Ravens Creative Writing and Sports Camp

The Creative Writing & Sports Camp in Ottawa is a fun and friendly day camp for children who want to exercise both their bodies and creative writing skills.

Registration for Our 2026 Summer Land Camps Opens Tuesday, January 13 at 9:00 AM

Browse our 2026 summer camp offering below

Creative Writing & Sports Camp

This camp sparks a love of writing through fun, hands-on activities that help kids explore language, tell stories, and build confidence as young authors. Each day balances imagination with movement, blending creative writing with plenty of physical activity—because healthy minds grow best with healthy bodies!

This is a collaborative initiative between Carleton University’s Department of English Language and Literature and the Department of Recreation and Athletics.

Include exposure to various genres such as:
- Fiction
- Poetry
- Comics
- Drama
- Short story
- While not every genre can be covered in one week, campers are introduced to a variety of creative forms and experiences.
Sports and activities may include playing a number of games and trying different sports such as:
- Ball Hockey
- Basketball
- Soccer
- Ultimate
- Water Games

Dates & Times

Drop-Off: 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM

Pick-Up: 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM

The 2026 Summer Creative Writing Camp Runs for Three weeks

– Week 1: June 29 to July 3 (*4 Days no camp on July 1)
– Week 2: July 6 – July 10
– Week 3: July 13 – July 17

Early/Late care is available as an ‘add-on’ during registration for $30/week.

Early care runs from 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
Late care runs from 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Who Can Join & What to Pack

Open to all children between 8 – 14 years old

Water bottle

Bathing suit & towel

Sun Hat & sun screen

Peanut & tree nut free snack

What is Included In Your Fees

A full hot lunch provided daily in the cafeteria

* A daily recreational swim

Camp t-shirt

Camp Notebook

Parking during camp drop off and pick up times

* Swimming Supervision & Camp Swim Test

Our aquatics team follows the Ontario Lifesaving Society’s standards for pool supervision, and all staff are fully trained and certified as National Lifeguards, ensuring the highest level of safety and supervision for every swimmer. In addition, our camp counsellors are in the water with campers, providing an extra layer of support and supervision.

As per our admission standards, children under the age of 7 must wear a life jacket and are only permitted to swim in the shallow end. Campers aged 7 and older may choose to complete a swim test on the first day of each camp week. Those who pass the test can swim in both the shallow and deep ends, while those who do not pass (or choose not to take the test) must wear a life jacket and remain in the shallow end. Our aquatics centre provides life jackets in all sizes and ensures each one fits campers correctly for their safety and comfort.

Ages & Friend Requests

Campers remain with the same group of similar ages throughout the week, following a designated group schedule.

Parents can request for their child to be placed in the same group as friends by using the friend request option during registration. While we strive to accommodate all requests, friend requests cannot be guaranteed.

Requests involving significant age differences (e.g. a 8-year-old placed with a 13-year-old) may not be honored due to group dynamics.

Camp Facilities

Important Notes

Our cafeteria has a selection of vegetarian, gluten free and Halal food options.

Our cafeteria does not use any peanut or tree nuts in their recipes, and does not purchase products with peanuts or tree nuts in the ingredient list.

There is always a risk of cross-contamination due to its open kitchens and self-serve style. Hence, we advise parents of children with food allergies to communicate these allergies to us when registering.

No outside food is allowed inside the dining area.