Back by popular demand, we are bringing Summer Camp back to Ottawa teens! One Special Week. Small Class Sizes with one on one instructions. Limited Spots and an exceptional culinary experience!

This Camp is Designed for aspiring youth chefs and passionate home cooks, our Ultimate Gourmet Culinary Camp is an immersive four-day culinary experience where tweens & teens develop real kitchen skills under the guidance of professional chefs. Spots available for 1 week only! Aug 4-7.

Each day is divided into two exciting sessions:

• Morning: Culinary & Savory cooking
• Afternoon: Baking & Pastry arts

At lunchtime, campers sit down together to enjoy the delicious meal they’ve prepared during the morning session, just like a real culinary team.

Throughout the week, participants will build confidence in the kitchen while learning professional techniques, knife skills, food safety, kitchen organization, plating, and the science behind cooking—all in our fully equipped commercial kitchen.

Throughout the week, chefs create:

Cuisine (Mornings)

• Handmade fresh pasta
• Japanese Gyoza (Dumplings)
• Fresh sushi with authentic techniques
• Homemade pizza & cheesy calzones
• Savory tarts & flaky empanadas

And more…

Baking & Pastry Arts (Afternoons)

• Beautiful cakes & creative decorating
• Artisanal Breads, Quick Loafs and Buns
• Classic cookies & Sweet Treats
• Seasonal pastries & fruit tartelets
• Creams, Custards
• Homemade Ice Cream & more

Menus may vary slightly based on seasonal ingredients and chef selections.

Camp Includes

• Four full days of hands-on cooking and baking
• Instruction from Julianna Banana’s professional culinary instructors
• All ingredients, equipment, and recipes
• Daily lunch prepared by campers
• Snacks and Beverages
• Containers to bring home extra creations
• Aprons provided during camp
• Small class sizes for individualized instruction
• A digital recipe collection to recreate favorite dishes at home
• lifelong memories and kitchen skills to be used time and time again

Whether your teen dreams of becoming a chef or simply loves spending time in the kitchen, they’ll leave with practical culinary skills, increased confidence, and recipes they’ll enjoy making for years to come.

Limited spots available to ensure every participant receives personalized instruction.

Ages: for junior chefs ages 11-15

Dates & Time: August 4th–7th, 2026 (Tuesday–Friday). 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM daily (campers can be dropped off as early as 8:30 and be picked up as of 3:30 and no later than 4pm)

Event is held at St-Laurent Academy, 50 Maple Lane, Ottawa ON K1M 1G8

All ticket purchases are final. Refunds are not provided.