IBPOC hosts the meeting to collect your voices for reporting to Anti-Racism legislation and BC government reforms to laws related to anti-racism.
Please sign up the registration for participation.
You receive the participation fee of $50 for participating the meeting and making your voices. The meeting is intended for IBPOC participants only.
The meetings will be held virtually on March 28th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) and April 4th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Pacific Time).
Your name will be fully anonymous and will not be disclosed in any reports.
The meeting will be held twice. If participants attend both meetings, they receive $50.
Otherwise, they receive $25. Registration is limited to 30 participants.
Visual Description: An event flyer from the Greater Vancouver Association of the Deaf for a March 17 visit to the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre from 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM. It features a watercolor illustration of the observatory dome and welcomes the deaf community and CODA families. ASL interpretation is provided. Admission ranges from $14.70 to $20.60 plus tax at the door. Contact media@gvad.ca.
GVAD is excited to announce a Deaf-accessible visit to the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre! We will have an ASL interpreter on site for the entire visit. This is a rare opportunity, as interpretation is typically not available at this venue. Everyone is welcome!
Date & Time:
Tuesday, March 18
10:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Location:
H.R. MacMillan Space Centre
1100 Chestnut Street, Vancouver, BC
Image description: A research poster titled “Participants needed for a study about postsecondary experiences of students/alumni who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing and DeafBlind”. We are looking for more current Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind students from institutions in BC. In appreciation of your time, you will receive a $75 gift card for participation in a focus group. For more info, contact us at: research.postsec@gmail.com
Please join our research study! We need input from Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of hearing students in college/ university in BC.
The study has been ethically reviewed and approved by the Royal Roads University Research Ethics Board (Battalova: 6/27/2025).The study is supported by SSHRC Partnership Engage Grant.
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!
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.
GVAD is sharing this information:
You’re invited to this play: Otosan.
In this puppet show for families, a young girl hides in her father’s suitcase and travels with him to the Arctic, which is a dangerous place! In the Arctic they encounter wild animals and have to learn to work together. It’s a beautiful parent-child story with interesting visuals and gestural communication.
ASL/English Interpreters are present for the pre-show speech and talk back afterwards. The show itself does not use language, so no interpreters are needed.
Saturday March 7 at 4pm
Surrey Arts Centre
More info & Buy Tickets:
https://www.surrey.ca/arts-culture/surrey-civic-theatres/surrey-spark-stages
Image description: A GVAD promotional flyer with a teal mountain graphic header and the organization logo. A chef hat icon sits beside the bold heading FOODSAFE LEVEL 1 in ASL. Key details list May 2026 as the planned date, a March 31 sign-up deadline, and an estimated cost of $150 per person. A dark teal box titled SHOW YOUR INTEREST explains the plan to bring a non-local ASL FoodSafe instructor to the Lower Mainland. A red footer displays the registration link and email contact info.
We at GVAD are working to bring a FoodSafe Level 1 instructor who teaches in ASL to the Lower Mainland — but first, we need to know you’re interested.
The instructor is not local. Signing up helps us arrange travel, accommodation, and scheduling before we commit.
Details:
Planned for: May 2026
Estimated cost: ~$150 per person
Sign-up deadline: March 31
ASL FoodSafe courses are rare — don’t miss this opportunity. Sign up today!
The Ontario Deaf Foundation (ODF) is pleased to announce the launch of the ASL Research and Resource Development Award Competition.
This annual competition is open to only Deaf Canadians, as its goal is to encourage educational research and developing instructional ASL resources in Canada.
The maximum award amount provided by the Foundation is $10,000 per application. This funding is intended to support impactful projects focused on ASL research or the development of educational resources.
The closing date for submitting applications for the upcoming cycle is April 30, 2026. Applicants are encouraged to prepare their submissions well in advance to ensure consideration for this annual award.
GVAD is sharing this information:
Get ready to be inspired! Welcome to the Canadian Deaf Women Conference: AWE (All Women Empowered). Join us for 4 transformative days, July 15-18, 2026, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, at the Viscount Gort Hotel (1670 Portage Avenue).
We’re offering a FREE combo conference ticket draw on March 8, 2026. Register as a participant before the draw to have your name included.
Please note: This event is for attendees 18 years and older.
Your participation is key to making this conference a success! For any registration support or inquiries, our team is ready to help. Just reach out to the Registration Coordinator at registration@cdwc-cfsc.ca. We can’t wait to connect with you!
Préparez-vous à être inspirée! Bienvenue au Congrès des femmes sourdes du Canada: TFP (Toutes les femmes en pouvoir). Rejoignez-nous pour 4 jours transformateurs, du 15 au 18 juillet 2026, à Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, à l’hôtel Viscount Gort (1670, avenue Portage).
Nous offrons un tirage d’un laissez-passer combo GRATUIT le 8 mars 2026. Inscrivez-vous comme participante avant le tirage pour que votre nom soit inclus.
Veuillez noter : Cet événement est réservé aux participantes âgées de 18 ans et plus.
