Camp Oochigeas

Record #: PSD0029

Last Modified: 27 Nov 2023

Last Full Update: 16 Jan 2019

Description

Description (Service)

A privately funded, volunteer-based organization that provides kids affected by childhood cancer with unique opportunities for growth through challenging, fun, enriching and magical experiences at no cost to their families.

Summer Camp - Residential Camp in Rosseau, Muskoka with a volunteer pediatric oncologist and three oncology nurses from the Hospital for Sick Children onsite and available 24 hours a day to administer expert medical treatment offering:

Three two-week summer camp sessions for children with cancer, ages 6-14
Teomul: one-week session in the summer for bereaved siblings, ages 6-19
7Scape: one-week session in the summer for recently diagnosed teens, ages 15-18

Weekends At Camp (WAC's) - a total of eight weekends during the fall and winter for children with cancer and bereaved siblings, ages 6-19

Leadership program - Year-round programming for young camp leaders affected by childhood cancer, ages 16-19, that focuses on leadership skills and team building including:

Workshops & community service programs Including Habitat for Humanity projects and Ronald McDonald House dinners
Credit Recovery program: campers receive a Grade 11 Healthy, Active Living credit with the successful completion of the LIT 1 Program

Toronto Ooch Downtown and In-City Programs - the only recreational facility in North America for children affected by childhood cancer offers:

Year-round themed programs at Ooch Downtown, for kids of all ages, including siblings where kids work on developing a specific skill (i.e. music workshops, cooking and baking, etc.)
Family programs: themed programs for the whole family to participate in and provide the opportunity for families to connect, and meet the Ooch Volunteers
Summer specialties week: week of activities at Ooch Downtown during the summer for kids ages 8-12 who are unable to travel to Muskoka. Includes animation workshop, tour of the Roger's Centre, cooking, rock climbing, crafts and various sports
Day Camp: Two, two-week sessions in the Toronto Area, for kids ages 4-7, as well as a March break Day Camp at Ooch Downtown
Urban Ooch: one-day camp-style programs at Ooch Downtown or in the Toronto Area

In-hospital program, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)

Camp-style programs and activities seven days a week on the oncology floor at SickKids for both in and out-patients, ages 2-18
Evening programming, Monday to Thursday, for in-patients where volunteers provide programs in the play room and bedside visits
Weekly special events in the conference room including drumming workshops, theme days and movie premieres

Service Details

Hours	Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm Check website for schedule of Camp activities and fundraising events
Areas Served	Ontario ; Parry Sound District
Eligibility	6 year(s) - 19 year(s)
Application	Volunteer applications are available online in January Camper applications must be requested and approved by a physician.
Languages	English
Fees	None

Address and Location

Site Location	East of the Town of Rosseau
Located In Community	Seguin
Address & Map	4256 Hwy 141 Seguin, ON Canada P0C 1J0
Physical Access	Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone	416-961-6624
Toll Free Phone	1-888-464-6624, (1-888-GO-4-OOCH)
Fax	416-961-2267
E-Mail	oochigeas@ooch.org
Website	campfirecircle.org
Mailing Address	464 Bathurst St Toronto, ON Canada M5T 2S6

Camp Oochigeas

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