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GUIDE 2019

SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION BEGINS   CAMP HOURS

THURSDAY, JANUARY 31 AT 12 PM     All camps, unless otherwise noted, run from
                                  9:00AM-4:00PM
(ONLINE AND IN PERSON)            Summer Camp Pre-Care
THE FIREHALL                      Pre-care takes place between 8:00AM-8:45AM.
260 Sunnyside Ave.                Pre-care is $8/week for 4-day weeks and $10/
                                  week for 5-day weeks.
Ottawa, ON
613-247-494                       Summer Camp After-Care
                                  After-Care takes place at the end of the day
                                  between 4:00PM-5:30PM. After-Care is $37/
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GENERAL INFORMATION

                                                                        Ottawa South Community Centre recreation programs
                                                                        are operated by the Old Ottawa South Community
                                                                        Association (OSCA) in partnership with the City of
                                                                        Ottawa Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services and are
                                                                        not City of Ottawa programs.
    OSCA SUMMER CAMP CONTACTS
    Sarah Cybulski
    OSCA Program Director                                               OSCA OFFICE                   CONTACT
    sarahc@oldottawasouth.ca                                            HOURS                         260 Sunnyside Ave.
    Katherine Boisvert                                                  Monday-Friday                 Ottawa, ON K1S 0R7
    OSCA Preschool & Child Program Coordinator                          9:00AM - 5:00PM
    firehallcoordinators@oldottawasouth.ca                                                            613-247-4946

    Darcy Middaugh
    OSCA Preschool & Child Program Coordinator
    darcy.osca@gmail.com                                                COMMUNITY CENTRE SUMMER HOURS
    OTHER OSCA CONTACTS                                                 Monday-Thursday: 8:00AM - 9:00PM
    Christy Savage                                                      Friday: 8:00AM - 6:00PM
    OSCA Executive Director                                             Saturday: 9:00AM - 1:00PM
    OSCA@oldottawasouth.ca
                                                                        Sunday: 9:00AM - 1:00PM
    Natasha Tardioli
    OSCA Communications & Program Coordinator                           The summer session runs from July 2 to August 30, 2019
    natasha@oldottawasouth.ca
                                                                        THE CENTRE WILL BE CLOSED
    Matthew Duvall
                                                                        Saturday, June 29 - Monday, July 1
    OSCA Administrative Support
                                                                        (Canada Day Weekend)
    matt@oldottawasouth.ca
                                                                        Monday, August 5 (Civic Holiday)
    Mona Warkentin
    City of Ottawa Centre Director
    613-247-4947
    Mona.Warkentin@ottawa.ca

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Welcome Letter from Our Program Director................................................................ 3
What to Bring to Camp................................................................................................ 3
Everything But The Kitchen Sink Preschool Camps (Entering JK-SK)...................... 4
CampQuest (Entering Gr. 1-2)........................................................................................ 5
Trailblazers (Entering Gr. 3-5)........................................................................................ 6-7
Youth Camps (Entering Gr. 6-8)..................................................................................... 8-9
Specialty Camps (Entering Varying Grades).................................................................. 10-13
Pottery Camps (Entering Varying Grades)................................................................... 14
Important Camp Information......................................................................................... 15
Camp Schedule............................................................................................................. 16

Cover art by Helen Gillingham-Murray. Additional artwork by Maya Hiwasaki-Ohira, Kai Hiwasaki-Ohira, Blake Rogers, Macy
Rogers, Charlie Georgeson, Tahla King, Madeleine Norman, Louisa Norman, Huxley Spence, Darwin Spence, Freya Jones,
Luca Carta, Cameron Rayner, Max McCormick, Isla McCormick, Ophelia Quinn, Coco Hall, Katelyn Wang, Andrej Kozarski,
Zuri Du-Martin, Sophie Moser, Henry Wallace-Ng, and Finnley Mullen.

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WELCOME LETTER FROM OUR PROGRAM DIRECTOR
 Dear Firehall Campers,
 We’re excited for another summer at OSCA! Last year will be hard to top, but we’ve been planning even more fun
 adventures and activities for you in 2019. There’s a little something for everyone from Firehall favourites to new and
 exciting options!
 Here are some of our Firehall Favourites:
 EBTKS, CampQuest, Paul Armstrong’s Basketball Camp, Camping Camp, H2O, Out & About, Ukulele, Young Explorers,
 What’s Cookin’, Junior Camping Camp, Gamers, Bike Camp, Dance In The City, Kids Clay, Kinderclay, and Youth Pottery
 Here are some of our amazing new camps:
 Junior Life In Balance, Trailblazers H2O2, Youth Bake Boss, Youth H2O2, Steam Aviation’s Junior Island Escape, 3D
 Game Programmer Jr with FutureKids, and Chess Camp with the Chess’N Math Association.

 We’re going to make the summer of 2019 a fantastic experience for you. We can’t wait to see old faces and welcome
 new ones! If you have not been to Firehall camps before, feel free to come
 visit us or email us if you have any questions. We are always willing to help
 our campers feel safe and comfortable so their Firehall experience is a
 positive and fun one.
 Thanks and see you at the Firehall,

 Sarah Cybulski - OSCA Program Director

WHAT TO BRING TO CAMP
Each day, ALL campers - including those in Specialty
Camps - must bring the following items in a backpack
(please make sure all items are labelled):
• Refillable Water Bottle
• Lunch/Snacks (Must Be Nut-free)
• Comfortable Running Shoes
• Bathing Suit
• Towel
• Extra Clothes
• Sunscreen (Must Be Nut-free)
• Appropriate Clothing To Suit The Weather
• Plastic Bag For Wet Clothes
• Sunglasses
• Hat
• Anything else that counsellors advise parents to bring
*Please note that campers registered in Camping Camp
will be emailed a separate list one week prior to camp*

oldottawasouth.ca                                                                      Summer Camp Information       PAGE 3
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EVERYTHING BUT THE KITCHEN SINK                                                          (ENTERING JK-SK)
The following camps are intended for children entering JK or SK in September 2019. Children must be at least 4 years
of age or turning 5 years of age due to regulations from the Ministry of Education.
Let the good times roll with this long-time Firehall favourite! Our enthusiastic staff will lead your child through an action-
packed summer adventure. During a week of “EBTKS”, children partake in a tonne of engaging activities including crafts,
active games, circle time, stories, and outdoor play. Excursions to parks, museums, and other local attractions are also
included in each week’s schedule. EBTKS offers a bit of everything to make the summer memorable for your little one!
Swimming and EBTKS: Please note that we only visit supervised wading pools and beaches guarded by NLS certified
lifeguards. We follow the City of Ottawa’s admission standards which include special ratios and having staff within arms’
reach. We recommend that children bring their own floaties and life jackets if possible.
Coordinator: Darcy Middaugh
Drop-Off/Pick-Up Location: Firehall

