SUMMER CAMPS Canadian Parents for French Summer Camps Listings 2017 Are You Ready for Summer? Summer Camps, both day camps and overnight camps are available across Canada, offering many different programs including adventure camps, indoor and outdoor sports, arts camps, scouting camps, and many other academic camps with language based activities. They offer parents the opportunity to choose care other than day care, and keep your kids engaged, active and having fun. For more CPF-BC & Yukon camps, see next page. 2017 CPF Camp CPF Partner Camp DEPUIS 1983 Pour information: à Toronto: (416) 921-6998 à Montréal: (514) 531-4193 • Pour étudiants de 7 à 17 ans • Centre-ville de Montréal • Camp de jour et résidence www.mwscamps.com [email protected]CAMPS D’IMMERSION EN FRANÇAIS CPF British Columbia & Yukon BC Family French Camp (BCFFC) e first BC Family French Camp was organized in 1983 and today over 600 children participate in these week-long camps throughout the summer. is is a camp suited to the whole family, even if the parents do not speak French. Families camp in their own tents or trailers, and a friendly neighbourhood is formed, surrounded by the sounds of children playing and singing in French with their energetic and funny Francophone moniteurs. Camps are held in three locations around the province. Suitable for children from pre-kindergarten to teen, the camp also offers a counsellor-in-training program. Please visit www.bcffc.com for more information about each camp. Where: Shuswap Lake (Salmon Arm) Gwillim Lake (Chetwynd) Vancouver Island (Nanaimo) Ages: Preschool – Grade 12 Contact: info@bcffc.com
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SUMMER CAMPS
Canadian Parents for French Summer Camps Listings 2017
Are You Ready for Summer?Summer Camps, both day camps and overnight camps are available across Canada, offering many different programs including adventure camps, indoor and outdoor sports, arts camps, scouting camps, and many other academic camps with language based activities. They offer parents the opportunity to choose care other than day care, and keep your kids engaged, active and having fun.
For more CPF-BC & Yukon camps, see next page.
2017
CPF Camp CPF Partner Camp
DEPUIS 1983
Pour information: à Toronto: (416) 921-6998 à Montréal: (514) 531-4193
• Pour étudiants de 7 à 17 ans • Centre-ville de Montréal • Camp de jour et résidence
CPF British Columbia & YukonBC Family French Camp (BCFFC)
The first BC Family French Camp was organized in 1983 and today over 600 children participate in these week-long camps throughout the summer. This is a camp suited to the whole family, even if the parents do not speak French. Families camp in their own tents or trailers, and a friendly neighbourhood is formed, surrounded by the sounds of children playing and singing in French with their energetic and funny Francophone moniteurs. Camps are held in three locations around the province. Suitable for children from pre-kindergarten to teen, the camp also offers a counsellor-in-training program. Please visit www.bcffc.com for more information about each camp.
Where: Shuswap Lake (Salmon Arm) Gwillim Lake (Chetwynd) Vancouver Island (Nanaimo)Ages: Preschool – Grade 12 Contact: [email protected]
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Fun with French CampCPF Burnaby Chapter is proud to sponsor a French camp for French immersion/Francophone students ages 6-12. Camps run the weeks of Aug. 14-18 and Aug. 21-25 at Charles Rummel Park. Students practice their French while enjoying all the fun of summer camp! All activities, including arts and crafts, games and field trips, are offered in a French-speaking environment. Please visit the CPF Burnaby website for details on the new registration format for 2017: www.cpfburnaby.ca.
Where: Burnaby, BCWhen: Aug 14 – 18; Aug 21 – 25 Ages: 6 – 12 years oldContact: [email protected]
CPF British Columbia & Yukon
French Outdoor Camp in Golden BCThis day camp is offered to children aged 5-12 years old who wish to learn French, students who are in French immersion, or children with a French-language background. A variety of outdoor, educational, group, cultural, and sport activities are offered. Special activities may include field trips to the Golden Eco Adventure Ranch, Glacier Rafting Columbia River, and Kicking Horse Mountain Resort.
