2025 CABS Summer STEM Camps
Durham Catholic District School Board's Coach/ Advocate for Black Students (CABS) program is excited to offer three different Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) camps in partnership with Queen’s University, Ontario Tech University Engineering Outreach, and McMaster University.
Through this program, students will experience a community-orientated and accessible learning environment to explore different facets of STEM, coding, and engineering design.
DCDSB elementary students currently enrolled in Grades 7 and 8, and secondary students currently enrolled in Grades 9 and 10 are invited to register. Space is limited, so please only register for one of the following free camps being offered. While this is a camp facilitated by the CABS program, any and all students of the DCDSB in Grades 7 to 10 are welcomed to attend.
Optional busing may be provided, with 10 specified pick up and drop off locations across Durham Region, to make this camp more widely accessible (locations and details shared upon registration, subject to availability).
If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact cabs@dcdsb.ca
STEM Camp Descriptions and Registration Information
Dates: July 7 - 10, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Location: St. James Catholic School (10 Clover Ridge Dr W, Ajax)
Are you curious about engineering and what it is all about? Do you like science and mathematics and want to experience how engineers use their knowledge to solve problems? This summer, Ontario Tech University and Queen's University will provide you with an exciting sneak peek into the world of engineering!
Themes include:
- Introduction to mechanical, electrical and software engineering
- Coding & robotics, biology and physics, which will translate into the three engineering disciplines: mechatronics, environmental and civil
Note: This camp may include a bus trip to Ontario Tech University.
Click here to learn more about the Ontario Tech University STEM Camp.
Click here to learn more about the Queen's University STEM Camp.
Please use the link below to register your child/youth for this camp:
Date: July 14 - 17, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Location: St. James Catholic School (10 Clover Ridge Dr W, Ajax)
Are you curious about engineering and what it is all about? Do you like science and mathematics and want to experience how engineers use their knowledge to solve problems? This summer, Ontario Tech University and Queen's University will provide you with an exciting sneak peek into the world of engineering!
Themes include:
- Introduction to mechanical, electrical and software engineering
- Coding & robotics, biology and physics, which will translate into the three engineering disciplines: mechatronics, environmental and civil
Note: This camp may include a bus trip to Ontario Tech University.
Click here to learn more about the Ontario Tech University STEM Camp.
Click here to learn more about the Queen's University STEM Camp.
Please use the link below to register your child/youth for this camp:
Dates: July 21 - 25, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Location: St. James Catholic School (10 Clover Ridge Dr W, Ajax)
This week will focus on different streams on engineering allowing students the opportunity to improve on their skill sets.
Themes include and are not limited to:
- Relating STEM concepts with cultural identity
- Ecosystems and organisms
- Physics and scientific principles
- Sustainability and structural design
View the full descriptions of the McMaster University STEM Camp workshops.
Please use the link below to register your child/youth for this camp:
Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) is committed to upholding human rights and maintaining a culture of respect for the inherent dignity of the human person. It is our shared legal, moral, and professional obligation to ensure that classrooms and workplaces are safe, welcoming, equitable and reflect the diversity of our community.
This program was created in alignment with the Ontario Human Rights Code (Section 14, Part 2) and also aligns with the DCDSB’s Strategic Priority to Advance Human Rights & Equity
If you have any questions about this program, please contact equity@dcdsb.ca.