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SUMMER CAMPS Canadian Parents for French Summer Camps 2015 BC Family French Camp (BCFFC) e first BC Family French Camp was organized in 1983 and today 800 children participate in these week-long camps throughout the summer. is is a camp suited to the whole family, whether or not the parents speak French. Bring your own tent and take part in the orga- nized activities, including sing-along campfires. 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: Carol Frketich info@bcffc.com CPF British Columbia & Yukon Canoe Island French Camp Located in the San Juan Islands, just over the US border from Vancouver, BC, Canoe Island offers a traditional summer camp experience for youth. e day begins with French language classes for beginners to advanced levels. Campers stay in modernized tipis, eat French food and participate in activities of their choosing, under the direction of French-speaking counsellors from around the world. In addition, Canoe Island offers family camp weekends in the Spring and Fall. Visit www.canoeisland.org for details. Where: Canoe Island, Orcas, Washington, USA Contact: Margaret 360-468-2329 [email protected] Maillardville French Summer Camp Société francophone de Maillardville in Coquitlam and CPF Tri-Cities 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 Aquarium or Vancouver Circus School. e camp is intended for children ages 6-12 with at least one year of French Immersion. Where: Coquitlam, BC Ages: Ages 6 - 12 Contact: Société Francophone de Maillardville 604-515-7070 [email protected] For more information on CPF camps in BC/Yukon, please call your local Branch at 1-800-665-1222. 2015
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SUMMER CAMPS
Canadian Parents for French Summer Camps 2015
BC Family French Camp (BCFFC)The first BC Family French Camp was organized in 1983 and today 800 children participate in these week-long camps throughout the summer. This is a camp suited to the whole family, whether or not the parents speak French. Bring your own tent and take part in the orga-nized activities, including sing-along campfires. 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: Carol Frketich
CPF British Columbia & YukonCanoe Island French CampLocated in the San Juan Islands, just over the US border from Vancouver, BC, Canoe Island offers a traditional summer camp experience for youth. The day begins with French language classes for beginners to advanced levels. Campers stay in modernized tipis, eat French food and participate in activities of their choosing, under the direction of French-speaking counsellors from around the world. In addition, Canoe Island offers family camp weekends in the Spring and Fall. Visit www.canoeisland.org for details.
Where: Canoe Island, Orcas, Washington, USAContact: Margaret 360-468-2329 [email protected]
Maillardville French Summer CampSociété francophone de Maillardville in Coquitlam and CPF Tri-Cities 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 Aquarium or Vancouver Circus School. The camp is intended for children ages 6-12 with at least one year of French Immersion.
Where: Coquitlam, BCAges: Ages 6 - 12 Contact: Société Francophone de Maillardville 604-515-7070 [email protected] For more information on CPF camps in BC/Yukon,please call your local Branch at 1-800-665-1222.
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Camp TournesolCamp Tournesol provides superior French summer camp experiences by creating a nurturing environment for both French Immersion and Francophone students. We believe that the value of learning a language goes well beyond the school walls. We ensure the development of a rich vocabulary through our fun programs, including several locations for day camps in the Greater Toronto Area, and half week and full week French overnight trips in Ontario.
Where: 10 camps in the GTA as well as overnight French camps
Ages: 4 – 14 yrs Contact: Martine Brouillet
905-891-1889 [email protected]
For more CPF Ontario camps, see next page.
CPF OntarioCamp Franco-EcoThis French camp provides an opportunity for students to practice speaking French in a fun, natural environment. Students will meet at Jasper Elementary School each morning and will be bused to the Palisades Stewardship Education Centre for the day. There they will participate in games, songs, crafts, hikes, and many other exciting outdoor activities. Bilingual teachers will act as camp leaders and additional instruction may be provided by Parks Canada educational staff.
Where: Palisades Stewardship Education Centre Jasper, Alberta
When: July 27 – 31 (dates are tentative)Ages: Children who have completed Grades 2-5Contact: Carrie Polard
780-852-4084 or [email protected]
For more information on CPF camps in Alberta, please call 1-888-433-6036.