Where: Golden, BCAges: 5 – 12 years old Contact: Claudine St-Cyr Premont 250-272-0062 [email protected]
Wildnerness French CampHelp your children maintain their French language abilities over the summer while they connect with nature and learn unique skills. Using thought-provoking games, solo and partnered activities, group explorations and challenges, campers will learn about 6 foundations of survival: food, water, fire, shelter, safety, and navigation, all based on our relationship with and responsibility to the plants, animals, and environment. One-week sessions for children entering Grades 1-9.
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Thompson Rivers University French Language Sports CampsWeek-long day camps include training and introduc-tion to a variety of sports, plus special activities such as scavenger hunts, attending the Rock Climbing gym and TCC Pool. These activities have been included to create real-life opportunities for children to use French in fun situations with amazing and creative instructors. They are intended for children entering Grades 1 to 8 in September and all instruction is in French. Every camper must be a CPF member, as the cost is subsidized by the Kamloops Chapter.
Where: Kamloops, BCAges: 6 – 12 years old Contact: [email protected] 250-852-7135 www.tru.ca/athletics/sportcamp.html
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Maillardville French Summer CampLa Société francophone de Maillardville in Coquitlam and CPF Tri-Cities Chapter organize this weekly day-camp which runs for most of July and August. Activities focus on French culture and include weekly field trips to places such as the Vancouver Aquarium or Fort Langley. The camp is intended for children ages 6-12 with at least one year of French immersion.
Where: Coquitlam, BCAges: 6 – 12 years old Contact: Société francophone de Maillardville 604-515-7070 [email protected] http://www.maillardville.com/en/french- summer-camp
For more information on CPF camps in British Columbia & Yukon, please call your local Branch at 1-800-665-1222 or visit www.bc-yk.cpf.ca/activities/youth-activities/camps.
École Des Petits Amis French Immersion PreschoolWe are very excited to be offering French Summer Day Camps for preschool children (3 to 5 year olds) and school-aged children aged 5 to 10 this summer! Our qualified and enthusiastic staff will provide your child with engaging crafts, exciting games and a wonderful opportunity to extend their French learning beyond the classroom. We will be offering six weeks of camps:
Preschool ½ day Camps:Week 1: July 10 – 14 (Going to the Zoo!/On va au Zoo!) $95
Week 2: August 14 – 18 (Rainforest/Forêt tropicale) $95
School Age Camps:Week 1: July 17 – 21 (Under the Sea/Sous la Mer) $190
Week 2: July 24 – 28 (Around the World/Autour du monde) $190
Week 3: August 8 – 11 (Little Discoverers/Les scientifiques) $150
Week 4: Aug. 21 – 25 (Off to Space/ Dans l’espace) $190
Camps will run from 9:00 to 4:00. Before and after care available.
Registration for Day Camps will commence April 24, 2017.
Where: Airdrie, ABAges: 3 – 5 years old (1/2 day) & 5 – 10 years old (full day) Contact: Jackie Astrom 403-512-3921 [email protected] www.ecoledespetitsamis.com
For more information on CPF camps in Alberta, please call your local branch at 1-888-433-6036 or email [email protected].
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Before Making a Choice Questions to Ask• What is the typical experience or training of the staff
members who will work with my child?
• How does the program promote positive interaction between youth and staff?
• What does the program do to ensure a safe and healthy environment?
• How does the program involve families?
• What type of communication can families expect?• How do staff accommodate children with varying
Fête du soleilThis popular program is led by bilingual monitors, hired by Canadian Parents for French – Saskatchewan. Fête du soleil will provide your child with the opportunity to experience and use French in a stimulating and relaxed setting outside the classroom. With a different theme selected for each day, children enjoy many activities, including arts and crafts, music, drama, sports, and science. Those attending should understand basic instructions in French. You must be a CPF member for your child to attend the camp. Keep an eye on sk.cpf.ca for up-to-date information about each camp location. Where: Lloydminster, Prince Albert, Regina, Saskatoon, Swift Current, and Wawota Ages: Children entering kindergarten to grade 6 Contact: Linsie Nahirney 306-244-6151 [email protected]
CPF Saskatchewan
For more information on CPF camps in Saskatchewan, please call your local branch at 1-800-561-6151 or email [email protected].
