Community Events in BC

ACT lists workshops and conferences in BC related to autism and other diverse needs that are provided by local agencies and organizations. Submit your event.

22 May

Sharing an Autism Diagnosis with Children & Youth

Thursday, May 22, 2025    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Part of helping children and youth with ASD to increase their self-awareness may be to talk to them about their ASD diagnosis and what this means to them. However, every family context is different—the timing and delivery of talking about the diagnosis with a child [...]
27 May

Social Emotional Learning for Children & Youth with ASD

Tuesday, May 27, 2025    
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Social-emotional learning is essential for children and youth, because there are a range of skills such as knowing how to solve problems, manage emotions and forge relationships that need to be developed with support. This workshop will: Help families develop a better understanding of social-emotional [...]
29 May

Social Emotional Learning for Children & Youth with ASD

Thursday, May 29, 2025    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Social-emotional learning is essential for children and youth, because there are a range of skills such as knowing how to solve problems, manage emotions and forge relationships that need to be developed with support. This workshop will: Help families develop a better understanding of social-emotional [...]
05 Jun

Girls on the Spectrum

Thursday, June 5, 2025    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Research is showing that the incidence of girls on the autism spectrum is higher than previously thought. The expression of autism may be somewhat different in girls than it is in boys. This workshop will help you to develop a better understanding of: The differences [...]
09 Jun

Supporting Self-Regulation for Autistic Children/Youth

Monday, June 9, 2025    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
It is important to support all children and youth with self-regulation and this workshop will help participants to: Develop a better understanding of self-regulation, using models from experts in the field. Learn what many schools are doing to support self-regulation for students in the classroom [...]
10 Jun

Supporting Self-Regulation for Autistic Students in the Home & School

Tuesday, June 10, 2025    
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
It is important to support all children and youth with self-regulation and this workshop will help participants to: Develop a better understanding of self-regulation, using models from experts in the field. Learn what many schools are doing to support self-regulation for students in the classroom [...]
14 Jun

Sensory Fun at the Museum

Saturday, June 14, 2025    
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Surrey
This family friendly event is designed to support neurodivergent children and their families. There are games, crafts, sensory activities and more! Cost: FREE 
14 Jun

Sensory Fun at the Museum

Saturday, June 14, 2025    
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Surrey
Sensory Fun at the Museum:  Date: June 14, 2025  Time: 12-4pm  Venue: Museum of Surrey (17710 – 56A Avenue, Surrey, BC, V3S 5H8)  Cost: FREE  This family friendly event is designed to support neurodivergent children and their families. There are games, crafts, sensory activities and more!
19 Jun

Sexual Health Education and Online Safety

Thursday, June 19, 2025    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Sexual health education in BC schools aims to equip students with the information, motivation, and behavioural skills needed to enhance sexual health and avoid negative sexual health outcomes. In our digital world, online safety is also imperative to learn about. This session will include: Sexual [...]
Amasa Camp

Amasa Camp

Monday, June 23, 2025 - Friday, June 27, 2025    
All Day
Abbotsford
Amasa is a camp ministry that brings the Gospel of Jesus Christ to adults with diverse abilities. This camp runs from Monday June 23 in the afternoon until Friday June 27 in the afternoon (Please see website amasa.ca for more information).
West Coast Centre for Learning Summer Camps & Learning Programs

West Coast Centre for Learning Summer Camps & Learning Programs

Monday, June 30, 2025 - Friday, August 29, 2025    
All Day
West Coast Centre for Learning Summer Camps and Learning Programs offer fun, educational enrichment for children with autism, ADHD, and learning disabilities. With greater capacity in the summer, our supportive and neuroaffirming setting helps kids explore, grow, and build confidence while developing life skills and [...]
Summer Pre-Kindergarten Program

Summer Pre-Kindergarten Program

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 - Friday, August 29, 2025    
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Langley
Hello Amazing Parents! We’re thrilled to announce that we will be running our Summer Pre-Kindergarten Program again this July and August in Langley – and we can’t wait to share more with you!  What’s it all about? Think confidence, friendships, and school-readiness – all wrapped up in [...]
Silent Disco!

Silent Disco!

Friday, July 4, 2025    
6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Come join us for a night of dancing and fun at our first ever silent disco!!!! Get ready to vibe to the beats of your choice, as you flip between the 3 available channels of music. Check in at registration, grab your headphones, pick your [...]
PEERS® for Adolescents

PEERS® for Adolescents

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 - Wednesday, December 17, 2025    
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Vancouver
The Psychological Services and Counselling Training Centre at UBC will be conducting the PEERS® for Adolescents group September 3-December 17, 2025. PEERS® for Adolescents is a 16-week program that teaches important social skills to youth ages 12-18 who want tot learn new ways to make [...]