CPF Alberta
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CPF Toronto Midtown West Chapter – French Musical Theatre CampStudio Unio’s French Musical Theatre Day Camp – sponsored by CPF (Ontario) Toronto Midtown West. For kids who are learning French as a second language, to enrich and promote French conversation outside of school. Special program includes***:
directed by professional artists from the arts and entertainment industry
***Every age group will perform in the Studio Unio Final Show, Friday, August 7th.
Where: St. Bruno Catholic School When: July 27 – August 7, 9am – 4pm
(before and after care will be available for a nominal fee)
Ages: 5-6 yrs: Music, Movement, Theatre Games & Art (Performance in the Show)7-8 yrs: Musical Theatre, Games and Visual Arts (Performance in the Show)9–12 yrs: Musical Theatre for Young Stars!
Contact: Genevieve Cholette416-312-9180 [email protected]
CPF Ontario CPF (Ontario) Toronto Midtown West – French Visual Arts Summer CampFor kids who are learning French as a second language, to enrich and promote French conversation outside of school. Campers will experience and create art using a variety of techniques, materials and approaches.
Where: TorontoWhen: July 6 – 24, 9am – 4pm (before and after care will be available for a nominal fee) Ages: 6 – 12 yrs Contact: D. Williams 416-887-8405 [email protected]
Camp SoleilWhere: Elgin Market Public School Kincardine, OntarioWhen: August 4 – 7, from 9am – 4pm Ages: 7 – 11 yrs (Grades 1-5) Contact: Erica Everingham Camp Director & Coordinator [email protected]
Enfant SoleilA summer recreation camp experience utilizing French language skills. The week will be jam-packed with fun including games, songs, cooking, crafts, story time, swim-ming, outings, and so much more! A great opportunity for French Immersion students to practice their french skills.
Where: P & H Centre, Hanover, OntarioWhen: August 17 – 21, from 9am – 4pm Ages: 5 – 8 yrs Contact: www.hanover.ca/recreation-programs
For more information on CPF camps in Ontario, please call your local Branch at 1-800-667-0594.
Saskatoon June 29 - July 3 (no camp on Wednesday July 1)Moose Jaw July 6 - 10 Wawota July 13 - 17
Regina July 20 - 24 Swift Current August 4 - 7 Lloydminster August 11 - 13
Prince Albert August 17 - 21 Saskatoon August 24 - 28
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Fête du soleilThis quality program is led by bilingual monitors, hired by Canadian Parents for French – Saskatchewan. The day camp will provide your child with opportunities to experience and use French in a stimulating but relaxed setting outside the classroom. Children will enjoy many activities during theme days, 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 children to attend the camp.
Where: Saskatoon, Wawota, Regina, Lloydminster, Ages: Entering Kindergarten to Grade 5 Cost: Prices vary in each community. $100 - $200.Contact: Kathy Gallant 306-244-6151 cpf.c
CPF Saskatchewan
For more information on CPF camps in Saskatchewan, please call your local branch at 1-800-561-6151.
Camp SoleilFor French Immersion students who have completed Grade 1 of the program. The camps:
summer months;
language outside of the classroom in a fun atmosphere;
games, sports, story-telling, song, arts, crafts and other activities;
enjoyable language;
Camp Soleil is a summer day camp, which is offered in CPF chapter-related communities, for one week on a daily basis (9am – 4pm). A bilingual camp coordinator and camp counsellor facilitate the camps in French, using themes that motivate students to use their French and also broaden perspectives of the French culture.
Where: Beausejour, Portage la Prairie, The Pas, Dauphin, Winnipeg, Stonewall
Ages: French Immersion Students ages 6 – 10 Cost: $85 – $125 per weekContact: 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.
CPF Manitoba
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CPF New BrunswickNautical Camp — Îles de MadeleineL’Istorlet Centre Nautique is a wonderful facility located on the southern side of the island of Havre-Aubert, Îles de-la-Madeleine, Quebec. The six-day residential camp for Immersion students will provide a full schedule of exciting activities featuring; sailing, kayaking, snorkeling, windsurfing, bird watching, canoeing, theatre and MUCH more.
One of the great features of this camp is that campers share the facility with francophone students from Quebec. This is a unique experience for your children to live the French language and culture of the Îles de-la-Madeleine. You reach the island by ferryboat which leaves from Souris, P.E.I.