LITTLE SPROUTS                               MYSTERY MACHINE                             ABRACADABRA,
WEEK 1 July 2-5 (4-Day Week)       $195      WEEK 4 July 22-26 $235                      ALAKAZAM
Barcode: 427                                 Barcode: 430                                WEEK 7 August 12-16        $235
Plant, water, and grow! This week            What’s behind door #1? No one knows         Barcode: 433
involves spending time in nature and         because it’s a mystery! During this fun     Hocus, pocus! This camp has all of the
putting our green thumbs to good use.        week of twists and turns, we’ll go to the   tricks up its sleeve to amaze, astonish,
Ottawa Children’s Garden & Éco               Diefenbunker and then learn mysteries       and bring out the inner-Houdini in you.
Odyssée                                      of the world at the Museum of Science       It’s sure to be magical, especially when
                                             and Technology among other awesome          professional magician, Chris Pilsworth,
                                             activities.                                 comes to perform!
YE OLDE MEDIEVAL WEEK                        Out-Trips: Diefenbunker & Museum of         Out-Trip: Baxter’s Conservation Area
WEEK 2 July 8-12      $235                   Science and Technology
Barcode: 428
                                             THROUGH THE AGES                            FEATHERS, FUR, AND FUN
Come hither and join us this summer,                                                     WEEK 8 August 19-23         $235
young kings and queens of Old Ottawa         WEEK 5 July 29-August 2 $235
                                             Barcode: 431                                Barcode: 434
South! It’s our quest to find the dragon
and save the castle!                         Hop into the Firehall time-machine and      Oink! Moo! Cluck! Join the Firehall
                                             explore the best of days gone by! From      Farm Team and see some of your
Out-Trips: Cumberland Heritage                                                           favourite animals while participating in
Museum & Andrew Haydon Park                  the Wild West to the Prehistoric ages,
                                             time is sure to fly.                        other furry fun!
                                             Out-Trips: Upper Canada Village & Lac       Out-Trips: Agricultural Museum & Lac
UNDER THE SEA                                Philippe                                    Philippe
WEEK 3 July 15-19 $235
Barcode: 429                                 TRAINS, PLANES, AND                         FIREHALL CLASSICS
                                             AUTOMOBILES...AND                           WEEK 9 August 26-30 $235
It’s a water wonderland…just wait            BOATS!
and “sea” what we have in store! With                                                    Barcode: 435
ocean crafts, games, cooking, and            WEEK 6 August 6-9 (4-Day Week)
                                                                                         Ain’t no finale to summer like a Firehall
more, it’s sure to be a “whale” of a time.   $195 Barcode: 432
                                                                                         finale! We’re doing all the classics this
Out-Trips: Brewer Park Splash Pad,           Learning about the different modes of       week, including heading to Saunders
Windsor Park Wading Pool, & Beach            transportation is what this week is all     Farm for the last trip of the year!
Day at Parc du Lac Leamy                     about. We’re going to have a “boatload”
                                                                                         Out-Trips: Saunders Farm & Fun
                                             of fun so hop on the Firehall wagon for
                                                                                         Junction
                                             an adventure.
                                             Out-Trips: Canada Aviation and Space
                                             Museum & Mooney’s Bay

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CAMPQUEST                           (ENTERING GRADE 1-2)
The following camps are intended for children entering Grades 1 or 2 in September 2019, so they should be turning 6 or 7
years old.
If you are looking for the classic Firehall experience, you have come to the right place! CampQuest offers participants fun
activities such as crafts, sports, cooking, and active games based on a different weekly theme. Campers will also get to enjoy
exciting out-trips around the city with our energetic and experienced camp staff.
Swimming and CampQuest: Please note that we only visit supervised wading pools and beaches guarded by NLS certified
lifeguards. We follow the City of Ottawa’s admission standards which include special swim ratios and swim tests. We
recommend that children bring their own floaties and life jackets if possible.
Coordinator: Katherine Boisvert
Drop-Off/Pick-Up Location: Firehall - Michael Jenkin Hall

  LITTLE GREEN DREAMERS                      FIREHALL’S SECRET                            HOGWARTS EXPRESS
  WEEK 1 July 2-5 (4-Day Week) $190          SERVICE AGENTS                               WEEK 7 August 12-16 $230
  Barcode: 436                               WEEK 4 July 22-26 $230                       Barcode: 442
  During our kickoff week, we head out       Barcode: 439                                 Join Harry, Hermione, and Ron as
  into nature to explore, create, and        During the week, campers will be going       they work together to uncover the
  grow. We can assure you that your          undercover as secret agents to solve some    mysteries of Hogwarts. From frogs,
  children will dig this camp. In fact, we   of Old Ottawa South’s most mysterious        potions, and spells, there will be magic
  think they’ll be as happy as gophers in    mysteries! There will be twists and turns    around every corner, especially when
  a garden!                                  around every corner, so pay attention to     professional magician, Chris Pilsworth,
  Out-Trips: Ottawa Children’s Garden &      the clues. Your first mission, decode this   comes to perform.
  Éco Odyssée                                message: Herfiall ocrks!                     Out-Trip: Baxter’s Conservation Area
                                             Out-Trips: Diefenbunker & Museum of
  MYTHICAL CREATURES                         Science and Technology                       FIREHALL FARMHOUSE
  WEEK 2 July 8-12 $230        Barcode:                                                   WEEK 8 August 19-23        $230
  437                                        FIREHALL TIME MACHINE                        Barcode: 443
  Unicorns, dragons, and elves, oh my!       WEEK 5 July 29-August 2        $230          Howdy y’all! Are you ready for a fun-
  The Firehall will become an enchanted      Barcode: 440                                 filled week of barnyard bonanzas? We
  fortress during this week full of magic    Let’s fire up the TARDIS and travel          reckon it’s gonna be a rootin-tootin’
  and mystery.                               through time. We’re breaking the             hootenanny so giddy up!
  Out-Trips: Cumberland Heritage             space-time continuum in this camp            Out-Trips: Agriculture Museum & Lac
  Museum & Andrew Haydon Park                that’s all about the past, present, and      Philippe
                                             future. Where we’re going, we don’t
                                             need roads!
  WATER WORLD                                Out-Trips: Upper Canada Village & Lac
                                                                                          FIREHALL CLASSICS
  WEEK 3 July 15-19 $230        Barcode:     Philippe                                     WEEK 9 August 26-30       $230
  438                                                                                     Barcode: 444
  Dive into the fun with this week full of   TALES OF THE SEVEN SEAS                      We bring out all of the Firehall
  splishing and splashing! From a splash-                                                 favourites in this final week of camp.
                                             WEEK 6 August 6-9 (4-Day Week)
  pad to a beach to a water park, this                                                    Wrap up the summer in style and say
                                             $190 Barcode: 441
  week will be sure to be a wave of fun                                                   goodbye to summer with us!
  for your child.                            Ahoy matey, have you ever been to
                                                                                          Out-Trips: Saunders Farm & Fun
                                             sea? We’re calling all buccaneers,
  Out-Trips: Beach Day at Parc du Lac                                                     Junction
                                             privateers, and scallywags because we
  Leamy & Mont Cascades
                                             need all hands on deck to help uncover
                                             the hidden treasure. Yarr!
                                             Out-Trips: Mont Cascades & Mooney’s
                                             Bay

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TRAILBLAZERS                               (ENTERING GRADE 3-5)
The following camps are intended for children entering Grades 3, 4 or 5 in September 2019, so they should be turning
8-10 years old.
In Trailblazer Camps, we structure each week around a central theme while also allowing the campers to enjoy a multitude
of other classic camp activities such as out-trips, sports, cooking, and crafts. Take a look at the camps below for more
details.

