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SUMMARY:AutismBC Goes to Pacific FC (Langford)
DESCRIPTION:Our friends at Pacific FC soccer in Langford have invited us to watch a soccer match at Starlight Stadium on August 2nd at 7pm.  \nPacific Football Club is a Canadian professional soccer club that competes in the Canadian Premier League. Pacific FC are the current (2021) champions of the Premier League.  \nIf you would like to attend please REGISTER HERE  \nSarah from AutismBC will be at the main gate between 6 and 7pm to greet you\, and give you and your family your tickets for entry. Please note you must be registered prior to gain access.  \nWhat to Expect: \n \nStarlight Stadium in Langford can hold up to 6000 people. There are multiple washrooms and concession options. Please note games do get quite loud. If you or your loved one need a break\, there is a pond near the main concession that is quiet during game time. \nGames usually run around 2 hours but you are welcome to cut your visit short if that works best. The family area has soccer balls and other activities for kids. There is a 15 minute half time break.  \nThe Starlight Stadium is located at 1089 Langford Pkwy. \nParking is limited but ample free parking is available nearby at Belmont Secondary school\, which is a 7 minute walk to the stadium.  \nAny questions please feel free to contact Sarah at staylor@autismbc.ca
URL:https://www.autismbc.ca/events/autismbc-goes-to-pacific-fc-langford/
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SUMMARY:AutismBC Socials: Pokemon Jr's Club (Richmond)
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n\nSpace is limited and Registration is Required to attend. Please Register HERE
URL:https://www.autismbc.ca/events/socials-pokemon-jr-club/
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SUMMARY:AutismBC Socials: Yoga Club
DESCRIPTION:AutismBC Socials offer community members with common interests and hobbies a way to connect openly and safely online. Join Noelle’s Introduction to Yoga and Movement Class every month and be part of an all-accepting group. This class is intended to bring together autistic adults from across BC.  \nWhat to expect: This is a non-judgmental environment where you can be yourself. As Noelle guides you through a series of breath and body movements\, you will feel relaxed and centred while practicing mindfulness that will benefit your mental and physical well-being. After the class\, we will keep the Zoom Room open for those looking to connect with others.  \n“The Journey to Myself Through Yoga.” \nAbout Noelle: Founder of Empowered Spectrum Yoga\, Noelle Smith is a certified yoga and meditation instructor and autism advocate. Being on the autism spectrum herself\, Noelle is passionate about teaching yoga and meditation for all levels and all walks of life to promote mindfulness\, mental health\, self-discovery and acceptance. She has experienced first-hand how mindful living can alleviate the stresses and anxiety related to being on the autism spectrum. Noelle is delighted to meet all your wonderful faces for this social club. Read Noelle’s story here. \nTime: 6:30 – 7:15 PST (45 minutes) \nHow to join: Sign up first and we will send a private Zoom room link to you closer to the date. \nRegistration: Sign up here \nCost: AutismBC covers the costs so they are free for all to participate. \nAdditional Resources:  \n\nAbdominal Breathing\nNoelle’s Story
URL:https://www.autismbc.ca/events/autismbc-socials-yoga-club-2-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220810T093000
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SUMMARY:AutismBC Goes to Music Therapy (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:If you are curious if music therapy could benefit your loved one\, try a free virtual session Wednesday August 10th  2022 at 9:30 am. \n  \nTry Music Therapy Online with Erin Koop! \nBest suited for ages 3-10\, interactive group session will be filled with music\, movement\, and more. Erin is happy to answer questions for parents after the kids have had some fun! \n  \n\nWhat is music therapy? \n“Music Therapy is a discipline in which Certified Music Therapists (MTAs) use music purposefully within therapeutic relationships to support development\, health\, and well-being. Music therapists use music safely and ethically to address human needs within cognitive\, communicative\, emotional\, musical\, physical\, social\, and spiritual domains.” \nCanadian Association of Music Therapists: 2020 \nFor more information\, check out www.musictherapy.ca \nMusic therapists use music-based interventions and the therapeutic relationship to work towards non-musical goals. The overriding goal of Music Therapy is to improve quality of life and promote wellness. Within that framework\, there is a wide variety of domains that Music Therapy can be used to address\, including the following: \n\nSocial: attention span\, engagement\, confidence\, independence\, active listening\, turn