In addition to the information listed above, campers registered in youth camps can expect to spend the majority of their day in or on the water. Field games are played in the morning and occasionaly during the day in poor water conditions.

During free time campers are able to swim, paddle, or play with a wide variety of games such as cards, board games, jumbo jenga and more; some campers choose to use that time to read and thats okay too!

In essence, the youth camps program is all about developing strong paddling skills while building lifelong friendships.

Please reach out to us if your camper requires additional support, and we can see what support we have available. At the same time we would like to remind families that we are an inclusive club and run camps for youth and adults with disabilities during the day alongside our traditional camps.

ORCC is a safe place for all, and to keep it that way we have an absolute zero tolerance for bullying.

Generic Day Schedule

• 8:30 AM: Field Games
• 9:00 AM: Water Activity #1
• 10:45 AM: Snack / Break
• 11:00 AM: Water Activity #2
• 12:30 PM: Lunch
• 1:00 PM: Freetime
• 1:45 PM: Water Activity #3
• 3:45 PM: Clean Up
• 4:00 PM: Pick-Up

Rough Week Schedule

• Monday: Staying around the ORCC - Intro to Canoe / Kayak / SUP
• Tuesday: Dragon boat to Aylmer Beach (campers will have the opportunity to buy a treat at a corner store in Aylmer, QC)
• Wednesday: War Canoe and the opportunity to try a sprint boat.
• Thursday: Day trip to Pinheys Point (crew boats)
• Friday: Choice boats, possible pre-lunch paddle to Aylmer island. Return to ORCC for the fun-gatta (fun race) which includes campers at all levels.

Please note that this is only a rough camp schedule. Plans change depending on river conditions as well as well as what the campers are most interested in doing.

• Government Approved PFD (if you have one)
• Backpack
• UV resistant clothing
• Change of clothes & plastic bag to put wet clothes in
• Bathing suit & towel
• Running shoes & water shoes (watershoes of some sort are necessary as we have a rocky shoreline)
• Hat, spray on sunscreen & insect repellent (apply the first layer before coming to camp)
• Lunch, snacks & water bottles

​​Note: Campers must be able to apply sunscreen, change their clothes, and use the washroom on their own. We will ensure sunscreen is applied safely and properly during the many break times throughout the day. Staff are not permitted to apply sunscreen, insect repellent or accompany campers to the washroom.

Appropriate Watershoes: These may include crocs, watershoes, waterproof sandals such as keens or any other shoe that can be worn in water. Flip-flops are not a viable option.

Youth Camps take place at the Ottawa River Canoe Club, located at 1610 Sixth Line Road in Dunrobin, right on the Ottawa River. We’re just minutes from Kanata, Stittsville, and Carp, and only 7 minutes from the Kanata North Tech Park, making drop-off and pick-up convenient for families living or working in Ottawa’s West End.

The river access at our Dunrobin site offers older campers a dynamic setting for day trips, games, and paddling skills progression.

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Water Safety:

• All campers undergo a swim assessment on their first day of camp that includes swimming 50 meter and treading water in the river. 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 (PFD) 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.  

Coach to Camper ratio

• Youth Camps: 1:9 ratio

Credit Card Policy

• ORCC offers a variety of payment methods such as e-transfer, credit card, and PayPal. However, credit card transactions cost the club thousands of dollars every year.  In an effort to keep program pricing reasonable, we ask those participants who wish to pay by credit card to ensure you also pay the credit card convenience fee to help offset the costs to the club. No convenience fee is charged for electronic transfers to treasurer@orcc.ca

Cancellation Policy

Please be aware of the ORCC Cancellation Policy:

• Program registration cancellations which are received two weeks prior to the start of the program will receive a full refund less the $15 non-refundable administration fee.
• No refunds are available within two weeks of the start of the program or once the program has started; only a prorated credit will be issued.
• In the case of injury or illness, a medical certificate may be required, and refunds will only be offered as camp fee prorated credit to be used for a future ORCC camp or program registration.

The ORCC has moved its registration system to Amilia - Smart Rec. Here is how you register: 

1. Click the Register button above
2. You will be brought to our Amilia Smart Rec page
3. If you do not already have an account, you will be prompted to create an account and add family profiles. 
4. Select the program you are interested in and you will be prompted to select the person you are registering for. If not all information is already in the profile, you will be prompted to fill in the missing information. 
5. Once all information is already added to a profile, you will only be prompted to enter registration information on an annual basis to ensure it is up to date. However, you can still change profile information in your Smart Rec Account.

How to Create an Account

How to Make a Purchase

Join us on June 7 from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM to check out what it's like at the Ottawa River Canoe Club! Try it all sorts of boats from kayaks, canoe, sups, and maybe even an Outrigger Canoe and see why we like to call this place home!

EVERYONE IS WELCOME!