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2017 CampsSaskatoon July 4-7 Lloydminster July 11-13 Wawota July 18-20 Regina July 31-Aug. 4 Swift Current Aug. 8-11 Prince Albert Aug. 14-18 Saskatoon Aug. 21-25
Bilingual monitors Cultural excursions Arts, crafts & music Sports & science Theme days Stimulating and relaxed setting outside of a classroom
French language day camps for children entering K to grade 6
Camp Soleil is a summer day camp, offered in CPF chapter-related communities, for one week. A bilingual
CPF Manitoba
camp coordinator and camp counsellor facilitate the camps in French, using themes that motivate students to use their French and broaden their perspectives of the French culture.
Where: Stonewall, The Pas, Portage la Prairie, Selkirk, Dauphin, Winnipeg (St. James Assiniboia), MordenAges: French immersion students ages 6 – 10 Contact: Janet Steinthorson 204-222-6537 [email protected]
For more information on CPF camps in Manitoba, please call your local Branch at 1-877-737-7036 or email [email protected].
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Camp SoleilA French summer camp that organizes themed days such as Minion and Pirate Day. Campers learn in an outdoor environment through games and activities, all of which are provided in French. Enjoy field trips to museums, nature parks, and splash pads. The camp is run by two elementary teachers, Mme Everingham and Mme Burrows, who teach Grade 1 and Grade 3. Organized by CPF Bluewater-Kincardine Chapter.
Where: Elgin Market Public School Kincardine, ONWhen: August 8 – 11Ages: 6 – 10 years old (Grades 1 – 5)Contact: Erica Everingham 519-385-4235 (text only) [email protected]
Camp d’étéAs a week-long camp, we are excited to offer an experience where we will incorporate the French language into outdoor play, arts and crafts, and games. Organized by the CPF Brantford Chapter.
Where: Mohawk Park, Brantford, ONWhen: August 14 – 18Ages: SK – Grade 8Contact: Sherry Eacrett 519-752-3534 [email protected]
French Visual Arts Camp Week 1: July 4 – 7, 2017Print Making –Exploring different print making techniques to create original prints.
Week 2: July 10 – 14, 2017Sculpture/3D Form – Learning how to transfer – 2D to 3D creating form and texture.
Week 3: July 17 – 21, 2017Modern Art & Mixed Media – Exploring 19th and 20th expressionist techniques(Picasso, Matisse, Pollock and more …)
Organized by the CPF Toronto Midtown Chapter.
Where: Holy Rosary Catholic School, Toronto, ONAges: 6 – 12 years oldContact: D. Williams 416-887-8405 [email protected]
Trillium French Summer Day CampEnjoy a summer full of action-packed fun, exploration, and adventure, while being completely immersed in the French language. Campers will experience a cooking class, exploration, puppeteering, drumming, scavenger hunts, museum tours, French culinary delights hosted in our community and more. Organized by the CPF Trillium South Chapter.
Where: Durham Region, ONWhen: July 24 – 28; July 31 – August 4; August 8 – 11Ages: Grade 1 – 8, with at least 1 year of French experience in Core or immersion. Grade 7 and 8 campers will have the opportunity to develop leadership roles.Contact: Carly Dodgson [email protected]
For more CPF Ontario camps, see next page.
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Enfant Soleil“Lots of fun. Beaucoup d’amusements.” A summer recreation camp experience utilizing French language skills. The week will be jam-packed with fun including games, songs, cooking, crafts, story time, swimming, outings, and so much more! A great opportunity for French immersion students to practice their French skills. Organized by the CPF Bluewater-Hanover Chapter.
Where: Hanover P&H Centre, ONWhen: August 14 – 18Ages: 5 – 8 years oldContact: Laura Webb 519-364-2310 Ext. 2128 [email protected]
French 4 Tots Summer CampThis camp enhances French verbal skills in a fun and safe environment. The morning sessions for students Grades JK to 5 students will focus on French verbal skills, reading, and writing in order to build on previously acquired language skills. Kindergarten students will have a blast in their own classroom where they will be intro-duced to French. In the afternoon, all campers will enjoy sports, arts and crafts, water play and more. There will also be weekly trips and theme days. Sponsored by the CPF Ajax-Pickering Chapter.
