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   Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Located in three of Canada's most exciting destinations: Whistler, Vancouver and London. Tamwood summer camps has been a favorite for both International and North American campers since 1992.

 

Campers

Tamwood offers camp programs for juniors, ages 7-12 and for teens, ages 13-17 in all locations.

 

An important feature of all of Tamwood's camps is the international mix of its campers.  Drawing campers from Europe, Asia, Mexico, USA, Canada and South America, Tamwood's camps provide an opportunity to learn about foreign peoples and cultures and to meet and make friends with young people from around the world.

 

Programs

Tamwood offers the following camp programs:

 

English Camp – in Whistler, Vancouver and London -ages 7-17

Teen Adventure Camp – in Whistler – ages 13-17

Tennis Camp- in Whistler – ages 12-17

 

Whistler, host venue for the 2010 winter Olympics, is a great place to spend the summer vacation.  Whistler is located only two hours from Vancouver and is a popular summer and winter vacation resort, famous for its natural beauty. With access by gondola to high alpine areas, four fresh water lakes, over 25 kilometres of paved bicycle and walking trails, three golf courses and numerous nature hikes, mountain bike trails, and modern medical services, Whistler is one of North America’s prettiest and most exciting places for a summer camp, and also one of the safest.

 

Tamwood's Teen Adventure Camp in Whistler is open to Canadian, American and international campers ages 13-17 who want to experience a challenging and exciting summer. Campers learn downhill and cross-country mountain biking, rock climbing, kayaking, wilderness camping, and leadership from world class specialists. The program includes two exciting three day trip in the Whistler back country.

 

Tennis – Tamwood works with the Whistler Racquets Club to offer this top instructional tennis camp.

 

In Vancouver, the camp runs on the beautiful campus of Simon Fraser University. All campers take 15 hours per week of English classes combined with sports lessons, adventure and cultural activities and sightseeing excursions.

 

London, Ontario, is located just 1 hour and 40 minutes from Toronto.  Tamwood runs its camp in London on the campus of Huron University (part of U.W.O.).  Juniors and Teens are separated into different camps and enjoy a combination of English classes, sports, adventure and cultural activities and sightseeing excursions.  In certain weeks teen campers can choose to specialize in tennis or horseback riding and attend classes in that activity for 3 hours per day, 4 days per week.  Tennis and horseback riding are taught by professional coaches.

 

Accommodation at all camps is on site, with the option of homestay accommodation for teens also available in London and Vancouver. Tamwood staff live with the campers to provide 24 hour per day supervision.

Camp Type:  Residential  Adult
Year Established: 1992
Gender: Coed
Age of Campers: 7 to 17 years old
Cost/Week: $651.00-$1000.00/wk
Religious Affiliation: None
Camp Owner(s): Mathew Collingwood and Tamsin Plaxton
Camp Director(s): Tamsin Plaxton
Nearest Large City: Vancouver, BC
Off Season Rental: No
Accreditations ?
BCCA CCA
Camp Focus:
Academic and Pre-College Camps: ESL
Academic and Pre-College Camps: Languages
Sports Camps: Golf
Sports Camps: Snowboarding
Sports Camps: Tennis
Study Abroad and International Camps: Canada
Art Activities:
  •  Arts and Crafts
  •  Dance
  •  Drawing and Painting
  •  Film and TV
  •  Photography and Video
  •  Theater

Sports Activities:
  •  General Sports
  •  Alpine Skiing
  •  Baseball and Softball
  •  Basketball
  •  Cycling
  •  Equestrian and Horseback Riding
  •  Fitness
  •  Football
  •  Golf
  •  Ice Skating
  •  Lacrosse
  •  Paintball
  •  Snowboarding
  •  Soccer
  •  Swimming
  •  Tennis
  •  Volleyball
  •  Water Sports
  •  Yoga

Adventure Activities:
  •  Assorted Adventures
  •  Backpacking
  •  Environmental
  •  Hiking
  •  Kayaking
  •  Mountain Biking
  •  Orienteering
  •  Primitive Skills
  •  Rock Climbing
  •  Survival Skills
  •  Whitewater Rafting
  •  Wilderness

Academic Activities:
  •  General Academics
  •  ESL
  •  International Studies
  •  Languages
  •  Leadership

Miscellaneous Activities:
  •  International Exchange
  •  Oversea Travel
  •  Talent Show
  •  Team Building
  •  Travel/Trips

Please visit our website or refer to our specific locations for more detailed information on sessions and fees!