Lakehead’s ActiveU offers fun for youth

Wednesday, June 13, 2013 – Thunder Bay, ON

Registration has opened for ActiveU, a unique Lakehead University camp for youth from Grade 4 to 6 that explores recreational, educational and fun-based programming in a diverse setting.

“ActiveU helps bring out the best in children and youth through interactive athletic and educational activities, however it isn’t just about sports and learning,” said Lakehead University President & Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Brian Stevenson. “ActiveU is also about giving kids the chance to see how a university education can help them realize their own potential for success.”

From the gymnasium and playing fields, to the pool and the laboratory, campers will have plenty of opportunity to exercise their bodies and minds while improving their self-confidence and social skills under the guidance of varsity athletes and Lakehead professors.


"ActiveU is an exciting camp for kids who are looking for new games and activities and other sports. It also offers fun and interactive hands-on activities with different departments in the university. I am really looking forward to another summer of seeing students at our beautiful campus,” said Amanda Nesbitt, Lakehead Athletics Coordinator of Programs.

Active University runs:

  • July 8 to 12
  • July 22 to 26
  • August 12 to 16

 

Parents can register their children through www.activeu.ca, or call 343-8950 for more information.

 

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Media: For more information or to arrange an interview, please contact Brandon Walker, Media Relations Officer, at (807) 343-8177.

Lakehead University is a comprehensive university with a reputation for a multidisciplinary teaching approach that emphasizes collaborative learning and independent critical thinking. More than 8,700 students and 1,850 faculty and staff learn and work at campuses located in Orillia, and Thunder Bay, Ontario, which is home to the west campus of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. Lakehead University promotes innovative research that supports local and regional socio-economic needs. In Orillia, development continues on building a campus that meets Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) standards. For more information about Lakehead University, visit www.lakeheadu.ca.