English Language Courses and Camps for Kids in Canada (Summer/Winter)

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There are summer/winter English language programs for kids in the following cities in Canada: Toronto, Vancouver and Whistler.

Tamwood Summer and Winter Camps for Kids and Teens in Canada

Tamwood International Camps was founded in Whistler 1992 and now operates three summer camps in Canada. Tamwood is a privately owned company and the owners are very involved in the day to day operations of all the camps to ensure that all campers get the best education, experience and care possible. Campers, ages 7-17, can choose from the following camp programs:

Come to Tamwood for the experience and leave with memories to last a lifetime! Tamwood Summer Camps in Canada provide your child with the chance to learn English, develop character, learn valuable life skills, make new friends, train with professional instructors, discover new interests and learn about the world. Finding the right kids summer camp for your child is as important as helping them find the right college! Tamwood International Camps offers so many great summer camps and junior programs in Canada that choosing a summer camp is easy if you choose Tamwood.

VANCOUVER SUMMER CAMP - Simon Fraser University - Residential And Host Family

Every summer, Tamwood runs an English language summer camp for kids and teens ages 7-17 in Vancouver at SFU. The summer camp program happens on the university campus and features English language classes, exciting lessons in sports and creative activities, cultural events and sightseeing excursions in and around Vancouver. Accommodation options include residence on campus, host families and self-arranged. Learn English, make friends, try some new sports and activities, see Vancouver and other beautiful spots in Canada as you take part in this exciting ESL summer camp in Vancouver Canada at Simon Fraser University.

Facilities:

Tamwood's ESL summer camp for juniors in Vancouver is run on the beautiful campus of Simon Fraser University. Located on the top of Burnaby Mountain and surrounded by hundreds of acres of forest and trails, SFU campus feels like it is in the wilderness yet it is only a 25 minute drive from downtown Vancouver. The campus is very modern and offers the following facilities: residences, cafeterias, gymnasiums, classrooms, library, swimming pool and diving tank, sports fields, movie theatres, rock climbing wall, computer labs, a bank, and shops and excellent hiking trails. The location of the campus makes it very safe for young international students and also accessible to all of the best Vancouver attractions.

Programs:

Summer Camp for Juniors 7-12 and Summer Program for Teens 13-17. Both the Summer Camp for Juniors 7-12 and the Teen Summer Program for teens 13-18 combine English classes with instructional and recreational activities, sightseeing tours and social and cultural events. The goals of these programs are to teach students English, to educate them about the world through integration with students and staff of different cultures, to raise their awareness of international issues, to teach them valuable skills that will last their life time and to give them a wonderful and memorable experience. All aspects of both programs including the classes, activities, staff, tours, meals and accommodation, are designed to ensure that these goals are achieved.

English Classes:

3 hours per day of classes, 5 days per week
Small classes (maximum 15 students per class)
English classes rotate from morning to afternoon on a weekly basis
Initial placement test and regular evaluations are given to ensure students are at the correct level.
Curriculum designed to be challenging but also interesting for young people

Activities:

Afternoon On Campus Activities Three days per week students take part in activities held on campus. Students will rotate daily through different activities so that over the summer they will have the opportunity to try all of the following:

    * Rock Climbing
    * Drama
    * Archery
    * Tennis
    * Badminton
    * Hiking
    * Martial Arts
    * Baseball
    * Basketball
    * Hiking
    * Swimming
    * Arts and Crafts
    * Volleyball
    * Soccer
    * E-mail
    * Football
    * Scavenger Hunts
    * Skin care and Beauty classes

Project Period Junior students (ages 7-12) chose one project for each week and work on that project several days per week during project period. Project options include:

    * Dance
    * Acting
    * Year Book
    * Ice Breaking Games
    * Kayaking in the pool
    * Talent Show preparation
    * Soccer Tournament
    * Disco preparation

