Apply Here 📅 STAR Registration is now open for children and youth ages 6 to 18.
We’re excited to welcome your child to our After-School programs!
Once you have completed the application form, you will receive a message stating that your application has been added to the waitlist. We have set up the system this way so applications arrive in sequence, allowing us to review them on a first come, first served basis. As we review these applications and notice that information is missing, we will follow up with families as needed and ensure their place in sequence.
We are offering programs in the following communities:
- Russell Heights– Dempsey Community Centre, 1895 Russell Rd
- Caldwell– Carlinton Recreation Centre, 1520 Caldwell Ave
- Billings Bridge – 1365 Bank Street
- Ottawa South– Brewer Arena, 151 Brewer Way
- Strathcona Heights– Viscount Alexander Public School, 55 Mann
- Karsh– Karsh Community House, 29 Wallack Private
- Carsons Grove– Carsons Grove Community House, 710 Carsons Road
- Carsons Grove– Samuel Genest HS, 704 Carsons Rd
- Alta Vista– Ridgemont HS 2957 Alta Vista Drive
- Alta Vista– Emmanuel Church, 691 Smyth Road
- Rochester Heights– OCH Building, 811 Gladstone
Please note that the programs offered vary by community, depending on the space available at each location. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at star@christielakekids.com.
About our Programs Our programs bring opportunities to learn and grow.
Our programs help kids change the way they look at themselves and the world around them.
We take pride in creating safe and inclusive spaces in our programs – encouraging participants with positive reinforcement, care, and continuity. Children and youth come to our STAR programs multiple times a week where they engage in constructive, positive, esteem-building learning experiences.
We work collaboratively with families through active pursuit; we contact every participant, encouraging them to return each week. We connect to families, building important trusting relationships and sharing knowledge about their child’s development.
Frequently Asked Questions Questions about our programs? We have answers.
You can register now, by clicking the link and filling out our online application form HERE.
STAR programs are free, and only available to kids whose families are living below the Low Income Measure (LIM)Â as defined by Statistics Canada.
Please reference our Program Eligibility document for more information.
Depending on the program, children and youth from age 6 to 18 can participate. See our list of programs for details.
We offer 3 sessions:
- Fall Session
October 1st-November 30th - Winter Session
January 8th-March 9th - Spring Session
March 25th-May 23rd
We welcome young people on a first come, first served basis. If space allows, children may join more than one program.