U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

December 7, 2006

Commission File No.: 0-9266

AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD.

(Translation of Registrant's name into English)

400-455 Granville Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6C 1T1

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

xForm 20-F oForm 40-F

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): [ ]

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

oYes xNo

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the Registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): n/a

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Registrant: AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD.

By:                         /s/ Connie Lillico

                              CONNIE LILLICO, CORPORATE SECRETARY

Date:          December 7, 2006

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated December 7, 2006