Busing to camp is part of the experience! We’re pleased to offer campers daily bus transportation to and from Camp Otonabee at an additional cost per child, per week. Please consult the bus schedule located in the resources section of this page and choose an appropriate busing option when registering for camp.

Yes! YMCA Camp Otonabee Information Nights are on the following evenings in 2025: 

Pre-Registration Information Sessions – Wednesday, January 22 & Tuesday, January 28 at 7PM

Day Camper Information Sessions – Monday, May 5 & Wednesday, May 28 at 7PM

Overnight Camper Information Session – Wednesday, May 21 at 7PM

All sessions will take place on Zoom and will begin at 7PM. Please call or email the camp office for registration details at 613-832-1234 or day.camps@ymcaottawa.ca. Campers registered for Camp Otonabee programs will automatically receive the Zoom link for these sessions.  

An in-Person Open House at YMCA Camp Otonabee will be held on Tuesday, June 3 from 4:30PM-7:30PM. No pre-registration is required. 

All programs, except swimming, boating and high ropes, are continued on a regular basis during inclement weather conditions. Day camp is a great opportunity to enjoy this type of weather, so proper dress for such days is essential! Please remember to bring rainwear, sweaters, rubber boots and an extra set of dry clothes.

Please use the Online Absent Camper Form, contact us at 613-832-1234, or email us at day.camps@ymcaottawa.ca to let us know if your child will be absent from camp. A phone call or email takes only a minute and is a great help to the staff. If you know in advance your child will be absent during their time at camp, please notify the camp office in advance.

The main contact on the camper’s account must email day.camps@ymcaottawa.ca with the additional full names of the people who can pick up your camper from camp. All parents/guardians picking campers up from camp will be required to show government issued photo identification.

• Nut-free lunch, drinks and snacks* 
• Swimsuit 
• Rain coat (rain pants are optional, though highly  encouraged!) 
• Sport sandals with a back strap or running shoes  (closed toe shoes are required for climbing and high ropes) 
• Hat 
• Bug spray
• Sunscreen 
• Towel 
• Reusable water bottle 
• Water shoes or sandals with a back strap for the beach 
• Extra set of dry clothes

* In order to reduce impact on site we ask that day campers use reusable containers and return home with all garbage. We ask campers not to bring nuts or products containing nuts (or nut oils) to camp due to allergies.
 

Campers will not be ready for pick up before 4PM unless arrangements were made with the camp office before the day of pick up. There will be a 15–30-minute wait should you arrive to camp to pick up your child without letting the camp office know. An quick email or phone call to the camp office the day before will ensure that your camper is ready to go when you arrive. Please send us an email at day.camps@ymcaottawa.ca to arrange an early pick-up for your camper(s). 

Permission to pick up campers will only be given to individuals over the age of 16 (with proper government issued photo ID) listed on the registration form as having authorization to do so.