Victoria Society for Children with Autism

Victoria Autism Family Event- Beacon Hill Park!
2018-07-28 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | Beacon Hill Children’s Farm, Circle Drive, Victoria, BC, V8V
Come hang out with us and the farm animals at Beacon Hill Children’s Farm!
Join us on Saturday, July 28th at 4pm to explore the farm, see the goat stampede, and afterward have a picnic in the park!
Don’t forget your chairs or blankets, and sunscreen!
Everyone is welcome for this family event, but please register here to let us know you’re coming.
We encourage you to bring a small donation if you can -the farm suggests $3-5.

Victoria Autism Parent's Night Out
2018-07-16 18:30 - 20:30 | Esquimalt (Kinsmen) Gorge Park, 1070 Tillicum Rd, Victoria, BC, Canada
Come out and enjoy the beautiful Gorge park and have a chat with other parents.
We will be picking up KFC, but feel free to bring snacks or something sweet to share! Please register so we know how much food to pick up.
We will meet on Monday, July 16th, from 6:30 to 8:30. Hope to see you there.
Limited seating, please bring a chair of you have one.

Power to Be "Have a Go Day"
2018-07-14 10:00 - 14:00 | Power to Be, 4633 Prospect Lake Road
For those who are interested in learning more about Power to Be programs and various other inclusive programs in our community, check out “Have A Go Day” on July 14th, from 10-2pm, at 4633 Prospect Lake road, hosted by Power to Be in partnership with OneAbility. Other agencies represented at this event include Victoria Therapeutic Riding Association, BC Fisheries Learn to Fish program, and the Canucks Autism Network.
No RSVP’s are required and this event is free! Activities run on a rotational basis and you can sign up when you arrive. If you have any questions, check out Power to Be’s website for contact information.
About the organizations:
Power To Be is a nonprofit organization that empowers people living with a barrier or disability to explore their limitless abilities through inclusive adventures rooted in nature.
Through collaborative leadership, awareness and innovation, OneAbility provides exceptional adapted physical activity programs and services that promote active living and the pursuit of sport excellence.

3rd Annual President's BBQ
2018-06-24 12:00 - 14:00 | Esquimalt (Kinsmen) Gorge Park, 1070 Tillicum Rd, Victoria, BC, Canada
Come join our recently elected president Ian Tromp and other board members at the Victoria Autism family at Kinsmen Gorge Park for our third annual presidential BBQ in the Park!
Please bring chairs/blankets/sunscreen. We will provide the burgers, hot dogs and other treats!
Check out our tug of war and other fun or just relax and enjoy some good food.

Respite & Recreation funding application.
2018-06-17 08:00 - 17:00
Our Board has approved a Recreation & Respite this Summer 2018.
Applications are due by tomorrow June 18, 2018! We’ll be getting cheques in the mail shortly thereafter.

Thanks to Coast Capital Savings for providing funding for our Teen respite and recreation program.
Thanks to CIBC Miracle Day, Van Kam Freightways and Zuma Martial Arts for their donations making the under 13 respite and recreation program viable.

Caregivers/Parent's Night Out!
2018-06-13 18:30 - 20:30 | Rutledge Park, 933 Inverness Rd, Victoria, BC, V8X, Canada
Register soon and come out and enjoy a nice parents night out where we can relax and maybe event discuss our kids with other parents.
It looks like we are going to have some beautiful weather so I though we might like to enjoy it? Like last summer, we will meet at Rutledge Park as it seems pretty central. We’ll have some beef burgers on the grill, but we’d welcome any appies or sweets you’d like to share.
Please let me know if there are any special diets or if anyone want veggie burgers!
I’ll bring a few camping chairs BUT you may want to bring your own in case we run out or you have a really nice chair!

Parent Night and AGM Meeting
2018-05-30 18:30 - 20:30
Please come join us for our Annual General Meeting and Parent Night Social.
We’ll bring pizza for us to share. Please reserve a free ticket so we know how many to expect.
If you would like to be more involved and possible sit on our board, please let us know in advance.

Teen Event, Go Karts
2018-05-26 13:00 - 14:30 | Western Speedway, 2207 Millstream Road, Victoria, BC, Canada
Come out and join us other teens with Victoria Autism for a race around the go kart track at Western Speedway.
There are double person and single go karts available.
Come make some friend with other members of our group!
Big Thanks to Coast Capital Savings for their support for this event!
(Please note: this event is weather dependent, may be cancelled due to rain)

Spring Family Party
2018-05-06 11:00 - 13:00 | Cedar Hill Recreation Centre, 3220 Cedar Hill Road, Victoria, BC, Canada
Come join us for a family social for our children with austim group.
We’ll have the kindergym equipment out, a few scooters and floor hockey.
Please register for a ticket so we can plan enough food for a small lunch.