Where: Havre-Aubert, Îles de-la-Madeleine, QCWhen: July 12 – 18Ages: 12 – 14 yrsCost: $550 (A deposit of $100/person is required with the registration.)
Sea Kayaking CampThis six-day wilderness adventure camp is being offered to Immersion students. Applicants will be considered as space permits. Camp participants should know how to swim and must be willing to work toward a common team goal. The campers will be accompanied by the profession-al staff of l’Istorlet. Activities include over night camping along the wonderful coast, visiting caves and tunnels, bird and seal-watching, clam digging and much more. Your children will come back home with wonderful memories.
Where: Havre-Aubert, Îles de-la-Madeleine, QCWhen: July 12 – 18Ages: 15 – 17 yrsCost: $700 (A deposit of $100/person is required with the registration.)
For more information on CPF camps in New Brunswick, please contact Sheila Coates at 1-877-273-2800 or [email protected].
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CPF Nova ScotiaCamp de la Baie ***NEW***Introducing our newest camp located on Third Pond, Sambro Head, a thirty minute drive from the Armdale Rotary. Campers stay in one of seven heated cabins in Spruce Grove Village. Cabins sleep up to 14 campers with personal washrooms, showers and laundry facilities. Activities include swimming, soccer, basketball, canoeing, gaga ball, hiking, drama, arts, and crafts.Where: Third Pond, Sambro Head, a 30-minute drive from the Armdale RotaryWhen: August 24 – 29Ages: 10 – 14, open to all levels of French
Camp Fran-tastiqueDo you have a kid who loves arts and crafts? Come to Camp Fran-tastique! This year, our arts and crafts program is sponsored by the Orb Factory of Halifax. Camp Fran-tastique is located near Digby, NS. This is a smaller camp with a beach and roped-off swimming area. The camp offers showers, flush toilets and a mess hall. Space is limited, register early!Where: Located near DigbyWhen: August 3 – 7Ages: 10 – 14, open to all levels of French
Camp ChocolatOur day camp keeps growing! This camp is open to CPF members in the HRM. Camp Chocolat offers campers the opportunity to strengthen their vocabulary while enjoying summer camp activities. Campers will enjoy outdoor activities at Needham Park and swim time at Needham Pool. There will be field trips planned during the month.Where: Hydrostones, HalifaxWhen: Four sessions available:
July 6 – 10, July 13 – 17, July 20 – 24, and July 27 – 31,
Ages: Chocolat Junior, Grades Primary and 1Chocolat Senior, Grades 2 – 4
For more information on CPF camps in Nova Scotia, please contact Erin MacDonald, CPF-NS Program Coordinator at 902-453-2048 or toll free 1-877-CPF-5233 or [email protected].
FrancoForum, St Pierre et MiquelonDon’t miss this exciting opportunity to visit France right on our doorstep. Students in French Immersion can participate in a cultural visit to the French island of St. Pierre. Students stay with host families while they experience life on the island and participate in work-shops/activities at the FrancoForum. Teens contemplating a European or Quebec school exchange will love this great introduction. The group will leave from Stanfield Halifax Airport with chaperones. Space is limited, register early!Where: St Pierre et MiquelonWhen: July 3 – 8Ages: 14 – 18, French Immersion
Nautical CampLe centre nautique de l’Istorlet is a nautical facility located on the island of Havre-Aubert in the Magdalen Islands. This seven-day camp for French Immersion students pro-vides a full schedule of exciting activities featuring sailing, surf kayaking, snorkeling, cycling, canoeing and archery.
Where: The island of Havre-Aubert in the Magdalen IslandsWhen: July 12 – 18Ages: 12 – 16, French Immersion
Sea Kayaking CampThis wilderness camp is offered to French Immersion students with a sense of adventure. After orientation on the second day, campers set out with their food and gear in kayaks and tent overnight at various locations along the coast. Camp participants must be able to swim and previous boating experience would be beneficial. The campers are accompanied by the staff of l’Istorlet with a ratio of one certified guide to two campers. Activities will include visiting caves and tunnels, bird and seal watching, and more. Space is limited, register early!Where: The island of Havre-Aubert in the Magdalen IslandsWhen: July 12 – 18Ages: 15 – 17, French Immersion
For more CPF Nova Scotia camps, see next page.