taking\, following directions\, positive social connections\, teamwork\, making choices\, and leadership skills\nCommunication: self-expression\, vocabulary\, speech\, learning English\, using Alternative and Augmentative Communication\, and receptive communication skills\nMotor: body awareness\, fine and gross motor skills\, range of motion/flexibility\, muscle tone/strength\, breath capacity\, endurance\, coordination\, and perceptual motor functioning\nEmotional: self-expression\, creativity/imagination\, emotional awareness\, self-regulation\, impulse control\, dealing with anxiety\, coping skills\, problem solving\, and perspective taking\nAcademic: spelling\, reading/comprehension\, writing\, math\, critical thinking\, memory\, and basic school concepts\nOther: sensory processing/regulation\, leisure skills\, pain management\, relaxation\, executive functioning\, and self-care skills\n\nA music therapist can also collaborate with other members of a client’s support team to increase consistency and encourage the generalization of skills across contexts. \n  \nRegistration is required for this event. Please Register HERE.  \nSarah will send you the link to the private zoom room closer to the date.  \n  \n\n Erin Koop\, BMT\, MTA   Music Therapist Accredited  \n \nErin Koop (she/her) is a self-employed music therapist\, working in a variety of settings\, designing and facilitating Group or 1:1 Music Therapy sessions for people of all ages and abilities. She specializes in working with children and youth online (nationally) or in-person within Greater Victoria. Sessions are specifically designed to encourage development in pre-determined goal areas such as social\, communication\, cognitive\, and motor skills. If you would like more information\, feel free to contact Erin through her website: www.erinkoop.com \n 
URL:https://www.autismbc.ca/events/goes-to-music-therapy-virtual/
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SUMMARY:AutismBC Socials: Sibling Support Group  (Kelowna)
DESCRIPTION:Siblings groups are specifically for the siblings of kids and adults on the autism spectrum. These groups are facilitated by parents to give siblings a chance to connect with other siblings while participating in fun activities.  \nThe Kelowna Sibling Support Group is intended for children 9 -13 yrs old.  \nThis month we are going to meet at Capri Lane Bowling \n\nRegister HERE \nSpace is limited and registration is required to join the social group. Note Please only sign up the youth (not the caregivers) who will be taking place in the activity. \n  \n  \nAutismBC gratefully acknowledges Valley First Community Endowment and CKNW Kids’ Fund for their financial support of the AutismBC Sibling Support Group.
URL:https://www.autismbc.ca/events/autismbc-socials-sibling-support-group-kelowna-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220815T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220819T150000
DTSTAMP:20221011T203412Z
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UID:10000685-1660568400-1660921200@www.autismbc.ca
SUMMARY:Virtual Art Camp from Social Diversity for Children Foundation (Senior Group)
DESCRIPTION:AutismBC is pleased to be partnering with Social Diversity for Children Foundation to provide a free 1 week Spring Break virtual art camp for our members.  \nThis camp is for the senior group\, which is 10 years and older.   \nSocial Diversity for Children Foundation is a registered Canadian charity whose mission is to empower youth to empower children with disabilities by educating younger generations about inclusivity and acceptance. They strive to equip the world’s future leaders with skills to engage in essential dialogue and to act as agents of change in their local communities. \nThe art class will run from Monday\, August 15 to Friday\, August 19th 2022\, from 2-3pm.  All supplies will be provided and delivered to you prior to the first day of class.   \nCome and enjoy a fun hour each day for a week with one of SDC’s creative art instructors and watch your child create something beautiful.   \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT OPENS ON <——>\, 2022 AT 10 am.  \nThis will be a very popular event and requires registration.  Registration will close once spots are taken.  A waitlist will be created and we will notify you by email if you have received a spot.   \nAutismBC provides free\, safe\, and supportive community events where everyone can be themselves. These events are an opportunity for our members to come together\, talk and\, have fun with others who understand and share similar life experiences. Our goal is to reduce financial barriers to recreation and promote inclusion for people on the autism spectrum and their families.   \n\nPlease sign-up using this form. \n  \nYou must be an AutismBC member to access this program. \n\n       
URL:https://www.autismbc.ca/events/virtual-art-camp-from-sdc-sr/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220821T120000
