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While AutismBC doesn’t offer summer camps, we do offer summer events for families to join.

www.autismbc.ca/

See the above website for details on discounted fees.

We encourage you to investigate the many municipal program offerings available to your child this summer.

There are some Recreation Centers that offer Day Camps that can be subsidized by the Affordable Child Care Benefit. (Specifically, Esquimalt and the Westshore Recreation Center.) These camps fill up very quickly so it is helpful to access the camps online before registrations open and to have your subsidy paperwork and application approved by the Affordable Child Care Benefit before the camp registration dates.

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/caring-for-young-children/childcarebc-programs/child-care-benefit

If your child requires 1:1 assistance in order to attend an inclusive program, please refer to the  CYSN Sponsored Services or Day Camps. (See also the Crystal Pool website regarding 1-1 summer camp support)

Victoria Recreation Centers

www.victoria.ca/EN/index.htmlhttps://www.victoria.ca/parks-recreation/recreation

LIFE PROGRAM (Subsidy) for Victoria Residents: https://www.victoria.ca/parks-recreation/recreation/accessibility-inclusion/life-program
1) Crystal Pool and Fitness Centre – Ph: 250-361-0732
https://www.victoria.ca/parks-recreation/recreation/accessibility-inclusion
2) Quadra Village Community Centre – Ph: 250-288-7696
3) Burnside George Community Place – Ph: 250-388-5251

Oak Bay Parks and Recreation (Henderson Recreation Center offers the same summer camps)  Ph: 250-595-7946
www.oakbay.ca/parks-recreation
Financial Assistance: https://www.oakbay.ca/parks-recreation/programs-registration/financial-assistance

Registration opens April 16 and camps can be seen online by the beginning of April

Esquimalt Recreation Center     

www.esquimalt.ca/parks-recreation
Esquimalt Recreation Centre – Ph: 250-412-8500
Archie Browning Sports Centre – Ph: 250-412-8510

*Registration opens April 10th but you can view the summer camps online Martch 26th. This Recreation Center provides day camps that are subsidized by the Affordable Child Care Benefit. Please see their website and info above.

Saanich Recreation Centers

https://www.saanich.ca/EN/main/parks-recreation-community/recreation.html

*Summer 2025 Activity Guide available online on March 26;

• General registration opens April 9 at 6am.
• View swim lesson schedules on May 28 at www.saanich.ca/summer
• Pool and Ice registration opens June 11 at 6am

*LIFE PROGRAM (Subsidy) for Saanich Residents: https://www.saanich.ca/EN/main/parks-recreation-community/community-services/financial-assistance/financial-assistance.html

Cedar Hill Recreation Centre – Ph: 250-475-7121
Gordon Head Recreation Centre – Ph: 250-475-7100 *Registration opens April 9
G.R. Pearkes Recreation Centre – Ph: 250-475-5400
Saanich Commonwealth Place – Ph: 250-475-7600

Panorama Recreation    Ph: 250-656-7271

www.crd.bc.ca/panorama

Westshore Recreation Center

www.westshorerecreation.ca
Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre – Ph: 250-478-8384

*Registration opens April 10th but you can view the summer camps online April 4th. This Recreation center provides day camps that are subsidized by the Affordable Child Care Benefit. Please see the ACCB website and additional information above.

Other subsidies, including the LIFE PROGRAM, for Westshore residents: https://www.wspr.ca/inclusion-support/financial-support

Tourism Victoria offers a list of upcoming events and summer activities.