Where: Durham Region, ONWhen: July 10 – August 11 Ages: JK – Grade 5Contact: Tahirah Brown 416-906-3846 [email protected]
CPF Ontario
French Immersion Summer Camp CEPEOThis camp gives an opportunity for non-francophone kids to learn French in an exciting and enjoyable environment. There, children will get to experience complete French immersion. There will also be a balanced schedule that includes learning French and playing educational and recreational games and sports. Children will also enjoy an enriching outing and a half-day field trip to Dôme Louis Riel sports field each week.
Where: East, West and Central locations, Ottawa region, ON
When: July 4 – 15 and July 18 – 29 Ages: Camps for 4-5, 6-8, and 9-11 years oldContact: Lissa Turgeon
1-888-332-3736 ex. 2188
For more information on CPF camps in Ontario, please call your local Branch at 1-800-667-0594 or email [email protected].
Ottawa Region
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La CitéLa Cité offers a summer camp entitled Career Exploration Camp at their Ottawa main site location. The week long camp provides young people ages 12 to 15 years a chance to explore a trade or profession and uncover areas that offer great employment opportunities. Projects and activities are conducted throughout the week in a fun, caring and respectful environment.
Firmly established in the National Capital Region and Eastern Ontario for a quarter of a century, La Cité has been recognized as one of the largest colleges of applied arts and technology in French-speaking Ontario. La Cité main campus is in Ottawa, a satellite campus in Hawkesbury, a business office in Toronto, and their Alphonse-Desjardins campus in Orléans – an institute of skilled trades having facilities on the cutting edge of technology.
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Quebec RegionCamp École d’équitation La LicorneFor 27 years, La licorne riding camp has been offering a young person’s dream holiday.
As a small camp (only 15 children per session) our priorities are the security of the children and sharing our passion for horses in a healthy environment. Children are supervised by a loving staff of young adults. We offer 2 riding classes per day and about 6 hours of activities near horses. To seize an unforgettable vacation, come meet us at La licorne!
Please visit our site: www.lalicorne.qc.ca
Where: Sainte-Croix de Lotbinière, QCAges: 6 – 16 years oldContact: Catherine Geoffroy 418-926-2059 [email protected]
Camps de jour du Centre sportif de l’UQAMThis camp provides an opportunity for students to learn French in an enjoyable environment. With its expertise in sports and other activities, UQAM offers an activity addressing the needs, desires and passions of each child. Every activity is supervised by university students who are specialized in education and pedagogy. Children will participate in activities such as: swimming and other aquatic sports, martial arts, cheerleading and other sports and visual arts as well as outings.
Where: Centre sportif de l’UQAM, Montreal, QC Ages: 5 – 14 yearsContact: 1-800-361-3586 or 514-252-3113
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Quebec RegionLe P’tit BonheurFor 50 years, le P’tit Bonheur has provided the opportunity to disconnect from the city and soak up the outdoors. From the youngest children to teenagers, we have programs for all young people who want to live a memorable outdoor experience! On water and in the forest, campers experience a lot of activities to stretch their own limits. All the campers will spend at least one night on our site either in a fort, in tree houses, or in tepees.
In order to provide a safe and high quality environment, Le P’tit Bonheur is accredited by and has won several awards from the Association des camps du Québec.
Montreal Impact Soccer Schools, Stages IMFCFor the second consecutive year, the Montreal Impact offers 6-day soccer clinics with 5 or 6 nights’ accommodation, where participants can experience a full week of soccer, from sunrise to sunset, immersed in the Bleu-Blanc-Noir culture. The experience of the club’s Soccer Schools staff will allow young players aged 9 to 14 (U10-U14 / 2003-2007), grouped by age and by level, to take part in first class training sessions. They will improve their overall ability and understanding of the game, as well as improving their technical skills and motor development.
Where: Ahuntsic – Collège de Bois-de-Boulogne, Montreal, QC Ages: 9 – 14 years oldContact: 514 328-3668 Ext. 250 [email protected]
For more Quebec Region camps, see the next few pages.