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SUMMARY:Autism BC Goes to Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park & Fort George Railway (Prince George)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun afternoon in the park! Enjoy a free train ride and an ice cream complimentary of AutismBC! \n\nThis event requires registration\, to register click here. \n  \nCome ride The Little Prince! \n  \nThe Fort George Railway is Canada’s shortest passenger railway\, and the wood-burning “Dinky” steam engine on those tracks is a unique Canadian artifact\, cared for and operated by The Exploration Place.  Built in 1912 and arriving by sternwheeler\, this 24″ gauge steam engine was present at the last spike in the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway at Fort Fraser. The Little Prince runs on a 2.2-kilometre long track in the Park near The Exploration Place. The only engine of its kind left in operation in North America\, The Little Prince is a rolling memory of the days when Canada completed its first transcontinental railway. \n  \nAfter your ride\, please enjoy an ice cream on us from The Origins Ice Cream Parlour! \n  \nThe North/South pavilion in Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park will be the gathering spot to meet for the start of the event and to pick up your event tickets. \nAfterwards\, the pavilion will be available for those who need a covered space to eat\, BYOL (bring your own lunch)\, relax or want to connect with others. \nThe pavilion will also offer a covered space if the weather does not cooperate as this event will be happening rain or shine. \n  \nIf you have a favourite park play activity or equipment (lawn darts\, horseshoes\, bubbles\, beachball\, etc)\, please bring along whatever will make your family feel comfortable at the event. \nPlease also bring lawn chairs\, blankets\, sun and sensory protection as this will not be provided during the event. \n  \nIf your child is sound sensitive\, we recommend bringing a headset to protect their ears\, as the train whistle may sound during your ride. \n  \nAutismBC is hosting this event courtesy of a local PG volunteer\, Amanda Sopel\, who has graciously offered her time to host and help families connect in the community. \nAmanda will be wearing an AutismBC t-shirt and will the main point-of-contact for the event check-in\, while providing complimentary tickets for the train and ice cream. \n  \nThis is our first ever in-person event since the start of the pandemic\, and we hope to see you there!
URL:https://www.autismbc.ca/events/goes-to-lheidli-tenneh-memorial-park-fort-george-railway-prince-george/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220822T100000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Music Camp from Social Diversity for Children Foundation (Junior Group)
DESCRIPTION:AutismBC is pleased to be partnering with Social Diversity for Children Foundation to provide a free 1 week Spring Break virtual music camp for our members.  \nThis camp is for the junior group\, which are children up to 9 years old.   \nSocial Diversity for Children Foundation is registered Canadian charity whose mission is to empower youth to empower children with disabilities by educating younger generations about inclusivity and acceptance. They strive to equip the world’s future leaders with skills to engage in essential dialogue and to act as agents of change in their local communities. \nThe music class will run from Monday Aug 22 to Friday Aug 22\, 2022\, from 10-11am.   \nCome and enjoy a fun hour each day for a week with one of SDC’s creative music instructors and watch your child create some beautiful music.   \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT OPENS ON <—————–> AT 10 am.  \nThis will be a very popular event and requires registration.  Registration will close once spots are taken.  A waitlist will be created and we will notify you by email if you have received a spot.   \nAutismBC provides free\, safe\, and supportive community events where everyone can be themselves. These events are an opportunity for our members to come together\, talk and\, have fun with others who understand and share similar life experiences. Our goal is to reduce financial barriers to recreation and promote inclusion for people on the autism spectrum and their families.   \n\nPlease sign-up using this form. \n  \nYou must be an AutismBC member to access this program. \n\n      
URL:https://www.autismbc.ca/events/virtual-music-camp-from-sdc-jr/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220822T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220822T123000
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SUMMARY:AutismBC Talks: Workplace Supports + Accommodation with DABC