OUT & ABOUT                                                       YOUNG EXPLORERS
WEEK 1 July 2-5 (4-Day Week)      $255     Barcode: 445           WEEK 2 July 8-12 $265       Barcode: 446
This week is for campers who can’t be contained! It’s             Fancy yourself as the next Jacques Cartier? If so, grab
perfect for those who would like to explore beyond the            your maps and compasses and join us on an adventure!
Firehall because it’s all about out-trips. The trips range from   Young Explorers will combine outdoor activities and unique
local outings as close as Brewer Park to exploring beyond         experiences for campers. Highlights include participating
the city limits at Éco Odyssée. Other                             in nature-based activities at Andrew Haydon Park, learning
highlights will include a trip to House of                        about the “good old days” at the Cumberland Heritage
Targ, ultimate frisbee at the Great Lawn                          Museum, geocaching, cooking at Cultivating Cooks, and
at Lansdowne, and an Amazing Race to                              kicking it medieval style by creating our own giant catapults.
Vincent Massey park.                                              We will be spending lots of time exploring outside, so don’t
Drop-Off/Pick-Up Location: Hopewell -                             forget your comfy shoes, sunscreen and water bottle!
Large Gym                                                         Drop-Off/Pick-Up Location: Hopewell - Large Gym
Out-Trips: House of Targ & Éco Odyssée                            Out-Trips: Cultivating Cooks, Cumberland Heritage Museum
                                                                  & Andrew Haydon Park

H2O
WEEK 3 July 15-19 $285        Barcode: 447
Let’s ride the wave at this year’s H2O camp! Come join the Firehall for swimming, beach days at Lac
Leamy and Westboro Beach, slips and slides on our slip and slide, water fights, and a day at Mont
Cascades! This year’s H2O camp is sure to help you keep cool! Don’t forget your bathing suit, shades,
sunscreen, and towels! *Note that this is a swimming and water-themed camp. Please be aware that we
only visit supervised pools and beaches guarded by NLS certified lifeguards. We also follow the City of
Ottawa’s admission standards which include special swim ratios and swim tests.*
Drop-Off/Pick-Up Location: Hopewell - Large Gym
Out-Trips: Mont Cascades, Westboro Beach, & Parc du Lac Leamy

NERF & TURF                                 JR. LIFE IN BALANCE                        THE GREAT ESCAPE
WEEK 4 July 22-26       $265                WEEK 4 July 22-26 $265                     WEEK 5 July 29-August 2 $265
Barcode: 448                                Barcode: 449                               Barcode: 450
Pow! Zip! Thunk! Join your fellow           Namaste, campers! This                     Campers will love this camp that’s all
campers for this combination of Nerf        new camp will be all about                 about puzzles, riddles, and mysteries.
and sports (that’s what the Turf part       developing and maintaining healthy         During the first day of training,
is)! Highlights will include Nerf Siege,    and positive living skills. We will be     campers will receive their official
Nerf Search and Diffuse, creating our       doing Yoga on the Hill; giving back to     spy IDs and disguises. From there,
own marshmallow shooters, a ball            the community by having a Windsor          they will be doing an escape room,
hockey tournament, ultimate frisbee         Park clean-up day; having a relaxing       breaking codes, testing their physical
at Brewer Park, Spartan training, and       spa day to relax; learning to cook some    skills in a bootcamp, travelling back
plenty of other sports along the way!       yummy, healthy foods; and focusing         in time (obviously in a time machine)
Campers will also go on out-trips to        on making healthy, positive choices.       to Upper Canada Village, and going on
the Diefenbunker and the Museum of          We’ll also head to the Museum of           a top-secret mission to Lac Philippe.
Science and Technology. It’s going          Science and Tech to learn about the        The more codes and challenges they
to be a week of pure awesomeness!           importance of science in our lives and     complete, the more clues they’ll get
Please note, all you need is a pair of      also to the Diefenbunker to learn about    to solve the mystery at the end of the
running shoes. We will have the rest of     conflict resolution and peace.             week!
the equipment.                              Drop-Off/Pick-Up Location: Hopewell        Drop-Off/Pick-Up Location: Hopewell
Drop-Off/Pick-Up Location: Hopewell         - Small Gym                                - Large Gym
- Large Gym                                 Out-Trips: Parliament Hill, Museum         Out-Trips: Upper Canada Village & Lac
Out-Trips: Diefenbunker & Museum of         of Science and Technology, &               Philippe
Science and Technology                      Diefenbunker

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TRAILBLAZERS                              (ENTERING GRADE 3-5)
 GAMERS UNITE! (GRADES 4-7)                                       WHAT’S COOKIN?
 WEEK 5 July 29-August 2 $265          Barcode: 451               WEEK 7 August 12-16 $265           Barcode: 453
 Calling all gamers! Whether you’re a Dungeon Master,             Gordon Ramsay has nothing on us! Each day, we’ll be whipping
 Wizard, or part of Magic the Gathering, you’re in for an         up a storm and teaching you how to cook simple meals and
 adventure at this year’s gaming camp. We have an exciting        bake some yummy treats. Highlights will include cooking
 week planned with a variety of different types of games          outdoors at Baxter’s Conservation Area, making a healthy stir-
 like board games, card games, Nerf games, video games,           fry, trying our hand at Italian while making delicious spaghetti
 arcade games at House of Targ, and wide-space games at           and meatballs, baking bread and making soup, and learning
 Lac Philippe (because you can’t spend the WHOLE week             about growing our own food and cooking it with “Cultivating
 inside). Your quest awaits, if you choose to accept it!          Cooks”. Please note that participants do not need to bring a
 Drop-Off/Pick-Up Location: Firehall - Lounge                     lunch unless otherwise instructed. Also note that we cannot
 Out-Trips: House of Targ & Lac Philippe                          guarantee all of the places we visit will be nut-free.
                                                                  Drop-Off/Pick-Up Location: Firehall - Dance Studio
                                                                  Out-Trips: Cultivating Cooks & Baxter’s Conservation Area
 H2O2
 WEEK 6 August 6-9 (4-Day Week) $255
                                                                  SAVVY SCIENTISTS
 Barcode: 452                                                     WEEK 7 August 12-16         $265    Barcode: 454
 Our H2O camps are so popular that we had to make another         Did you know that your brain has around 100
 one! Come join the Firehall for swimming, a beach day at         billion nerve cells? During Savvy Scientists
 Mooney’s Bay, water fights with our own DIY water guns           week, campers will be putting those brain cells
 and water-balloon catapults, and a day at Mont Cascades!         to work while embarking on a series of scientific
 H2O2 camp is sure to be hydrating! Don’t forget your bathing     discoveries! We’ll be exploring the sciences by
 suit, shades, sunscreen, and towels! *Note that this is a        making sparkling volcanoes, doing the Egg Drop
 swimming and water-themed camp. Please be aware that             Challenge, building bridges, growing our own
 we only visit supervised pools and beaches guarded by NLS        geodes, and exploring nature at both the Mer Bleue
 certified lifeguards. We also follow the City of Ottawa’s        Bog and Baxter’s Conservation Area. This camp is
 admission standards which include special swim ratios and        sure to be a...Big Bang!
 swim tests.*                                                     Drop-Off/Pick-Up Location: Hopewell - Large Gym
 Drop-Off/Pick-Up Location: Hopewell - Large Gym                  Out-Trips: Mer Bleue Bog & Baxter’s Conservation
 Out-Trips: Mont Cascades & Mooney’s Bay                          Area

 JR. CAMPING CAMP
 WEEK 8 August 19-23        $415     Barcode: 455
 Join Katherine Boisvert and Darcy Middaugh for our Junior Camping Camp,
 which is three days and two nights of camping outdoors away from the city!
 On Monday and Tuesday, campers will assist in the planning and preparation of
 activities, chores, and menus. They will also be taught the basics of camping,
 such as safety and setting up a campsite. When they arrive at Lac Philippe on
 Wednesday, activities will include hiking, swimming, campfires, and learning
 about basic survival skills and outdoor education. A sleeping bag, pillow,
 personal toiletries, and clothing are required, as well as any nut-free snacks
 that campers want to bring. Tents and meals are provided. Please note that a
 full list of required equipment will be emailed to participants one week prior to
 camp.
 Drop-Off/Pick-Up Location: Firehall - Michael Jenkin Hall

