh Giffen,former grant recipients who will share their experience with the micro grant and the projects they worked on.
Thursday, June 4
5:30pm – 7:30pm
Online via Zoom
Register at link in bio ? zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/info-session-media-art-micro-grant
Jobs: Sign Language Interpreter & Language Acquisition Support Worker
GVAD is sharing this information:
School District 84 (Vancouver Island West) is seeking motivated, dependable individuals who are ready to begin their careers, and we value the connection with training institutes such as yours in supporting students as they transition into the workforce.
At this time, we are actively recruiting for roles such as Sign Language Interpreters and Language Acquisition Support Worker, among others. We recognize that these positions are in high demand within School District 84, and we are keen to connect with qualified graduates who have the interest and training to support students in our schools.
These roles offer meaningful opportunities to apply specialised skills in an educational setting, gain valuable experience, and contribute to inclusive, student-centred learning environments.
Language Acquisition Support Worker — Gold River Worksite
School District 84 is hiring a Language Acquisition Support Worker to support Deaf and hard of hearing K–12 students through ASL instruction, language modelling, communication support, and educational assistance. This position is 6.05 hours per day, starting September 8, 2026.
Pay rate is $33.37/hour. Applications close June 1, 2026 at 10:00 am.
Sign Language Interpreter — Gold River Worksite
School District 84 is hiring a Sign Language Interpreter to provide interpreting services for Deaf and hard of hearing students in school and community settings. This position is 6 hours per day, starting September 8, 2026.
Pay rate is $33.37/hour. Applications close June 1, 2026 at 10:00 am.
GVAD Accessibility Day at Playland
Image description: A colourful event flyer for Accessibility Day at Playland, featuring the GVAD and PNE logos at the top. The title reads “Accessibility Day at Playland” in large bold multicoloured text. Below are the address and time, followed by a box noting sign language interpreters and Video Remote Interpreting will be provided. A carousel, Ferris wheel, and illustrated people enjoying the fair fill the middle. At the bottom, a promo code box reads “USE CODE GVAD26 – The code grants $10 discount!” with a Book Tickets button and contact details.
Accessibility Day at Playland is coming!
Join the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing community for a fun-filled day at the PNE!
Date: June 27, 2026
Time: 11 AM – 6 PM
Where: 2901 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V5K 5J1
Sign language interpreters and Video Remote Interpreting will be provided.
?? Use code GVAD26 at checkout to save $10 on your tickets!
Book your tickets: https://ticketleader.evenue.net/promotions
Questions? Email events@gvad.ca
CHHA-YAN – Bowling Night in Vancouver
GVAD is sharing this information:
6 SPOTS REMAINING!
Are you ready for a night of laughs, strikes and good conversation?
Join us for a fun, easygoing evening with other Hard of Hearing young adults from across the Vancouver area (and beyond)! Connect, socialize and enjoy a glow-in-the-dark, 5-Pin bowling experience with the CHHA-YAN community!
JUST ADDED: American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation will be provided by Still Interpreting Inc. for the duration of our event.
BOWLING NIGHT
Thursday, May 28th, 2026 | 6:00-8:30 p.m. PT
Grandview Lanes – Vancouver, BC
5-Pin | Glow-in-the-Dark
RSVP: bit.ly/yanBowl26 (or use the QR code).
All bowling fees are fully covered by CHHA-YAN!
Simply RSVP using the link (or QR code) and wait for your confirmation email* to secure your spot.
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(*) LIMITED CAPACITY: As space is limited, confirmation emails will be sent to approved registrants on a first come, first served basis.
Deaf-Disabled Education Event – Section #1 of the Section #3
Visual Description:
Two people sit at a table in a plain indoor room, facing the camera. The person on the left wears glasses and a green Halifax T-shirt. The person on the right wears a beige T-shirt with a large black-and-white graphic. Both have neutral, serious expressions.
Video Transcript:
Hello everyone!
My name is Brayden. This is my sign name.
I am Deaf-Disabled. I will host an educational event.
My name is Megan, GVAD President. I am here to support Brayden.
What happens during this event?
We have three different sections! The educational event is connected to Deaf-Disabled mental health. We invite everyone to come. Members of the Deaf community: Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind, Deaf-Disabled, and signing hearing people. Everyone is welcome here.
Sounds very exciting!
Really very exciting!
I will explain the first section now. The second and third sections will come later, after the first part. First section now.
I will set up the plan for the first section. We will watch a movie! This is a documentary film. This movie is connected with history. It happened in the past. Institutions.
Before, disabled people were locked in institutions. People were locked away, divided, and excluded. They were segregated and left without community. In these institutions, people suffered from abuse.
During this event, we will learn about this topic and expand our understanding of Disabled people history.
Warning: watching this movie may be a heavy experience. The information can be triggering, but it is still an enriching experience. You will learn a lot. You will understand and learn many things about Deaf-Disabled people and also about hearing people with disabilities.
We will go through this history: how it is connected, and how things changed.
You may be shocked. You will notice and analyze how you can change yourself and your values, how to support, and how you treat Deaf-Disabled people in the Deaf community.
How can we make Deaf-Disabled people equally invited into the community? This movie will help you understand this topic.
Wow, that sounds very important to watch!
I am curious: when and where does this event happen?
Saturday, June 20.
When? In the afternoon, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
Where? Douglas College. Douglas College. Lecture room.
What room number? 2203.
It is at the New Westminster campus.
Wow! If you are interested in learning history and learning how to communicate with Deaf-Disabled people, come! Watch!
Yes! Looking forward to seeing you all there!
I hope everyone is interested in learning more about this topic. It is important to learn and educate yourself, to change yourself, to analyze, and to discuss how we can understand each other. Empathy for Deaf-Disabled members of our Deaf community.
Thank you!
See you there!
Stay tuned!
Bye!
