Y Neighbourhood Summer Day Camps Resources and FAQs
Summer is on its way and soon you will be helping your child prepare for camp. We have put together these resources and FAQs to help you and your child get the most from the camp experience.
Please take a few moments to read through this information carefully. A well-prepared camper is a happy camper!
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Extended Day Camp (Ages: 4Y-12Y) is available in the morning (7AM-9AM) and afternoon (4PM-6PM) for an additional fee to accommodate parents’/guardians’ schedules.
Please sign up for Extended Day Camp upon registering for camp, or call the camp office to register your child.
Busing is not provided for Neighbourhood Day Camps.
The Y Neighbourhood Day Camps team will be hosting pre-registration information sessions where camper families will have the opportunity to learn more about Y Camps and the programs we offer. Day camper information sessions will provide registered campers and their families a chance to learn more about what to expect at camp, ask questions and interact with camp staff who they will likely see during their week at camp!
Pre-Registration sessions will be held over Zoom on Thursday, February 13 and Tuesday, February 18 at 7PM.
Camper information sessions will be held over Zoom on Tuesday, May 6 and Thursday, June 12 at 7PM.
These sessions will take place over Zoom. To request the link, please email day.camps@ymcaottawa.ca.
If you will be arriving to camp beyond 9:30AM on the day of the field trip, please call the camp office at 613-832-1234 to get the details of where to drop your camper off at the field trip’s location. On field trip day, the entire camp will be leaving the main site to attend the trip.
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
- 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
- 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. A 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.