Your gift can change the lives of more than 4,500 children and youth in Ottawa.

Each year, more than 4,500 Ottawa-area youth ages six to 18 come to the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa. They come for the homework help, or to spend time playing basketball with their friends. They come to help in the kitchen, creating delicious dishes to share with other Members. They come to learn how to knit or read music or do other things they can't even imagine yet. Most of all, they come to learn. They learn how to be good citizens, how to interact with others and how to plan for their best possible future.

And they come because they can, thanks to you. The Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa offers barrier-free programming, meaning it's free for everyone, in all eight of our Ottawa locations. We do not want to see youth turned away at the door because they can't pay. Instead, Members 'pay' with their character. They must abide by the Club rules and remain respectful, contributing Club Members. That's their end of the bargain.

Our end is that we keep these programs going and give them all of the skills they'll need to succeed.

That's why we need your help.

It costs about $95 a year to put a Member through one program. Most Members are in four programs at any given time.

Learn more about our structured leadership and social skills programs like Leaders-4-Life, Youth Council and Torch Club

Discover more about our education programs, like Homework Club

Dive into our Physical Activity and Healthy Lifestyle programs

Check out our diverse offering of Creative Arts programs

Not sure which program or programs you want to support?

Make a general donation and we'll put your gift where it's needed most!

What your donation will do

• Your donation of any amount will allow us to offer the children and youth of Ottawa a place where they can belong, believe and achieve.
• $95 will cover the costs for one Member to participate in one program in a year
• $190 will cover the costs for one Member to participate in two programs in a year
• $285 will cover the costs for one Member to participate in three programs in a year
• $380 will cover the costs for one Member to participate in four programs in a year

Where your money goes

Most of the monies raised go directly to program delivery. Just 9% of funds raised by the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa goes to cover administration costs. 

The Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa is a registered charity. Charitable Registration # 118814565 RR0001