Evening Activities

    * Disco
    * Movie
    * Game Show Night
    * Song writing
    * Arts and crafts
    * Barbeques
    * Casino night
    * Capture the Flag
    * Tennis Tournament

Teen students enjoy at least three evening activities off campus each week including beach nights, shopping, movies, and festivals. Students living off campus spend evenings with their host families. Off Campus Days and Excursions Two afternoons and one full day per week students go off campus for sightseeing, shopping, cultural events and exciting activities. Some of the places students visit during the summer include:

    * Whistler Resort
    * Victoria
    * City Water Slide Park
    * Fresh Water Lakes for Canoeing
    * Vancouver Aquarium
    * Grouse Mountain
    * Suspension Bridge
    * City parks and beaches

Optional Activities Sundays are “Option Days” for all students living on campus. Teen students also have one optional off campus evening activity each week. Optional activities are not included in the price of the programme but are made available for students that would like to try them at their own expense. Some of the Sunday options and Teen optional evening activities include:

    * White Water Rafting (teens only)
    * Horse Riding
    * Amusement Park
    * Seattle outlet shopping trip (overnight)
    * Whale Watching (option offered on Victoria trip)
    * Sea Kayaking lessons
    * Dinner boat cruise
    * Restaurants and Theatres
    * Laser Tag
    * Crash Crawlies Fun Centre

Participants:

Students in the ESL summer programs at S.F.U. are between the ages of 7 to 18 years and come from many different countries including Mexico, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Italy, Korea, Germany and Brazil. Students are divided by age and English level for their English classes and by age and gender for their activities so they are with students of their own age and ability for all of their classes and activities.

Staff:

All of the staff working at the Tamwood summer programs have been carefully selected for their enthusiasm, skills, experience and maturity. The English teachers are all qualified and experienced teachers. The activity leaders are all first aid certified and qualified to teach the activities they lead. Many of the activity leaders are university students and all of the staff love working with young people.

Accommodations and meals:

Residence
All students living in residence have a private or twin room. Room assignments are made based on age, nationality, and date of registration. Students are housed by age and gender in different buildings or floors with shared facilities on each floor. Students sharing a room will be paired with a student of a different nationality whenever possible. Tamwood staff live with the students to provide 24 hour supervision. Meals are catered by campus dining services and include three nutritious meals and an evening snack every day.

Host Family Accommodation
Students who are 14 to 18 years of age have the option of staying with a Canadian host family. All of our homestays are carefully inspected and the families are interviewed before a student is placed with them. The host families provide a private or double room and two meals per day (lunch is eaten on campus except on Sundays when host families provide lunch). Host families will not provide babysitting services so students who choose to live with a host family must be mature enough to be left alone on occasion at the host family's residence and to take public transit on his/her own. Students who live off campus do not take part in the evening activities or the Sunday activities organized by Tamwood for students living on campus, except one evening a week when they are invited to take part in the weekly camp disco. Students living off campus do take part in the full day excursion every Thursday.

Safety:

Safety for all students and staff is a priority for Tamwood. All staff are experienced in the activities they lead and Tamwood conducts extra training before each camp session to ensure all staff are aware of Tamwood’s safety rules and procedures. Tamwood maintains a high ratio of staff to students to ensure proper supervision. Tamwood is very careful in selecting its facilities, equipment and staff so as to maintain a very high level of quality and security in all of its programs.  

WHISTLER SUMMER CAMPS - WHISTLER RESIDENTIAL

Every summer in July and August Tamwood runs a traditional residential summer camp for Canadian, American and international campers ages 7-17, in Whistler. Whistler Summer Camp programs include English Language Camp, French Language Camp, Adventure Camp, Tennis Camp, and Golf camp. Campers can come for one program or combine two or more programs for a unique summer camp experience in Whistler.