FIREHALL CLASSICS
WEEK 9 August 26-30 $230           Barcode: 456
Say goodbye to an awesome summer with us at the Firehall! Spend the final week of summer enjoying
some of our favorite camp classics. We will be wrapping camp up by making snake-knot bracelets;
playing Bigger, Better, Best around OOS; making lava lamps; and playing some classic Firehall games.
Out-trips will be to two of our favourite places to visit: Saunders Farm and Fun Junction!
Drop-Off/Pick-Up Location: Firehall - Michael Jenkin Hall
Out-Trips: Fun Junction & Saunders Farm

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YOUTH CAMPS 		                                    (ENTERING GRADE 6-8)
The following camps are intended for campers entering Grades 6, 7, & 8 in September 2019, so they should be turning
11-13 years old, unless otherwise noted.
Youth Camps are camps for pre-teens and teens. We structure each week around a central theme but also do classic camp
activities such as out-trips, sports, and cooking. We also try to have the campers help us choose some activities during the
week as well. Take a look at the camps below for more detail.

YOUTH OUT & ABOUT                                               YOUTH TOP CHEFS
WEEK 1 July 2-5 (4-Day Week) $255        Barcode: 457           WEEK 2 July 8-12 $265         Barcode: 458
We’re taking in the best of what Ottawa has to offer by         For all the young chefs out there of
making our way around town in style and checking out all        any skill level and ability, we want
of the action. Highlights for the week include hiking at Éco    you to join us for the tastiest week
Odyssée, geocaching, running an Amazing Race to Vincent         of camp that the Firehall has to
Massey Park, heading to House of Targ, and playing ultimate     offer! Highlights for the week will
frisbee at Lansdowne Park. If you want to go to an awesome      include cooking outdoors at Andrew
Firehall camp but don’t want to be stuck in the building all    Haydon Park, creating a vegetarian-
week, this camp is for you!                                     styled party platter with twice baked
Drop-Off/Pick-Up Location: Hopewell - Large Gym                 potatoes and cauliflower “wings”,
Out-Trips: House of Targ & Éco Odyssée                          learning how to purchase groceries on a budget, and learning
                                                                about gardening and the farm-to-table movement from
                                                                Cultivating Cooks. Please note that participants do not need
                                                                to bring a lunch unless otherwise instructed. Also note that
                                                                we cannot guarantee all of the places we visit will be nut-free.
                                                                Drop-Off/Pick-Up Location: Firehall - Dance Studio
                                                                Out-Trips: Cultivating Cooks, Byward Market & Andrew
                                                                Haydon Park

YOUTH H2O
WEEK 3 July 15-19 $285       Barcode: 459
Let’s have some fun in the sun this year during this wild week of water and waves!
Come join the Firehall for swimming, beach days at Lac Leamy and Westboro
Beach, slips and slides on our slip and slide, water fights, and a day at Mont
Cascades! This year’s H2O camp is sure to help keep you cool! Don’t forget your
bathing suits, shades, sunscreen, and towels! *Note that this is a swimming and
water-themed camp. Please be aware that we only visit supervised pools and
beaches guarded by NLS certified lifeguards. We also follow the City of Ottawa’s
admission standards which include special swim ratios and swim tests.*
Drop-Off/Pick-Up Location: Hopewell - Large Gym
Out-Trips: Mont Cascades, Westboro Beach, & Parc du Lac Leamy

YOUTH BAKE BOSS
WEEK 4 July 22-26 $265        Barcode: 460
This new camp is for all the aspiring young pastry chefs out there! Campers
will be whipping up tasty baked goods all week long. We will be making pies
from scratch, baking and decorating cakes, making brownies and cookies, and
doing a “bakery hop” to learn how professional bakeries operate. It’s definitely
the sweetest week we’ve planned this summer! Please note that we cannot
guarantee all of the places we visit will be nut-free.
Drop-Off/Pick-Up Location: Firehall - Dance Studio
Out-Trips: Bakery Hop on Bank St. and beyond!

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YOUTH CAMPS 		                                    (ENTERING GRADE 6-8)
CAMPING CAMP (GR. 6-10/AGES 11-15)
WEEK 5 July 29-August 2 $408         Barcode: 461
Ahhh, the great outdoors. Join Katherine Boisvert and Darcy Middaugh
for four days and three nights of camping outdoors away from the city! On
Monday, campers will assist in the planning and preparation of activities,
chores, and menus. When we arrive at Lac Philippe on Tuesday, activities
will include hiking to the Lusk Caves, playing Commando, swimming, beach
volleyball, campfires (and S’MORES!), and learning basic survival skills. A
sleeping bag, pillow, personal toiletries, and clothing are required, as well
as any nut-free snacks that campers want to bring. Tents and meals are
provided. Please note that a full list of required equipment will be emailed
to participants one week prior to camp.
Drop-Off/Pick-Up Location: Firehall - Michael Jenkin Hall

YOUTH H2O2                                                       YOUTH LIFE IN BALANCE
WEEK 6 August 6-9 (4-Day Week) $255                              WEEK 7 August 12-16       $265    Barcode: 463
Barcode: 462                                                     Ooooooohhhhhmmmmmmm. This
H2O camps are so popular that we had to make another             camp will be all about developing and
one! Come join the Firehall for a second week of swimming,       maintaining healthy, positive habits.
a beach day at Mooney’s Bay, water fights with our own           During the week, we will be learning
DIY water guns and water-balloon catapults, and a day at         about growing and cooking our own
Mont Cascades! Don’t forget your bathing suits, shades,          healthy food at Cultivating Cooks;
sunscreen, and towels! *Please note that this is a swimming      participating in Yoga on the Hill;
and water-themed camp. *Note that this is a swimming             relaxing during a spa day; and focusing on health, positive
and water-themed camp. Please be aware that we only visit        living, and wellness. We will also be exploring the beauty
supervised pools and beaches guarded by NLS certified            of nature while hiking at the Mer Bleue Bog and Baxter’s
lifeguards. We also follow the City of Ottawa’s admission        Conservation Area. Namaste, campers!
standards which include special swim ratios and swim             Drop-Off/Pick-Up Location: Hopewell - Large Gym
tests.*
                                                                 Out-Trips: Cultivating Cooks, Mer Bleue Bog, & Baxter’s
Drop-Off/Pick-Up Location: Hopewell - Large Gym                  Conservation Area
Out-Trips: Monts Cascades & Mooney’s Bay

JUNIOR STAFF TRAINEE CAMP
FOR CAMPERS ENTERING GR. 8-10 (TURNING AGES 13-15)
WEEK 8 August 19-23        $306    Barcode: 464
Want to learn how to be an amazing Firehall counsellor? Want to also go on an amazing camping
trip? Well, look no further! The first two days of Junior Staff Trainee camp will feature learning
about backpocket games that you can use as a counsellor, resumé writing and practicing
interviews, team-building challenges, running games and activities for younger campers, meal-
planning for camping, and conflict resolution training. This camp will also include two nights of
camping at Lac Philippe. There, the Junior Staff will participate in leadership training and team-
building activities while practicing skills with our Junior Camping Camp and senior coordinators. A sleeping bag, pillow,
personal toiletries, and clothing are required, as well as any nut-free snacks that campers want to bring. Tents and meals
are provided. Please note that a full list of required equipment will be emailed to participants one week prior to camp.
Drop-Off/Pick-Up Location: Firehall - Michael Jenkin Hall
Out-Trips: Lac Philippe

