Youth & Adult Program (YAP)
The Youth & Adult Program (YAP) aims to provide a place for our members to socialize while enjoying various activities. This group is for ages 16 and above. It is a place to develop social skills, build friendships, try new activities and, most importantly, have fun.
Activities include board games, bowling, pool/darts/food at Rusty’s, trampolining at Kelowna Airhouse, pick-up basketball, photo scavenger hunt, disc golf, Scandia, and hiking/picnicking. The final schedule will be shared with registrants. We may adjust activities based on the group's preferences. Some activities might have additional costs.
We acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.
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Kelowna
Coming fall 2026
Vernon
Summer sessions:
Disc Golf, July 14, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Lawn Bowling, August 18, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
D&D Summer Mini Adventure, July 30, August 6 and 13 from 6 to 8:30 pm.
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Kelowna
First session at Okanagan Ability Centre, remaining sessions at various locations.
Vernon
First session at North Okanagan Neurological Association (NONA) Clubhouse, 3rd Floor, 2802 34th Street, Vernon - remaining sessions at various locations.
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Kelowna: $50
Vernon: $40
Some activities may have an extra cost
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Do you have questions or ideas for the Youth & Adult Program?
Contact Kelowna YAP: yapleader@autismokanagan.ca
Contact Vernon YAP: vernonyap@autismokanagan.ca
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We appreciate our YAP members for following these rules and creating such a welcoming and safe space:
I will support and respect all leaders and members of this group at all times.
I will try to participate in all activities, regardless of my personal interests.
I will follow the direction of the leaders.
I am able to legally make my own decisions and manage my personal care and safety. If not, I will be attending with a support person who will assist me.
I am able to participate and interact in activities with other group members, with intermittent help from the leaders. If not, I will be attending with a support person who will assist me.
I am aware that there is no supervision before and after these sessions.
I am aware that if I choose to leave during the session, the YAP leaders are unable to provide supervision and I will be responsible for my own safety.
I am aware that any disrespectful or unsafe behaviour will be reported to organizers. This behaviour will be discussed with me. If the behaviour continues, I may be requested to attend with a support person, or I may lose the privilege of attending this group.
I will respect the basic rules set out by the YAP members.
I will not swear.
I will take turns when speaking. I will listen to others when they are speaking.
I will always be nice even if I don’t agree.
I won’t say or do things that make others uncomfortable. If I do it by accident, I will say sorry and I won’t say or do it again.
If someone shares something private when we are talking in the YAP group, I won’t tell anyone outside of our YAP group unless that person says it is ok.
Email programs@autismokanagan.ca to join the waitlist.
Sponsors
We acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.