Ravens Geography and Sports Camp

This August was the first year of the Ravens Geography & Sports Summer Camp where we welcomed 50 enthusiastic campers, split into morning and afternoon groups, with activities alternating between geography-focused sessions and athletics. Coordinated by Programs Support Officer, Nika Linseman, and then led by undergraduate counsellors Marcus MacRobbie and Rhapsody Forgues, both aspiring educators, the camp offered a dynamic blend of physical and human geography, geomatics, and environmental studies.

Throughout the week, campers engaged in eco-art projects, orienteering challenges, digital mapping with Google Earth, weather experiments, and a biodiversity hike through the Arboretum and Fletcher Wildlife Garden. Activities were designed to be hands-on and inclusive, with strong support for campers with learning differences.

The camp reached full capacity within 30 minutes of registration opening, with a waitlist of 90. Due to high demand and positive feedback, the program will expand to two weeks next August.