Centre linguistique du Collège de JonquièreCentre linguistique du Collège de Jonquière has been a leader in French immersion programs for over 45 years. This French Camp in Jonquiere, Quebec offers an incredible life experience for 5 weeks with 200 other 15 to 17 year-olds from all over Canada. We divide campers into groups of 15 per class on average. The camp includes: Homestay accommodation or dormitory; 3 meals per day; 90 hours of French classes; more than 100 hours of socio-cultural activities, workshops & excursions; and pedagogical materials are included. Students can select 2 of the follow-ing activities at no extra cost: Rafting; Kayaking; Ziplining
Jeunes de jadis du Village Québécois d’AntanLes Jeunes de jadis is a unique historical camp for boys and girls in Quebec where children discover the past in a fun way. Wearing period costume, young people experi-ence the daily life of our ancestors. Under the supervision of instructors, more than 30 new workshops are available each year.
Children are introduced to various traditional techniques such as such as candlemaking, forging iron, embroidery, wool spinning and printing on old presses. Moreover, they bring home everything that they have made during the workshops. They also become familiar with the farmyard animals, and learn to identify and use the edible flowers in our gardens. All of this without forgetting singing, folk dancing, old-fashioned meals or sports activities of the nineteenth century.
During hot summer days, the campers go to the incredible Parc de jeux d’eau La Bassine.
Les Jeunes de jadis is certified by l’Association des camps du Québec.
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MWS Student CampsEstablished in 1983, MWS Students Camps have been a part of the language learning experience in Canada for the past 33 years. Students from 32 countries attended our language camps last summer. MWS Montreal French Camps offer a French immersion experience for Canadian and international students, located at McGill University in the centre of Montreal. Residential and day camp options are available. MWS Montreal French Camps are divided into three sections: Junior Camp (ages 7 to 10), Intermedi-ate Camp (ages 11-13) and Senior Camp (ages 14 to 17). Programmes include language study, daily excursions (age specific) and camp activities. Full day trips include visits to Quebec City and Ottawa.
Quebec RegionRanch MassawippiFor the past 56 years, our French camp has been giving young horse lovers the opportunity to live their wildest dreams in a safe and friendly environment. The classic English riding style is our specialty. About 40 well-trained horses permit the campers to have riding lessons every day! Moreover, the camp differentiates itself by offering no less than 30 exciting outdoor activities!
Where: Roxton Pond, Eastern Township, QC Ages: 7 – 16 years oldContact: Julie Mercier 450-777-4511 [email protected]
For more Quebec Region camps, see the next few pages.
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WilvakenSince 1958, Wilvaken has promoted both language learn-ing and skill development in a natural environment. Now in its third generation as a family-run camp, we continue to encourage free choice so that our campers can develop skills with passion. Our bilingual program allows youth to listen and interact with friends from around the world who speak a different first language. Many of our campers come to learn and practice either French or English. Spend your afternoon in a sailboat without even realizing that you’re learning something new! Most of our staff is bilingual, and we challenge them to use our language of the day on a regular basis. Cabin groups are mixed with English and French-speaking campers, and all our activities are offered bilingually. Our Wilvaken community welcomes youth
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Nautical Camp The camp runs for seven days from July 9-15, 2017 and is open to young adults in French immersion between the ages of 11 and 14 years.
Nautical campers stay at the beautiful Centre Nautique de l’Istorlet located on the southernmost island of Havre-Aubert. The campers are immersed in the culture and language of the Iles-de-la-Madeleine while enjoying activities such as sailing, windsurfing, swimming, cycling and canoeing.
A Canadian Parents for French chaperone will meet campers at the ferry terminal in Souris, PEI. The chaperone will accompany campers and stay at the Centre nautique de l’Isorlet for the full week. Cost of ferry voyage is included in the $595 camp fee. A deposit of $100/person is required with the registration.
Nautical Camp is a fun way for campers to learn about a new culture while expanding their French vocabulary!
