What is CISV?

Group of ChildrenCISV is an independent, non-political, volunteer organization promoting cross-cultural friendship through a variety of educational programs for youth and adults in 60 countries around the world. Find out more by watching a 7-minute video about CISV or our Powerpoint presentation.

CISV International is now on Facebook, Twitter and You Tube.

Our chapter was founded in 1962. CISV Ottawa is a registered charity #13224 8717 RR0001.

Bien que CISV utilise l'anglais comme langue officielle, les programmes et les activités locaux, nationaux, et internationaux comportent une facette de sensibilisation à plusieurs langues et cultures. Pour plus de renseignements sur l'historique de CISV et une description des programmes voyez www.cisv-stgregoire.org.

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Fall Camp 2010

Who: Anyone between the ages of 10 to 73 looking for an exciting, fun weekend at camp. **Invite your CISV-interested friends!!** They can sign up for a free trial membership.
What: CISV is an organization that promotes peace, understanding, and cross-cultural friendships. Our local annual Fall Camp is an opportunity to play fun and educational games and make new friends in a positive camp environment.
When: Friday, October 1 to Sunday, October 3, 2010

 
Online registration deadline is September 24, 2010. Register early to ensure that you get a spot as there is a limited number!

Log in to see camp location, drop off and pick up details.

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Travel Tales Evening

Please plan on coming to CISV Ottawa's Travel Tale evening, complete with dinner, music and an auction, on Saturday October 16. This will be an excellent opportunity to introduce your friends to CISV. More details will follow.   
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Our Delegations

CISV Ottawa delegations are busy!

We have members at Villages in Calgary, Korea, Norway and Sweden. We have Junior Counsellors (JCs) at Villages in Calgary and Norway. One Interchange group is hosting their Italian partners in Ottawa and the other group is looking forward to hosting their partners from Munich this August. We have two Summer Camp delegations in Norway and one in Austria. We have delegates to Seminar Camps in Brazil, Italy, Netherlands and Poland. As well, we have an adult member attending an International People's Project in Detroit - CISV is not just for kids!

  
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National Camp

National Camp is for CISV JBers 11 yrs+ from across the country in the third week of August. This year, it runs August 15-21 outside of Saskatoon. Each chapter can send four delegates and possibly two more, depending on the response from other chapters.   read more (207 words)