Facilities:

Tamwood's summer camp in Whistler uses all of the resort's facilities. Accommodation for students is in residence buildings located on the mountainside just minutes from the village. English classes are taught at the Whistler high school, a modern facility with large bright classrooms, a computer lab, gymnasium, sports fields and outdoor basketball courts. Activities are taught on the mountain, at the lake, at the parks, on the sports fields, on the trails and in the Tamwood main dining and recreation building located a few minutes walk from the residence. Tennis classes are given at the Whistler Racquets Club.

Programs:

Tamwood runs 2 summer camp programs in Whistler in July and August:

English and Activity Camp (ages 7-17):

For international and French Canadian campers who want to learn English or improve their existing English skills and also do fun activities, make new friends and see and learn more about this wonderful area of Canada. Tamwood's international ESL summer camp at Whistler combines English classes with instructional and recreational activities, sightseeing tours and social and cultural events. The goals of this program are to teach students English, to educate them about the world through integration with students and staff of different cultures, to raise their awareness of international issues, to teach them valuable skills that will last their lifetime and give them a wonderful and memorable experience. All aspects of the program including the English classes, activities, tours, meals and accommodation, are designed to ensure that these goals are achieved.

Adventure Camp (Ages 13-17):

This two-week camp is for English-speaking campers from Canada, the USA and abroad who want to learn many outdoor skills, build their confidence and develop their leadership skills as they take lessons in such activities as kayaking, orienteering, rock climbing, and mountain biking. Get ready for extreme outdoor adventure. Jump into structured rock climbing, kayaking, hiking, orienteering, camping, mountaineering, and mountain biking. If you are 13 -17 years of age and think you are ready for something new and challenging, this camp is for you. With some of Canada’s best rock climbing, hiking and mountain biking terrain, Whistler is an adventure seeker’s dream. You will join a small group of teens from around the world who, like you, are ready for more than what a standard summer camp offers. Together, you and your group will learn from the best as your experienced coaches teach you to climb, mountain bike, hike, kayak and camp in Whistler, Canada’s most exciting outdoor adventure playground. You’ll learn important survival skills and first aid before heading off with staff and campers on a three-day wilderness sleepover in the Coastal Mountains. You will learn back country trip planning skills including gear selection, packing, meal planning, wilderness safety and first aid. You will learn mountain biking skills from top Whistler riders and test your skills in the world famous Whistler Mountain Bike Park. On certain weekends you have the option to try summer skiing and snowboarding on the Blackcomb Mountain Glacier. And when you are ready to cool off, you will head to the lake for your kayak lessons and a whole lot of fun! We’ve also scheduled plenty of time for evening activities and excursions with campers in the other programs so get ready for the best summer of your life!

Learn both downhill and cross-country mountain biking. No prior mountain bike experience required but students should know how to ride a bike confidently on level ground. Join our crew of patient, professional coaches who will progressively introduce each participant to braking skills, cornering, riding position and graduated drops and jumps. We will split groups up according to their ability so everyone progresses properly.

Every other week, you will take part in a three day hiking and camping trip in the mountains. Part of the fun is the trip planning and you will learn how to purchase and organize food for meals, what equipment to take with you to be comfortable in the mountains and how to carry gear in your pack. With your counselors and fellow campers, you will explore some of the most beautiful parts of Canada, as you hike and camp in the rugged mountains around Whistler. On these trips campers will hike between 3 and 7 hours per day. Campers should be of good health and fit enough to handle this part of the program.

Tamwood’s experienced instructors will teach you the skills you need to know to enjoy top rope climbing and fresh water kayaking.

On most evenings and on weekends you will mix with the North American and international campers in Tamwood’s tennis and English camp programs for fun social activities. On the weekends you can choose from a large number of optional activities including white water rafting, glacier skiing and snowboarding, Zip Trek tours, paintball and lots of other fun options. 

Activities:

Campers in all camp programs participate in a variety of exciting activities during the program everyday including: Mountain Biking, Canoeing, Ecology Hikes, Rock Climbing, Swimming, Study of Ancient Forests, Theme Days, Volleyball, Tennis, Rollerblading, Frisbee Football, Soccer, Games, Art Classes.

