The Kelowna WildCats Special Hockey Program gives children and youth with autism and other developmental disabilities the opportunity to play hockey and develop fitness, coordination, and social skills within a team environment.

As an equal opportunity team, it is open to children with disabilities ages 5 to 15 and their siblings.

The program has room for 30 players. When it started in 2006 it was the only team of its kind in British Columbia. There are now several teams in central BC, the lower mainland and the island providing team members opportunities to travel to other communities to play. A wrap-up provincial tournament is held in April each year.

The Kelowna Wild Special Hockey Program was created in 2016 to give older youth and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities the opportunity to play hockey, and develop fitness, coordination, and social skills within a team environment.

As an equal opportunity team, the team is open to males and females age 16 and up with disabilities, as well as their parents or siblings.

The program has room for 30 players. It is a recreational program developed so participants of the Kelowna WildCats can continue playing hockey. New members are encouraged to join as well.

September - Late Spring

Kelowna Wildcats

Royal LePage Place Arena, 2760 Cameron Road, West Kelowna, BC V1Z 2T6

Kelowna Wild

Prospera Place, 1223 Water Street, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 9V1

The Kelowna WildCats operate in partnership with the City of West Kelowna. West Kelowna collects annual participant fees, advertises in the Community Recreation Guide, and provides liability insurance and all costs associated with ice and facility rental for the program.

The Kelowna Wild operate in partnership with the City of Kelowna. Kelowna Parks and Recreation collects annual participant fees, advertises in the Community Recreation Guide, and provides liability insurance and some costs associated with ice and facility rental.

Some equipment is provided or available for loan.