DESCRIPTION:AutismBC is pleased to collaborate with Disability Alliance BC for a talk on workplace supports and accommodations.  In this session\, a member of Disability Alliance BC’s Disability Law Clinic will provide information about support and accommodations.  \nThis talk is intended for autistic adults and/or caregivers supporting adults. \n\nYou must REGISTER HERE to attend this workshop \n  \nWe will send you the Zoom link closer to the workshop day. \n\nWhat to expect:   \n\n40min presentation by Disability Law Clinic Staff lawyer with an optional 40-minute question period \n\n\nWhat are the duties to accommodate? \nWhen can or should a person identify that they will require an accommodation to be successful in a role?  \n\nWhat is a reasonable accommodation that I can request? \nWhat are some examples of workplace accommodations?\n\n  \nSpeaker: Member of the Disability Law Clinic Staff Lawyer with Disability Alliance BC  \nTime: Monday August 22th\, 2022 11:00am – 12:30pm  \nTopic: AutismBC Talks- Workplace Supports + Accommodation with Disability Alliance BC \n\nAbout the speaker:  \nMargery Pazdor is a staff lawyer at the Disability Law Clinic where she advises people with disabilities on a variety of legal issues\, including human rights and discrimination. Opened in March 2020\, with funding from the Law Foundation of BC\, the Disability Law Clinic is the first non-profit community legal clinic in BC that specialises in disability rights law. \n  \n  \nRead more  \nDABC’s guide regarding whether and when to disclose that you have a disability: \nDisclosing Your Disability: A Legal Guide for People with Disabilities in BC | DABC (disabilityalliancebc.org) \n  \nAnd the People’s Law School’s materials on the Duty to Accommodate: \nUnderstand the Employer’s Duty to Accommodate | Dial-A-Law (peopleslawschool.ca) \n\nPresidents Group – Workplace Accommodation Guide: \nhttps://accessibleemployers.ca/resource/workplace-accommodation-guide/
URL:https://www.autismbc.ca/events/talks-workplace-supports-with-dabc/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220822T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220826T140000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Music Camp from Social Diversity for Children Foundation (Senior Group)
DESCRIPTION:AutismBC is pleased to be partnering with Social Diversity for Children Foundation to provide a free 1 week Spring Break virtual art camp for our members.  \nThis is the senior camp\, which is for children aged 10 and up.   \nSocial Diversity for Children Foundation is registered Canadian charity whose mission is to empower youth to empower children with disabilities by educating younger generations about inclusivity and acceptance. They strive to equip the world’s future leaders with skills to engage in essential dialogue and to act as agents of change in their local communities. \nThe art class will run from Monday Aug 22 to Friday Aug 26\, 2022\, from 1-2 pm.   \nCome and enjoy a fun hour per day for a full week with one of SDC’s creative music instructors and watch your child create some beautiful music.    \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT OPENS ON <————————–>\, 2022 AT 10 am.  \nThis will be a very popular event and requires registration.  Registration will close once spots are taken.  A waitlist will be created and we will notify you by email if you have received a spot.   \nAutismBC provides free\, safe\, and supportive community events where everyone can be themselves. These events are an opportunity for our members to come together\, talk and\, have fun with others who understand and share similar life experiences. Our goal is to reduce financial barriers to recreation and promote inclusion for people on the autism spectrum and their families.   \n\nPlease sign-up using this form. \n  \nYou must be an AutismBC member to access this program. \n\n       
URL:https://www.autismbc.ca/events/virtual-music-camp-from-sdc-srs/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220825T103000
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SUMMARY:AutismBC Goes to the PNE Barns
DESCRIPTION:Join AutismBC and the PNE for a sensory friendly morning at the Fair! From 9:00 am – 10:30 am on August 25\, the livestock barns will be opened exclusively for people with sensory sensitivities and their families. This is an opportunity to explore the barns with smaller crowds\, reduced noise\, and less activity on-site and in the surrounding neighbourhood. Families attending the event are welcome to stay after the barns open to the general public at 11:00 am.  \nRegistration for the event includes access to the animals\, the Discovery Farm\, and other exhibits in the barns. If you’d like to stay and attend the Fair when it opens at 11:00 am\, you’ll be able to purchase full Fair tickets at a special rate with a discount code that will be provided to all registered attendees.  \n \n\nThank you to the PNE for their generous support in gifting us over 400 spaces for people on the autism spectrum to enjoy a sensory friendly experience this summer. We want to give a huge shout out to their incredible team\, who continually strive to ensure their programs and facilities create an inclusive experience for all visitors.  \nTo learn more about barns please click here – https://www.pne.ca/agriculture/\nTo learn more about the Fair please click here – https://www.pne.ca/fair/ \n  \n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER! \n\n  \nPlease note that we are hosting two of these events\, one on August 25 and one on Sept 1. We ask that you only register for one of the days\, to ensure that as many families as possible are able to attend.  \n\nThursday\, August 25nd\, 2022\n9:00 – 10:30 am\nPNE Agrodome (2901 E Hastings Street\, Vancouver) \n 