YOUTH FIREHALL CLASSICS
WEEK 9 August 26-30 $230          Barcode: 465
End your ridiculously awesome summer with a bang! We will be wrapping camp up by making snake-knot bracelets; playing
Bigger, Better, Best around OOS; making lava lamps; and playing some classic Firehall games. Out-trips will be to two of our
favourite places to visit: Saunders Farm and Fun Junction! There is no better way to finish your summer holiday than with
the Firehall!
Drop-Off/Pick-Up Location: Firehall - Michael Jenkin Hall
Out-Trips: Fun Junction & Saunders Farm

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GUIDE 2019 - Old Ottawa South Community Association
SPECIALTY CAMPS 		                                           (VARYING GRADES/AGES)
Specialty Camps are a series of themed day camps aimed at offering a focused experience where campers will
participate in a variety of exciting activities from qualified instructors. Most of the camps will offer the specialty
programming in the morning or afternoon for 3-hour blocks. The rest of the day will offer traditional camp activities
such as crafts, cooking, out-trips, sports, and games. Take a look at the camps below for more detail.

KINDER DANCE                                                       DANCE IN THE CITY
FOR CAMPERS ENTERING JK-SK                                         FOR CAMPERS ENTERING GR. 1-3
(AGES 4 OR TURNING 5)                                              (TURNING AGES 6-8)
Please note children must be at least 4 years of age due           WEEK 1 July 2-5 (4-Day Week)      $245    Barcode: 467
to regulations from the Ministry of Education.                     Get those toesies movin’ in this year’s Dance in the City
WEEK 1 July 2-5 (4-Day Week)         $245   Barcode: 466           camp. Campers will be able to explore a variety of dance
Get those tiny toesies tappin’ in this dance camp for the          styles, including ballet, jazz, hip hop, contemporary, and
little ones. Campers will be able to learn how to move their       improvisation. At the end of the week, campers will be able
bodies through exploring new dance techniques. During              to showcase their newly learned whirls and twirls at their
the week, children will be taught the basics of Jazz, Ballet,      own recital! Instruction runs from 1:00AM - 4:00PM. Recital
Hip Hop and Contemporary so that they can get a little bit         time will be 3:00PM on Friday, July 5th. Afternoons will
of each style of dance! At the end of the week, campers will       feature traditional camp activities like out-trips, sports,
be able to showcase their newly learned whirls and twirls at       cooking, crafts, and games.
their own recital! Instruction runs from 9:00AM - 12:00PM.         Instructor: Katie Stewart
Recital time will be 3:00PM on Friday, July 5th. Afternoons        Drop-Off/Pick-Up Location: Firehall - Dance Studio
will feature traditional camp activities like out-trips, sports,
cooking, crafts, and games.
Instructor: Katie Stewart
Drop-Off/Pick-Up Location: Firehall - Dance Studio

  MINECRAFT MANIA WITH FUTUREKIDS COMPUTER CAMPS
  FOR CAMPERS ENTERING GR. 2-4 (TURNING AGES 7-9)
  WEEK 2 July 8-12 $320         Barcode: 468
  The name says it all! Learn computer skills in programming, animation, web creation and graphics. You’ll be creating your
  own Minecraft® themed website, comic book and an interactive cartoon game that can be taken home and played with
  your friends. You can even tell your parents you’re going to camp to learn stuff! Parents: This fun, creative and hands-on
  camp is meant to be a springboard to our camps for older students where they can focus on the area of technology that
  interests them most; animation, web design, graphic design and game programming. Kids will NOT be playing actual
  Minecraft game during the computer camp. Instruction runs from 9:00AM - 12:00PM. Afternoons will feature traditional
  camp activities like out-trips, sports, cooking, crafts, and games. Computers are supplied.
  Drop-Off/Pick-Up Location: Firehall - Activity Room

  3D GAME PROGRAMMER JR. WITH FUTUREKIDS COMPUTER CAMPS
  FOR CAMPERS ENTERING GR. 4-6 (TURNING AGES 8-10)
  WEEK 2 July 8-12 $320         Barcode: 469
  In 3D Game Programmer Jr., the Futurekids will design their own 3D arcade games! Design your own
  3D worlds, choose your characters and enemies, then program your game with Kodu game maker.
  We’ll guide you through four different PC games that can be taken home and shared with your friends
  and best of all you get the software to create your own games at home. Games made can use either
  a mouse, touch interface or a XBOX-style controller. Instruction runs from 1:00 - 4:00PM. Mornings
  will feature traditional camp activities like out-trips, sports, cooking, crafts, and games. Computers
  are supplied.
  Drop-Off/Pick-Up Location: Firehall - Activity Room

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SPECIALTY CAMPS 		                                          (VARYING GRADES/AGES)

AVIATION AND SCIENCE CAMP
FOR CAMPERS ENTERING GR. 1-3 (TURNING AGES 6-8)
WEEK 3 July 15-19       $305    Barcode: 470
John Hayman of STEAM Aviation will lead you through an inspiring look into what makes
technology work today. Participate in demonstrations and experiments in the Air & Water
Lab, Wind Tunnel, Electrical Lab and the Magnets, and Motors & Motion Lab. Design and
build your own Cartesian diver, compressed air rockets, and night light. Finally, discover
how to manage angles and gravity with Marble Mazes & Races. Instruction runs from
9:00AM - 12:00PM. Afternoons will feature traditional camp activities like out-trips,
sports, cooking, crafts, and games.
Instructor: John Hayman
Drop-Off/Pick-Up Location: Firehall - Activity Room

PAUL ARMSTRONG BASKETBALL CAMP
FOR CAMPERS ENTERING GR. 3-8 (TURNING AGES 8-13)
WEEK 3 July 15-19       $320    Barcode: 471
This OSCA favourite is a fun-filled basketball camp for the young hoop fanatic, whether
they are beginner or a future NBA star! The camp focuses on fun, skill development, and
the fundamentals of the game: footwork, passing, shooting, and ball handling. ‘Hot Shot’,
‘NBA Two Ball’, and other competitions will help players apply learned skills in high-tempo
game situations. The camp is run by Paul Armstrong, former Head Coach of the Carleton
University Ravens men’s & women’s basketball teams and Kate Armstrong, a former
competitive player with the Ottawa Shooting Stars and Glebe C.I. Camp includes T-shirt,
guest speakers, and qualified coaches. Camp includes: T-shirt, guest speakers, and
qualified coaches. Instruction runs all day. Please note that participants will be placed in
age-appropriate groups.
Instructors: Paul and Kate Armstrong
Drop-Off/Pick-Up Location: Hopewell Public School

YOUTH FULL-DAY BIKE CAMP
FOR CAMPERS ENTERING GR. 7-9
(TURNING AGES 12-14)
WEEK 4 July 22-26        $305    Barcode: 472
Come join instructor Denise Inglis for a week of exploring
the city on your bike. You will learn how to ride safely while
touring some of the city’s amazing bike paths and roads.
We’ll be doing cycling skill sessions, a bike maintenance
workshop, and an obstacle course. We’ll be outside almost
all day and will be stopping for lunch and playing some
sports like ultimate frisbee along the way. Finally, we’ll try
bike polo, spend a day at Rideau Hall, and have a beach
day at Mooney’s Bay! *Please make sure your bike is in
good working condition with the tires pumped and brakes
working properly. Campers should also be able to ride their
bike longer distances, upwards of 20 KM a day.*
Instructor: Denise Inglis
Drop-Off/Pick-Up Location: Firehall - Michael Jenkin Hall

