Summer camp group on campus.

Camps

Gee-Gees  camps are back!

At the University of Ottawa, all relevant COVID legislation will be practiced. 

What’s in store: 

  • Starting June 27, 2022, Camps will run Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.    
  • Before and after care at no added cost from 8:15 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. (late fees apply).   
  • Bilingual instruction. 
  • Recreational swim sessions.  Child must bring swimsuit every day
  • A Gee-Gees camps t-shirt for all campers.   
  • A wide range of camps this year, find out more about what’s in store below.  

Parent and guardian information:   

  • Registration will open February 7th, 2022.  
  • Complimentary parking for pick-up and drop-off.   
  • Each camp will have its own pick up and drop-off location. Refer to our Online Guardian Guide at geegees.ca for our full list and maps of the campus. 
  • Due to COVID-19, we will no longer be offering daily lunches.  Children and Youth are required to bring their own lunches and snacks.
  • Camps will run rain or shine only within the parameters of the Ontario COVID-19 framework.  We will communicate the change to registered families in a timely manner if these restrictions will further implicate your registration
Campers sitting on Tabaret Lawn

Parent and guardian information

​We look forward to welcoming your kids back to our campus for a summer of fun, learning and moving! 
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Specialized sports camps

Our Specialized camps offer sport-specific high-performance instruction for participants of all skill levels led by our Gee-Gees Varsity Team players and Coaches. With instruction from Gee-Gee’s athletes, campers will receive the highest quality instruction in the region. Camps will tailor instruction through 3 age and skill specific groups.
Basketball
Competitive swimming
Football
Hockey (W)
Hockey (M)
Soccer
Volleyball

Leadership development camps

Our Leadership Development Camps are for youth who are interested in developing their overall leadership abilities that are transferable into their everyday life. Our comprehensive 2-week programs engage all youth in interactive activities, workshops, and various certifications. Youth involved in these programs will learn skills in communication, problem solving, mindfulness, responsibility, and autonomy.
Bronze Cross and Standard First Aid
Bronze Medallion and Emergency First Aid
Counselors in Training
Leaders in training
Lifeguard Training Camp

Recreation camps

Gee-Gees Recreation camps are perfect for all children and youth looking to stay active, and create life-long memories. The Gee-Gees summer camps team is dedicated to guiding children and youth in their active journey. With a mix of leadership, healthy competition, athletic activities, artistic projects, cultural, and academic activities, plus water sports there is something for every family.
Cheerleading
Creative dance
Garnet and grey multi-sports
Popular dance
Swimmers

Culinary

This unique opportunity is offered in partnership with the School of Nutrition Sciences of the Faculty of Health Sciences. Campers will learn food safety, basic knife handling with protective gloves, ingredient measuring, and recipe reading while preparing doughs and sauces from scratch! Food prepared will be shared.
Culinary

Sports Camp Fund

The University of Ottawa, partnered with dedicated members of the greater community, have launched the Send a Kid to Camp initiative, backed by the Sports Camp Fund. The initiative hopes to make Gee-Gees camps accessible to deserving children demonstrating financial need from the Rideau-Vanier Ward.

Learn more about this initiative

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Evaluation form

Complete this survey to help Gee-Gees Camps improve its services and enter to win a 50% off registration for our march break camps!
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Meet the Gee-Gees Counselors Team

Micaela is a counselor

Micaela Narine (she/her)

Micaela is a student at the University of Ottawa, she has worked as a counsellor, head counsellor, administrative assistant and is currently our assistant program coordinator for Gee-Gees Camps! 

Sam is a counselor

Sam Bélanger (he/him)

Sam is a student at the University of Ottawa, he has worked as a counsellor in our younger swimmers camps for many years and is excited to be back for March Break Camps! 

Felix is a counselor

Felix Hébert (he/him)

Felix is a student at the University of Ottawa and has been a counsellor for our Junior Gee-gees Camp the past few years! He is looking forward to being a part of March Break Camps!