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Bear Creek Outdoor Centre is a small, family-run, overnight camp near Ottawa Ontario. Our joy is creating programs and opportunities that challenge, stretch and grow children and youth. Fresh air, friends and adventure are the only three ingredients required for an outstanding summer experience for your child.
We at camp are hopeful that summer 2021 will allow us to run safe and memorable camp programs.
Our programs are small and all measures will be taken to ensure that our camp operates safely.
At this time there is no deposit required for camp registration. Camp fees will only be collected when the program is confirmed to run.
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Choose the right programs and sessions for your child; Bear Creek Outdoor Centre currently has 0 program available; 3 TBD.
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Overnight Camp
Coed Ages: 6 - 16 Traditional (multi activity)
$650 to $675
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Coed Ages: 12 - 15 Wilderness Out-tripping
$695 to $725
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Coed Ages: 15 - 17 Leadership Training
$1,850 to $1,950
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| Credit card payment | Yes |
| Maximum installments available | 3 |
Jill Baxter founded Bear Creek Outdoor Centre in 1999 as a means of providing meaningful outdoor experiences, something that the Centre has continued to do ever since. Baxter brought a rich CV to her role, including studies in therapeutic recreation at Trent University, and graduate studies in environmental education at Utah State University. In addition to her work at the Center, she is an instructor with the Algonquin College Outdoor Adventure Leadership program. Baxter remains as director of Bear Creek, bringing a nice continuity to the development of the programs offered here and extending the initial goals. Active Challenge is one of the means of doing that. The sessions were created to offer meaningful, mindful experiences to young women in a single-gender setting. As the name suggests, these sessions are about challenge by choice, promoting physical activity and active lifestyles in the purpose of developing confidence and positive self-concept. There’s informed attention given to all aspects of life in camp, including diet. Pascale Messier, a registered dietician councils campers about eating well—she is a public health Dietitian with the City of Ottawa, co-author of the Fuel-to-Xcell healthy school foods project—and her expertise informs the menu as well. In all, from diet to activities to lifestyle, the Active Challenge camps provide a unique opportunity for young women to engage substantially with like-minded peers. The support that the group offers to all participants can, alone, be a transformative experience.
best place ever!. my son Gage had the time of his life. he's excited about next summer and all the adventures it will bring. Thank you Jill, Don and counselors. sincerely, sandy and Gage.
THE BEST!!!! Our son has had 7 amazing years at BCOC and it's the highlight of every summer. They've helped us raise a more confident, caring, adventurist young teen.
Hi Jill, My daughter has returned from camp happy, excited, motivated, inspired, and full of stories from camp. Most importantly, she is happy in her skin and in her body, and aware of her strength and how to take care ... Read More
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| Ottawa Airport | Ottawa | Not provided | Not provided |
Sleeping Accommodations
Washrooms Facilities
More details about accommodations: The cabin line hosts 6 simple but comfortable cabins, with bunk beds, windows and storage benches. Cabins can accommodate up to 8 people each. The cabin line is equipped with outhouses to take care of our black-water needs. Bear Creek is “off-the-grid”, with pumped well water for drinking, cooking and showering, and solar energy powering the multi-purpose room.
Are meals provided? Yes
Is Bear Creek Outdoor Centre technology free? Yes We are a wilderness camp and as such there is no access to wifi at camp
Sports facilities
Landscape
More details about property: Spectacular natural setting that is completely "unplugged" With over 400 acres of forest, two lakes – including a private 45 acre lake exclusively for Bear Creek Outdoor Centre – and our namesake creek, Bear Creek is a true wilderness retreat. Our own private waterfront, on the shores of Cranberry Lake, boasts a sandy beach with dock, floating dock, floating “lily pad”, and water trampoline. Participants also have access to canoes, paddle boards, and water toys. Bear Creek is also home to a 24 ft rock climbing wall, large grassy soccer field, mountain biking, low-ropes courses, picturesque fire pit, and innumerable walking and hiking trails. You won’t find Wi-Fi – but with all this adventure, you’ll find you don’t miss it!
Offers outdoor education program for schools or corporate groups: Yes
Outdoor education programs in June and September
Available for private rentals: Yes
We are delighted to host your event or retreat at Bear Creek Outdoor Centre.
Custom program design is coordinated with Bear Creek staff to ensure that your custom program or event matches the vision you have for a camp retreat. In the past we have been privileged to host family reunions, corporate training, club and group training and fitness retreats.
Each event is unique, from a simple facility rental to catering and programming we are excited to work with you. Please email [email protected] and lets get started together on your event at Bear Creek.
Jill Baxter, Director Bear Creek Outdoor Centre
It is hard to believe that we are making plans for our 20th summer at Bear Creek. We are very excited to open up new programming for summer 2021 with 4 more weeks of adventure camp and canoe tripping in July.
Over the years I have had the great privilege to become very close to all of our camp families and to share in the growth of these amazing young people. I am exceedingly grateful for each precious moment. For each burst of sunshine, each proud achievement and each new friendship formed at camp.
What an amazing community we have all built together.
I can't wait to see you at camp.
Jill
November 1, 2019
Celebrating 20 years of the most wonderful little camp community
Over the years I have had the great privilege to become very close to all of our camp families and to share in the growth...... Read More
That’s right folks you heard it here! Your child can experience all of the fun, all of the growth, the confidence, the resiliency, the skills, and the friendships that only a residential camp experience can offer for the low price of just $25/week.
I know that you are a believer in the value of residential summer camp. You know the stories, you understand the “why” but you hold back because the sticker price is scary.
I am here to help you get camp off of your “nice to have” list and put it on the “must have” list for your children.
The new school year is a time to start things fresh for your family. You equip yourself with all of the right tools, new pencils, new running shoes and a shiny new family budget. This is the time of year where we, as families, set our priorities and make decisions about how we will design this coming year.
Include camp in your investments for your children, and then automate it. Just as with other investments when you automate the process you can sit back and think about other things and rest assured that you are on track to realizing your intentions.
Most banks offer online savings accounts with no fees. I have an online savings account that I have nicknamed “camp”. Every two weeks a small amount of money goes into that account automatically. It’s just gone out of my checking account and I hardly noticed (the amount has been budgeted for!).
I can then safely register my child for camp next summer right away and take advantage of the early registration discounts that most camps offer in early fall. Then, in the spring, when time comes to pay the camp tuition balance the money is there…Ta Da!
Now all you have to do is get out there and find the perfect camp.
Check out http://www.ourkids.net to find out what camps are out there. Talk to the camp director to see if this camp is right for your child.
And when camp is all over make sure to save your tuition receipt and talk to your tax specialist about allowable child care expenses for residential programs.
Yeah camp!
Posted on September 25, 2018
Bear Creek Camp is a traditional Canadian camp located on an incredible 500-acre private wilderness retreat near Ottawa Ontario. Our property has 2 private lakes and miles of trails for hiking and mountain biking. All of our campers will go on overnight hiking trips and canoe trips off camp property. Campers enjoy all of the games, crafts, special events and activities of a traditional summer camp.
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