STEM and Sports Camp

Offered at uOttawa only.
uOttawa Engineering Outreach Summer Camps and Gee-Gees Camps partner up to offer STEM & Sports camps. Participants in these one-of-a-kind camps will spend 50% of their day doing STEM activities and the other 50% playing sports. It’s a great opportunity for kids to discover and learn through engineering, technology, and science projects while staying active and playing different sports. This camp is split into two age groups: Grade 2 to 4 in one and Grade 5 to 6 in the other! 

EngSci

Offered at various locations.
The EngSci summer camp will be offered to kids from kindergarten to Grade 6. Campers will be separated into three different groups (Junior, Intermediate, Senior) according to their age. The EngSci camp will offer a mix of technology, engineering, and science activities. Older EngSci participants doing the camp on campus will have access to the University’s science laboratories (biology and chemistry).

• EngSci Junior: Designed for kids in kindergarten to 1st grade! Campers will focus on the fundamentals of science, technology, and engineering through fun, hands-on activities. They’ll explore basic concepts in a playful environment, working in groups with friends to spark curiosity and creativity!
• EngSci Intermediate: The Intermediate group is designed for kids in grades 2 to 4! This program focuses on applying foundational knowledge of STEM concepts in real-world scenarios. Campers will participate in more structured activities that require critical thinking and problem-solving skills. They will work in teams to complete engineering challenges, conduct experiments in the University’s science laboratories, and engage in projects that link science concepts to everyday life.
• EngSci Senior: The Senior group is designed for kids in grades 5 and 6! The focus of this camp is on honing their minds and skills to embrace the mindset of future engineers and scientists. Campers will engage in in-depth studies of robotics, environmental science, and advanced chemistry, sharpening their critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Through engaging activities, campers will discover the excitement of scientific inquiry and engineering design, setting the stage for their academic journey ahead. 

STEMspired Girls

Offered at uOttawa only.
The STEMspired Girls is a camp designed to address the under-representation of women in STEM fields. Campers will be separated into two different groups (Intermediate and Senior) according to their age. The STEMspired Girls camp will offer a mix of technology, engineering, and science activities. Participants will have access to the University’s science laboratories (biology and chemistry). The goal of this camp is to provide a favourable environment for girls and self-identifying girls in grades 2 to 7 to discover the wonders and merits of science and engineering. 

• STEMspired Girls Intermediate: This group is designed exclusively for girls in grades 2 to 4, similar to the EngSci Intermediate! This camp encourages young girls and non-binary youth in learning the foundational knowledge in STEM through fun, hands-on activities. They will hone their critical thinking skills and problem-solving skills, by being inspired by the technologies and science developed by various women in STEM, both past and present. Not only will they work in teams to conduct exciting scientific experiments , they will also explore exciting coding, design and engineering activities that will stimulate their interest!
• STEMspired Girls Senior: This is a dynamic program designed exclusively for girls in grades 5 to 7, similar to the EngSci Senior! This camp encourages young women and non-binary youth to explore their interest in STEM while building confidence and teamwork skills. Participants will learn about the remarkable contributions of women throughout history who have had a hand in shaping fields in STEM! Participants will explore different technologies through hands on activities, like Micro:Bits, coding and robotics, while also performing exciting biological and chemical experiments in our campus labs! 

MiniMed

Offered at uOttawa only.
During the MiniMed camp, participants from grades 4 to 6 will have an opportunity to discover the fascinating world of medicine. Campers will explore different aspects of this wonderful profession through various clinical skills and will be introduced to certain medical aspects by conducting chemistry experiments, using microscopes, and modelling in 3D.

EngTech

Offered at various locations.
The EngTech camp is designed for children in grades 4 through 6. Participants will learn more about coding and robotics, and will perform 3D modelling, coding, and micro:bit activities, among others.

Numbers 1 through 4 are used to distinguish between camp weeks. For example, there are four different weeks of EngSci. The format and schedule are the same each week, but the projects differ from week to week. Therefore, a camper could participate in four consecutive weeks of EngSci without repeating the same projects.

Please note we are closed on July 1, 2026 (Canada Day statutory holiday) and August 3, 2026 (Ontario civic holiday).

Language 

Camp groups are generally bilingual (English and French). Whenever possible, we will arrange unilingual groups to better suit language preferences No preference registrations will be treated as bilingual).

Locations

• University of Ottawa: SITE Building, 800 King Edward Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5
• Orleans: École élémentaire catholique Notre-Place, 665 Aubépines Dr, Orleans, ON K4A 1C1
• Barrhaven: École secondaire catholique Pierre-Savard, 1110 Longfields Dr, Ottawa, ON K2J0H9
• West End of Ottawa: École secondaire catholique Paul Desmarais, 5315 Abbott St E, Stittsville, ON K2S 0X3

Grades

The grade indicated in our description refers to the grade that the participant must have completed by June 2026 in order to take part in the camp. The grade required for the camp may change based on the location.

• EngTech:
  • University of Ottawa: Grades 4 to 6
  • Orleans, Barrhaven and West end of Ottawa: Grades 3 to 6
• EngSci: 
  • University of Ottawa: Kindergarten to Grade 6
  • Orleans, Barrhaven and West end of Ottawa: Grades 1 to 3
• STEMspired Girls: Grades 2 to 7
• MiniMed: Grades 4 to 6
• STEM & Sports camp 1: Grades 2 to 4
• STEM & Sports camp 2: Grades 5 to 6

Hours

University of Ottawa

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
We offer a free before- and after-camp program from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Please drop off your child no earlier than 8 a.m. and pick them up no later than 5 p.m. Our instructors are unable to stay with your child after 5 p.m. 

Orleans, Barrhaven and West end of Ottawa

8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Please drop off your child no earlier than 8:30 a.m. and pick them up no later than 4:30 p.m. Our instructors are unable to stay with your child after 4:30 p.m. 

Cost

$349 per week ($285 per week for four-day weeks – July 1 and August 4)

STEM & Sports camp only: $435 per week ($365 for 4-day weeks) - lunch included 

Lunch

All campers must bring their own peanut/nut-free lunch and snacks. Lunches are eaten in the classroom or outside. Please note that microwaves are not available to campers. We ask that campers do not bring money to camp as they will not be able to purchase a lunch from the SITE cafeteria (including the Tim Horton’s) nor vending machines on campus. Pizza will be handed out on Friday to all children, with no added cost.

Lunches will be provided for the STEM & sports camp ONLY. STEM & Sports campers will be eating in the University’s cafeteria, Mondays to Thursdays. As per University’s policy outside food is not allowed in the cafeteria, therefore campers are unable to bring in their own food. On Fridays, campers will eat pizza in their classroom.

Additional information and forms

• Medical information form (PDF, 310KB)
• 2025 camp information package
• Policies and FAQ