Cowichan Valley Easter Eggspress Family Event
2018-04-02 09:00 - 10:00 | BC Forest Discovery Centre, 2892 Drinkwater Rd, Duncan, BC, Canada
Join Canucks Autism Network (CAN) on World Autism Awareness Day for our first-ever Easter Eggspress in Duncan! Families with autism are invited to BC Forest Discovery Centre where they can enjoy an Easter egg hunt, train rides, crafts and a visit from the Easter bunny. The venue will be open exclusively to CAN for the first hour in order to create a more sensory-accessible environment to families. Sign up for this FREE family event on Canucks Autism Network registration page.
DATE: Monday, April 2, 2018
TIME: 9:00am-10:00am facility open only for CAN event;
10:00am on-wards facility open to general public.
LOCATION: BC Forest Discovery Centre, 2892 Drinkwater Rd, Duncan
This event is open to CAN members, as well as to those families living with autism who are not yet CAN members – we welcome you to come out to experience a CAN family event and learn more about other CAN program opportunities.

Victoria Autism Teen Event - Escape Rooms!
2018-03-31 11:00 - 13:00
Come meet with other teens and try your luck escaping from Rosewood Manor or the Pyramids!
We will order pizza for lunch afterwards. Let me know by email if you need any special dietary restrictions. Also, if you need to be with your teen in the escape room, you need to let us know as each room has strict occupany levels that must be observed.
Rosewood Manor
The Rosewood Manor has been abandoned for decades. Legend has it that the old manor is haunted, and anyone who spends more than one hour inside will be trapped there forever! One day, many years ago, 8-year-old Tommy Dawson entered the Rosewood Manor on a dare, and he has never returned! Today, many years later, you too have entered the Rosewood Manor on a quest for the truth. Will you uncover the secret of what happened to Tommy Dawson so many years ago, or will you too become trapped inside forever?
Don’t be frightened that the manor is haunted, it’s spooky not scary and is suitable for all ages!
OR
Sorcerer’s Lair
Adventurers across the land have been inexplicably vanishing. Many believe they have fallen prey to an evil sorcerer who has been using them as subjects on which to test his evil black magic spells! What will become of you and your friends when you too are captured and imprisoned by the Evil Sorcerer? Will you have the wits to escape his enchanted lair, or will you become the next victims to his latest spell?
ALLERGY WARNING: This room contains real hay. Face masks are available.

Special Thanks to Coast Capital Savings for providing funds for our teen program!

Sidney ACT Workshop
2018-02-19 08:30 - 15:30 | Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney, BC, Canada
Autism Community Training (ACT) has arranged for Pamela Crooke, PhD, CCC-SLP Director, Social Thinking Training and Speakers’ Collaborative from San Jose, California to present – “I’m going to be a video game designer!”- Helping Teens Prepare for the REAL Adult World.
Many families are concerned that their teens with ASD are unprepared to graduate. Academically able students also need help to develop the life skills they need to thrive in higher education and employment. School and home teams are more effective when they consider these issues at 12 rather than 17! This one day workshop with Dr. Pamela Crooke, who works extensively with able teens and young adults, will provide school teams and parents with a practical approach to helping young people with ASD thrive either in higher education or employment.
Dr. Pamela Crooke, Chief of Research at Social Thinking, is an SLP and academic with long experience in working with youth and young adults with social learning challenges. She is an excellent presenter, blending humour and compassion. Her most recent book geared to adults, Good Intentions Are Not Good Enough, was co-authored with Michelle Garcia Winner.
Participants will be able to:

Describe the impact that social learning challenges have on academics and relationship building during the teen/young adult years.
Discuss how the Cascade of Social Attention relates to styles of learning (concrete vs. nuanced based).
Explain how anxiety can be a “stop sign” in an individual’s ability to use Social Thinking and related skills.
Explain how a student can learn to identify and prioritize his or her own treatment* goals.

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Autism Teen - The Rising - Victoria Centre for Circus Arts
2018-02-17 15:30 - 17:30 | The rising, Unit 140- 1047 Langford Pkwy, Victoria, BC, V9B 0A5, Canada
Check out our Victoria Autism Teen group this month we’re at Westshore’s first and only circus school and company, The Rising, and experience life “Under The Big Top”! Come out the silks, hoop and/or trapeze during our circus class.
We’ll hang out in the circus room afterwards with some drinks and snacks.
All abilities welcome
Conveniently located on Langford Pkwy next to the Westhills Arena in a new facility.
Camera’s welcome!