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SPECIALTY CAMPS 		                                          (VARYING GRADES/AGES)
CELTIC RATHSKALLIONS UKULELE CAMP                                 CELTIC RATHSKALLIONS UKULELE CAMP
FOR CAMPERS ENTERING GR. 2-3                                      FOR CAMPERS ENTERING GR. 4-5
(TURNING AGES 7-8)                                                (TURNING AGES 9-10)
WEEK 4 July 22-26 $320         Barcode: 473                       WEEK 5 July 29-August 2 $320          Barcode: 474
This camp will teach the basics of ukulele chords and             This camp will teach the basics of ukulele chords and
strumming while getting children comfortable with learning        strumming while getting children comfortable with learning
some of their favourite tunes and songs. Campers will also        some of their favourite tunes and songs. Campers will also
experience the fun of playing and singing along in a group.       experience the fun of playing and singing along in a group.
The morning will feature lessons taught by professional           Children with some ukulele experience will be taught some
instructor, Joel Jacques, from Celtic Rathskallions and           new techniques. The morning will feature lessons taught
afternoons will feature traditional camp activities such          by professional instructor, Joel Jacques, from Celtic
as sports, crafts, cooking, and out-trips. At the end of the      Rathskallions and afternoons will feature traditional camp
week, parents are invited to a short group concert. It’s sure     activities such as sports, crafts, cooking, and out-trips. At
to rock...and roll! Ukuleles will be provided for use during      the end of the week, parents are invited to a short group
the sessions, but children can bring their own if they prefer.    concert. It’s sure to rock...and roll! Ukuleles will be provided
Instruction runs from 9:00AM - 12:00PM. Afternoons will           for use during the sessions, but children can bring their
feature traditional camp activities like out-trips, sports,       own if they prefer. Instruction runs from 9:00AM - 12:00PM.
cooking, crafts, and games. Concert time will be at 10:30AM       Afternoons will feature traditional camp activities like out-
on Friday, July 26th.                                             trips, sports, cooking, crafts, and games. Concert time will
Instructor: Joel Jacques                                          be at 10:30AM on Friday, August 2nd.
Drop-Off/Pick-Up Location: Firehall - Activity Room               Instructor: Joel Jacques
                                                                  Drop-Off/Pick-Up Location: Firehall - Activity Room

YOUTH BEACH VOLLEYBALL WITH OTLBC                                 CENTRE-STAGE THEATRE CAMP
FOR CAMPERS ENTERING GR. 7-9                                      FOR CAMPERS ENTERING GR. 1-3
(TURNING AGES 12-14)                                              (TURNING AGES 6-8)
WEEK 5 July 29-August 2 $285                                      WEEK 6 August 6-9 (4-Day Week)         $245    Barcode: 476
Barcode: 475                                                      Let out your inner Chris Evans or Emma
We’ve teamed up again with the Ottawa                             Watson! Join us for a week of dramatic
Tennis and Lawn Bowling Club for some fun in the sun!             games, dress rehearsals, costume
Trained instructors will teach you new volleyball techniques      making, set designing, face-painting,
like serving, volleying, bumping, and spiking. In the             and theatrical activities. At the end of
afternoon, campers will participate in other awesome              the week, we’ll host a show for parents
summer activities like swimming, playing games at House of        to come and watch. Come join us
Targ, and more. Just a ‘tip’, you won’t want to miss this ‘ace’   and be inspired by drama. It’s sure to
of a camp. Instruction runs from 9:00AM - 12:00PM at the          be surprising, lively, and fun! Drama
OTLBC.                                                            activities run all day. Showtime will be
Instructor: Ottawa Tennis and Lawn Bowling Club                   at 3:00PM on Friday, August 9th.
Drop-Off: Ottawa Tennis and Lawn Bowling Club, 176                Drop-Off/Pick-Up Location: Firehall -
Cameron Ave                                                       Activity Room
Pick-Up Location: Firehall - Michael Jenkin Hall

CHESS CAMP WITH THE CHESS’N MATH ASSOCIATION
FOR CAMPERS ENTERING GR. 3-5
(TURNING AGES 8-10)
WEEK 6 August 6-9 (4-Day Week) $260 Barcode: 477
Chess’n Math offers players an opportunity to learn and play chess in a fun and dynamic way. Our
instructors are engaging and passionate about the strategic game and will cater their lessons to
teach your child the basic rules step by step all the way to advanced strategies, depending on the
stage of their learning. Instruction runs from 1:00PM-4:00PM. Mornings will feature traditional camp
activities like sports, trips to the park, cooking, crafts, and games.
Instructor: Chess’N Math Association
Drop-Off/Pick-Up Location: Firehall - Lounge

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SPECIALTY CAMPS 		                                           (VARYING GRADES/AGES)

STEAM AVIATION’S JUNIOR ISLAND                                     STEAM AVIATION’S JUNIOR ENGINEERING
ESCAPE                                                             CAMP
FOR CAMPERS ENTERING GR. 1-3                                       FOR CAMPERS ENTERING GR. 4-7
(TURNING AGES 6-8)                                                 (TURNING AGES 9-12)
WEEK 7 August 12-16 $305         Barcode: 478                      WEEK 7 August 12-16 $315        Barcode: 479
In this new camp full of adventure, a team of young                John Hayman of STEAM Aviation leads you through an
scientists trapped on a mysterious island realize that the         introduction to various elements of science and engineering
company which hired them for the summer is up to no                with discussions, demonstrations, experiments, and
good! The mission will be to escape the lab, safely navigate       building in the Air & Water Lab, Wind Tunnel, Electrical
to the far side of the island and find the seaplane, then fly      Lab and the Magnets, Motors & Motion Lab. Design and
the seaplane back to the mainland without running out of           build your own Cartesian diver, compressed air rockets
fuel and report the nefarious activity to the authorities          and fiber optic star field. Learn how to manage angles and
before it’s too late! Success through the adventure will be        gravity with Marble Mazes & Races and, finally, discover
discovered through a series of daily science experiments in        microcontrollers with an introduction to programming the
physics, chemistry, mechanics and cryptography. Expect to          Arduino while using critical thinking and logic to design and
use some secret agent gadgets throughout the mission as            control traffic lights. Instruction runs from 1:00PM - 4:00PM.
well. Instruction runs from 9:00AM - 12:00PM. Afternoons           Mornings will feature traditional camp activities like out-
will feature traditional camp activities like out-trips, sports,   trips, sports, cooking, crafts, and games. Activities will be
cooking, crafts, and games.                                        adjusted based on campers’ skill levels as needed.
Instructor: John Hayman                                            Instructor: John Hayman
Drop-Off/Pick-Up Location: Firehall - Activity Room                Drop-Off/Pick-Up Location: Firehall - Activity Room

