Apply for Spring Respite
2023-02-03 08:00 - 2023-03-03 23:30 (America/Vancouver) | BC
Apply using this link by March 3rd

Victoria Autism Virtual Craft Night
2023-02-08 18:30 - 19:00 | BC
Join us for an evening of virtual Valentines crafting hosted by Aryn Franklin of Wild Seeds, SLP

Victoria Autism Parent Night (Childcare Available!)
2023-02-17 18:30 - 20:00 | BC
Join us in person for meaningful conversations with other caregivers of children with autism. Together caregivers and parents can connect over their similarities in raising children with autism as well as general life. Free childcare is available onsite for this event. This month we will be joined by guest speaker Kids Physio!

Parent Night with Guest Speaker Kids Physio
2023-03-10 18:30 - 20:30 | Saanich Baptish Church, 4347 Wilkinson Road, Victoria
We are excited to invite you to our upcoming in-person Parent Night event on March 10th, featuring a special guest speaker – Kids Physio!
Don’t worry about arranging childcare as we’ll be providing it onsite for free. To ensure that we have enough space and resources for everyone, please sign up on Eventbrite and let us know that you’ll be attending.

Library Open House
2023-03-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Saanich Baptish Church, 4347 Wilkinson Road, Victoria
Don’t miss out on our exciting Parent Night event happening downtown at our library space. Come and explore our brand new equipment, made possible by the Federal Government grant we received.
Join us in the conference room for some refreshments and the opportunity to connect with other parents.
Please take note that this event is happening on Wednesday the 15th from 6pm to 8pm. (Note: there was an error in our newsletter’s date)

Victoria Autism Goes to Wildplay
2023-03-20 15:00 - 18:00 | WildPlay Victoria, 1767 Island Highway, Victoria, BC, V9B 1J1
WildPlay will be closing their park to other visitors and staying open late to host our group. They will be offering a sensory sensitive environment and extra course time for those who need it. Participants can choose between the Kids course and the Classic course. Parents and siblings are welcome. WildPlay has generously offered us a discounted group rate as well as donating a limited number of tickets to allow us to offer this event as a pay what you can event. Minimum age for the event is 5 years old. Minimum height for the children’s course is 3’9″ and for the classic course is 4’8″

Victoria Autism Minecraft Game Night
2023-03-29 19:00 - 20:30 | Online, BC, Canada
Join us March 29th at 7pm – 8:30pm online to explore and build together. Invite your friends, bring some snacks as we hang out and explore Minecraft.
Our server is a Java Edition of Minecraft meaning you can join from your PC, MAC or Linux computer using the Java Edition of Minecraft. (Doesn’t work with Xbox, switch that require “”Bedrock””)
If you would like tech support please feel free to email us prior to the event at support@victoriaautism.com
***To maintain a safe, fun, and inclusive environment for all ages, words that attack such as “stupid, dumb, mental, etc.” will NOT be tolerated in the chat. Use of hurtful or unkind language will lead to removal from the meeting. We want all of our members and friends to be able to enjoy this social event, so please be considerate.

Victoria Autism April Parent night (with Childcare)
2023-04-14 18:30 - 20:30 | Saanich Baptish Church, 4347 Wilkinson Road, Victoria
Join us in April for meaningful conversations with other caregivers of children with autism. Together caregivers and parents can connect over their similarities in raising children with autism as well as general life. We will be meeting in room 203 at the Saanich Baptist Church.
This month we will be proving tacos (beef and vegetarian), along with sides, for the adults.
Childcare is available down the hall from the meeting space.

Victoria Autism Minecraft Game Night
2023-04-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Online, BC, Canada
Join us Tuesday, April 18th, 7pm-8:30pm online to explore and build together. Invite your friends, bring some snacks as we hang out and explore Minecraft. Register here
Our server is a Java Edition of Minecraft meaning you can join from your PC, MAC or Linux computer using the Java Edition of Minecraft. (Doesn’t work with Xbox, switch that require “”Bedrock””)
If you would like tech support please feel free to email us prior to the event at support@victoriaautism.com

Victoria Autism Minecraft Night
2023-05-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Online, BC, Canada
Join us virtually on our Minecraft server to explore and build together. Invite your friends as we hang out, eating yummy snacks and explore Minecraft. May 8th 7pm-8:30pm.
Click here to sign up!

Victoria Autism Mother's Day Crafts Night!
2023-05-10 18:30 - 19:30 | Online, BC, Canada
Join us for our VSCA Mother’s Day Craft Night on Wednesday, May 10th, from 6:30-7:30 pm online! We’ll provide the crafting kits, which we’ll deliver straight to your doorstep. Don’t forget to include your address when signing up. Let’s get creative and have some crafty fun together!