Weekly Special Excursion Trips [included in the price]: Every week campers in the English Camp take part in either a two-day overnight camping trip or a one-day sightseeing excursion to the city of Vancouver. Campers in the Adventure camp make a three day camping and hiking excursion into the mountains every week.

Optional Activities: [at a small additional cost]: Glacier Skiing/Snowboarding, Horseback Riding, White Water Rafting [teens only], Wake boarding, Sailing, And other exciting options.

Participants:

Campers in the Whistler summer camp are between the ages of 7 to 17 years and come from many different countries including Canada, USA, Mexico, Colombia, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Italy, Korea and Brazil. Students are divided by age and English level for their English classes and by age and gender for their activities so they are with students of their own age and ability for all of their classes and activities.

Teachers and Staff:

All of the staff working at the Tamwood summer camp programs have been carefully selected for their enthusiasm, skills, experience and maturity. The English teachers are all qualified and experienced teachers. The activity leaders are all first aid certified and qualified to teach the activities they lead. Many of the activity leaders are university students and all of the staff love working with young people. 

Accommodations & Meals:

Modern, clean and spacious residence building located at the base of the mountain and the edge of Whistler Village. Every room is very bright, comfortable and sleeps two students, each in their own single bed. Leaders sleep in the same building as the students and provide 24 hours supervision. Three full meals per day plus a healthy evening snack are professionally prepared. Meals consist of traditional Western cuisine, pastas and the occasional adventure into Oriental and Mexican foods. Special menus for vegetarians and students with food allergies or other dietary restrictions are available. 

Safety:

Safety for all students and staff is a priority for Tamwood. All staff are experienced in the activities they lead and Tamwood conducts extra training before each camp session to ensure all staff are aware of Tamwood's safety rules and procedures. Tamwood maintains a high ratio of staff to students (7 to 1) to ensure proper supervision. Tamwood is very careful in selecting its facilities, equipment and staff so as to maintain a very high level of quality and security in all of its programs. 

London Ontario ENGLISH LANGUAGE SUMMER CAMPS - Huron University - Residential And Host Family

Every summer, Tamwood runs an ESL summer camp and teen summer English program for juniors ages 7-17 in London, Ontario. Both the summer camp and the teen summer program happen on the university campus and feature English classes, exciting lessons in sports and creative activities, cultural events and sightseeing excursions in and around London. 

Facilities:

Huron University College, the site of Tamwood’s summer programs in London, is located in the north end of London on the edge of the University of Western Ontario. Huron is the University of Western Ontario’s founding college and is one of Canada’s most prestigious and established universities. The College has many facilities including classrooms, listening labs, computer labs, a dance studio, recreation room, a theatre and a cafeteria. The College shares major sports facilities with UWO including the main sports complex that houses gymnasiums, a swimming pool, a skating rink and courts for a variety of racquet sports. Huron campus is located on 47 acres of woodland (including hiking/running trails). The Thames River runs through the university campus and a bicycle and walking trail runs along the river through campus and through several of the city’s parks to the city centre. The location of the campus makes it very safe for young people. 

Programs:

Both the Summer Camp for Juniors 7-12 and the Teen Summer Program for teens 13-18 combine English classes with instructional and recreational activities, sightseeing tours and social and cultural events. The goals of these programs are to teach students English, to educate them about the world through integration with students and staff of different cultures, to raise their awareness of international issues, to teach them valuable skills that will last their life time and to give them a wonderful and memorable experience. All aspects of both programs including the classes, activities, staff, tours, meals and accommodation, are designed to ensure that these goals are achieved.

