It’s Raining this Saturday – we will be moving the BBQ INDOORS – new location is SPRUCE AVENUE COMMUNITY HALL – 10240 115 Avenue NW

FREE National AccessAbility Week – Join Us!

As we move into June, we are excited to share updates, opportunities, and stories that reflect the strength and resilience of our community. This month is especially meaningful as we prepare to celebrate National AccessAbility Week and continue advancing inclusion, accessibility, and support for persons with disabilities across Alberta.

National AccessAbility Week (NAAW) is just around the corner, and VAD is proud to be part of this important celebration of inclusion and accessibility. We are excited to invite you to our:
NAAW BBQ & Silent Auction
June 6, 2026
12 pm – 3 pm

SPRUCE AVENUE COMMUNITY HALL – 10240 115 Avenue NW

This event brings together community members, partners, and supporters to celebrate achievements, raise awareness, and connect.

Get Involved:
Attend and bring a friend
Bid on items at the silent auction
Enjoy a hotdog or hamburger

Your participation helps strengthen our community and supports VAD’s ongoing work.

VAD is pleased to announce that we have 15+ silent auction items from:

• Preferred Client Services BBQ Champion Sponsor
• City of Edmonton                                           facility admission passes
• Plaza Bowling Co                                            gift card
• Fantasy Land Hotel                                       TGIF buffet for 2 gift card
• Monster Mini Golf                                         5 passes
• Alberta Art Gallery Duo                                Engage Membership
• MLA J Irwin                                                    hand crafted mug set
• MLA C Gray                                                     hand crafted mug and tea pot
• Rutherford Office                                           indigenous bag set
• MLA L Sigurdson                                           hand crafted cutting board
• Honourable A LaGrange                               handblown glass heart
• Launchpad                                                       passes x2
• MLA D Sheppard                                            misc basket
• Darcie Prosser                                                 2 candle set
• Heather Reid                                                   2 Diamond dot packages
• Royal Alberta Museum                                  admission passes
• Edmonton River Boat                                     passes x2
• WEM                                                                  WEM Basket
• MLA R Pancholi                                               handcrafted snack plate
• MLA N Ip                                                           mug and handcrafted candy dish
• Councillor E Rutherford                                 Edmonton book and hat

Make sure to stop by the NAAW BBQ on June 6 and bid on these great items. Money raised goes to offset costs of the event and society operations.

VAD is providing free food and beverages thanks to
Preferred Client Services
our BBQ Champion Sponsor!

NAAW is a national initiative dedicated to raising awareness about accessibility and disability inclusion, challenging stigma, and celebrating the contributions of Canadians with disabilities. Held annually during the last week of May, this year’s NAAW runs from May 31 to June 6.

We welcome VAD members, volunteers, community members, and representatives from partnering organizations to join us in recognizing the progress made—and the work that remains—in making our communities more accessible and inclusive.
Thank you for your consideration and for your commitment to accessibility and inclusion. See you at the hall!

A huge thank you to Preferred Client Services
for being our $1,000 BBQ Champion Sponsor for the 2026 National AccessAbility Week BBQ hosted by Voice of Albertans with Disabilities (VAD)!