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CPF Nova ScotiaCamp RankinCPF Port Hawkesbury Chapter has been hosting a residential camp since 1991. The camp is organized for students enrolled in French and presently attending Tamarac Education Centre in Grades 3-8. The campers and counsellors will take part in performing arts, sports and activities. Information will be circulated through the school or by contacting the chapter.Where: Camp Rankin, St. Peter’s, Cape BretonWhen: June (dates to be confirmed)Ages: Grades 3 – 8
Camp Breton DeanCPF Sydney Chapter offers a camp in Cape Breton. Campers will participate in swimming, sports and other camp activities. Tentative dates for 2015 will be in June. Registration night will take place in May at Malcolm Memorial High School. Please contact the chapter for further information.Where: Cape BretonWhen: June (dates to be confirmed)Ages: 11 – 14
Camp du SoleilAn annual day camp offered by the CPF Dartmouth Chapter for over 25 years. Many of the campers return each year and are siblings of the campers who have attended in previous years. Camp du Soleil offers campers the opportunity to learn new French words, form new friendships and enjoy some “Fun in the Sun”!Where: Dartmouth Sportsplex, DartmouthWhen: July in Two SessionsAges: Students up to and including Grade 2 with at least one year of Immersion completed Contact: [email protected]
For more information on CPF camps in Nova Scotia, please contact Meghan McCarther, CPF-NS Program Coordinator at 902-453-2048 or [email protected] or visit ns.cpf.ca.
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L’Istorlet center nautique Kayak CampThe 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 kayak-ing 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!
Where: Magdalen Islands, QC When: July 12 – 18 Ages: 15 – 17 yrs Contact: pei.cpf.ca for more information Sunday to Saturday
For more information on CPF camps in PEI, please contact Gail Lecky at 902-368-3703 or [email protected].
Francoforum 2015Canadian Parents for French PEI (CPF PEI) has teamed up with CPF NS to offer students aged 13-18 an escorted Immersion experience in this unique French archipelago situated in North America. www.francoforumspm.net/francais
Leave from Halifax airport and travel by Air St. Pierre to St. Pierre et Miquelon. Spend time with billet families, become enriched by the culture and discover the history, heritage, and the natural wonders the islands have to offer.
Cost is $1000 per student (before April 1, after add HST of $150) includes airfare, program, meals etc. Not included: passport and transport to/from Halifax.
Where: St. Pierre et MiquelonWhen: July 4 – 9Ages: 13 – 18 yrs Contact: pei.cpf.ca for more information
L’Istorlet center nautique Kayak CampThe 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 kayak-ing 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!
Where: Magdalen Islands, QCWhen: July 11 – 18Ages: 12 – 14 yrs Contact: pei.cpf.ca for more information Sunday to Saturday
CPF Prince Edward Island
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Canadian Parents for French – Newfoundland and Labrador Summer Language CampThe Summer Language Camp will run from Saturday, June 27 to Wednesday, July 1. Students will fly from St. John’s International Airport or take a ferry to St. Pierre from Fortune, Newfoundland. Travel will be organized through the CPFNL office. Students attending the camp will stay with host families where they will be encouraged to speak French at all times. Staying with a family gives them the opportunity to learn even more about the culture of St. Pierre as they try different foods, different ways of life and even different family dynamics than many Canadian families. During the days students will take part in multiple cultural activities. Some activities will be in a classroom setting where the instructor will use interactive methods and dynamic actions to keep the students interested and aid in comprehension. The students will be encouraged by chaperones and instruc-tors to speak French as much as possible during the activities. To complement the classroom portion, the Francoforum organizes many outdoor excursions and activities for the students. Traditional sports, baking methods and customs are brought to life before the eyes of the students.
Where: St. Pierre et MiquelonAges: 13 – 18 yrs by the end of December 31, 2015Contact: Christina Rose 709-579-1776 [email protected]
CPF Newfoundland and Labrador
For more information on CPF camps in Northwest Territories, please call your local Branch at:
Northwest Territories
There is no CPF Branch operating in Quebec.
