ORCC Summer Camps

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Summer camp attendance line: (613) 850-2628 or email info@orcc.ca

Summer Day Camps

Canoe Kids (8-11 years) and Junior Canoe Kids (6-7 years)

Does your child love being on the water and would like to learn how to paddle a canoe or kayak?

Canoe Kids program provides a fun camp environment for children to learn fundamental canoe and kayak skills and to encourage a lifelong interest in paddling. 

The Canoe Kids program is designed to provide children an opportunity to paddle and socialize with their friends in a fun team environment. Campers develop water safety awareness and paddling skills while increasing their confidence on the water. The camping day includes on-land active games, crafts, and discovery time. The focus is on summer fun!

Safety is important to our club and all campers will undergo a swim assessment on their first day of camp that includes swimming 50 meters and treading water. This assessment allows our counsellors to determine each campers comfort level in and around the water.  No camper will be turned away due to swim ability as ALL campers, regardless of swim ability, are required to wear a Government of Canada Approved Personal Flotation Device while on or near the water.

Realizing that our participants have varying swimming abilities, the ORCC recommends that all paddlers strive to attain a progressive swim competency following the Red Cross Swim Kids program.                           

Hours of Operation:

Regular camp hours, for drop-off and pick-up, are 8:45 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
ORCC also provides optional early drop-off and late pick-up supervision by camp counselors. For a fee of $30 per camper per week, campers can be dropped off at 8:00 am and picked up by 5:00 pm

What campers need to bring to camp:

  • Backpack
  • Change of clothes
  • Bathing suit & towel
  • Running shoes & water shoes that will get wet
  • Hat, sunscreen & insect repellent
  • Lunch, snacks & water bottles (Friday lunch provided)

    Children must be independent in their ability to apply sunscreen / insect repellent, change clothes and washroom personal hygiene. There are regular time-outs to hydrate and apply sunscreen, but children need to be able to apply their own.                                     
 2019 Canoe Kids Camp Fees       
  • $295 per child per weekly session
  • $235 per child per short week (July 2-5 and August 6-9)
Resources: 
2017 Paddler Handbook - contains a wealth of information for parents and athletes

Tick information - visit the Ottawa Public Health website for further information
IF YOUR CAMP WEEK IS NOT LISTED BELOW, PLEASE CONTACT camps@orcc.ca.


Register for Canoe Kids Camps

Upcoming events

Contact Emails: 

  • info@orcc.ca (general and program information)
  • camps@orcc.ca
  • kayaking@orcc.ca
  • canoeing@orcc.ca
  • sup@orcc.ca
  • programs@orcc.ca
  • dragonboat@orcc.ca
  • info@orcc.ca

Summer camp phone: 

(613) 850-2628

Location:

1610 Sixth Line, Dunrobin

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