Programs & Activities
Little Pilot Inclusive Daycare
Little Pilots Inclusive Daycare provides meaningful social and learning experiences to kids 30 months to school age regardless of background, experience, or ability. Children with different needs learn better when they learn together.
🌐https://www.pacificautismfamily.com/little-pilots
📸https://www.instagram.com/pacificautism
The Cove Indoor Play
A safe haven for families of every shape and size and children of all abilities. The Cove Indoor Play is dedicated to providing a joyful space for families to just be together. So you can step back and let children do what they do best: play.
🌐https://www.thecoveindoorplay.com/
📸https://www.instagram.com/thecoveindoorplay
Watermelon Sessions
Watermelon Sessions is a social-based therapy program for neurodivergent individuals, founded in 2017 in Vancouver, BC, that focuses on building communication, social skills, and life skills through fun, engaging activities.
🌐https://www.watermelonsessions.ca/
📸https://www.instagram.com/watermelonsessions
Kubo Learning Centre
The Kubo Family and Learning Centre in Vancouver is a family-centered hub for neurodivergent youth, offering specialized programs in areas like STEM, counseling, and sibling support.
🌐https://www.kubocentre.com/
📸https://www.instagram.com/kubocentre
This World’s Ours Centre
"This World's Ours" is an inclusive center in Vancouver, BC, that provides a supportive community and a variety of programs for neurodiverse children and their families. It offers social and recreational activities like kids' clubs, camps, and drop-in classes, as well as specialized services such as music therapy, counseling, and private event rentals for parties and other gatherings.
🌐https://www.thisworldsours.com/
📸https://www.instagram.com/thisworldsourscentre
Marpole Adaptive Soccer
Marpole Adaptive Soccer is a free program for youth and adults that provides an inclusive and adaptable soccer experience for participants with physical, developmental, or intellectual disabilities, or those who have faced barriers to traditional sports.
🌐https://marpolesoccer.com/adaptive-soccer-program/
📸https://www.instagram.com/marpole.adaptive.soccer
Science World (Sensory Friendly Mornings)
Science World has Sensory-Friendly Mornings, which cater to neurodiverse individuals and those with accessibility needs by offering a comfortable, less crowded environment with adjusted exhibit operations and reduced volume levels
🌐https://www.scienceworld.ca/event/sensory-friendly-morning/
📸https://www.instagram.com/scienceworldca
Vancouver Aquarium (Sensory Friendly Hours)
The Vancouver Aquarium offers monthly sensory-friendly hours for neurodiverse individuals and those with sensory sensitivities, typically on the third Sunday of the month from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
🌐https://www.vanaqua.org/
📸https://www.instagram.com/vanaqua
Fusion Football Club
Watermelon Sessions is a social-based therapy program for neurodivergent individuals, founded in 2017 in Vancouver, BC, that focuses on building communication, social skills, and life skills through fun, engaging activities.
🌐https://www.fusionfc.ca/
📸https://www.instagram.com/fusionfootballclub
City of Delta (Adaptive Swim)
The City of Delta's Adapted Aquatics program provides swim lessons with extra support for individuals with disabilities, often involving a 1:1 volunteer-to-participant ratio. The program is designed to offer a safe and supportive environment for learning swimming skills and gaining water safety awareness.
🌐https://www.delta.ca/parks-recreation/sports-activities/programs-registration/aquatics
📸https://www.instagram.com/cityofdeltabc
City of Burnaby (Adaptive Programs)
The City of Burnaby runs a variety of adaptive programs, designed to support persons with disabilities of all ages, with activities ranging from sensory playgroups with parent participation, ice skating, swimming and preteen social club, to adult programs like Sportsmania and Stepping out on the town.
🌐https://www.burnaby.ca/recreation-and-arts/activities-and-registration/adapted-activities
📸https://www.instagram.com/cityofburnaby
City of Vancouver
The City of Vancouver offers a variety of adapted recreation programs and lessons designed to support children and youth with diverse needs in inclusive, accessible settings. Programs include swim lessons and skate lessons for ages 3 and up, rock climbing for ages 10 to 16, and supported day camps for children ages 6 to 12 (or Kindergarten to Grade 7). These programs provide opportunities to build confidence, learn new skills, and connect with peers in a supportive environment.
🌐https://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/adapted-and-integrated-programs.aspx
📸https://www.instagram.com/cityofvancouver
Empowered by Nature
ECOPlay is an interest-led, low-demand outdoor learning program where youth can explore at their own pace. From crafts and chatting to hiking, plant ID, games, and obstacle courses, our supportive leaders encourage curiosity and connection. This inclusive forest school-style group offers plenty of free play, giving participants space to make friends, explore nature, and engage in ways that feel comfortable to them.
🌐https://ecoplay.ca/index.html
📸https://www.instagram.com/ecoplay.ca
Adapted Sports Development
Adapted Sports Development is a service which provides a personalized physical activity program for individuals with disabilities. We will assess, create, and implement a physical activity program in coordination with the family’s preferences.
🌐https://www.adaptedsd.com/
📸https://www.instagram.com/adapted.sports.development
Learning Buddies Network
The Learning Buddies Network (LBN) is a non-profit organization that provides free, one-on-one after-school tutoring and mentoring to elementary school children in the Lower Mainland and across BC. Its mission is to help academically struggling students improve their reading and math skills and build self-esteem through mentorship from youth volunteers.
🌐https://www.learningbuddiesnetwork.com/
📸https://www.instagram.com/learningbuddiesnetwork