Parent Night Guest Speaker!
2023-05-12 18:30 - 20:30 | 4347 Wilkinson Rd 4347, 4347 Wilkinson Rd, Victoria, Canada
We are excited to have Elinor Taylor, RCC from NeurAlive joining us to give a presentation in on May 12, 2023 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.
NeurAlive offers advanced brain-training to children and youth with autism, providing their brains with real time feedback via pain-free, non-invasive EEG and audio technology. Stabilizing the central nervous system through repeated brain-training sessions leads to sustained improvements in attention, mood, social awareness, and cognitive flexibility while helping to decrease anxiety and the need to fixate or engage in repetitive behaviours.
Click here to sign up!
Childcare is available down the hall from the meeting space and there is an unsupervised room available for teens who would like to attend.
We look forward to seeing you there!

LAST DAY FOR SUMMER RESPITE REGISTRATION!
2023-06-04 | BC
Attention all! Summer Respite is here, and you don’t want to miss out! Make sure to sign up before June 4th to secure your spot.

Parent Night
2023-06-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Rutledge Park, 933 Inverness Rd, Victoria, BC, V8X, Canada
June Parent Night at Rutledge Park!
We invite you to join us for a delightful parent night at Rutledge Park on June 9th 6pm – 8pm! We’ll be serving a delicious BBQ that you won’t want to miss. Children and teens are more than welcome to attend; however, please be aware that supervision will not be provided.
We can’t wait to see you there! Sign up here!

VSCA July Family BBQ
2023-07-08 13:00 - 16:00 | Rodolph Park, 6446 Loganberry Pl, Victoria, BC, V8Z 7E6, Canada
Join us for our Family BBQ at Rodolph Park on July 8th from 1pm to 4pm. It’s a sensory-friendly event with delicious BBQ and fun games, bringing families together in a safe and enjoyable setting.

Victoria Autism Parent Night
2023-08-11 17:00 - 19:00 | Rutledge Park, 933 Inverness Rd, Victoria, BC, V8X, Canada
Join us for a delightful Victoria Autism Parent Night on August 11th from 5 pm to 7 pm at Rutledge Park! We will be serving lasagnas with a salad and garlic bread, and there will be fun activities like Spies vs Spies that you won’t want to miss. Please note that child supervision will not be provided. See you there!

Victoria Autism Family Night
2023-09-08 18:00 - 20:00 | 4347 Wilkinson Rd 4347, 4347 Wilkinson Rd, Victoria, Canada
Come and be a part of Victoria Autism’s Family Night scheduled for September 8th, running from 6 pm to 8 pm. The venue is Saanich Baptist Church at 4347 Wilkinson Rd, Victoria, BC V8Z 5B8. Delight in delicious snacks while childcare services are also provided. Your presence is eagerly anticipated!

Victoria Autism AGM
2023-09-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Saanich Baptish Church, 4347 Wilkinson Road, Victoria
Come and participate in the upcoming Victoria Autism Annual General Meeting! Don’t forget to mark your calendars and ensure you’re part of our AGM, taking place at Saanich Baptist Church, 4347 Wilkinson Rd, Victoria, BC V8Z 5B8, on September 22, 2023, starting at 6pm with a social afterwards.

Victoria Autism Family Night with Guest Speaker Simone Duff (RCC)
2023-10-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Saanich Baptish Church, 4347 Wilkinson Road, Victoria
We welcome guest speaker Simone Duff, Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC), will be presenting on parent mental wellness. Simone will be discussing aspects of mental wellness, such as the integration of physical, emotional, psychological, social, and spiritual factors. Looking after the needs of self and others, especially when parenting neurodiverse children, takes on additional challenges such as learning how to advocate, additional education, and sourcing sensory requirements. She will provide some foundational tools to consider for own mental wellbeing. Lastly, she will discuss the benefits of implementing boundaries around seeking out time for self. Please note that our regular child care providers are back and both the children’s room and the teen room are open. See you there!

2023 Winter Respite
2023-10-25 08:00 - 2023-11-26 17:00 | BC
Winter Respite Is Here!
Applications for Winter Respite Funding will be open to VSCA community until November 26th, 2023. Click here to visit the application page. Need to register in our online system? Click here. Having Technical Difficulties? Email us at support@victoriaautism.com

Victoria Autism Family Night
2023-11-10 18:00 - 20:00 | 4347 Wilkinson Rd 4347, 4347 Wilkinson Rd, Victoria, Canada
Come and be a part of Victoria Autism’s Family Night scheduled for November 10th, running from 6:30pm to 8pm. The venue is Saanich Baptist Church at 4347 Wilkinson Rd, Victoria, BC V8Z 5B8. Delight in delicious snacks while childcare services are also provided. See you there!

Victoria Autism Christmas Party!
2023-12-10 13:00 - 15:30 | Saanich Commonwealth Place, 4636 Elk Lake Dr, Victoria, BC, V8Z 5M1
It’s that festive season! Join us for enjoyable activities at Commonwealth Place on December 10th, from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm. We have exciting activities and delicious treats in store! Let’s start the holiday season with joy and cheer!

