Camp Otonabee

• 2024 Camp Otonabee Overnight Camp Family and Camper Handbook (PDF)
• Camp Otonabee Tick Policy (PDF)
• Camper Code of Conduct (PDF)
• Camp Extreme Heat Protocol (PDF)
• Camp Severe Weather Practices (PDF)
• Camp Smog and Smoke Policy (PDF)

1. Go to http://ycampsottawa.campbrainregistration.com
2. Create your CampBrain account. (We’ve moved registration software. You are required to create a brand new account with us. Your 2023 credentials will not be valid.)
3. Create camper profiles for each of the campers you’d like to register.
4. Select the camps and add-ons you wish to register your camper(s) for. You will have 30 minutes to complete the registration from this point onward.
5. Complete all person forms and medical forms for each camper.
6. Select the payment option that works best for your family. Fees for camp can be paid by Visa, Mastercard, or Visa/Mastercard Debit.
7. Review your camp selections and enter your credit card details. Click Submit.
8. If your registration was submitted and accepted, a confirmation screen will appear and you will receive a confirmation email right away. (If your registration says it is processing, you are registered for the camp. The system is just taking some time to think. Return to the page later that day, and you will see the registered icon appear.)
9. Congratulations – You are now registered for camp this summer!
10. Now, under Camper Paperwork, upload a photo of your camper.

We are proud to offer supportive programs for participants with special needs and requirements. This program allows campers the opportunity to participate in camp our programs with additional counselor support, ensuring that their experience is a positive one. Each camper will be assessed independently and assigned, with the help of the camper’s family, a one to one or low ratio camper to counselor experience. Please note that space is limited. To learn more, please contact our camp office at 613-832-1234 or email day.camps@ymcaottawa.ca.

Registration for the 2024 Inclusion Support Program will begin in late-February 2024.

At the Y, we believe that every child should have the opportunity to experience camp. Thanks to the generous support of donors and various fundraising initiatives year-round, we are able to provide financial assistance for families who otherwise could not afford the experience for their children.

Click here to download a Financial Assistance Application Form (PDF).

How to apply for Y Financial Assistance

1. Go to http://ycampsottawa.campbrainregistration.com
2. Create your CampBrain account. (We’ve moved registration software. You are required to create a brand new account with us. Your 2023 credentials will not be valid.)
3. Create camper profiles for each of the campers you’d like to register.
4. Complete all person forms and medical forms for each camper.
5. Pay the $50 deposit for March Break Camps or $75 deposit for Camp Otonabee. (Y Neighbourhood Day Camps deposit information will be released in March 2024.)
6. Register for the camps of your choosing and complete the checkout process.
7. In the Camper Paperwork section, read through the financial assistance document that is linked in the description.
8. Upload all required paperwork as one document in the Camper Paperwork section of CampBrain.

Please note, if you would like to book a virtual appointment to review your financial assistance application, please email us at day.camps@ymcaottawa.ca. Alternatively, you can email your application and supporting documents to our camp team. To submit an application, for more information, or to book your in-person appointment, please email us at day.camps@ymcaottawa.ca or call us at 613-832-1234.

Evelyne E. Laishley Campership Fund (Camp Otonabee only)
Through a generous legacy gift left by Evelyne E. Laishley (1913-2008), an annual camp sponsorship fund has been established to help underprivileged children and youth experience summer camp. Eligible participants can apply (through a sponsoring agency) for up to two weeks at the Y's Camp Otonabee. Please note that families who have accessed other Y camp sponsorship programs in the same season will not be eligible for additional support. This fund is offered in partnership with United Way/Centraide Ottawa. 

• All refunds must be requested in writing by emailing day.camps@ymcaottawa.ca. Please include your camper’s name, your name, and the week they are unregistering for in your request. There are no refunds for children who are asked to leave the camp due to behavioural and/or safety issues. Please read our Camper Code of Conduct in the Family Resource section of our website for more information regarding our camper expectations and bullying policy.

• Transfer requests must be made be in writing by emailing day.camps@ymcaottawa.ca. Please include your camper’s name, your name, and the weeks they are both unregistering for and transferring to in your request. All transfers must be completed 10 business days prior to the session start date, provided there is space in the program.