Board Nominations

As announced through the member email list, we are seeking nominations for the positions of Vice-President, Treasurer, and Member-at-Large. You are strongly encouraged to nominate a candidate or consider running for office yourself if you are a CHHA Vancouver member; volunteers are essential to the important work of CHHA.

To be a board member you need to be a member in good standing of CHHA Vancouver and to be nominated by two other members of any branch of CHHA. There will be a vote at the AGM. The nomination deadline is Thursday November 20, 2025.

Nomination Form with Submission Instructions

AGM

Thursday Dec 4, 2025, 6:30-8pm on Zoom
ASL and CART Provided
AGM and Presentation Followed by Q & A

You’re invited to our annual general meeting with guest speaker Ted W. Clegg, from ALDS provider of advanced hearing solutions. Ted will be speaking about alerting systems and alarm clocks for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

Ted is the owner and operator of ALDS and a graduate from the Hearing Instrument Practitioners program at Douglas College. He is a registered RHIP with CSHBC and has been a contract instructor at Douglas College for their HIP program, teaching the assistive devices and peripherals classes. Ted also works part time for a family owned and operated hearing clinic in the Fraser Valley. Before entering the hearing and voice amplification domain, Ted was in the automotive and industrial markets in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. His careers and personal travels have taken him to numerous countries around the globe, causing him to lose his hair and slowly lose his mind.

Register Here by November 30: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/0E8_UAX_QuSlKJiCAL43vA
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Personal Finances:
The Disability Tax Credit,
Canada Disability Benefits,
and Registered Disability Savings Plan

with Liss Cairns from Plan Institute

A CHHA-BC & CHHA Vancouver webinar
Wednesday November 26, 2025
6:30pm-8pm on Zoom

Presentation followed by Q & A.
ASL and CART will be provided.

In this webinar, Liss Cairns from Plan Institute will provide an introduction to three key financial resources: the Disability Tax Credit, the Registered Disability Savings Plan, and the new Canada Disability Benefits. You’ll learn what they are, who qualifies, and next steps to get started. With tax season coming up, this is the perfect time to learn more about making the most of the available resources. Bring your questions for the Q&A to follow the presentation.

Plan Institute is a national non-profit and social enterprise based in Burnaby, BC that empowers people with disabilities to lead a good life – including being financially secure and having a well-planned future.

Liss is the Program Manager at Plan Institute, manages the national Disability Planning Helpline Service and various workshops, and supports the Access RDSP program and Disability without Poverty movement. Liss has a wide range of professional, volunteer, and personal experiences related to living well with disabilities and is passionate about creating meaningful change. We look forward to welcoming Liss!

Register now to save your spot at:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ePzcnCVoTMu_FftgwBhrKw#/registration
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Download a PDF to share about this event by email or printing.

Assistive Listening Technology:

What’s Available and

What’s Appropriate?

Tuesday September 23, 2025 6:30-8pm on Zoom

with Tim Archer

Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/qSpUrlYqRWe5sHhVFLTiqA

A joint webinar offered by CHHA-BC and CHHA Vancouver.
ASL and CART Provided

In this webinar, Tim explores the full range of assistive listening technologies, with a focus on the newest advancement: Bluetooth LE with Auracast. He’ll address key questions such as how it works, whether it’s already available in today’s hearing devices, and when different hearing aid manufacturers are expected to adopt it. Tim will provide the latest updates and insights to help you stay informed.

Tim’s presentation will be followed by a Q and A session.

About Tim Archer:
For over four decades, Tim has brought stories to life through sound, designing immersive audio experiences for IMAX films, museums, science centers, and themed attractions. In 2012, he founded Advanced Listening to bring his expertise to the hard-of-hearing community by designing and installing assistive listening systems throughout Canada. Tim and his team at Advanced Listening invest considerable effort into researching and developing innovative technologies that improve communication. Their expertise is further shared through ongoing contributions to the Rick Hansen Foundation’s technical sub-committee.

Sunday September 14, 2025

We are excited to invite you to CHHA Vancouver’s 15th Annual Walk2Hear! Everyone with a hearing loss, family, friends, health care professionals / educators / students, and members of the local community are invited.

Registration is at 1:00 pm, and the Walk (or Run) begins at 1:30 pm.

All abilities of walkers and runners are welcome. The walk/run takes place on a wide dirt path at Jericho Beach Park. Walkers will do 1 lap of the route (2.2km), and runners will do 2 laps (4.5km).

Walk2Hear is a wonderful opportunity to meet others in the hearing loss community, and to support accessibility, local connections, education, and advocacy.

Link to Register (individual or team) or Donate:
Funds raised go to support the work of the Vancouver Branch of the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association, and donations over $10 will receive a tax receipt.
https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/canadian-hard-of-hearing-association-vancouver-branch/p2p/2025-walk-2-hear/

Printable Poster – This is a great way to invite people at your school, workplace, or wherever you connect with others.

CHHA Vancouver Branch is a consumer-based, non-profit, self-help organization working with hard of hearing consumers and their support networks to decrease isolation and remove barriers to hearing loss by providing: supportive environments, education, resources, referrals, and advocacy. CHHA works cooperatively with professionals, service providers, government bodies, and provides information about hard of hearing issues and solutions.

Location: Jericho Beach Park
Meet at the grassy area by the Jericho East parking lot and Jericho pond.

Accessibility: CART captioning and American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters will be present. There is an accessible washroom in the concession building. *Note that the event takes place on grassy areas / dirt paths.

Bring: Your own water bottle, walking/running shoes, and a spirit of fun!

Walk2Hear will take place rain or shine. Please check the weather forecast and dress appropriately.