URL:https://www.autismbc.ca/events/autismbc-goes-to-the-pne-barns/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220827T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220827T150000
DTSTAMP:20221011T194249Z
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UID:10000543-1661605200-1661612400@www.autismbc.ca
SUMMARY:AutismBC and Girls Club Goes to O'Keefe Ranch (Vernon)
DESCRIPTION:Join us and connect with some other members of the neurodiverse community in the last days of the summer for AutismBC Goes to Historic O’Keefe Ranch with our friends from Girls Club \nWe are excited to explore the ranch grounds\, and see farm animals\, heritage buildings\, a gift shop (with candy)\, and a model railroad display. Take in the ranch at your own pace and see what your family wants as this is not a structured tour. Please note AutismBC is not paying for any purchases at the gift shop. The O’Keefe Ranch is a historic ranch in the Okanagan region of British Columbia\, Canada on the Canadian National Railway\, just northwest of Vernon. The ranch was founded in 1867 by Cornelius O’Keefe. \nRegistration is required to attend this event. \nRegister HERE \nLisa will send more details about the event closer to the registration date \n  \nAutismBC covers the costs for all to attend and connect with others from the autism community. \n  \n  \n  \nAutismBC gratefully acknowledges Valley First Community Endowment and CKNW Kids’ Fund for their financial support of the AutismBC Community Events.
URL:https://www.autismbc.ca/events/goes-to-okeefe-ranch/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220828T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220828T170000
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SUMMARY:Whistler Family Guided Day Hike - Whistler Adaptive Program
DESCRIPTION:Our Friends at Whistler Adaptive Sports Program are hosting a hike on Sunday August 28th in Whistler for families of children on the Autism Spectrum. It’s a really affordable way for families to experience the magic of the mountain with guides that are experienced with both the mountain and programming for Autism. \nAlpine Hike Camp Day \nSun\, August 28 9 AM – 3 PM (6 hours) \nThis one-day camp will bring athletes on the spectrum\, and their families\, a fun filled alpine hike day up Whistler and Blackcomb mountain! Families will be taken up the gondola and lead through the alpine landscape by our wonderful coaches and volunteers. Lunch will be provide in the alpine.   \nWhat: Autism Camp (For individuals with autism and their entire families) \nWhere: Whistler Mountain  \nOur Service Give Away Draw is closed and the winners have been picked.  \nIf you still want to attend they are taking registration at the expense of families. Cost: $45 per participant\, plus $25 per family member joining no the hike\, includes passes to the Whistler Mountain Gondola\, and lunch/ email Dylan to register dscrase@whistleradaptive.com \nAge range: Any age!  \nPlease bring: \nTo start the day we will go over our plan for the day and orient ourselves to the staff and surroundings. Following our orientation\, we will head up the Blackcomb gondola and hike the decker loop and then return to the village after crossing to whistler on the peak to peak and heading down the Whistler gondola. Lunch will be provided for parents and children. \nWhat to Bring\nAs we will be spending the whole day on the mountain it is very important to make sure you are all adequately prepared for the day. Temperatures will be cooler and poor weather can come in quickly on the mountain. Please consider both of these factors when dressing and packing clothes for yourself and your children. Please bring: \n– Extra layers (pants and a sweater)\n– Snacks\n– Sun safety items (hat\, sunglasses and sunscreen)\n– Rainwear \n– Running shoes (children will not be allowed at camp this week if they do not have closed-toe shoes for walking on dirt trails) \n\nPlus\nAutismBC is sponsoring two families to join in the event. Enter HERE to be added to the program service give away draw  \nLearn More about Whistler HERE\nttps://whistleradaptive.com/\n \nhttps://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/the-mountain/about-the-mountain/trail-maps.aspx \n 
URL:https://www.autismbc.ca/events/whistler-family-hike-camp-whistler-adaptive-program/
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