Where: Iles de la Madeleine, QCWhen: July 9 – 15 Ages: 11 – 14 years oldContact: Hélène Pelletier 506-432-6584 [email protected]
Sea Kayaking CampThis six day wilderness adventure camp is being offered from July 9-15 and caters to immersion students 15-17 years. Campers should know how to swim and must be willing to work toward a common team goal. The campers will be accompanied by the professional staff of l’Istorlet. Activities will include overnight camping along the beautiful coast, visiting caves and tunnels, bird and seal-watching, clam digging and much more. Your children will come back home with wonderful memories.
Where: Iles de la Madeleine, QCWhen: July 9 – 15Cost: $745 (includes ferry fees and bus trip to and from camp. Deposit of $100/person is required with registration. Ages: 15 – 17 years oldContact: Hélène Pelletier 506-432-6584 [email protected]
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New BrunswickSnider Mountain Ranch Camp
Our annual French Camp hosted by Snider Mountain Ranch will start this year on May 15 and end June 21. This camp is for students in either Grades 5/6/7 French immersion, Grade 5 Intensive French, and Grades 6/7 Post Intensive French programs who wish to be immersed in French for 2 1/2 days while having fun.
Students from all over New Brunswick either arrive at the Ranch on Monday and leave on Wednesday or arrive on Wednesday and leave on Friday. Students enjoy a full schedule of exiting activities including horseback riding, canoeing, archery, wall climbing, zip line, games, sports, wagon rides and much more. The camp programs are conducted by mature French speaking university students.
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Key Tips – First Time Summer Camp Experience• Visit and tour the camp prior to their first day. Talk with your child about what to
expect at camp to reduce anxiety.
• Call other parents whose children attend the camp for helpful information and schedule a get together so your camper can start getting to know their camp friends.
• Get excited with your child by marking the first day of camp on the calendar and creating a checklist of items for camp.
• Talk to your child about homesickness, communicate confidence in his/her ability to handle being away from home.
• Write your child letters early on because “Mail Call” is a big event at camp.
• After your child returns home, encourage them to maintain their friendships through e-mails and phone calls.
Camp Chocolat is for campers who have completed grade primary to grade three with one year in French immersion.During each one-week session campers participate in a variety of activities (in French of course!) such as arts/crafts, games, field trips and language lessons. There is swimming at the Needham Centre. Campers are dropped off at 8:30 each morning, and pickup time is 4pm daily. Early drop off and late pick up can be arranged with the Camp Director on the first day.French camp is a fun way to learn and reinforce language skills, make new friends and have fun this summer!Where: Shambala SchoolWhen: Session 1, July 3 – July 7 Session 2, July 10 –July 14 Camp Fees: $230 ($200 plus $30 tax) Ages: 6 – 10 year olds Contact: CPF Nova Scotia Toll free 1-877-CPF-5233, 902-453-2048 [email protected]
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CPF Nova ScotiaCamp du Soleil
Camp du Soleil is a summer day camp for children. Campers will have completed grade primary/grade 1/grade 2 or grade 3 with at least one year of French immersion. Camp du Soleil has been run successfully for over 25 years. Some of our original campers are now sending their children to enjoy the Camp du Soleil experience!Two week-long camps will be held in July in which participants will enjoy swimming, field trips, games and variety of arts and crafts, while making new friends and expanding their knowledge of French language and culture.Campers will benefit from a consistent approach to French language learning in this fun-filled environment.Where: Cole Harbour, Nova ScotiaWhen: Session 1, July 17 – 21; Session 2, July 24 – 28 Camp Fees: $230 ($200 plus $30 tax) Ages: 6 – 10 year olds Contact: CPF Nova Scotia Toll free 1-877-CPF-5233, 902-453-2048 [email protected]
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Nautical CampThe first Nautical Camp held by Canadian Parents for French Nova Scotia was during the summer of 1998. The camp runs for seven days and is open to young adults in French immersion between the ages of 12 and 16 years old. Nautical campers stay at the beautiful Centre nautique de l’Istorlet located on the southernmost island of Havre-Aubert. The campers are immersed in the culture and language of the Iles-de-la-Madeleine while enjoying activities such as sailing, windsurfing, swimming, cycling and canoeing.A Canadian Parents for French chaperone will meet campers at the ferry terminal in Souris, PEI. The chaperone will accompany campers and stay at the Centre nautique de l’Istorlet for the full week. The cost of the ferry voyage is included in the camp fee.Nautical Camp is a fun way for campers to learn about a new culture while expanding their French vocabulary!Where: Magdalen Islands, QCWhen: July 9 – July 15 Camp Fees: $557.70 ($485 plus $72.75 tax) Ages: 12 – 16 year olds French immersion Contact: CPF Nova Scotia Toll free 1-877-CPF-5233, 902-453-2048 [email protected]
For more CPF Nova Scotia camps, see next page.