Getting There:
Driving – Parking available at the Jericho East EasyPark paid lot, access off 4th Ave. or Point Grey Road. Some street parking in the area – check the street signage.
Cycling – Bike rack near the concession/washrooms building.
Transit – Type “Jericho East EasyPark” into Translink’s Trip Planner to find the best route from your location. The closest bus stop is a 5 minute walk away, at 4th Ave. and Wallace St. on the number 4 route. There are various other stops within a 10 minute walk.

Questions: Use our online form to contact us https://chhavancouver.ca/contact-us/

We look forward to seeing you there!

Rosalind Ho (President) and the CHHA Vancouver Board

Monday June 2, 2025 6-7:30pm on Zoom

We are delighted to invite you to a joint workshop by CHHA Vancouver and CHHA-BC, presented by Gael Hannan and Joy Borgonia. Gael and Joy will discuss strategies to improve life with hearing loss. They’ll share about interpersonal communication tips, assistive technology, supports, and programs available.

If you are interested in participating, please register no later than June 1st on the Zoom link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81691261931?pwd=qtlWYsKwKW01JCFzNLgJVqwGa5E0C0.1

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with the details to join the meeting. ASL interpreters and CART will be provided. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

We’re looking forward to our AGM soon, with guest speaker Dr. Lisa Dillon Edgett!

Tuesday Dec 3, 2024 @ 6:30pm on Zoom
ASL and CART Provided
Register no later than Nov 30
Registration Link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqdOisqDorHNQVyUN3WIhe404mM7FjVZ-9

The AGM will be followed by a special presentation and Q&A with Dr. Lisa Dillon Edgett

What is Your Communication Toolbox?
There is no single solution to managing hearing loss and its challenges. Filling a ‘toolbox’ with helpful knowledge, attitudes, behaviours, and strategies can help you to communicate more effectively and help others understand the challenges of living with hearing loss. This presentation will highlight the key points of Lisa’s12-session course, Living Successfully with Hearing Loss,and provide practical take-away tips.

Dr. Lisa Dillon Edgett is an audiologist specializing in Aural Rehabilitation and an instructor at Vancouver Community College. Lisa’s passion lies in helping adults with hearing loss to communicate more effectively. She expanded the audiologic rehabilitation program offered through Vancouver Community College to include three levels, outreach options, and online delivery. Her Living Successfully with Hearing Loss curriculum includes speechreading, conversation strategies, assertiveness skills, and guided communication practice.

Board Nominations
As already announced on our website and through the member email, we are seeking nominations for the positions of president, secretary, and member-at-To be a board member you need to be a member in good standing of CHHA Vancouver and to be nominated by two other members of any branch of CHHA. There will be a vote at the AGM. The nomination deadline is Friday November 15, 2024.

Nomination Form with Submission Instructions

CHHA Vancouver Branch will be holding a Virtual Walk2Hear this year on Sunday, September 27, 2020.

This is the 10^th year of CHHA Vancouver hosting our annual walkathon as a way to raise funds and bring our community together. Please help us raise funds for our activities to support people with hearing loss. Join us at Walk2Hear to connect with each other virtually and celebrate ten years of Walk2Hear!

The event will begin at 1:30 pm with introductions and a warmup video, then participants are encouraged to walk around their own neighbourhoods. Following the walk, there will be a presentation to celebrate 10 years of Walk2Hear and a draw prize for gift cards. Captioning (CART) and American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters will be provided.

Participate in the CHHA Vancouver Virtual Walk2Hear event by registering or sponsoring a registered walker at https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/canadian-hard-of-hearing-association-vancouver-branch/p2p/2020-walk-2-hear/. Encourage all your family and friends to register and join the event for only $10 to raise funds for CHHA Vancouver and safely come together as a community.

Note: CHHA Vancouver is unable to accept cash donations this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Virtual Walk2Hear Video Challenge

We encourage all Walk2Hear participants and supporters to take a short video of yourselves walking to show support for the CHHA Vancouver Walk2Hear, and share the video on the CHHA Vancouver Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/chhayvr/.

Watch the 1st Virtual Walk2Hear Video Challenge video at CHHA Vancouver Virtual Walk2Hear 2020!

Program

CHHA Vancouver’s 10th Annual Virtual Walk2Hear will be held on:

Date: Sunday, September 27, 2020 at 1:30 pm via Zoom

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/99292376543?pwd=aGJtRXQvWEtFbjFlZ2lUUGxHT3JQQT09

Meeting ID: 992 9237 6543
Passcode: 464171

Introductions and warmup will begin at 1:30 pm.

Closing program and gift card draws will take place at 2:15 pm.

For more information please contact the Walk2Hear organizers at chhavancouver@gmail.com.

Thank you,

Rosalind Ho, President, CHHA Vancouver Branch .

Hello CHHA Members and friends,

Please be advised that our upcoming Annual General Meeting of the CHHA Vancouver Branch will be held on Monday, November 18th from 6:30 to 8:45 pm at Children’s Hearing and Speech Centre of British Columbia, 3575 Kaslo Street Vancouver, BC.

Please RSVP no later than November 14th, 2019. A reminder to use street parking as the gates in the parking lot close in the evening and we don’t want your car trapped inside!

We are very fortunate to have Dr. Brenda Poon, PhD, and Dr. Lorienne Jenstad, PhD joining us following the AGM. Both Dr. Poon and Dr. Jenstad will discuss a series of practical and useful research projects mainly focusing on people who work in noise. Their topic is Making connections: Hearing research in the community

Meanwhile, this is an election year for CHHA Vancouver so nominations are open for officer positions of President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and Member-at-large. Please submit nominations to the Chair of the Nominations Committee, Elissa Robb at elissadrobb@hotmail.com by October 22nd, 2019 with the subject line: CHHA Nomination.

You can download the Nominations form at Nomination form Vancouver