CABS Summer STEM Camps

2026 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 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 students currently enrolled in Grades 6 to 9 are invited to register. Students are welcome to register for any desired week of their choosing, including multiple weeks. While this is a camp facilitated by the CABS program, any and all students of the DCDSB in Grades 6 to 9 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 13 - 16, 2026

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 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.

Please use the link below to register your child/youth for this camp:

Date: July 20 - 23, 2026 

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

Please use the link below to register your child/youth for this camp:

Dates: July 27 - 30, 2026

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 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.

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.