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.

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 [...]
Caylan's Garage Sale

Caylan's Garage Sale

Saturday, July 5, 2025    
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Vancouver
My son Caylan is having an annual garage sale on 5 July 2025 (between 9 am and 1 pm) at 340 Wethersfield Drive in Vancouver, BC! He will be selling all kids stuff including books, games and toys (and featuring Playmobil and Brio). This year [...]
Outdoor Adventure Group

Outdoor Adventure Group

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 - Thursday, July 31, 2025    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
This is a fully-inclusive and accessible outdoor social-recreation group for children with disabilities. Based upon current reserach and practices that demonstrate the benefits for nature-based activities and risky play, this is a chance for your child to explore, learn, and build their resilience! Supported by [...]
09 Jul

Sensory Summer Reading Club

Wednesday, July 9, 2025    
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Vancouver
Sensory Summer Reading Club  Wednesdays, July 9 - August 13, 2025 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Vancouver Public Library - Firehall Branch For children who love picture books and stories, creativity and discovery! This small-group program is designed for children with diverse needs, including all [...]
10 Jul

Sensory LEGO Block Party

Thursday, July 10, 2025    
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Vancouver
Enjoy connecting with other families and playing with LEGO® in this small group, sensory-friendly, distraction-reduced program. Open to children with all abilities and needs, but especially designed for those who thrive with additional support, and their families or caregivers. Light levels will be reduced in [...]
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 [...]
PEERS® Social Skills Training (ages 9-13)

PEERS® Social Skills Training (ages 9-13)

Saturday, September 6, 2025    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
Vancouver
https://www.instagram.com/peersgrouprichmond/ We are now accepting Intake Registrations for children with ASD ages 9-13 for Sept 2025 and Jan 2026 groups!  This evidence-based skills group helps youth learn social skills needed to make and keep friendships!  Please feel free to click here to read more about PEERS® developed by [...]
Social for Life

Social for Life

Monday, October 20, 2025 - Monday, January 19, 2026    
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Abbotsford
SOCIAL for LIFE About the Social Communication Training curriculum: COLOR MY CONVERSATION (CMC) is an evidence-based social communication program for motivated teens (Ages 12-18) who are interested in improving their ability to strengthen their communication skills and social connections with others. About the Social for [...]