Special Thanks to Coast Capital Savings for providing funds for our teen program!

Autism Family Music Circle event @ the Expo
2018-02-03 13:00 - 13:40 | St. Aidan’s United Church, 3703 St. Aidan's St., Victoria, BC, Canada
Autism Family Music Circle with Nancy Dobbs for all ages & abilities at our Expo at 1pm (Family Room)
No Tickets or registration necessary.
Nancy has been working with music for many years and is our special guest to give families a time to sing together.
All ages and abilities will have the opportunity and the music repertoire, to experience the joy and benefits of singing together.
This should be a fun event for the whole family. There is no pressure to perform, you only need to participate to your comfort level even if that means watching from a distance, it’s all okay as long as you clap for the rest of us!

Victoria Autism Expo 2018
2018-02-03 09:00 - 17:00 | St. Aidan’s United Church, 3703 St. Aidan's St., Victoria, BC, Canada
Autism Expo Excitement!
Here at Victoria Society for Children with Autism (V.S.C.A) we are all very excited about our upcoming Autism Expo.
Open from 9AM to 5PM at St Aiden’s United Church. Please come check it out!
SCHEDULE OF THE DAY
9:00 am Doors Open – Check out our Vendor Showcase

9:30 am Carrina Kenigsberg Power to Be (Lower Hall) 50 minutes
Nature of the presentation: Video, do an activity and have a nature based conversation.

10:30am Speaker Bev Kissinger (Lower Hall) 90 minutes
Bev Kissinger, the former head of Community Living Victoria, will be discussing Representative Agreements (a simple and essential planning tool which can cover financial, personal and/or health care matters). Bev brings a lifetime of experience in the Victoria Autism community with her and is an engaging and knowledgeable speaker!

1:00 pm Speaker Oscar Trad-Pizarro, Osanis Counselling & Consulting Inc. (Lower Hall) 90 minutes
– “bio-psycho-social-environmental approach to person centered planning”
– The basic premise of this topic is that individuals with complex needs such as individuals on the Autism spectrum require a multidimensional approach to address all their needs. In practical terms, this means that parents, caregivers and individuals themselves need to look at every aspect of their lives, connect with relevant services and somehow coordinate all of them towards a framework that maximize gains for the individual.

1:00 pm Family / Child Musical Circle Time with Nancy Dobbs (Family Room) 30 minutes
Nancy Dobbs has been working with music for many years. She provides all ages and abilities welcome to participate and experience the joy & benefit of singing together.

3:30 pm Speaker Teresa Everett Autism BC (Lower Hall) 60 minutes.
Teresa Everitt joined the AutismBC in 2014 and brought over thirty years of experience as a community innovator, volunteer, and as a foster parent to her role. Teresa’s personal interest in supporting individuals with autism comes from being a parent to four adult children, two of which have been diagnosed with ASD. She has spent most of her adult life supporting individuals with ASD to be the best they can be. Teresa’s presentation will be about “Launch Into Life” an innovative program that supports families to begin creating goals to prepare their youth to transition to adulthood.

5:00 pm Official Close of event.

2018-01-20 14:00 - 15:00 | Saanich Commonwealth Place – Douglas Room, 4636 Elk Lake Drive, Victoria, BC, V8Z 5M1
Autism Family Music Circle with Nancy Dobbs for all ages & abilities.
Nancy has been working with music for many years and is our special guest to give families a time to sing together. Come and join us for a special VSCA event this January! All ages and abilities will have the opportunity and the musicrepertoire, to experience the joy and benefits of singing together.
This should be a fun event for the whole family. There is no pressure to perform, you only need to participate to your comfort level even if that means watching from a distance, it’s all okay as long as you clap for the rest of us!

Running Room Volunteers Needed!
2017-12-31 17:00 - 19:00 | Victoria Running Room, 1234 Government Street, Victoria, BC, Canada
The Victoria Society for Children with Autism
Has Been Chosen for the Running Room Resolution Run!
Volunteers Needed

Once again, we are invited to partner with the Running Room as the charity of choice. This event provides important support to VSCA, so please help by letting us know if you are open to volunteering.

The Running Room has asked for our volunteers to assist in directing runners of the event. Cheering is a great help and encouragement to the runners as well.

