About the Host

For more than 41 years, Upper Canada College has offered unique summer experiences tailored to girls and boys ages 4 to 16. Our popular summer programs offer a range of exciting activities and learning opportunities that focus on developing new skills and having fun. Program areas include Sports Camps, which teach a variety of fundamentals to young athletes at the introductory and intermediate levels; Arts and Tech Camps, which provide creative and intellectual challenges for all ages and skill levels; and Kids Camps, which offer a broad selection of activities and sports for children ages 4 to 8. 

Highlights

• Morning drop-off starting at 8:30 a.m.
• Free extended child care until 5:30 p.m.
• Open on all statutory holidays 
• All campers enjoy nutritious lunches daily, including a vegetarian option 
• Easily accessible by TTC 
• Recreational swimming offered at various times at most camps 
• Inclement weather schedule makes use of UCC’s indoor facilities 
• Tuck Shops available for campers to visit on pre-arranged breaks during the day (except for those registered in Kids Camp, who have a snack provided)

Schedule

Kids Camps

Kids Camps are a popular choice for children ages 4 to 8. Cooperative play and challenging activities help develop social skills, creativity and athletic abilities, plus they are fun, fun, fun!

• Kids Camp introduces children to a welcoming and supportive environment that prepares them for future camp experiences.

• Participants must be at least 4 years of age at the time of their attendance at camp.
• The program encourages social interaction, condence building and skill development through a wide range of fun and engaging activities.
• Sessions in sports, arts and crafts, science and music, as well as special events and theme days, spark imagination and creativity.
• Dress-up day closes out each week with campers and counsellors in costumes for an exciting day of fun.
• Snack provided; Tuck money not needed.
• Participants must be fully toilet-trained prior to the start of camp.
• Recreation and swimming

Sports Camps

Sports Camps are a great way to get your child moving, and to introduce new skills. From hockey to golf and baseball, each camp provides a thorough grounding in the fundamentals, as well as more advanced skill development for older players.

Baseball Camp

Baseball Camp concentrates on fun and the development of fundamental skills in the sport.

• Children learn the proper way to throw, catch and hit, how to run the bases (including proper sliding techniques), how to pitch, and how to play ineld and outeld. Campers are grouped by age and ability.
• A game is scheduled each day, giving everyone an opportunity to apply the skills they have learned. This camp is located on the playing elds at the northeast corner of campus.
• The weekly Charlie Hustle Challenge allows campers to demonstrate their abilities in various aspects of the game.
• At the end of each week players participate in the World Series. Parents and guardians welcome to attend.
• Players must provide their own gloves. Players may bring bats and baseballs from home. Running shoes are preferable to baseball spikes. Hats are recommended for sun protection.
• Recreation and swimming

Arts Camps

Arts Camps provide creative and intellectual challenges for children of all levels. Whether your child has a air for the dramatic or just likes to draw, we have a camp that will bring out the best of his or her talents. 

Dance Camp

Dance Camp allows participants to explore a variety of dance styles including jazz, Broadway, hip hop, African and more. Campers will not only be instructed in these styles but will also be introduced to the challenges of choreography as they prepare for a dance performance at the end of each week.

• Through dance workshops, movement analysis and choreographic studies, campers will be able to broaden their understanding of dance along with their own movement possibilities.
• Participants will be instructed and encouraged to move and learn at whatever pace they nd comfortable.
• Although dance is the focus, campers will also have time for arts and crafts, water activities and other recreational games.
• Campers will also be given the opportunity to push their creative boundaries and develop cooperative skills through group exercises.
• Ensemble instruction leads to a nal performance at the end of the session.
• Recreation and swimming

Debate & Public Speaking Camp

The Debate and Public Speaking Camp will provide an opportunity for campers to build on their self-confidence, quick-thinking and teamwork skills. The camp will provide an introduction to public speaking, focusing on parliamentary debating and team debate. A typical day at the camp will include one to two instructional sessions to investigate important concepts, such as drafting an argument and formatting a round-table debate, with most of the time spent on interactive games and competitions for campers to apply what they have learned. We make no assumption of experience and start from the most basic ideas before moving on to more advanced skills. The camp has an age range of 10-16 years old and is run bi-weekly.

• Campers learn about the structure of a good debate.
• Campers work together in brainstorming and case construction.
• Focus placed on effective delivery and teamwork.
• Campers will be introduced to the parliamentary techniques used in Canada, and abroad
• Campers learn about refutation and counterpoints, and how to draft a clear rebuttal

Tech Camps

Tech Camp: It’s hands-on and interactive. Kids have the opportunity to play with the latest technology and get their creative and scientic juices owing. 

Coding Camp

Coding Camp provides an introduction to computer programming skills and problem-solving with computers for children ages 10-15. Coding Camp offers a fun, creative and highly educational program that will interest aspiring coders of all skill levels.

• Weekly sessions consist of a series of lessons on introductory logic and computer coding with Python, and should equip new coders to come to grips with fun and practical tasks.
• Alongside these lessons, the camp offers coding challenges for students to complete at their own pace. Throughout the week, campers can test their abilities in designing solutions to programming problems, decoding sound and images, coding up computer-players and having friendly competitions with their peers.
• A variety of activities are available for campers to complete on their own or as a team.