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Capilano Review Fall 2026 Issue Launch: Carcerality and Care
GVAD is sharing this information:
The Capilano Review is pleased to invite you to the launch of our Fall 2026 issue! Guest edited by Mercedes Eng, Carcerality and Care asks us to imagine and activate a world without prisons: to think beyond Western carceral logics and realities, and to unsettle the colonial-settler mentality of punitive justice. Please join us on Friday, November 6 at 7pm at Vines Den (825 East Hastings, Vancouver) for the issue launch, featuring Manuel Axel Strain, Caspar Blanchard, Cecily Nicholson, and jaye simpson.
This event is free and all are welcome. Light snacks and refreshments will be served. ASL interpretation will be available.
Date: Friday, November 6th,
Time: 7:00–9:00pm
Location: Vines Den (825 East Hastings Street, Vancouver)
Transit and Accessibility: https://thecapilanoreview.com/fall-2026-issue-launch-carcerality-and-care/
GVAD Presents: Narrative Sovereignty, Indigenous Deaf Knowledge & Communities
Visual Description: A cream flyer with a green and red GVAD mountain logo at top left. Two curved photo panels sit across the top. One shows orange rock with red painted handprints. The other shows blue carved rock figures. Below the title are two round portraits. Rodney Adams has a bald head and a grey beard, and wears an olive shirt in front of a sunset beach. Paula Wesley smiles, wears glasses and a blue jacket, and stands in front of a rocky landscape. A QR code sits on a dark green background with mountains and trees at the bottom.
GVAD presents a community presentation:
Narrative Sovereignty, Indigenous Deaf Knowledge & Communities.
What is seen. What is erased. What remains.
We invite you to hear from two speakers. Rodney Adams is a deaf Blak scholar at the University of Sydney. Paula Wesley (Siyámotsiya) is an Indigenous Deaf artist and Knowledge Keeper from Stó:l? and Ts’mysen communities. Together they will share Indigenous Deaf knowledge and stories.
Date: Sunday, November 15
Time: 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Location: Bonsor Recreation Complex, 6550 Bonsor Ave, Burnaby
Tickets: $7 for GVAD members, $12 for non-members
Not a member? Open this link to join or renew your membership:
https://form.jotform.com/262388029315258
RSVP: gvad.ca/sovereignty
GVAD Accessibility Raffle have a Winner!
Visual Description: A bright cream poster with green and yellow confetti bursts and stars around the winner’s name in large dark green letters. A yellow ribbon banner sits above the name, and a megaphone icon appears at the bottom right.
Congratulations, Brayden Walterhouse!
We at GVAD are happy to announce the winner of our 50/50 Accessibility Raffle Fundraiser.
Brayden takes home $770 of the $1,540 total.
Thank you to everyone who bought tickets. Your support helps cover interpreting costs and strengthens our community.
Another 50/50 raffle is coming in November. Our goal is $5,000. Stay tuned for details!
Disney On Ice with GVAD: Accessibility Night on November 25, 2026
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Disney On Ice with GVAD: Accessibility Night
We at GVAD are partnering with the PNE for Accessibility Night at Disney On Ice presents Jump In! GVAD has reserved designated group seating for this event.
Share the Disney magic with your loved ones. Remember your first Toy Story movie, singing along to Frozen, or cheering for your favourite Disney Princess. Disney On Ice is a great place to enjoy these memories and make new ones together.
Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Goofy lead the show with the Magical MousePad. Join new adventures from Zootopia, Inside Out 2, and the all-new Moana 2. Enjoy the timeless stories of Toy Story, Frozen, Encanto, and the Disney Princesses.
Stitch also joins the fun and brings surprises to the show.
Date: Wednesday, November 25, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Pacific Coliseum, 100 N. Renfrew Street, Vancouver, BC V5N 3N7
Ticket price: $51.50 CAD per person
Ticket deadline: November 6, 2026
Get your tickets here: https://gvad.ca/disney2026
All ticket sales are final and non-refundable.
ASL interpreters will be provided. Assistive listening systems will also be available.
Do you need accessible seating or other accessibility accommodations? Please answer this question in the tickets form when you buy your tickets.
Need to clarify something about your accessibility request? Email us at accessibility@gvad.ca by November 11, 2026.
Other questions? Email us at info@gvad.ca.
ASL Interpreted: Curry Cockle Chow Mein and Night Follows Night
GVAD is sharing this information:
Visual Description of the first image: A pair of hands covered in cuts and drying blood are held, palms facing up, over a table where a pile of freshly cut salmon fillets and a paring knife rest on bloodied cardboard.
Visual Description of the second image: A cast pair of gold teeth rests on a window sill next to a model of a mosque cast in semi-transparent yellow plastic, both objects are dappled in cool sunlight streaming in through the glass.
Western Front and Emily Carr University of Art + Design present Night follows night, and the two and three-stringed instruments talk to each other, a multi-modal assembly in two parts at the end of this month. Both parts include live ASL interpretation.
