Our Counsellor-in-Training (CIT) Program is a unique leadership opportunity for teens. Throughout the week, CITs will have the opportunity to develop valuable leadership skills while supporting our staff counsellors in delivering high-quality programming to campers.
No prior experience is required, and mentorship and training from our staff will be provided throughout the week.
To get the most out of your experience, we welcome registrations from groups of friends interested in participating together.
Dates: We're offering 8 weeks of themed day-camps throughout July and August.
Due to capacity and demand, there is a limit of 2 weeks of camp per child for the summer. We reserve the right to cancel any additional bookings made beyond the limit, with refunds issued according to our cancellation policy.
Ages: 12 to 15
Campers must be the required age as of the first day of camp in the week they are registered.
Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Option to stay during the camp's After Care (3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.) at no additional cost.
What to bring:
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Campers should come with their own lunch, water bottles, and snacks (peanut-free).
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Please bring closed-toe, indoor shoes to wear inside the bunker.
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Come prepared with a hut and sunscreen for outdoor activities (weather permitting), and a sweater for indoors as the bunker can be chilly.
Location: Diefenbunker Museum, 3929 Carp Road, Ottawa
Ten minutes north of the 417, Carp/Stittsville exit, in the Village of Carp.
Week 2: Making and Breaking Codes — SOLD OUT
Dates: Monday, July 7 to Friday, July 11, 2025
Capacity: 4 CITs
Cost: $200 per child for the week
Description: Solving puzzles, speaking other languages, and decoding top-secret information that are all skills that make the perfect secret agent. Our agents-in-training will use these skills to find the rogue agent in our midst and solve the mystery of Agent X.
Week 3: Making and Breaking Codes — SOLD OUT
Dates: Monday, July 14 to Friday, July 18, 2025
Capacity: 4 CITs
Cost: $200 per child for the week
Description: Solving puzzles, speaking other languages, and decoding top-secret information that are all skills that make the perfect secret agent. Our agents-in-training will use these skills to find the rogue agent in our midst and solve the mystery of Agent X.
Week 4: The Science Behind Spying — SOLD OUT
Dates: Monday, July 21 to Friday, July 25, 2025
Capacity: 4 CITs
Cost: $200 per child for the week
Description: Have you ever wondered how to dust for fingerprints? Do you know how to read invisible ink? This week is all about experiments. Agents-in-training will use science to discover evidence and clues that will lead them to the capture of the rogue Agent X.
Week 5: The Science Behind Spying — SOLD OUT
Dates: Monday, July 28 to Friday, August 1, 2025
Capacity: 4 CITs
Cost: $200 per child for the week
Description: Have you ever wondered how to dust for fingerprints? Do you know how to read invisible ink? This week is all about experiments. Agents-in-training will use science to discover evidence and clues that will lead them to the capture of the rogue Agent X.
Week 6: Art of Espionage — SOLD OUT
Dates: Tuesday, August 5 to Friday, August 8, 2025 (4 days)
Capacity: 2 CITs
Cost: $160 per child for the week
Description: Have you ever wondered if you have what it takes to become a secret agent? Art of Espionage dives into every aspect of what makes a top-notch secret agent — from stealth and sleuthing, to codes and disguises. This week of Spy Camp trains participants to be world-class secret agents while completing top-secret missions.
Week 7: Deception and Disguise — SOLD OUT
Dates: Monday, August 11 to Friday, August 15, 2025
Capacity: 4 CITs
Cost: $200 per child for the week
Description: Camouflage, blending in, and becoming invisible are all unique ways to disguise yourself. Our agents-in-training will learn the newest techniques in sneakiness, how animals use disguises, and how to disguise more than just ourselves!
Week 8: Deception and Disguise — SOLD OUT
Dates: Monday, August 18 to Friday, August 22, 2025
Capacity: 4 CITs
Cost: $200 per child for the week
Description: Camouflage, blending in, and becoming invisible are all unique ways to disguise yourself. Our agents-in-training will learn the newest techniques in sneakiness, how animals use disguises, and how to disguise more than just ourselves!
Week 9: Art of Espionage
Dates: Monday, August 25 to Friday, August 29, 2025
Capacity: 4 CITs
Cost: $200 per child for the week
Description: Have you ever wondered if you have what it takes to become a secret agent? Art of Espionage dives into every aspect of what makes a top-notch secret agent — from stealth and sleuthing, to codes and disguises. This week of Spy Camp trains participants to be world-class secret agents while completing top-secret missions.