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Not-for-profit organizations and government agencies in British Columbia.

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Community-based recreational resources, some of which are specific to children and adults with autism.

Recreational
Activities

Community-based professionals who provide services in B.C. This listing is separate from the Registry of Autism Service Providers for children under six.

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Providers

Provides mutual support for groups of parents, siblings, grandparents, as well as individuals with ASD. Some groups are focused on autism; others have a wider reach.

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Recreational Activity

Ages 5 To 14

English

Circus West - Stratford Hall

Circus Summer Camp

Circus West has half day and full day summer camps. Participants get the chance to learn to ride a unicycle, juggle, practice acrobatics and build a human pyramid. At the end of e...

Vancouver, BC

Provides camp during the summer
Classifications: Recreation, Fitness, Leisure

Recreational Activity

Ages 5 To 14

English

Circus West - Queen Elizabeth

Circus Summer Camp

Circus West has half day and full day summer camps. Participants get the chance to learn to ride a unicycle, juggle, practice acrobatics and build a human pyramid. At the end of e...

Vancouver, BC

Provides camp during the summer
Classifications: Recreation, Fitness, Leisure

Recreational Activity

Ages 2+

English

Pacific Institute for Sports Excellence

Adaptive Strentgh and Conditioning and Physical literacy

Founded in 2008, PISE is a charitable non-profit organization that provides programs and services for South Vancouver Island while managing the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellen...

Victoria, BC

Provides community recreationyear-round
Classifications: Recreation, Fitness, Leisure

Recreational Activity

Ages 13+

English

DataDay Fitness

1:1 Personal Training Sessions with flexible schedules and no contracts. Please contact us for an initial consultation, free of charge. Students must be 13 years or older to use th...

Vancouver, BC

Provides community recreationyear-round
Classifications: ABA (Applied Behaviour Analysis), Recreation, Fitness, Leisure

Recreational Activity

Ages 4 To 18

English

Enable Occupational Therapy

Worry Warriors

Learning to Handle Worry: Anxiety Reduction Groups for Children and Adolescents Children and adolescents with developmental disabilities, such as ASD, experience higher rates of...

Richmond, BC

Provides community recreationyear-round
Classifications: Recreation, Fitness, Leisure, Social Skills

Recreational Activity

Ages 4 To 18

English

Enable Occupational Therapy

360 Kids

Led by a Recreation Therapist and Registered Occupational Therapist, these 50-minute sessions will include (but is not limited to): various games of tag, soccer skills, and explori...

Richmond, BC

Provides community recreationyear-round
Classifications: Recreation, Fitness, Leisure, Social Skills

Recreational Activity

Ages 8 To 12

English

Enable Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy Basketball Groups

Looking for a supportive environment to build your child's coordination and social skills? Join us for our Occupational Therapy Basketball Group during the school year! Your chil...

Richmond, BC

Provides community recreation during the spring, fall, winter
Classifications: Recreation, Fitness, Leisure, Social Skills

Recreational Activity

Ages 4 To 18

English

Enable Occupational Therapy

Swimming Social Skills Group

These groups will be led by a Recreation Therapist and Rehabilitation Assistant. We will work on basic swimming skills and improving social skills such as: eye contact, waiting, tu...

Richmond, BC

Provides sports & gymnasticsyear-round
Classifications: Recreation, Fitness, Leisure, Social Skills

Recreational Activity

Ages 6 To 18

Canada

Enable Occupational Therapy

Kayaking Groups

Sea Adventures in Steveston Did you know that improved upper body strength and core strength can improve a child's fine motor skills and attention? Come join our kayaking group...

Richmond, BC

Provides sports & gymnastics during the spring, summer, fall
Classifications: Recreation, Fitness, Leisure, Social Skills

Recreational Activity

All Ages

English

Unique Get Together Society

-Behavioural Intervention -Respite Care -The UGTS Sensory (Snoezelen) Room -Mentorship Programs (14-18 years old) -Daycare -After School Programs -Summer Nights (14-18 years ...

COQUITLAM, BC

Provides community recreationyear-round
Classifications: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Recreation, Fitness, Leisure

Recreational Activity

Ages 6 To 16

English

ABA Learning Centre

Summer Jamboree for children with ASD

A six week summer camp program for children with ASD and their siblings. The summer camp is split into two age ranges (6-11 and 12-16). 3 days per week, the children and camp leade...

Vancouver, BC

Provides camp during the summer
Classifications: ABA (Applied Behaviour Analysis), Social Skills

Recreational Activity

Ages 6 To 13

English

Monarch House

Summer camp

Summer camps available for a variety of ages and skill levels for children and adolescents with neurodevelopment/behavioural disabilities. With themes such as sports, arts and craf...

Burnaby, BC

Provides camp during the summer
Classifications: Recreation, Fitness, Leisure, Autism Spectrum Disorders

Recreational Activity

Ages 13 To 16

English

ABA Learning Centre

Acting Antics

Acting Antics is program that provides the tools for developing social understanding in individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Developed by Cindy B. Schneider, the acti...

Burnaby, BC

Provides camp during the summer
Classifications: ABA (Applied Behaviour Analysis), Social Skills

Recreational Activity

Ages 13 To 16

English

ABA Learning Centre

Acting Antics

Acting Antics is a program that provides the tools for developing social understanding in individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Developed by Cindy B. Schneider, the act...

Richmond, BC

Provides camp during the summer
Classifications: Social Skills, Recreation, Fitness, Leisure

Recreational Activity

Ages 8+

English

Free Rein Equine Assisted Learning Facilitation Center LTD

Free Rein Equine Assisted Learning

Free rein offers eight week curriculum programs and 12 week curriculum programs period free rain also offers workshops for families, parents and Specialty groups such as leaders an...

GRAND FORKS, BC

Provides community recreationyear-round
Classifications: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Adults With ASD

Recreational Activity

Ages 6 To 14

English

ABA Learning Centre

SUMMER JAMBOREE 2017

Jamboree is a summer program for children on the Autism spectrum. Children get to attend a variety of social based and group based activities such as the Vancouver Aquarium, UBC Ca...

Richmond, BC

Provides camp during the summer
Classifications: ABA (Applied Behaviour Analysis), Social Skills

Recreational Activity

Ages 14 To 18

English

PosAbilities - Laurel Behaviour Support Services

PossAbilities Summer Camps

PosAbilities is offering two summer camp options, Connect with PEERS and Head Start Camp. CONNECT with PEERS® A social skills camp for youth (ages 14-18). This camp is base...

Vancouver, BC

Provides camp during the summer
Classifications: Social Skills, Employment

Recreational Activity

All Ages

English

Let's Move Studio

Wellness Tool Box

This class is open to everyone including those with physical or mental disabilities. The class is hosted by various instructors and can feature guided mediation, relaxation, music...

Kamloops, BC

Provides community recreationyear-round
Classifications: Health, Recreation, Fitness, Leisure

Recreational Activity

Ages 18 To 35

English

Courtenay Recreational Association

Young Adults Program

Young Adult Club is for individuals with developmental disabilities between the ages of 18 to 35 to meet and socialize.

Courtenay, BC

Provides community recreationyear-round
Classifications: Recreation, Fitness, Leisure

Recreational Activity

All Ages

English

Courtenay Recreational Association

Special Needs Recreation

Special Needs Recreation provides special programs for individuals with disabilities including adapted fitness programs and social programs. Please see website to view latest ac...

Courtenay, BC

Provides community recreationyear-round
Classifications: Recreation, Fitness, Leisure

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