Ontario Mennonite Music Camp

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OMMC 2024

Are you looking for an exciting camp adventure?

Ontario Mennonite Music Camp (OMMC) is a place where youth develop and enrich relationships, faith, musicality, and leadership in a fun and supportive summer camp environment. OMMC provides an exciting summer opportunity, pairing exceptional musical instruction with traditional camp activities!

This is an in person, 2 week overnight camp experience at Conrad Grebel University College. Campers will experience many of the usual camp activities, such as campfires, ensembles, recreation games, and musical productions, all in a safe environment. Camp is available for students who have finished grade 6-12, with a Leader-In-Training program available for students who have finished grades 11 or 12.  Campers will sleep in dorm rooms and experience campus life. We hope you'll join us for OMMC 2025!

Camp runs August 10–22, 2025

Hosted at Conrad Grebel University College, Waterloo.

Registration for 2025 Camp will open December 2, 2024

2025 camp dates: August 10 - 22

If you have any questions or would like to be added to our email list, please contact us at Ontario.Mennonite.Music.Camp@uwaterloo.ca.

Registration will open on December 2, 2024. Campers will not be considered completely registered until the deposit of $250 per camper is paid. We will continue to accept applications until August 1st, but we will not be able to guarantee a spot will be available! The remainder of the fee will be due at camper drop-off. Financial assistance is available on a case by case basis. Email OMMC for more details. Campers who register prior to April 15 will receive a discounted price. 

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Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Connecting Through Music at OMMC

Before attending Ontario Mennonite Music Camp (OMMC) at Conrad Grebel University College in Waterloo, campers Julia and Jaren thought the idea of making close friends there seemed too good to be true. Little did they know, they were entering an environment where friendship and music come together to create a sense of belonging for everyone, no matter their age or musical experience. In this article, they reveal why they encourage those interested in music to experience OMMC for themselves. "OMMC is where I found some of my greatest friends; my people. The people that let me be me,” Jaren said. “No matter who I was with at OMMC, I always felt I belonged," said Julia.

2024 OMMC Choir - Let the River Run

View "2024 Ontario Mennonite Music Camp - Let the River Run" on YouTube
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Ontario Mennonite Music Camp provides an exciting camp adventure for 12- to 17-year-olds, pairing exceptional musical instruction with traditional camp activities! Campers will find a safe and supportive community to explore their love of music, strengthen their leadership skills, and deepen their faith.

OMMC is a program hosted at Conrad Grebel University College and is supported by Mennonite Church Eastern Canada. We welcome campers from a wide variety of backgrounds.

OMMC accepts donations

Are you looking for a way to support the camp and encourage our budding young musicians? OMMC is hoping to expand our bursary fund in order to offer financial assistance to those that need it. We would gratefully accept any donations to this effect. If you can help, visit Grebel's online donation page and select “I would like to support another area” on the list. Choose Ontario Mennonite Music Camp from the list that appears. Or you may mail a cheque payable to "Conrad Grebel University College" with "OMMC Bursary Fund" as a memo, to our mailing address on the Contact Us page. Thank you!