Votre participation est essentielle au succès de ce congrès! Pour tout soutien à l’inscription ou toute question, notre équipe est prête à vous aider. Contactez simplement la coordinatrice des inscriptions à registration@cdwc-cfsc.ca. Nous avons hâte de vous rencontrer!
GVAD is sharing this information: The Douglas College Department of Theatre and Stagecraft & Event Technology presents: Silence: Mabel and Alexander Graham Bell
by Trina Davies
Directed by Deborah Neville
Dates: March 20–27, 2026 Location: Douglas College Theatre (N4100)
Running time:
120 minutes
No intermission
No latecomers or re-entry once the performance has started
Content warnings:
Mature subject matter
Smoke/haze effects
Flashing and strobe lights
Loud noises
This production includes live captioning to enhance accessibility for Deaf and hard-of-hearing audience members, and all talkback sessions will feature an ASL interpreter.
For audience members facing financial barriers, we encourage them to reach out to us directly at ehteshamzadehs@douglascollege.ca.
Image description: Bright yellow background with flowing purple and green ribbon accents. Left side features a purple easel with a canvas displaying event details. The right side shows purple dandelion artwork with text “Punch Drink & Munchies” and “Take Your Art Home.” GVAD 100 Years (1926–2026) logo and GVAD logo appear at bottom right.
Paint Night Fundraiser – GVAD 100 Year Anniversary Gala
The Greater Vancouver Association of the Deaf (GVAD) 100 Year Anniversary Gala Committee is pleased to announce continued fundraising events in support of our historic celebration in 2026!
Join us for an inspiring evening of creativity and community:
Paint Night with Pamela E. Witcher
Thursday, March 12, 2026
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM (Doors open at 6:00 PM)
Vancouver Community College
1155 E. Broadway, Building B, Room TBA
Tickets:
$35.00 – GVAD Members
$45.00 – Non-Members
Enjoy punch, munchies, and a welcoming community atmosphere. Best of all – take your art home!
Payment & Registration:
We accept online payment through the registration form only – e-transfers are no longer available.
Need assistance? Contact us at info@gvad.ca. For event questions, reach us at gvad100@gvad.ca.
All proceeds support the GVAD 100 Year Gala, marking a century of community, culture, and connection since 1926. Your participation helps us build a celebration worthy of this milestone. Spots are limited – register early!
The registration tab can be found at the top of the website; just click and go in to fill out the form.This event is offered in-person and online on Zoom simultaneously.
Go ahead and register; there is no cost to the registration.
Deaf and hearing presenters will be there, and there will be ASL Interpretation and Captions as well.
The symposium will offer performances, workshops and lectures, led by specialists, scholars and performers from across Canada, and will provide a forum for claiming access as a collective responsibility, while thinking through the theoretical, practical, aesthetic, and educational questions that individual access needs present in performance and learning environments.
If you decide to participate in person, it will be at St. John’s College, UBC on the Vancouver campus, 2111 Lower Mall. The site is easily and comfortably accessible for senior citizens and people with physical limitations. The nearby parking is right around the corner at the UBC West Parkdale, 2140 Lower Mall.
If you prefer to participate online on Zoom, the Zoom link will be shared when the symposium dates are closing in.
Hey, please remember that the event dates are coming soon. Please go ahead and register!
GVAD is sharing this information: We are preparing for the BCCSD Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday, February 28, and would like to remind members about membership renewal requirements for voting eligibility.
To vote at the AGM, members must be in good standing.
Key dates:
February 14: First membership renewal reminder
February 21: Final reminder to renew membership to be eligible to vote at the AGM
Members who renew at door are welcome to attend the AGM but will not be eligible to vote.
GVAD is sharing this information: Freeman Casting & Associates are currently seeking Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals for background roles in an upcoming TV series.
All ages, genders, and backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
DETAILS:
• Opportunities throughout February–May
• Filming locations vary across Vancouver, Langley, Abbotsford, and Maple Ridge, BC
• Rate dependent on production day: $20.42–$32.49 per hour
• Additional information to be provided upon submission
Paint What Words Cannot Say To every child who listens with their heart, To every young artist whose silence sings We invite you to paint your truth.
Eligibility:
Are you between the ages of 5 and 16?
Are you Deaf or hard of hearing? Or a friend of someone who is?
Do you have a story that lives in color?
Then this canvas is yours.
Contest Themes:
My Happy World
Imagine a joyful world where all children are friends, where every voice is heard, every difference is embraced, and every culture is celebrated across Canada.
My Superpower
Show how your hearing device, sign language, or anything you love makes your world magical with any cultural background, wherever you live in Canada!
Inspired by Gush-Goli (Flower-Ear)
Bring the magical story of Gush-Goli — Flower-Ear — to life through your art!
Listen to the story on our YouTube channel or visit us on Instagram. Then draw what inspires you from the story, let your imagination bloom!
GVAD is sharing this information:
Image description: Bright yellow background with flowing purple and green ribbon accents. Left side features a purple easel with a canvas displaying event details. The right side shows purple dandelion artwork with text “Punch Drink & Munchies” and “Take Your Art Home.” GVAD 100 Years (1926–2026) logo and GVAD logo appear at bottom right.
