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ABC Ottawa Summer Camps List--2012

ABC Ottawa is a volunteer run organization and is not able to offer child and youth programming during the summer months. Below is a list of some of the summer camps and programs in the Ottawa region and beyond that some of our members have attended in the past and have been happy with. This is not an exhaustive list and there are doubtless many fine camps that we are not aware of that are not listed here. (Updated April, 2012)

Bright Math Camp (Location: Carleton University) “Now in its twentieth summer in Ottawa, the Bright Math Camp represents a unique out-of-school learning opportunity for children with a drive to explore, to question, to reason, and to discuss a range of sound mathematical topics." Camp 1 is for students entering grades 4,5 and 6; Camp 2 is for students entering grades 7, 8 and 9. Coordinator is Helene Gregoire.  E-mail: hdgregoire@rogers.com. Website:  http://web.ncf.ca/au680/index.htm

Virtual Ventures (Carleton University); Summer camps for students who have completed grades 1 through 10. Focus is on computer technology and engineering. Includes specialty camps for girls and game design camps. an engineering and computer camp. Website: http://www.virtualventures.ca/new/Programs/summer/

Adventures in Engineering and Science (University of Ottawa); Science camps for students 5 to 17. Website: http://adventures.uottawa.ca/

Turnbull Learning Centre Summer Camps Turnbull Learning Centre offers academic  morning programs that can be combined with afternoon recreational programs. This summer they are also the Ottawa location for RP4K (Real Programming For Kids) computer programming summer camps. For more information visit the Turnbull Learning Centre website: http://www.turnbull.ca/ts/summer_learn.html

and the RP4K site: http://www.realprogramming.com/

Salamander Theatre Drama camps Intensive one, two and three week drama camps. Website: http://salamandertheatre.ca/

Ottawa Youth Orchestra Academy Music Camps The 10 day Summer Music Camp in July offers a full range of programs designed to challenge string, brass, woodwind and percussion musicians between the ages of 8 and up. There's also a Preschool program, a Discovering Strings program and a Primary Ensemble, a Chamber Music program and a Harp Ensemble. A daily choir session for all students is also included. Website: http://www.oyoa-aojo.ca/

Many Ottawa area Museums also offer stimulating summer camps (e.g. the Museum of Science and Technology, the Canadian Museum of Nature).

Out of town opportunities for older students:

The SEEQ Program Queen's campus offers a perfect setting to expand your mind and explore new subject matter. Launched in 2011, and returning for the summer of 2012, the Enrichment Studies Unit will offer a Summer Enrichment Experience at Queen's (SEEQ) for students looking to increase their knowledge and gain insight into university life.

SEEQ offers weekly theme courses for highly motivated and bright students who have completed grades 7 through 10. Students will choose courses of interest that will be explored in depth using state of the art facilities, labs and equipment on campus. http://esu.queensu.ca/programs/seeq/index.php

Peel Summer Academy A variety of summer programs for gifted students in grades 4 to 12. The program runs camps in Toronto, Northern Ontario and Marine Science focused programs in Newfoundland and British Columbia. Website: http://www.peelsummeracademy.com/

The da Vinci Engineering Enrichment Program (DEEP) is offered through the Engineering Faculty at U of T. It is for gifted and highly motivated high school students. You can get information about the program through the U of T Engineering website:http://outreach.engineering.utoronto.ca/Page10.aspx