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🏕️ Family Deaf Camp 2026 – Info Package & Registration Details
We are so excited to welcome families back to camp! Download the Info Package and get ready for an unforgettable camp experience at Rockridge Canyon, July 2-5, 2026. Registration opens Monday, January 26 at 7:00 PM.


🏓 Youth Pickleball with ASL Support – Ongoing – Burnaby
Try the fastest-growing sport! 🏓
Weekly pickleball for DHH youth ages 13-18 with full ASL interpreter support. All skill levels welcome!


🏊 Winter 2026 DHH Swimming Lessons – January 11 to March 15 – Surrey
Make a splash! 🏊
Swimming lessons for deaf and hard of hearing children at Guildford Recreation Centre. 9 lessons on Sundays with multiple age groups and skill levels.


🗣️ Topic-Based ASL Sessions – Winter 2026 – January 12 to March 10
Fun themed ASL learning! 🗣️
Join topic-based ASL sessions covering everything from Winter Sports to Social Media Sign Names. Sessions available Mondays and Fridays.


🤟 ASL Online Classes – Winter 2026 – January 12 to March 12
Learn ASL from home! 🤟
Provincial DHH Services offers online ASL classes for families of deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing children ages 5-18. Multiple skill levels and time slots available.


🏕️ Family Deaf Camp 2026 Info Session – January 14, 2026 – Online
Learn about Family Deaf Camp 2026! 🏕️
Join this info session to hear about our new venue at Rockridge Canyon in Princeton. Camp runs July 2-5, 2026.


⛸️ ASL Community Skate – January 17th, 2026 – City Centre Park, Langford
Glide into community connection! ⛸️
Join Deaf and signing community members for a private outdoor skate at City Centre Park in Langford. All ages and signing abilities welcome—come skate, chat, and enjoy the festive atmosphere!


📖 Lunch & Learn: Language Foundations for Literacy – January 21, 2026 – Online
Learn during your lunch break! 📖
Part of the Literacy for DHH Learners series. Explore language foundations for literacy development in deaf and hard of hearing children.


🏥 ECHO Training: Language Development in Deaf Infants – January 2026 – Online
Professional training for healthcare providers! 🏥
A 6-session series on optimizing language development in deaf and hard of hearing babies. Earn AMA and ASHA credits.


🤝 Together in Practice: Outreach Interpreter's Hub – January 28, 2026 – Online
Connect, reflect, and grow! 🤝
A monthly online gathering for interpreters working in educational settings. Share experiences, ask questions, and strengthen your interpreting practice with peers.


📚 ASL Storytelling at Port Moody Library – Winter/Spring 2026
Once upon a time... in ASL! 📚
Join a Deaf storyteller and librarian for enchanting storytelling in American Sign Language for DHH children and their families. Monthly sessions from January through May.


🏫 BCSD Kindergarten Open House – February 3, 2026 – Burnaby
Discover BCSD! 🏫
Join the British Columbia School for the Deaf for their Kindergarten Open House. Meet staff, explore the school, visit classrooms, and get your questions answered.


🎳 Family Bowling – February 7, 2026 – Langford Lanes, Victoria
Strike up some family fun! 🎳
Join DHH families for an afternoon of bowling at Langford Lanes in Victoria. All ages welcome!


👨👩👧 New to the Journey – Parent Info Session – February 12, 2026 – Online
Connect with other families! 👨👩👧
BC Hands & Voices presents an informal parent-to-parent evening for families of deaf or hard of hearing children. Ask questions, share experiences, and connect with Board Members and Guides.


⛸️ Family Day Skate – February 16, 2026 – Surrey Sport & Leisure Complex
Celebrate Family Day on the ice! ⛸️
Join DHH families for a fun afternoon of skating at Surrey Sport & Leisure Complex. Wheelchairs and strollers welcome on the ice!


🧠 Language Deprivation Workshop for Professionals – February 27, 2026 – Online
Professional development opportunity! 🧠
Dr. Sanjay Gulati presents on Language Deprivation Syndrome for BC professionals working with deaf and hard of hearing children/youth. Free workshop with certificate of participation.


🧠 Language Deprivation Workshop for Parents – February 28, 2026 – Online
Learn from a leading expert! 🧠
Dr. Sanjay Gulati presents on Language Deprivation Syndrome for parents and guardians in Canada raising deaf or hard of hearing children. Free workshop with ASL interpretation.


🙌 Spring Break 2026: Hands Up Adventures! – March 16-26, 2026 – Burnaby
Save the date for Spring Break fun! 🙌
Hands Up Adventures offers ASL learning through play, connection with DHH peers, and creative activities for Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing children ages 5-12 and their siblings.


👨👩👧 Families Together – Parent Info Session - November 22, 2025
Connect, learn, and grow with other families!
Join this free online info session for parents of deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind children in BC, featuring updates from key provincial programs and organizations.


🏛 Family Network for Deaf Children – Annual General Meeting (AGM) - Tuesday November 25, 2025, at 7:00 PM via Zoom
Join us for FNDC’s Annual General Meeting!
Connect with our community, hear important updates, and help shape the future of the Family Network for Deaf Children. Members can vote, learn, and engage—all from home via Zoom.
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