Sunshine Day Camp

 

 

Thank you so much for your interest in our summer care program. Sunshine Day Camp has proudly served over 500 families in Ottawa-Gatineau area and is the only program in the area that specializes in programming for children with learning disabilities and/or ADHD between the ages of 7 and 14. We offer a low-ratio (5:1) care program that is packed full of stimulating and hands-on activities and field trips for our campers, and are lucky to have a team of experienced staff on hand with knowledge of learning exceptionalities.

OUR CAMP PROUDLY OFFERS

• A focus on social skill development in a day camp setting, with programming designed to help our campers develop social skills and tools to use in everyday life
• A safe, caring, and fun recreational program that understands how to support children with social, emotional, and behavioural struggles
• Fun programming on communication, self control, problem-solving, leadership, self-advocacy and peer relations to empower our campers to initiate and maintain positive relationships with others
• Non-competitive and fun-filled activities with an exciting new experience every single day
• Low camper-to-staff ratio with an average of 5:1
• A caring and experienced staff team with experience in working with children and individuals with disabilities, a devotion to providing empathetic and understanding camper care, and a drive for delivering fun and accessible programming

*Session 1 (July 4-14) involves a statutory holiday on July 4th and Session 3 (August 8-18) involves a statutory holiday on August 7th.

CAMP HOURS
Regular camp hours are from 9:00am-3:30pm.
Pre and Post-care is available from 8:30am-9:00am / 3:30pm-4:30pm for an additional cost of $50/week for each option.

CAMP COST
The camper fee for Sunshine Day Camp is $800* for a two-week session, including HST.

*Session 1 (July 4-14) involves a statutory holiday on July 4th and Session 3 (August 8-18) involves a statutory holiday on August 7th. Because these holidays mean we will lose a day of camp in each session, the first and third session will be offered at a pro-rated cost of $720, including HST. No care will be offered on the Monday of each of these sessions, with the first day of camp being on the Tuesday.

*Please note that current (2024) members of the LDAO-C will receive a $50 discount on camp fees. Please be prepared to produce proof of membership with a receipt of purchase or by providing an email used to make the membership purchase.

REGISTRATION
Interested in joining us for a summer of fun?

We kindly invite all families and prospective campers to submit an application form found below. The application is extensive and covers medical, contact, and behavioural information for each camper. You can choose to download and complete the form online or print the document, fill by hand and send by email to the address provided. All applications, once received by the camp team, will be stored securely and reviewed by the Camp Director. After review, the Camp Director will reach out to the family or caregiver. If your camper is deemed eligible for camp, you will be invited to set up an intake interview to gather additional information and determine suitability of the program for the child. No payment will be received until registration has been confirmed.

Please remember that our program is unique and does not cover all disability or behavioural support needs. Once we have received the child’s registration form, and completed an intake call, we will be able to determine suitability for the program.

For more information and to submit your application form, please email Emma at sunshinedaycamp@ldaottawa.com