FrancoForumTeenagers have a unique summer opportunity offered by Canadian Parents for French Nova Scotia. Students in French immersion can participate in a cultural visit to the French island of St Pierre, located offshore Newfoundland. It is reached by a 75-minute flight from Halifax. As the is-land is a part of France, a visit to St Pierre will give students studying French a genuine exposure to a taste of France while remaining close to home. As this is an international destination you’ll need to bring your Euros and electrical converters, and you will get a stamp on your passport!CPF Nova Scotia’s group to St Pierre in July will be hosted by the FrancoForum, a St Pierre based French language and culture institute affiliated with Memorial University.Campers will be chaperoned by Canadian Parents for French personnel and will be billeted with host families for the entire stay. Campers are required to speak French at all times while learning about the island and its unique traditions.Activities students can look forward to include: crêpe making classes, beach excursions, sports and recreation, a bakery visit, an introduction to the Basque sport of pétanque, social activities, treasure hunts and much more.Staying in host families will also broaden the experience. Host families prepare and serve all meals and, with the full gamut of activities also on offer, students will be exposed to many ways to communicate in French.Specific inclusions are: return airfare from Halifax to St Pierre, travel insurance, accommodations with a host family including three daily meals, admission to the FrancoForum for all activities, transportation and logistical arrangements on the island. Students will be required to supply their own passport, transportation to/from Halifax airport, and personal spending money.Where: St Pierre et Miquelon, FranceWhen: July 3 – July 7 Camp Fees: $1,150 ($1,000 plus $150 tax) Ages: 14 – 18 year olds immersion, IB French or Core French students Contact: CPF Nova Scotia Toll free 1-877-CPF-5233, 902-453-2048 [email protected]
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Camp ArtistiqueCamp Artistique is located near Digby, NS and offers swimming, sports, crafts and games. This is a smaller camp with a beach and roped-off swimming area. The camp offers showers, flush toilets and a mess hall. Campers sleep in cabins with an assigned counsellor. Arts program sponsored by the Orb Factory and Université Sainte-Anne.
Camp Artistique is a week-long overnight camp that is open to campers aged 10 to 14 years. Registration is limited to 48 campers. Perfect choice for a first-time camper.
The first day of camp is an orientation day with instructions and rules outlined in English, after which campers are expected to participate in French. Support and assistance to aid the campers’ vocabulary will be continuous. Campers will be in groups according to their abilities in French. Morning and evening sessions will have campers participating in language activities in small groups; afternoons will be dedicated to the various recreational and arts programs offered.
Where: Digby County, Nova ScotiaWhen: August 7 – 11 Camp Fees: $368 ($320 plus $48 tax) Ages: 10 – 14 years French immersion and Core French studentsContact: CPF Nova Scotia Toll free 1-877-CPF-5233, 902-453-2048 [email protected]
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Sea Kayaking ExpeditionCanadian Parents for French Nova Scotia first offered the Sea Kayaking Expedition on Iles-de-la-Madeleine in 1998. The campers go on a five-day wilderness adventure accompanied by the professional staff of Centre nautique de l’Istorlet. French immersion students between the ages of 15 and 17 discover birds, whales and seal colonies while exploring caves, cliffs and tunnels by day, and camping on the sand dunes at night.
A Canadian Parents for French chaperone will meet campers at the ferry terminal in Souris, PEI. The chaperone will accompany campers and stay at the Centre nautique de l’Istorlet for the full week. The cost of the ferry is included in the camp fee.
Sea-Kayaking Expedition is a French voyage wanting to be conquered!