Victoria Autism Family Night with Guest Speaker Audrey Deutschmann
2024-01-26 06:30 - 20:00 | Saanich Baptish Church, 4347 Wilkinson Road, Victoria
Join us for Victoria Autism’s Family Night on January 26th at 6:30pm – 8:00pm upstairs at Saanich Baptist Church (4347 Wilkinson Rd, Victoria, BC). Our guest speaker Audrey Deutschmann from Disability Alliance is presenting details of the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) and requisite Disability Tax Credit. Audrey is the sibling and advocate for a man on the autism spectrum, which has taught her a lot about the importance of future planning. Snacks will be provided. (Childcare is unavailable at this time)

Victoria Autism's Family Night
2024-02-23 18:30 - 20:00 | Saanich Baptish Church, 4347 Wilkinson Road, Victoria
Join us for Victoria Autism’s Family Night on February 23rd at 6:30pm – 8:00pm upstairs at Saanich Baptist Church (4347 Wilkinson Rd, Victoria, BC) for meaningful conversations with other caregivers of children with autism. Together caregivers and parents can connect over their similarities in raising children with autism as well as general life, yummy snacks and childcare will be provided.

Victoria Autism Charity Auction
2024-03-08 08:00 - 2024-03-29 17:00 | BC
Following the success of last year’s auction, we’re thrilled to announce another one! We seek your assistance—know of any services or businesses willing to contribute items for our cause? We love to hear from you! Reach out to us at: support@victoriaautism.ca.

Victoria Autism Parent Night with guest speaker (TBA)
2024-04-05 18:30 - 20:00 | 4347 Wilkinson Rd 4347, 4347 Wilkinson Rd, Victoria, Canada
Join us for Family Night on April 5th from 6:30pm to 8:00pm at Saanich Baptist, 4347 Wilkinson Rd, Victoria, BC V8Z 5B8, featuring guest speaker (To Be Announced). Childcare and yummy snacks will be provided. See you there!

Victoria Autism Family Night
2024-05-03 18:30 - 20:00 | 4347 Wilkinson Rd 4347, 4347 Wilkinson Rd, Victoria, Canada
Please join us on May 3rd from 6:30pm to 8:00pm at Saanich Baptist, situated at 4347 Wilkinson Rd, Victoria, BC V8Z 5B8, to connect with fellow families in the Autism community. Childcare will be provided, and there will be delicious snacks available. See you there!

Heart Lake Equine Assistant Learning
2024-05-11 15:00 - 16:30 | Heart Lake Farm, 6245 Welch Rd, Saanichton, BC, V8M 1W7
Heart Lake Farm Equine Assistant Learning Program (For Teens)
We are thrilled to announce Victoria Autism’s partnership with Heart Lake Farm for an Equine Assisted Learning program tailored to ages 13-18. Join us on May 11 from 3:00pm to 4:30pm at Heart Lake Farm for this unique experience. If your teen is interested in horse therapy, please register by emailing Bonny Teichrieb at bonny@victoriaautism.com.

* Victoria Autism is seeking volunteers to assist with our upcoming collaboration with Heart Lake Fame for our Equine Assistant Learning programs for teens. If you’re interested in contributing, kindly complete our Volunteer Questionnaire or reach out to us at support@victoriaautism.com. *
Your support is greatly appreciated!

Victoria Autism Family Pizza Night
2024-05-31 18:30 - 20:00 | Saanich Baptish Church, 4347 Wilkinson Road, Victoria
Come join us on May 31st from 6:30 to 8pm for a Victoria Autism family night and delicious pizza courtesy of Panago Pizza. This event is perfect for families looking to connect with others in the autism community while enjoying some tasty food. Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, or individual with autism, everyone is welcome to attend!
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to bond with other families and make new friends. We will be reviewing the last year of Victoria Autism and discussing the future.

Victoria Autism Family Event- Trains at Heritage Acres
2024-06-01 12:00 - 14:00 | Heritage Acres, 7321 Lochside Dr, Saanichton, BC, V8M 1W4, Canada
Come explore Heritage Acres, meet other families with autistic children, go for a ride on the train and grab a hot dog for lunch.
You MUST visit Eventbrite link to register for a ticket for your family.
Vancouver Island Model Engineers (VIME) operates a mini railway, located in the Saanich Historical Artifacts Society (Heritage Acres). They have generously agreed to host Victoria Autism family members for a family get-together on June 1st, from 12:00 to 2:00 pm.
Don’t forget your sunscreen, hats, water, and anything else you need to stay safe in the sun.
For directions or more information about VIME, you can check out their website here.
Please note that this event is for immediate families that are supporting a child who is 18 or younger and has autism. Train priority will be given to those with a registered ticket time. One caregiver can ride with each autistic child. Space may be limited to ensure safety for everyone, as volunteers run the trains and only have a certain amount of capacity.
