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CampsHow Our Camps Work Summer Camp 2026 Apply for a CampBefore you comeYour First Morning Keep Your GearEvery camp we have runMarch Break Camp 2026 Christmas Camp 2025 The Camp ArchiveAfter the FridayWhat Comes Next Horizons Weekly SessionsAbout UsOur Mission Our Story Founder and PresidentThe peopleStudent Executive Coaching Staff The Fabric of Who We AreProof and accountabilityOur Impact The Season in Review Why This Matters, With Sources How This Is Run Keeping Children SafeQuestionsFrequently Asked Questions Contact UsNewsNewsroom Media Room Press KitAlsoWho Gets to Play PodcastSupport UsEvery Way to Help Donate Sponsor a CamperFor companiesCorporate Sponsorship For Sponsors Our Partners School to Rink PathwayGive time or gearVolunteer Seven Jobs That Need Doing The Equipment Drive

What you need to know

Every Open Ice camp is free. There is nothing to pay, ever, and nothing to buy.
Our camps are for children aged five to ten.
Your child is given a full set of equipment to keep, fitted in person on the first morning.
The next camp is 4 to 7 August 2026, at Leaside Arena in Toronto.
Your child does not need to know how to skate. Most of our campers have never been on ice.
Bring your child, water and warm socks. We provide everything else, including lunch.
To apply, fill in the form on the Apply page, or send us an email. We reply to every family.
If English is difficult for you, write to us in your own language. We will find someone to translate.
Email andrew.adair@ucc.on.ca or telephone 437-775-6292.

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Open Ice Initiative Inc.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
andrew.adair@ucc.on.ca
437-775-6292

Contact Us
Volunteer
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Apply for a Camp

Camps

How Our Camps Work
Summer Camp 2026
March Break Camp 2026
Christmas Camp 2025
Horizons Sessions
Keep Your Gear
What Comes Next
Your First Morning
The Camp Archive

About Us

Our Mission
Our Story
Founder and President
Student Executive
How This Is Run
Keeping Children Safe
FAQ

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Apply for a Camp
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The Equipment Drive
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