Welcome To GVAD

Who We Are

The Greater Vancouver Association of the Deaf (GVAD) is an organization of the Deaf, hard-of-hearing, parents of Deaf children, hearing people and friends. Everyone is welcome to apply for membership.

Our Purpose

The purposes of the GVAD are:

	To promote all matters of the welfare of the Deaf
	To foster the social, cultural, educational, and recreational activities of the Deaf
	To affiliate and serve with provincial, regional and national organizations of the Deaf and hard of hearing
	To ensure that the activities of the society always be intended to contribute positively to the Greater Vancouver area or to any other district within the society’s areas of operation

To donate directly to GVAD, click on this blue box and follow the instructions that appear.