Welcome to Camp Ooch & Camp Trillium
where kids affected by childhood cancer can just be kids.
Childhood cancer changes a kid's life
So does camp. Camp Ooch is a privately funded charity that brings laughter and joy to kids and families affected by childhood cancer.
Year-round community, in-hospital and overnight camp programs across Ontario deliver fun, friendship and a sense of community at any stage of a child’s cancer journey. New in 2020 are virtual programs—now reaching kids and families all across Ontario.
Virtual Summer Camp
Even COVID-19 can’t stop camp! We are bringing our amazing virtual, interactive and engaging camp to kids and families wherever they are this summer. Connections with camp friends, skill-building and more keep us together even though we are apart!
Program & event highlights
Information for families
Camping out together
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Camp offers the social cure for cancer
A sense of belonging
Life-changing support
Camp was probably the first place where I didn’t feel so different anymore. I was surrounded by people just like me having a great time and laughing, and it made me feel comfortable enough to just be myself and not the “kid with cancer".
— Larissa, Camper
Your donations at workHelp us bring more camp to more kids!
$160
gives four kids the chance to just be kids while in the hospital
$600
gives two kids a day of Community program fun, virtually
$2,000
gives one kid a full year of virtual camp programs
Create impact of your own
In trees, in treatment, or online, we are there for kids & families
Our Volunteers and staff have joined thousands of families on their journey with childhood cancer since 1983. Camp programs run in paediatric oncology centres and communities all across Ontario. Even COVID-19 can’t stop camp—new in 2020 are virtual programs that will help us reach the same number of kids and families as ever!
In-Hospital programs
We meet kids soon after their diagnosis, bringing moments of fun and laughter to them, their siblings, and parents during time in hospital.
Community programs
We bring the magic of camp close to home with year-round community programs across Ontario.
Overnight programs
Three overnight camp sites, including the only site in Canada to provide IV chemotherapy and blood transfusions – hosts programs for kids, teens, bereaved siblings, and families