Resource GuideAutism Summer Camps and More
AutismBC
For Caregivers
Do you know of a Summer Camp or program that we should have included on this list? Let us know here.
All camps are day camps unless otherwise noted.
We do not oversee these programs but we wanted to make a searchable and regional list to help you plan for your loved ones.
Online:
Online Playgroups (Friend 2 Friend Social Learning Society)
Vancouver Coastal & Fraser Regions
Camps:
Zajac Ranch for Children *Registration now open for summer 2022 (Overnight)
Easter Seals Summer Programs *Registration now open for summer 2022 (Overnight)
Grouse Mountain Adventure Camps
Sasamat Outdoor Centre *Registration now open for summer 2022 (Overnight)
Supported Summer Day Camps (Vancouver Area)
Pivot Point Day Camps (Cloverdale)
Camps – Autism & Developmental Disabilities Lab – Simon Fraser University (sfu.ca)
Programs:
SpeechEase – Social Groups, Book Club, Adult Choir (Burnaby, Coquitlam)
Disabled Sailing Association of BC
Martial Arts (Sirota’s Alchymy)
Sensory Friendly Acting Camp (Gateway Theatre)
Active Kids (UBC Vancouver Campus) *Registration opens April 4, 2022
Whistler Adaptive Sports Programs
Bike, Swim & Sport Programs (Pedalheads)
Adaptive Soccer (Player First)
This World is Ours (Vancouver)
STEM Sprouts – Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (S.T.E.M.). Our STEM focused social groups are a place for neurodivergent students to thrive in an inclusive and safe environment. Located in Vancouver B.C.
Skill Building Programs:
Girls Group (Cloverdale & Clayton, Surrey & New Westminster)
Glamour Girls (ABA Learning Center)
Summer Jamboree (ABA Learning Center)
Pivot Point Family Growth Centers
Autism Campus Prep by Sinneave Foundation
Camps – Autism & Developmental Disabilities Lab – Simon Fraser University (sfu.ca)
Science AL!VE @ Simon Fraser University (sciencealive.ca)
STEM Sprouts – Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (S.T.E.M.). Our STEM focused social groups are a place for neurodivergent students to thrive in an inclusive and safe environment. Located in Vancouver B.C.
Interior Regions
Camps:
Agur Lake Camp (Summerland) – for the whole family
Easter Seals Summer Programs *Registration now open for Summer 2022 (Overnight)
Branch Out Summer Camps (East Kootenays)
Silver Lake Camp *Registration now open for Summer 2022 (Overnight)
MacKenzie Camp (United Church of Canada) *Registration now open for Summer 2022 (Overnight)
Blue Lake Camps *Registration now open for Summer 2022 (Overnight) (Kootenays)
Canucks Autism Network (Kelowna & Kamloops)
Pivot Point Day Camps (Kamloops)
Pivot Point Day Camps (Cranbrook)
Mind Over Learning (Kelowna)
Programs:
Skill Building Programs:
Pivot Point Family Growth Centers
Progressive Education Solutions
Northern Region
Camps:
Programs:
New Horizons Society (Williams Lake)
Horses Touching Hearts Therapeutic Riding Association
Cimarron Way~Equine Assisted Learning – Your Life…Unbridled!
Skill Building Programs:
Pivot Point Family Growth Center
Rain or Shine Art Studio | Facebook (Prince Rupert)
Vancouver Island
Camps:
Little Steps Summer Camps *Registration opens in April for summer 2022
Easter Seals Summer Programs *Registration now open for Summer 2022
Embrace Arts for All Abilities
Programs:
Victoria Conservatory of Music
Outer Coast Outfitters | Facebook
Skill Building Programs:
Pivot Point Family Growth Centers
Search and Rescue for Autism – Social Stories
Workshop Opportunities:
Family Support Institute of BC (FSI)
Province Wide
BC Wildlife Federation Youth Camps (day and overnight)
Need something more?
Kids Up Front – Kids at Home craft ideas and lesson plans
Sensory Regulation Summer Tips
ACT (Autism Community Training) also has a list of summer camps HERE
Resources
Further Reading
A Guide to Individual Education Plans (IEPs) in BC
I remember the start of the school year after our son’s autism diagnosis being full of questions. It was difficult to know what information I needed […]
Transitioning to Summer with Your Autistic Child
Transition can refer to different types of changes. For example: daily transitions from one activity to another; life transitions into adulthood; annual transitions from the end of a school year to the summer. There are strategies and techniques that you can use to help manage transitions on any scale. Learn how to deal with transitioning to summer challenges for your child and your family.
An Extraordinary Summer
It feels like we started summer right after spring break (if only Mother Nature got that memo and brought the warm weather). Despite families homeschooling […]
