For Our KIds

Camp Smitty Campaign

help us keep the magic of Camp Smitty alive for years to come!

For 100 years, Camp Smitty has provided thousands of children and youth with an unforgettable summer camp experience. Thanks to donor support, BGC Ottawa offers this truly transformational experience to as many children and youth as possible regardless of their families’ financial situation.

Campers get to leave city life behind and just be a kid while learning important values, getting the chance to build self-esteem and develop life skills that they will bring back to their families and communities, making memories to last a lifetime. For many kids, this is their first and only opportunity to experience the healing effects on nature.

We have launched a $1.25 million fundraising campaign to revitalize the heart of the camp, SOM Hall, and to ensure that our programs continue to enrich the lives of future generations. Your support can make a lasting difference—help us keep the magic of Camp Smitty alive for years to come!

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We must acknowledge

BGC Ottawa acknowledges that our work spans many Territories and Treaty areas and we are grateful for the traditional Knowledge Keepers Elders who are with us today, those who have gone before us and the youth that continuously inspire us in the work that we do. BGC Ottawa's mission statement is to provide safe, supportive places where children and youth can experience new opportunities, overcome barriers, build positive relationships, and develop confidence and skills for life. We recognize that these values are impossible to attain without the ongoing guidance and partnerships with Indigenous peoples.