Where: Magdalen Islands, QCWhen: July 9 – July 15 Camp Fees: $690 ($600 plus $90 tax) Ages: 15 – 17 years French immersion students Contact: CPF Nova Scotia Toll free 1-877-CPF-5233, 902-453-2048 [email protected]
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Camp de la BaieLocated at Bayside Camp, campers stay in one of seven heated cabins in Spruce Grove Village. Cabins sleep up to 14 campers with washrooms, showers and laundry facilities. Activities will include swimming, soccer, basketball, canoeing, gaga ball, hiking, drama, arts, and crafts.
The first day of camp is an orientation day with instruc-tions and rules outlined in English, after which campers are expected to participate in French. Support and assistance to aid the campers’ vocabulary will be continu-ous. Campers will be in groups according to their abilities in French. Morning and evening sessions will have campers participating in language activities in small groups; afternoons will be dedicated to the various recreational and arts programs offered.
Where: Sambro Head, Nova ScotiaWhen: Session 1, August 20 – 26 $517.50 ($450 plus $67.50 tax) Session 2, August 27 – September 1 $494.50 ($430 plus $64.50 tax)Ages: 10 – 14 years French immersion and Core French studentsContact: CPF Nova Scotia Toll free 1-877-CPF-5233, 902-453-2048 [email protected]
For more information on CPF camps in Nova Scotia, please contact Erin MacDonald, CPF-NS Program Coordinator at 902-453-2048 (toll free 1-877-CPF-5233) or email [email protected]. Please visit ns.cpf.ca for more information on dates, registration and fees.
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CANADIAN PARENTS FOR FRENCH Nova Scotia French CampJoin us this summer for a week to remember!
French Summer CampCPF-Corner Brook Chapter provides a high quality summer activity camp for youth in grades K-6 who are interested in learning French as a second language. With a different theme each week, like arts and science, I Spy and sports, the children will have fun while learning. Camps are weekly from July 3-August 18, 2017. Cost is $120/week for the first child and $100 for sibling(s). For more information or to register, please contact [email protected]
Where: École CC Loughlin, Corner Brook, NLWhen: July 3-August 18Ages: 5 – 12 years old (Grades K – 6)Contact: Valerie Simms-Anderson 709-634-9834 [email protected]
For more information on CPF camps in Newfoundland & Labrador, please call your local Branch at 1-877-576-1776 or email [email protected].
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L’Istorlet Centre Nautique Kayak Expedition The camps are for children who have at least one year in French immersion or French language school. Over 15 years ago, Istorlet was the first to offer guided sea kayaking excursions on the Islands. Today, Istorlet remains the leader of this popular activity.
During this excursion, you will visit some of the most beautiful places on the Islands as you explore caves and tunnels hidden in the red sandstone cliffs.
Before departure, a guide will provide you with basic sea kayaking instruction. To ensure your safety, a guide will accompany you for the duration of the activity.
Come and admire the amazing signatures the wind and the sea have carved into the most beautiful cliffs of the Islands!
Sunday to Saturday, for more information go to pei.cpf.ca
Where: Îles de-la-Madeleine, QC When: July 9 – 15Ages: 12 – 14 years old 15 – 17 years old Contact: Gail Lecky 902-368-3703 [email protected]
For more information on CPF camps in PEI, please contact Gail Lecky at 902-368-3703 or email [email protected].
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UPEI Panthers Learn and Play en français CampLearn and Play “en français” summer camp will be offered at UPEI from Monday to Friday (July 3 to August 18) for students in Grades 1 to 6 French immersion and French Language programs who want to enjoy the summer having fun and learning in a completely French environ-ment. UPEI has carefully selected their team of language teachers for these camps. They are all bilingual and qualified to teach French, graduates of the BEd French immersion Baccalaureate Program at UPEI. Days are specially tailored so that children stay highly motivated while enjoying their summer program.
Where: Charlottetown, UPEIWhen: July 3 – August 18Ages: Grade 1 – 6, FI and FFL students Contact: Jonathan Lane 902-566-0627 [email protected]
At the time of printing, there are no summer camps planned by CPF-NWT. Please contact the branch for more information.
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