Canada Day Camping 2026

The fireworks are done. Now let's actually get outside. We're heading into the bush July 4-6 with good people, open water, and enough fireside time to actually decompress. Come ready to paddle, eat well, and take a full breath.

Who's This For?

This trip is open to everyone, with a particular and heartfelt welcome to folks in our 2SLGBTQ+ community. This is your crowd. Come as you are.

Dates and Orientation

• Orientation: Thursday, June 19 at 6:00 PM at T's Pub (323 Somerset St W, Ottawa). Optional, but showing up means you'll meet your guides and put faces to names before you're out in the bush together.
• Trip Dates: July 4 – 6. We head out around 10:00 AM on July 4. Final timing confirmed one week prior.

Transportation

Getting across the water is your responsibility. If you've got a canoe or kayak, bring it. If you need one, you can request a rental through Out at Camp or sort one yourself through any of these local outfitters:

• Expéditions Wakefield
• Algonquin Bound
• Sport Échange Outaouais
• Ottawa Valley Canoe and Kayak
• Perth Major Outfitters

Exact meeting points are shared after registration. Drivers who carpool with other campers receive mileage reimbursement at $0.39/km.

What's Included

• Tent: Provided by Out at Camp.
• Meals: Ingredients and snacks provided. We cook and clean together.
• Cooking and Camp Gear: Stoves, pots, utensils, and common camp essentials are all taken care of.
• Transportation: We run on carpooling. Drivers transporting other campers are reimbursed at $0.39/km.

What to Bring

Your sleeping bag, sleeping pad, and pillow are on you. If you don't have them, reach out: we may be able to lend gear from the Out at Camp Gear Library.

Also pack:

• Clothing suited to outdoor weather. Layers. Always layers.
• Toiletries and personal hygiene items
• Any medication you take regularly
• Optional: snacks or drinks you want to keep on hand

Activities

• Paddleboarding
• Canoeing
• Swimming
• Fishing (licence required)
• Hiking
• Nature walks
• Beach lounging
• Quiet time with the trees

Land Acknowledgement

This adventure takes place on the traditional territory of the Algonquin First Nation. We are grateful for their stewardship of this land and we ask ourselves to tread accordingly, with care for the water, the forest, and everything that calls this place home.

How to Register

Add this trip to your cart and complete checkout. Our volunteers will be in touch with everything you need before you hit the water.