Adult supervision is required for any kids that are volunteering. Total volunteer time is about 2 hours max starting around 5:00pm on New Years Eve. Mark the date now and RSVP to help at EventBrite.

Autism Teen Almost New Years Lunch
2017-12-29 12:00 - 13:30
Special lunch event to celebrate the end of the year the start of a new year!
Inviting all teens with autism to attend!

Special Thanks to Coast Capital Savings for providing funds for our teen program!

Family Christmas Party
2017-12-23 13:00 - 15:00 | Cedar Hill Recreation Centre, 3220 Cedar Hill Road, Victoria, BC, Canada
Join us for an autism family Christmas Party.
We will have an inflatable this year, kinder gym, a visit from SANTA, food and lots of fun!

Night out for Parents/Caregivers
2017-11-30 18:30 - 20:30
Come join us for a night out for the parents.
Will have a pool table set-up, ping pong,
Great food, movie and couch.

Time for a break, register to reserve a free ticket

Autism Family & Teen Movie Nights
2017-11-25 17:00 - 21:00 | The Parkside Hotel and Spa, 810 Humboldt Street, Victoria, BC, V8V 5B1, Canada
Come join us for one of two great movies and pizza coming up this month in November at the Parkside private theater room.

#1 Despicable Me 3 at 5 p.m.
#2 Ice Age Collision Course at 7 p.m.

Register for tickets at the Eventbrite link.

Special Thanks to Coast Capital Savings for providing funds for our teen program!

Autism Parents Night Out
2017-11-07 18:30 - 20:30 | Volunteer Victoria, 306 - 620 View St, Victoria, British Columbia, V8W 1J6, Canada
Come join us for an autism parent’s night out.
Enjoy good food, network with other parents of children with autism and learn more about autistic services in Victoria

Autism Family Halloween Party
2017-10-28 18:30 - 20:30
Happy Halloween Everyone! Join us for a Family Halloween party!
Come enjoy the activities at the Teen Centre at Saanich Commonwealth place.
There will be some snacks and music provided by a live DJ by Am Sajan
Craft table for the younger ghouls and boys. Parents are encouraged to stay and play.
Costumes? Not required – but welcome!

Autism Parents Night Out
2017-10-02 18:30 - 20:30 | Volunteer Victoria, 306 - 620 View St, Victoria, British Columbia, V8W 1J6, Canada
Come out to enjoy a slice of pizza with other parents who have children with autism.
We will have our equipment and toy library available for you to browse.
Please note that due to Board Room availability, this event is now October 2nd, 2017 from 6:30 to 8:30 in the evening.

Autism Family Event at Heritage Acres
2017-09-23 12:45 - 15:00
Come enjoy the grounds at Heritage Acres, explore, ride the train and enjoy a hot dog.
Please register through eventbrite so we have accurate numbers of attendees

Victoria Autism Parents Night
2017-07-24 18:30 - 20:30
Please register for the event on the website eventbrite. Link is under details on the right.
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/victoria-autism-parents-night-out-tickets-35902023920

VSCA Teen at WildPlay Adventure Park
2017-07-22 10:00 - 13:00
Victoria Society for Children with Autism is inviting autistic teens to WildPlay. This is an age 13-18 event for your young adventurer. Please fill in your waiver prior to coming. Waivers are located here:
https://victoria.bookwildplay.com/reserve/documents/directory/
If you have difficulty with the online waiver, they will have forms on site – please allow time to fill out.
We will be on the Classic Adventure course. Please note that timely arrival is important as there is a safety orientation prior to starting out on the course. VSCA will cover the cost of your teen at this event, but you MUST register on Eventbrite to attend!

Special Thanks to Coast Capital Savings for providing funds for our teen program!

Autism Family BBQ Event
2017-07-08 12:00 - 14:30 | Esquimalt (Kinsmen) Gorge Park, 1070 Tillicum Rd, Victoria, BC, Canada
Come join the Victoria Autism family at Kinsmen Gorge Park for our annual presidential BBQ in the Park!

Parent's Night Out.
2017-06-26 18:30 - 20:30
It’s time for a Autism Parent’s Night social!
Come out, network and learn from other parents in our group.
Location to be announced only to those who register.

Please register early!

Library open (by appt only)
2017-06-25 13:00 - 15:00 | Victoria Autism Society, #306-620 View Street, Victoria, BC, Canada
We are planning on opening the library.
Please email us at support@victoriaautism.com to arrange a time to visit.
