Archived Community Events

Knotted: Rapunzel's Story December 20-22, 26-29, 2024, Surrey / January 3-5, 2025, New Westminster Written by Crystal Weltzin Music by Argel Monte de Ramos Traditional British Panto at it’s rambunctious best! Sparkling, magical, family fun awaits when you join our wacky cast! Come and sing [...]

Our upcoming Relaxed Screening at the VIFF Centre Lochmaddy Studio Theatre is on December 22nd at 4pm. We are screening Festival animated favourite 'Flow'. Our monthly Relaxed Screenings at the VIFF Centre are open to anyone who could benefit from a more casual, supportive and [...]

Knotted: Rapunzel's Story December 20-22, 26-29, 2024 / January 3-5, 2025 Written by Crystal Weltzin Music by Argel Monte de Ramos Traditional British Panto at it’s rambunctious best! Sparkling, magical, family fun awaits when you join our wacky cast! Come and sing along with toe-tapping [...]

Attention, kids between the ages of 8 and 12! Are you ready to dive into the mysterious world of social skills and emotional regulation with a revolutionary social skills program? In our program, you will assemble with a team of eager peers to decode the [...]

PEERS, The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills, is a 12-week evidence-based social skills training program, for middle and high school students. Developed by Dr. Elizabeth Laugeson at UCLA, this program enjoys global recognition, implemented in over 35 countries. Research has shown [...]

PEERS, The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills, is a 12-week evidence-based social skills training program, for middle and high school students. Developed by Dr. Elizabeth Laugeson at UCLA, this program enjoys global recognition, implemented in over 35 countries. Research has shown [...]

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 [...]

PEERS, The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills, is a 12-week evidence-based social skills training program, for middle and high school students. Developed by Dr. Elizabeth Laugeson at UCLA, this program enjoys global recognition, implemented in over 35 countries. Research has shown [...]

Equine Facilitated Wellness (EFW) is a therapeutic and educational approach that taps into the unique bond between humans and horses to promote personal growth, mental wellness, and learning. Rooted in the profound, non-verbal communication shared between people and horses, EFW provides an immersive and experiential [...]

Attention, kids between the ages of 8 and 12! Are you ready to dive into the mysterious world of social skills and emotional regulation with a revolutionary social skills program? In our program, you will assemble with a team of eager peers to decode the [...]

Get ready for an unforgettable experience! The Coquitlam Express is thrilled to invite your organization to be a part of our Autism Acceptance Game on January 12th at 3:00 PM at the Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex. At this event, we will come together to [...]

Children and youth with ASD may have difficulties learning functional skills, however it is important that they develop these skills over time to achieve greater independence. This session will: Help parents and families develop a better understanding of the wide array of functional skills Provide [...]

Children and youth with ASD may have difficulties learning functional skills, however it is important that they develop these skills over time to achieve greater independence. This session will: Help parents and families develop a better understanding of the wide array of functional skills Provide [...]

PEERS® for Adolescents is a 16-week program that teaches important social skills to youth ages 12-18 who want to learn new ways to make and keep friends. During the weekly group sessions, teens practice these social skills through fun activities and discussions. At the same [...]

Our monthly Relaxed Screenings at The VIFF Centre are open to anyone who could benefit from a more casual, supportive and laid-back cinema experience. This includes parents with small children, people with sensory and/or processing disabilities, people who identify as Neurodivergent, people with disabilities, and [...]

The Individual Education Plan (IEP) is an important tool to support students with disabilities and diverse needs in schools across the province. This session will support understanding of the new Competency Based IEP (CB-IEP) which utilizes the principles of inclusion, student agency and responsive planning. [...]

The Individual Education Plan (IEP) is an important tool to support students with disabilities and diverse needs in schools across the province. This session will support understanding of the new Competency Based IEP (CB-IEP) which utilizes the principles of inclusion, student agency and responsive planning. [...]

Program Overview PEERs is the only evidence-based social skills intervention for motivated teens who may present with ADHD, Depression, Low support needs Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Anxiety, or any other social or behavioral issues. Participants should be behaviorally and emotionally regulated. In the PEERS program, your teen will [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]