Part 1: Curry Cockle Chow Mein by Skeena Reece
Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Grand Luxe Hall, Western Front, 303 E 8th Ave, Vancouver
Price: By donation, suggested $15 to $35
Tickets link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/curry-cockle-chow-mein-tickets-2002608916177
Livestream link: https://vimeo.com/event/6237212
Conceived as a space of gathering, testimony, and witness, Curry Cockle Chow Mein (2026) draws from the legacies and practices of the potlatch, and Skeena Reece’s Tsimshian, Gitxsan, Cree, and Métis heritage.
This is Part 1 of Night follows night, and the two and three-stringed instruments talk to each other. Part 2 takes place on October 31 at Emily Carr University of Art + Design.
Accessibility: The Grand Luxe Hall is located on the second floor of Western Front, which is accessed by a flight of twenty-six stairs. Events in the Grand Luxe Hall are made available virtually via high-quality livestream.
Accessibility questions: yasminewk@westernfront.ca
Full information: https://westernfront.ca/events/part-1-night-follows-night-and-the-two-and-three-stringed-instruments-talk-to-each-other
Part 2: Night follows night
Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (doors and refreshments at 10:00 a.m.)
Location: Reliance Theatre, Emily Carr University of Art + Design, 555 Great Northern Way, Vancouver
Tickets: Free
Live ASL interpretation will be available for all live talks and in-person performances. Live virtual components will have AI-generated captioning, and screenings will have closed captions.
This is Part 2 of Night follows night, and the two and three-stringed instruments talk to each other, co-curated by Susan Gibb, Vanessa Kwan, and Sadia Shirazi.
Accessibility: The Reliance Theatre is located on the first floor. The building is best accessed from the southwest entrance, which faces Great Northern Way and has automatic double doors. The elevators are down the hall to the right. Gender neutral washrooms are on both the first and second floors.
Accessibility questions: yasminewk@westernfront.ca
Natalie’s All-Abilities Games Club: Inclusive Community Games and Events
GVAD is sharing this information:
Natalie would like to invite family, friends, classmates, children, seniors, and anyone who would like to participate in her All-Abilities Games Club, with hosted games and community events. Everyone is welcome to join!
Her events are open to people of all ages and abilities, including:
People with disabilities and people without disabilities
Deaf and hard-of-hearing people
Hearing people and hearing families
Seniors and older adults
Wheelchair users and people with other accessibility needs
Children, kids, young adults, and families
People from public or private organizations
Anyone in the community who would like to participate
There is no age limit, and everyone is welcome.
If you are interested in joining or learning more about Natalie’s hosted games, please contact her:
Email: natalie.2010@live.ca or text 604-723-2903
Natalie hopes to welcome many more people to her games and community activities.
GVAD 2026 Special General Meeting
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? Important update for GVAD members.
We at GVAD are changing our meeting on Saturday, October 24, 2026. The Annual General Meeting (AGM) is postponed. We will hold a Special General Meeting (SGM) instead.
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location: Douglas College, Theatre N2201
At this meeting, the GVAD Board of Directors will share an important announcement about the future of our association.
Members can get information, ask questions, join the discussion, and vote on matters that need membership approval.
Please make sure your membership is up to date before the meeting.
Membership link:
https://gvad.ca/membership2027
Your presence, voice, and vote matter. We strongly encourage all members to attend. ?
We will share the agenda and voting matters in advance, following GVAD’s bylaws.
SGM RSVP link:
https://gvad.ca/sgm2026
GVAD 2026 Annual General Meeting RSVP
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A clean autumn-themed GVAD flyer with a bold “2026 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING” header beside a soft watercolor Vancouver scene featuring mountains, water, skyline, and the Lions Gate Bridge. Red, green, and navy sections organize the event details, with simple icons, a highlighted RSVP area, QR code, and autumn leaves framing the design.
Event information:
Your voice matters. Your ideas matter. Your membership gives you a voice in GVAD’s future.
Join us at our 2026 Annual General Meeting to connect with the community, hear important updates and reports, and take part in the voting.
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
Time: 1:00–4:00 PM
Where: Theatre Room N2201, Douglas College – New Westminster
MEMBERSHIP MATTERS:
The AGM is for GVAD members, and an active membership is required to vote.
Become a GVAD member and be part of the decisions, conversations, and community that shape GVAD.Not a member? Click here to join or renew your membership!
ACCESSIBILITY:
Need accessibility accommodations? Let us know through the RSVP form or email accessibility@gvad.ca.
PLEASE RSVP
Your RSVP helps us plan enough space, food, meeting materials, and accessibility accommodations for everyone attending.
Link to rsvp: https://gvad.ca/agm2026
YOUR VOICE. YOUR COMMUNITY. YOUR GVAD.
Sumain Theatre is Hiring: Creative Process Director
GVAD is sharing this information:
WE’RE HIRING: Creative Process Director
– Artist Fee: $2000
– Travel + Accommodations included
– Open to both Canadian and International Artists
– Must be signed-language friendly
Sumain Theatre is seeking a Creative Process Director to join the development of Monsters We Keep, a new Deaf-led Platform Theatre creation exploring dreams, vulnerability, and the hidden relationships we maintain with the monsters we carry inside ourselves.