English Classes:

3 hours per day of classes, 5 days per week
Small classes (maximum 15 students per class)
English classes rotate from morning to afternoon on a weekly basis
Initial placement test and regular evaluations are given to ensure students are at the correct level
Curriculum designed to be challenging but also interesting for young people

Activities:

Learning English continues after the ESL classes end when students take part in exciting activities, designed to be both educational and fun. Students rotate through activities, doing different activities every "on-campus" day. Each week, Tamwood offers a new schedule of activities so that over the summer students will have the opportunity to try the following:

Sports such as tennis, football, volleyball, mountain biking, swimming, basketball, hiking, soccer, frisbee, badminton and martial arts.
Creative activities such as arts and crafts, email, dance, theatre, year book and beauty classes.
Evening activities such as: scavenger hunts, discos, movies, talent shows, casino night, capture the flag, sports tournaments, swimming, barbeques.

Special Clinics (extra cost)

In certain weeks students can chose to do a four day specialized clinic which will allow them to focus on one activity in order to develop quickly the skills they need for that activity. Students in the specialized clinics take part one full day excursion per week and on four days of the week they attend classes in their chosen activity which classes are led by experience and highly skilled instructors well known in their field. Saturdays they take part in the multi-activity program.

The Specialized Clinics offered at Huron include:

Horse Riding Clinic
Tennis Clinic

These clinics are not offered every week, only in certain weeks.

Full Day Excursions

All students enjoy one full day excursion every week. The weekly trips include:

Niagara Falls
Toronto
Lake Huron

Optional Activities (extra cost)

Sundays are "Option Days" for all students living on campus. Teen students also have one optional off campus evening activity each week. Optional activities are not included in the price of the programme but are made available for students that would like to try them at their own expense. The schedule always includes one free option on Sundays. Some of the Sunday options and Teen optional evening activities include:

Horse Riding
Canada's Wonderland Amusement Park
Movies
Restaurants
Live Theatre
Laser Tag

Participants:

Students in the English summer camp and Teen Summer Program are between the ages of 7 to 18 years and come from many different countries including Mexico, Japan, Hong Kong, Italy, Venezuela, France, and Brazil. Students are divided by age and English level for their English classes and by age and gender for their activities so they are with students of their own age and ability for all of their classes and activities. 

Teachers and Staff:

All of the staff working at the Tamwood summer camp programs have been carefully selected for their enthusiasm, skills, experience and maturity. The English teachers are all qualified and experienced teachers. The activity leaders are all first aid certified and qualified to teach the activities they lead. Many of the activity leaders are university students and all of the staff love working with young people. 

Accommodations and Meals:

Residence

Students live in either a private or twin room, and room assignments are made based on age, nationality and date of registration. Students are housed by age and gender on different floors with shared facilities on each floor. Students sharing double rooms will be assigned to a room with a student of a different nationality whenever possible. Tamwood counsellors live with the students to provide 24 hour supervision. Meals are catered by the College dining services and include three nutritious meals and an evening snack every day. The residence, the cafeteria, the classrooms and the sports facilities are located adjacent to each other making walking time between classes, activities and meal times minimal.

Host Family

Accommodation Students who are 14 to 18 years of age have the option of staying with a Canadian host family. All of our homestays are carefully inspected and the families are interviewed before a student is placed with them. The host families provide a private or double room and two meals per day (lunch is eaten on campus except on Sundays when host families provide lunch). Host families will not provide babysitting services so students who choose to live with a host family must be mature enough to be left alone on occasion at the host family's residence and to take public transit on his/her own. Students who live off campus do not take part in the evening activities or the Sunday activities organized by Tamwood for students living on campus, except one evening a week when they are invited to take part in the weekly camp disco. Students living off campus do take part in the full day excursion every Thursday. 

Safety:

Safety for all students and staff is a priority for Tamwood. All staff members are experienced in the activities they lead and Tamwood conducts extra training before each camp session to ensure all staff members are aware of Tamwood's safety rules and procedures. Tamwood maintains a high ratio of staff to students to ensure proper supervision. Tamwood is very careful in selecting its facilities, equipment and staff so as to maintain a very high level of quality and security in all of its programs. 