LEGO® EV3 ROBOTICS
FOR CAMPERS ENTERING GR. 4-7 (TURNING AGES 8-12)
WEEK 8 August 19-23
FULL DAY OPTION (Afternoons will feature traditional camp activities like out-trips, sports,
cooking, crafts, and games.)
$320    Barcode: 480
HALF DAY OPTION (LEGO Only)
$230    Barcode: 481
Build a selection of EV3 robots with legs, wheels, treads, and their task-related attachments. With tablets, campers will
program sensor-driven robots to line-follow, navigate mazes, and perform daily challenges. This camp runs In collaboration
with “the LEGO® guy”, Ian Dudley, of Orange STEM Education. Instruction runs from 9:15AM - 11:45AM.
Instructor: Ian Dudley
Drop-Off/Pick-Up Location: Firehall - Activity Room

SUPERHERO CARTOON DRAWING WITH YOUNG REMBRANDTS
FOR CAMPERS ENTERING GR. 2-6 (TURNING AGES 7-12)
WEEK 9 August 26-30 $320           Barcode: 482
Pow! Bang! Wow! Now you can learn to draw your own comic book superhero. Each day,
we will complete several drawings while we explore a variety of exciting and fearless
characters. We will learn to draw the basic superhero body and adapt it to the character of
our choice. We will also learn to draw expressions, action, and movement while we complete
the fun scenes around our superheroes using pencils, markers, and Sharpies™. On the
last day, we will draw a large scene combining what we’ve learned into masterpieces! Our
collection of drawings will be impressive! All materials are supplied. Instruction runs from
9:00AM - 12:00PM. Afternoons will feature traditional camp activities like w, sports, cooking,
crafts, and games.
Instructor: Young Rembrandts
Drop-Off/Pick-Up Location: Firehall - Activity Room

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POTTERY CAMPS (VARYING GRADES/AGES)
Pottery Camps are aimed at offering a focused experience for children if they are interested in learning the art of pottery.
Each camp will feature daily pottery lessons led by our experienced instructors and will also offer traditional camp
activities such as crafts, cooking, out-trips, physical activities, and games. Take a look at the camps below for more details.

KINDERCLAY
FOR CAMPERS ENTERING JK-SK (AGES 4 OR TURNING 5)
Please note children must be at least 4 years of age due to regulations from the Ministry of Education.
WEEK 4 July 22-26 $320           Barcode: 486
This week-long class will offer an introduction to pottery for the little ones. Coil, slab, and pinch techniques will be used as
well as slip decoration. Fee includes clay, glazes, and kiln firings. Instruction runs from 9AM-10:30AM. The remainder of the
day will be spent doing traditional camp activities, often alongside EBTKS kindergarten camps.
Instructor: Jocelyn Jenkins
Drop-Off/Pick-Up Location: Firehall - Pottery Studio

KIDS CLAY
FOR CAMPERS ENTERING GR. 1-3 (TURNING AGES 6-8)
This week-long class will focus on one sculptural project. Coil, slab, and pinch techniques will be used as well as slip
decoration. Fee includes clay, glazes, and kiln firings. Instruction runs from 9:00AM-10:30AM for Camp #1 and #2 but will
run from 1:00-2:30PM for Camp #3. The rest of the day will be spent doing traditional camp activities, often alongside
CampQuest camps.
Drop-Off/Pick-Up Location: Firehall - Pottery Studio

Camp #1 Week 3 July 15-19 		               $265    Barcode: 485
Instructor: Jocelyn Jenkins

Camp #2 Week 5 July 29-August 2            $265    Barcode: 487
Instructor: Andrina Cox

Camp #3 Week 8 August 19-23		              $265    Barcode: 490
Instructor: Andrina Cox

YOUTH POTTERY (2-WEEK CAMPS)
FOR CAMPERS ENTERING GR. 4-7 (TURNING AGES 9-12)
During this two-week camp, participants will be exposed to both creative hand
building and wheel throwing. Decorating with colourful glazes will also be covered.
Please note this camp is suitable for both beginners and experienced students.
Instruction runs from 9:00AM-12:00PM. Afternoons will feature traditional camp
activities like out-trips, sports, cooking, crafts, and games.
Drop-Off/Pick-Up Location: Firehall Pottery Studio

Camp #1 Weeks 1 & 2       July 2-12 (9-Day Camp)
Instructor: Jocelyn Jenkins
FULL DAY OPTION           $460     Barcode: 483
HALF DAY OPTION           $290     Barcode: 484

Camp #2 Weeks 7 & 8        August 12-23 (10-Day Camp)
Instructor: Andrina Cox
FULL DAY OPTION           $510     Barcode: 488
HALF DAY OPTION           $320     Barcode: 489

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IMPORTANT CAMP INFORMATION
REGISTRATION                                                     REFUND POLICY
Registration for summer camps opens online and in-               There will be no exceptions to the refund policy so please
person January 31st at 12:00PM and is ongoing. If a camp         read carefully.
is full, you may place your child on a waiting list by calling   • All refund requests, including After-Care refund requests,
the Firehall at 613-247-4946 and asking the Front Desk staff       must be submitted at least one week prior to the start
for assistance. You will be contacted if a space becomes           of the camp. Therefore, you must submit the request
available.                                                         by 9:00AM on the Monday the week before the camp is
To register for camps, visit http://osca.                          scheduled to begin.
legendonlineservices.ca/enterprise/camps                         • Administrative fees for all camp refunds is $25.
When registering, please refer to the grade your child will be   • Refunds will not be issued if they jeopardize the operation
entering in the 2019/2020 school year.                             of a camp.
                                                                 • Requests received after the deadline will automatically be
CAMP HOURS                                                         denied.
All camps, unless otherwise noted, run from 9:00AM to            • All refund requests must be sent to
4:00PM                                                             oscaprograms@oldottawasouth.ca
SUMMER CAMP PRE-CARE
Pre-care takes place before OSCA Summer Camps start
                                                                 PROGRAM SUBSIDIES
between 8:00AM-8:45AM. Pre-care is available each week.          OSCA is able to set aside a small amount of money to
Please note that single day options are not available.           subsidize spaces in programs. None of the funding comes
                                                                 from Municipal, Provincial, or Federal government grants.
$8/week for 4-day weeks
                                                                 • Applications for subsidies will only be considered prior to
$10/week for 5-day weeks                                           registration.
SUMMER CAMP AFTER-CARE                                           • Full payment is required for all programs in order to
After-care takes place at the end of the day between               register.
4:00PM-5:30PM. After-care is available each week. Please         • Subsidy amounts - if applicable - will be issued upon
note that single day options are not available.                    approval of the application.
$37/week for 4-day weeks                                         Please contact Sarah Cybulski for a subsidy application.
$46/week for 5-day weeks                                         If you have any questions about subsidies, please contact
                                                                 Sarah Cybulski at sarahc@oldottawasouth.ca.