This role will support and document the creative process through photography/video, rehearsal documentation, setup, artist support, and our public demonstration, while helping us capture the development of our emerging treteau and visual story methodology.
Monsters We Keep will continue development toward its world premiere in Summer 2027.
– The Artesian — Regina, SK
– January 4–16, 2027
– 10 AM–4 PM
– $2,000 CAD
Public Demonstration: January 16
We welcome emerging artists, photographers, filmmakers, stage managers, arts administrators, and multidisciplinary artists. Applicants should be comfortable working within a Deaf-led, signed language led creative environment.
To apply, send us a short introduction, why this opportunity interests you, and examples of relevant creative or documentation work. Send us an email at sumaintheatre@gmail.com!
Applications will be reviewed as they are received.
Our creative team:
@mustafaalabssi, @s_raet, @fnadia7, @1_i9x1, @landon_krentz (Mustafa Alabssi, Shayla-Rae Tanner, Matty Molloy, Fatima Nafisa, and Landon Krentz)
To be joined by a Deaf theatre research collaborator, Dr. Joanne Weber @joweber49
A huge thank you to @canada.council for funding this project.
Epidermis Circus with ASL
GVAD is sharing this information:
3 ASL interpreted shows with interpreter Joy Emerson this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday!
Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 7:30 PM: Evergreen Arts in Coquitlam, BC
Friday, October 2, 2026 at 7:30 PM: Surrey Civic Theatres in Surrey, BC
Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 7:30 PM: Clarke Theatre in Mission, BC
Hands & Hearts Touchpoint Seniors Conference 2027
Hands & Hearts Touchpoint Seniors Conference ?
Join us for a welcoming seniors conference focused on connection, community, learning, and support.
Date: Saturday, February 27, 2027
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: Bonsor Centre
Save the date. More details to come.
Have Your Say: Contribute to Canada’s 2027 Voluntary National Review
GVAD is sharing this information:
From now until December 18, 2026, Canadians are invited to share their perspectives and help shape Canada’s 2027 Voluntary National Review.
With only four years remaining until 2030, this is a critical opportunity to reflect on progress, identify challenges, and highlight innovative actions that are helping advance sustainable development across Canada. Your experiences, insights, and expertise can help ensure that Canada’s VNR reflects the diverse perspectives of people and organizations working to advance the SDGs.
Get Involved: We encourage you to participate and share this opportunity with your networks. There are a few ways to get involved:
Visit Share your ideas: Contribute to Canada’s 2027 Voluntary National Review to:
- Complete the online consultation to share your experiences, priorities, and recommendations;
- Or learn how to host your own consultation; and submit feedback gathered from your community, organization, or network.
Throughout the fall, additional engagement opportunities will be available, including information sessions and virtual events on Canada’s 2027 VNR.
To learn more, please visit Canada and the Sustainable Development Goals.
Thank you for helping shape Canada’s contribution to the global effort to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the SDG Unit at Programme2030-2030Agenda@esdc-edsc.gc.ca
ASL Interpretation on request: Lines into the Air Fall 2026 Workshops
GVAD is sharing this information:
Two workshops from Capilano Review Contemporary Arts Society, with ASL interpretation available upon request.
Two workshops from Capilano Review Contemporary Arts Society, with ASL interpretation available upon request.
Fragment & Form: Visual Storytelling through Zines, with bailey macabre
Two workshop options:
Option 1: Saturday, October 24, 1:00pm to 3:30pm
Option 2: Sunday, October 25, 1:00pm to 3:30pm
In-person at grunt gallery, 350 E 2nd Ave, Vancouver
Registration Fee: $20 / Free for Indigenous participants / PWYC. Includes one year print subscription to The Capilano Review.
Please note that registration will close two weeks before each event.
The Sensing Body as Portal, with Guadalupe Martinez
Sunday, November 1, 2pm to 5pm
Sunday, November 8, 2pm to 5pm
In-person at Morrow (Unit 204, 910 Richards Street, Vancouver)
Registration Fee: $45 / Free for Indigenous participants / PWYC. Includes one year print subscription to The Capilano Review.
Register by Sunday, October 18th.
ASL interpretation is available upon request.
Please feel free to reach out to contact@thecapilanoreview.com with any questions.
ASL Presented: Mortgage Renewal Workshop, October 17
Free Mortgage Renewal Workshop
Is your mortgage coming up for renewal? Join Mortgage Agent Fowad Nisar for a free online workshop covering when to start preparing, how to compare your options, and what to consider before accepting your lender’s renewal offer.
The workshop will be presented in ASL with English interpretation.
Saturday, October 17, 2026
11:30 AM to 12:30 PM ET | Zoom
Can’t attend live? Register and you’ll receive the replay.
Register: fowad.ca/renewa
ERA’s Computer Grant Program
GVAD is sharing this information:
Looking to give your old technology a second life?
ERA’s Computer Grant Program helps connect donated electronics with charities, schools, nonprofits, and community organizations that need them.
Organizations can apply for technology, and donors can view current requests and help support a specific need.
Learn more: https://www.era.ca/donate-to-charities/