Vancouver Canada Winter English Language ESL Camp - Host Family Programs for Teens 14-18

Every year in January, Tamwood runs a special English plus Activity Winter Camp for teenage students. This ESL camp is taught at the Tamwood downtown Vancouver campus and features 15 hours per week of English classes, taught by caring and professional English teachers. Students take part in special sightseeing and cultural activities, led by Tamwood staff with English learning as a main component of every activity. Students live with carefully selected host families in Vancouver.

Facilities:

Welcome to the world of Tamwood International College. Located in the heart of downtown Vancouver, Tamwood's Vancouver campus is just 2 minutes from Vancouver’s main shopping district of Robson Street and a 5 minute walk from live theater, concerts, museums, art galleries, several of the city's finest beaches and world famous Stanley Park.

Tamwood's Vancouver campus occupies the entire top floor of 909 Burrard Street and has large bright classrooms, a state of the art computer language lab, a fun, relaxed student lounge and convenient access to all the great things that Vancouver is famous for. Tamwood's strict English only policy ensures that students mix with other cultures and practice their English both inside and outside the classroom. 

Programs:

English + Activity Camp: Classes cover all skills including speaking, listening, writing, reading and pronunciation. Students study English every morning (3 hours) and take part in activities three afternoons and one evening per week. English classes are Monday to Friday, and class size is maximum 15 students. Students live with a Canadian host family or, if they come with their parents, in a hotel or apartment. Students can take part in optional weekend excursions to Whistler, Victoria, Cypress Mountain, and Capilano Suspension Bridge (for an extra fee). 

Activities:

Three afternoons and one evening per week the students take part in a fun and educational sightseeing or recreational activity. Before each weekday activity, students are given an Activity English Assignment (AEA). The AEA is directly related to the activity that takes place that day. Students are expected to complete the assignments while on the activity and hand them into their counselors on the same day. AEA's are considered when teachers assign homework and participation marks. On Wednesdays, students enjoy a free afternoon or they can select the Ski/Snowboard option, and take a ski or snowboard lesson for the afternoon. On the weekends students have the option of going on a full day or overnight sightseeing excursion for a small additional fee. These excursions include tours to Victoria, Whistler and Capilano Suspension Bridge and Cypress Mountain. 

Participants:

Students in this program are between the ages of 14 and 18 years and come from countries such as Korea, Russia, Colombia, Argentina and Brazil. Tamwood has a strict “English Only” policy that requires students to use English at all times while at Tamwood and on activities. This use of English encourages students to mix with students from other countries. By practicing their English and not speaking their native language, students learn faster and experience rapid improvement in their English skills. 

Teachers and Staff:

All of the staff working in the Tamwood winter teen programs have been carefully selected for their enthusiasm, skills, experience and maturity. The English teachers are all qualified and experienced teachers. The activity leaders are all first aid certified and experienced in the activities they lead. Many of the activity leaders are university students and all of the staff love working with young people. 

Accommodations and Meals:

Homestay Accomodations

Students who are 14 to 18 years of age have the option of staying with a Canadian host family. All of our homestays are carefully inspected and the families are interviewed before a student is placed with them. The host families provide a private or double room and three meals per day (a bag lunch is provided to take to school). Host families will not provide babysitting services so students in this program must be mature enough to be left alone on occasion at the host family’s residence and to take public transit on his/her own.

Self-Arranged Accomodations

Students may choose to stay with friends or relatives in Vancouver. 

Safety:

Safety for all students and staff is a priority for Tamwood. Vancouver is a very safe city and host families are chosen to ensure the safety and well being of the students. All of the activity staff are experienced in the activities they lead and Tamwood conducts extra training before each camp session to ensure all staff are aware of Tamwood’s safety rules and procedures. Tamwood has bilingual staff who can counsel students, explain rules and safety precautions and assist in the case of emergency. Tamwood maintains a high ratio of staff to students to ensure proper supervision. Tamwood is very careful in selecting its facilities, equipment, host families and staff so as to maintain a very high level of quality and security in all of its programs. 

Contact us for dates and prices.