REPORTING ABSENCES
If your child will not be attending camp on any given day,
                                                                 CAMPER SUPPORT
please email firehallcoordinators@oldottawasouth.ca              OSCA is a judgement-free zone and accepting of everyone’s
or call us at 613-247-4946 to let us know. Our answering         unique qualities. If your child has a special need, you are
machine is on 24 hours/day. We check messages each               concerned that he or she should be in a younger camp, or
morning at 8:00AM, so please leave a message before then.        may need more assistance from counsellors, please let us
                                                                 know. We will try our best to make accommodations. If you
                                                                 are unsure of which camp your child should be registered in
WEEKLY SCHEDULES                                                 or if you have any questions/requests for accommodations,
Schedules that include the hours of camp, pick-up/drop-          please email Sarah Cybulski at
off locations, a brief list of what to bring, and programming    sarahc@oldottawasouth.ca for assistance.
highlights are posted online at least one week prior to the
start of camp. These are meant as a guide to help parents
prepare their children for camp.
*Please note that these schedules are subject to minor
changes

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Camp               WEEK 1*              WEEK 2             WEEK 3               WEEK 4                           WEEK 5                   WEEK 6*                  WEEK 7                  WEEK 8              WEEK 9
     Group              July 2-5            July 8-12          July 15-19           July 22-26                     July 29-Aug 2               Aug 6-9                 Aug 12-16               Aug 19-23           Aug 26-30
                         *4-day                                                                                                                  *4-day
   Everything             EBTKS              EBTKS               EBTKS             EBTKS                               EBTKS                     EBTKS                   EBTKS                   EBTKS                EBTKS
     But The          Little Sprouts    Ye Olde Medieval      Under the Sea    Mystery Machine                    Through The Ages           Trains,Planes,           Abracadabra,          Feathers, Fur, and   Firehall Classics
  Kitchen Sink           Firehall             Week                Firehall            Firehall                         Firehall           Automobiles...&Boats         Alakazam                   Fun                Firehall
(Entering JK-SK)      Barcode: 427            Firehall         Barcode: 429        Barcode: 430                     Barcode: 431               Firehall                  Firehall                Firehall         Barcode: 435
                                           Barcode: 428                                                                                     Barcode: 432              Barcode: 433            Barcode: 434
  CampQuest              CampQuest        CampQuest           CampQuest             CampQuest                        CampQuest                CampQuest               CampQuest                CampQuest           CampQuest
   (Entering        LittleGreenDreamers Mythical Creatures    Water World      Firehall’s Secret Service Agents   Firehall Time Machine   Tales of the Seven Seas   Hogwarts Express        Firehall Farmhouse   Firehall Classics
    Gr. 1-2)             Firehall             Firehall            Firehall           Firehall                          Firehall                 Firehall                 Firehall                 Firehall           Firehall
                      Barcode: 436         Barcode: 437        Barcode: 438        Barcode: 439                     Barcode: 440             Barcode: 441             Barcode: 442             Barcode: 443       Barcode: 444
  Trailblazers        Out & About        Young Explorers          H2O                Nerf & Turf                  The Great Escape               H2O2                What’s Cookin’         Jr. Camping Camp       Trailblazers
   (Entering          Hopewell Gym         Hopewell Gym       Hopewell Gym        Hopewell Gym                      Hopewell Gym            Hopewell Gym                 Firehall                Firehall        Firehall Classics
    Gr. 3-5)          Barcode: 445         Barcode: 446       Barcode: 447        Barcode: 448                      Barcode: 450            Barcode: 452              Barcode: 453            Barcode: 455           Firehall
                                                                                                                                               *NEW*                                                              Barcode: 456
                                                                                  Life in Balance                   Gamers Unite                                    Savvy Scientists
                                                                                   Hopewell Gym                       (Gr. 4-7)                                       Hopewell Gym
                                                                                   Barcode: 449                        Firehall                                       Barcode: 454
                                                                                      *NEW*                         Barcode: 451
     Youth            Youth Out &           Top Chefs          Youth H2O        Youth Bake Boss                    Camping Camp              Youth H2O2               Youth Life In            Junior Staff       Youth Firehall
(Entering Gr. 6-8       About                Firehall         Hopewell Gym            Firehall                         Firehall             Hopewell Gym                Balance               Trainee Camp          Classics
Unless Otherwise     Hopewell Gym         Barcode: 458        Barcode: 459         Barcode: 460                     Barcode: 461            Barcode: 462              Hopewell Gym              (Gr. 8-10)            Firehall
     Noted)          Barcode: 457                                                     *NEW*                                                    *NEW*                  Barcode: 463               Firehall          Barcode: 465
                                                                                                                                                                                              Barcode: 464
   Specialty         Kinder Dance       Minecraft Mania       Aviation and       Youth Bike Camp                        Celtic             Centre-Stage             STEAM AVIATION’S            LEGO EV3            Superhero
(Varying Ages)         (JK-SK)             (Gr. 2-4)          Science Camp          (Gr. 7-9)                       Rathskallions             Drama                   JUNIOR ISLAND             Robotics         Cartoon Drawing
                     Katie Stewart        Future Kids           (Gr. 1-3)         Denise Inglis                     Ukulele Camp                (Gr. 1-3)                ESCAPE                 (Gr. 3-7)            (Gr. 2-6)
                         Firehall            Firehall         John Hayman             Firehall                        (Gr. 4-5)                 Firehall            (Gr. 1-3) John Hayman      Ian Dudley             Young
                      Barcode: 466        Barcode: 468          Firehall            Barcode: 472                    Joel Jacques              Barcode: 476               Firehall                Firehall          Rembrandts
                                                              Barcode: 470                                            Firehall                                         Barcode: 478           Full Day: 480           Firehall
                                                                                                                    Barcode: 474                                         *NEW*                Half Day: 481        Barcode: 482
                    Dance In the City       3D Game           Paul Armstong          Celtic                         Youth Beach              Chess Camp             STEAM AVIATION’S
                       (Gr. 1-3)         Programmer Jr       Basketball Camp      Rathskallions                      Volleyball               (Gr. 3-5)                  Junior
                     Katie Stewart          (Gr. 4-6)            (Gr. 3-8)        Ukulele Camp                       (Gr. 7-9)              Chess ‘N Math              Engineering
                        Firehall          Future Kids          Paul & Kate          (Gr. 2-3)                         OTLBC                    Firehall                   Camp
                     Barcode: 467           Firehall            Armstrong         Joel Jacques                    176 Cameron Ave           Barcode: 477                (Gr. 4-7)
                                          Barcode: 469        Hopewell Gym           Firehall                       Barcode: 475               *NEW*                  John Hayman
                                             *NEW*             Barcode: 471        Barcode: 473                                                                          Firehall
                                                                                                                                                                       Barcode: 479
     Pottery                   Youth Pottery                    Kids Clay         Kinder Clay                        Kids Clay                                                    Youth Pottery
 (Varying Ages)                  (Gr. 4-7)                      (Gr. 1-3)          (JK-SK)                           (Gr. 1-3)                                                      (Gr. 4-7)
                              Jocelyn Jenkins                Jocelyn Jenkins    Jocelyn Jenkins                     Andrina Cox                                                    Andrina Cox
                                  Firehall                       Firehall           Firehall                          Firehall                                                       Firehall
                         Full Day: 483/ Half Day: 484          Barcode: 485        Barcode: 486                     Barcode: 487                                          Full Day: 488 / Half Day: 489
OSCA CAMP LOCATIONS • FIREHALL 260 Sunnyside Ave. Ottawa, Ontario, 613-247-4946                                                                                                                Kids Clay
                                                                                                                                                                                               (Gr. 1-3)
                    • HOPEWELL SCHOOL 17 Hopewell Ave. Ottawa, Ontario                                                                                                                      Marie Hennessey
Please email absences to firehallcoordinators@oldottawasouth.ca or call the Firehall at 613-247-4946 before 8:00AM                                                                              Firehall
For all other inquiries, please email Sarah Cybulski at sarahc@oldottawasouth.ca.                                                                                                              Barcode: 490
 Please note that camps run from 9:00AM-4:00PM. Pre-care runs from 8:00AM-8:45AM. Pre-care is $8/week for 4-day weeks and
 $10/week for 5-day weeks. After-care runs from 4:00PM-5:30PM. After-care is $37/week for 4-day weeks and $46/week for 5-day weeks.
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