Since 1935, Camp B’nai Brith of Ottawa has excelled in the delivery of traditional camping programs, athletics as well as the arts, enabling children to expand their horizons in a fun, safe and nurturing environment without regard to their community affiliation, denomination or financial means. Camp B’nai Brith of Ottawa’s mission is to provide children, ages 7-16, with the opportunity to experience the outdoors, learn new skills and develop life-long friendships while enhancing Jewish values, traditions, affiliation and community.
Camp B’nai Brith of Ottawa is a not for profit corporation, and a registered charity under Canadian law. The Camp Director works with a Board of Directors composed of a group of dedicated men and women who bring with them a wealth of experience from different walks of life.
Campers are grouped by grade and age into 6 units – Juniors, A’s, B’s, Seniors, Pathfinders and CITs (Counsellors in Training). Each unit is sufficiently small so that campers receive personalized attention from our highly trained and mature staff. Under the careful guidance of counsellors and specialty staff, campers have fun while building self-confidence and developing a sense of responsibility by doing things for themselves as well as for others.
ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS
There is an extensive list of all the activities and programs offered at the camp. You can click here to see them all!
There are summer camp options for everyone!
SUMMER 2023 DATES
- Full Session: Sunday, July 2 – Friday, August 18
- Transition Session (6 Weeks): Sunday, July 2 – Sunday, August 13
- First Session: Sunday, July 2 – Sunday, July 30
- Second Session: Sunday, July 30 – Friday, August 18
- Starter Session 1 (2 Weeks): Sunday, July 2 – Sunday, July 16
- Starter Session 2 (2 Weeks): Sunday, July 30 – Sunday, August 13
- One Week Session (First Session): Sunday, July 2 – Sunday, July 9
- One Week Session (Second Session): Sunday, July 30 – Sunday, August 6
- Visiting Day: Sunday, July 23 (In-person or virtual – TBD)
ONE WEEK SESSION
This seven day experience gives kids a taste of camp that is just the right length for a first timer.
Once these young campers experience the magic of CBB they will not want to leave which is why CBB is giving them the option of extending their stay one amazing week at a time.
CBB boasts an outstanding roster of activities and facilities like a huge swimming pool with a climbing wall, a beautiful waterfront with waterskiing, sailing, wakeboarding, paddle boarding, and more.
FIRST HALF:
Sunday, July 2 – Sunday, July 9
SECOND HALF:
Sunday, July 30 – Sunday, August 6
STARTER CAMP
In the First and the Second Session, there is a 2-week starter camp session option for younger children in our Junior unit. As well as, our A or B units who have never participated in an overnight camping experience.
Starter Session 1 is open to campers in our Junior and A units (Grades 1-4). Starter Session 2 is open to campers in our Junior, A or B Unit (Grades 1-6).
After two weeks, if children wish to extend, parents will be billed for the difference. Parents must pick up their children from camp at the end of the two week starter camp session.
STARTER SESSION 1:
Sunday, July 2 – Sunday, July 16
STARTER SESSION 2:
Sunday, July 30 – Sunday, August 13
TRANSITION CAMP
This is a 6-week camp for any campers in Grade 1-8. All campers (except CITs) may attend transition camp multiple times.
TRANSITION:
Sunday, July 2 – Sunday, August 13
